Beverage dispensing system with user customizable inputs
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1. A beverage dispenser comprising:
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a user interface disposed on the cabinet and comprising an input portion and a display portion;
a wireless interface in electrical communication with the user interface; and
a dispenser having a nozzle, the nozzle being in liquid communication with a conduit with least one beverage to be dispensed;
wherein the wireless interface detects a user characteristic of a user of the beverage dispenser and electrically communicates the user characteristic to the user interface; and
wherein the user interface automatically and without user action or input displays on the display portion a recommended beverage to be dispensed to a user of the beverage dispenser based on the detected user characteristic.
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Abstract
A refrigerator includes a cabinet, a first compartment, a second compartment, a first door providing access to the first compartment, a second door providing access to the second compartment, and a beverage dispensing system operatively connected the cabinet. The refrigerator further includes a user interface operatively connected to the cabinet, the user interface having a display and being configured to identify a user of the beverage dispensing system and customize beverage settings and preferences associated with the user.
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20 Claims
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1. A beverage dispenser comprising:
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a cabinet; a user interface disposed on the cabinet and comprising an input portion and a display portion; a wireless interface in electrical communication with the user interface; and a dispenser having a nozzle, the nozzle being in liquid communication with a conduit with least one beverage to be dispensed; wherein the wireless interface detects a user characteristic of a user of the beverage dispenser and electrically communicates the user characteristic to the user interface; and wherein the user interface automatically and without user action or input displays on the display portion a recommended beverage to be dispensed to a user of the beverage dispenser based on the detected user characteristic. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A beverage dispensing system comprising:
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a beverage dispenser comprising a nozzle, the nozzle being in liquid communication with a conduit having at least one beverage to be dispensed; a user characteristic detecting device configured to wirelessly identify a user of the beverage dispensing system; and a user interface disposed at a location for a user to easily access, the user interface in electrical communication with the user characteristic detecting device; wherein the user characteristic detecting device electrically communicates the identified user to the user interface; and wherein the user interface automatically and without user action or input displays a recommended beverage to be dispensed to a user based on the identified user and customizes beverage settings and preferences associated with the user. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A refrigerator comprising:
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a cabinet having at least one door for selective access to an interior portion of the cabinet; a beverage dispenser disposed on the door, the beverage dispenser comprising a nozzle, the nozzle being in fluid communication with at least one beverage to be dispensed; a user characteristic detecting device configured to wirelessly identify a user of the beverage dispenser; and a user interface in electrical communication with the user characteristic detecting device; wherein the user characteristic detecting device is configured to electrically communicate the identified user to the user interface; and wherein the user interface is configured to store data comprising user data, beverage data, and time data, and is configured to report beverage usage data of the user, and customize beverage settings and preferences associated with the user.
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