Dispensing System and User Interface
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1. A dispenser comprising:
- one or more processors;
one or more computer readable media storing computer-executable instructions configured to, with the one or more processors, cause the dispenser to;
provide a display screen that is arranged to allow a user to select and cause dispensing of a custom beverage using a progression starting from a top region of the display screen and ending at a bottom region of the display screen, wherein the display screen includes;
a first region comprising a plurality of icons that represent brands of beverages available for dispensing from the dispenser as part of the custom beverage;
a second region comprising a plurality of modifier buttons that represent flavorings or additives available for dispensing from the dispenser as part of the custom beverage; and
a third region comprising a pour button that causes the dispenser to dispense the custom beverage.
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Abstract
A dispensing system may be configured to dispense a custom product based on a user selection. The user selection may be provided via a user interface of the dispensing system. The user interface may simultaneously display selectable icons for the available types of products (e.g., types of beverages) and other icons for modifying a chosen product (e.g., a flavoring or additive to a beverage, such as a sweetener or a cherry flavoring). The user interface may receive input from a user in order for the user to select a custom product (e.g., a custom drink) and the dispensing system may dispense the custom product to the user.
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26 Claims
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1. A dispenser comprising:
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one or more processors; one or more computer readable media storing computer-executable instructions configured to, with the one or more processors, cause the dispenser to; provide a display screen that is arranged to allow a user to select and cause dispensing of a custom beverage using a progression starting from a top region of the display screen and ending at a bottom region of the display screen, wherein the display screen includes; a first region comprising a plurality of icons that represent brands of beverages available for dispensing from the dispenser as part of the custom beverage; a second region comprising a plurality of modifier buttons that represent flavorings or additives available for dispensing from the dispenser as part of the custom beverage; and a third region comprising a pour button that causes the dispenser to dispense the custom beverage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus comprising:
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one or more processors; one or more computer readable media storing computer-executable instructions configured to, with the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to; display, on a display screen, one or more types of products for dispensing from the apparatus and one or more modifiers to the one or more types of products, wherein each of the modifiers represents an item that can be added to a product when the product is being dispensed by the apparatus; while displaying the one or more types of products and the one or more modifiers, receive input selecting a first type of the one or more types of products; and while displaying the one or more types of products and the one or more modifiers, receive input selecting a first modifier of the one or more modifiers to the one or more types. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method comprising:
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displaying, in a first region of a touch screen of a dispenser, a rotating carousel of selectable icons, the carousel of selectable icons representing a plurality of selectable products; receiving a selection of a first selectable icon of the plurality of selectable icons via an interaction with the rotating carousel; in response to the selection of the first selectable icon, modifying the rotating carousel at least in part by moving the first selectable icon to a different location in the rotating carousel; receiving a command to rotate the rotating carousel; in response to the command to rotate the rotating carousel, rotating the rotating carousel; and at least partially causing the dispenser to dispense a product based on a selected one of the plurality of selectable icons. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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