Systems and Methods for Dispensing Consumable Products
First Claim
1. A product dispenser, comprising:
- an ingredient matrix operable to receive a plurality of product ingredients; and
a controller in communication with the ingredient matrix, and operable to execute a set of instructions to;
receive product data associated with the plurality of product ingredients;
track usage of the plurality of product ingredients when at least one product is dispensed; and
update the product data during or after dispensing of a product or installation of one or more product ingredients in the ingredient matrix.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention can include systems and methods for dispensing consumable products. One embodiment of the invention can provide a product dispenser. The product dispenser can include an ingredient matrix operable to receive a plurality of product ingredients. In addition, the product dispenser can include a controller in communication with the ingredient matrix, and operable to execute a set of instructions to receive product data associated with the plurality of product ingredients. Moreover, the controller can further comprise a set of instructions to track usage of the plurality of product ingredients when at least one product is dispensed. Furthermore, the controller can further comprise a set of instructions to update the product data during or after dispensing of a product or installation of one or more product ingredients in the ingredient matrix.
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23 Claims
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1. A product dispenser, comprising:
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an ingredient matrix operable to receive a plurality of product ingredients; and a controller in communication with the ingredient matrix, and operable to execute a set of instructions to; receive product data associated with the plurality of product ingredients; track usage of the plurality of product ingredients when at least one product is dispensed; and update the product data during or after dispensing of a product or installation of one or more product ingredients in the ingredient matrix. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for operating a beverage dispenser, comprising:
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receiving product data associated with a plurality of product ingredients; tracking usage of the plurality of product ingredients when at least one product is dispensed; and updating the product data during or after dispensing of a product or installation of one or more product ingredients in the ingredient matrix. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for managing a product dispenser, the method comprising:
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receiving product data associated with a plurality of product ingredients installed within an ingredient matrix; tracking usage of the plurality of product ingredients when at least one product is dispensed; estimating when at least one of the plurality of product ingredients will be depleted; and transmitting an order for any depleted product ingredients via a network. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system for managing product ingredients, the system comprising:
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an ingredient matrix operable to receive a plurality of product ingredients; and a controller in communication with the ingredient matrix, and operable to execute a set of instructions operable to; receive product data associated with a plurality of product ingredients installed within an ingredient matrix; track usage of the plurality of product ingredients when at least one product is dispensed; estimate when at least one of the plurality of product ingredients will be depleted; and transmit an order for any depleted product ingredients via a network. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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