MACHINE RETROFITS AND INTERACTIVE SODA FOUNTAINS
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1. A method, comprising:
- intercepting, by a retrofit device coupled to a machine, an input signal from an input device of the machine;
transmitting, by the retrofit device and to a remote electronic processing device, an indication of the intercepted input;
receiving, in response to the transmitting of the indication of the intercepted input, by the retrofit device and from the remote electronic processing device, an indication of a desired function to be activated at the machine in response to the input signal; and
causing, via the retrofit device and based on the indication of the desired function of the machine, the machine to execute the desired function.
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Abstract
Systems, apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture for machine retrofits and interactive soda fountains are provided.
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11 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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intercepting, by a retrofit device coupled to a machine, an input signal from an input device of the machine; transmitting, by the retrofit device and to a remote electronic processing device, an indication of the intercepted input; receiving, in response to the transmitting of the indication of the intercepted input, by the retrofit device and from the remote electronic processing device, an indication of a desired function to be activated at the machine in response to the input signal; and causing, via the retrofit device and based on the indication of the desired function of the machine, the machine to execute the desired function. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A retrofit device coupled to a machine, comprising:
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an electronic processing device; and a memory device in communication with the electronic processing device, the memory device storing specially-programmed instructions that when executed by the electronic processing device result in; intercepting an input signal from an input device of the machine; transmitting, to a remote electronic processing device, an indication of the intercepted input; receiving, in response to the transmitting of the indication of the intercepted input and from the remote electronic processing device, an indication of a desired function to be activated at the machine in response to the input signal; and causing, based on the indication of the desired function of the machine, the machine to execute the desired function.
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8. A retrofit device coupled to a machine, comprising:
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a first connector coupled to an input device of the machine and at least one of a first function device and a processing device of the machine; a second connector coupled to at least one of a second function device and a processing device of the machine; and a communication device in communication with the first and second connectors and a remote processing device, wherein the retrofit device, upon receiving an indication, from the input device and via the first connector, of a desired input to the machine; transmits, via the communication device and to the remote processing device, an indication of the input; receives, via the communication device and from the remote processing device, and in response to the transmitting of the indication of the input, an indication of a desired function of the machine; and causes, by transmitting a signal via one or more of the first and second connectors, the machine to initiate the desired function. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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