Systems and methods for facilitating consumer-dispenser interactions
First Claim
1. A product dispenser, comprising:
- a user interface operable to receive consumer inputs and to present product selection information;
a reader configured to obtain identification information associated with a consumer via a wireless communication; and
a controller in communication with the reader and user interface, and operable to execute a set of instructions to;
receive, from the reader, identification information associated with a consumer;
retrieve consumer information based at least in part on the identification information, wherein the consumer information comprises at least one product preference and at least one graphical user interface preference; and
provide product selection information at the user interface based at least in part on the at least one product preference, and wherein the product selection information is presented in a consumer selected graphical user interface view based at least in part on the at least one graphical user interface preference.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention can include systems and methods for dispensing consumable products. In one embodiment, a product dispenser is provided. The product dispenser can include a user interface operable to receive consumer inputs and to present product selection information. In addition, the product dispenser can include a reader configured to obtain identification information associated with a consumer. The product dispenser can include a controller in communication with the reader and user interface, and operable to execute a set of instructions to receive from the reader identification information associated with a consumer. The controller can also be operable to execute a set of instructions operable to retrieve consumer information based at least in part on the identification information, and provide product selection information at the user interface based at least in part on the consumer information.
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26 Claims
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1. A product dispenser, comprising:
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a user interface operable to receive consumer inputs and to present product selection information; a reader configured to obtain identification information associated with a consumer via a wireless communication; and a controller in communication with the reader and user interface, and operable to execute a set of instructions to; receive, from the reader, identification information associated with a consumer; retrieve consumer information based at least in part on the identification information, wherein the consumer information comprises at least one product preference and at least one graphical user interface preference; and provide product selection information at the user interface based at least in part on the at least one product preference, and wherein the product selection information is presented in a consumer selected graphical user interface view based at least in part on the at least one graphical user interface preference. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for operating a product dispenser, comprising:
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receiving identification information associated with a consumer via a wireless communication; retrieving consumer information based at least in part on the identification information, wherein the consumer information comprises at least one product preference and at least one graphical user interface preference; and providing product selection information at a user interface associated with the product dispenser based at least in part on the at least one product preference, and wherein the product selection information is presented in a consumer selected type of graphical user interface view based at least in part on the at least one graphical user interface preference. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method for operating a product dispenser, comprising:
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receiving identification information associated with a consumer via a wireless communication; retrieving consumer information based at least in part on the identification information, wherein the consumer information comprises at least one product preference and at least one graphical user interface preference; customizing product selection information at a user interface associated with the product dispenser based at least in part on the at least one product preference, and wherein the product selection information is presented in a consumer selected type of graphical user interface view based at least in part on the at least one graphical user interface preference; and based at least in part on a selected product by the consumer, updating the consumer information.
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