Refrigerator operable to display an image and output a carbonated beverage
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1. A refrigerator comprising:
- a housing including at least one compartment, the housing configured to support at least one drink supply container which can contain a variable volume of drink syrup, the drink syrup being associated with a carbonated beverage;
at least one door supported by the housing, the door providing access to the compartment;
a display device supported by the housing;
a water supply apparatus supported by the housing;
a gas supply apparatus supported by the housing, the gas supply apparatus fluidly connected to the water supply apparatus;
at least one input device operatively coupled to the drink supply container, the input device enabling a user to provide an input;
at least one processor operatively coupled to the display device and the input device; and
a memory device accessible by the processor, the memory device storing a plurality of instructions executable by the processor to;
(a) cause the display device to display at least one image;
(b) enable the user to input a request for a serving of the carbonated beverage using the input device; and
(c) cause the serving of carbonated beverage to flow to a beverage collector.
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Abstract
A refrigerator having a housing supporting a display device. The housing is configured to support at least one drink supply container which can contain a drink syrup associated with a carbonated beverage. The refrigerator has an input device coupled to the drink supply container which enables a user to cause carbonated beverage to flow to a beverage collector.
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1. A refrigerator comprising:
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a housing including at least one compartment, the housing configured to support at least one drink supply container which can contain a variable volume of drink syrup, the drink syrup being associated with a carbonated beverage; at least one door supported by the housing, the door providing access to the compartment; a display device supported by the housing; a water supply apparatus supported by the housing; a gas supply apparatus supported by the housing, the gas supply apparatus fluidly connected to the water supply apparatus; at least one input device operatively coupled to the drink supply container, the input device enabling a user to provide an input; at least one processor operatively coupled to the display device and the input device; and a memory device accessible by the processor, the memory device storing a plurality of instructions executable by the processor to; (a) cause the display device to display at least one image; (b) enable the user to input a request for a serving of the carbonated beverage using the input device; and (c) cause the serving of carbonated beverage to flow to a beverage collector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A refrigerator comprising:
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a housing including at least one compartment; at least one door supported by the housing, the door providing access to the compartment; a display device supported by the housing; a drink supply container holder supported by the housing, the drink supply container holder configured to removably hold at least one drink supply container having a drink supply outlet valve, wherein the drink supply container can contain a variable volume of drink syrup, the drink syrup being usable to produce a carbonated beverage; at least one drink supply outlet valve actuator supported by the housing and operable to actuate the drink supply outlet valve when the drink supply outlet valve is in a position to be actuated; a water supply apparatus supported by the housing; a gas supply apparatus supported by the housing, the gas supply apparatus fluidly connected to the water supply apparatus; at least one input device supported by the housing, the input device enabling a user to provide an input; a support member connected to the housing, the support member configured to support at least one beverage collector; at least one processor operatively coupled to the display device, the drink supply outlet valve actuator and the input device; and a memory device accessible by the processor, the memory device storing a plurality of instructions executable by the processor to; (a) cause the display device to display at least one image, the image being associated with the carbonated beverage; (b) enable the user to input a request for a serving of the carbonated beverage using the input device; and (c) cause the serving of carbonated beverage to flow to a beverage collector. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A refrigerator comprising:
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a housing including at least one compartment; at least one door supported by the housing, the door providing access to the compartment; a display device supported by the housing; a drink supply container holder supported by the housing, the drink supply container holder configured to removably hold at least one drink supply container having a drink supply outlet valve, wherein the drink supply container can contain a variable volume of drink syrup, the drink syrup being usable to produce a carbonated beverage; at least one drink supply outlet valve actuator supported by the housing and operable to actuate the drink supply outlet valve when the drink supply outlet valve is in a position to be actuated; a water supply apparatus supported by the housing; a gas supply apparatus supported by the housing, the gas supply apparatus fluidly connected to the water supply apparatus; at least one input device supported by the housing, the input device enabling a user to provide an input; a support member connected to the housing, the support member configured to support at least one beverage collector; at least one processor operatively coupled to the display device, the drink supply outlet valve actuator and the input device; and a memory device accessible by the processor, the memory device storing a plurality of instructions executable by the processor to; (a) cause the display device to graphically represent information associated with the carbonated beverage; (b) enable the user to input a request for a serving of the carbonated beverage using the input device; and (c) cause the serving of carbonated beverage to flow to the beverage collector. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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