Systems and methods for dispensing consumable products
First Claim
1. A product dispenser, comprising:
- a controller configured to;
communicate with a data processing resource;
determine that a recipe database update for a current recipe of at least one beverage comprises a newer recipe than the current recipe, wherein the recipe database update is available at the data processing resource;
receive the recipe database update from the data processing resource;
update the current recipe of the at least one beverage in a recipe database associated with the product dispenser based at least in part on the newer recipe, wherein the newer recipe comprises an ingredient identifier and an ingredient ratio for an ingredient associated with the ingredient identifier;
receive a selection of the at least one beverage for dispensing;
obtain the ingredient identifier and the ingredient ratio from the recipe database; and
initiate operation of one or more pumps or valves to dispense the at least one beverage from a nozzle at the product dispenser.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention can include systems and methods for dispensing consumable products. One embodiment of the invention can provide a product dispenser. The product dispenser can include a controller configured to communicate with a data processing resource, determine that a recipe database update for a recipe of at least one beverage is available at the data processing resource, receive the recipe database update from the data processing resource, and update the recipe of the at least one beverage in a recipe database associated with the product dispenser, wherein an updated recipe comprises an ingredient identifier and an ingredient ratio for an ingredient associated with the ingredient identifier.
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21 Claims
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1. A product dispenser, comprising:
a controller configured to; communicate with a data processing resource; determine that a recipe database update for a current recipe of at least one beverage comprises a newer recipe than the current recipe, wherein the recipe database update is available at the data processing resource; receive the recipe database update from the data processing resource; update the current recipe of the at least one beverage in a recipe database associated with the product dispenser based at least in part on the newer recipe, wherein the newer recipe comprises an ingredient identifier and an ingredient ratio for an ingredient associated with the ingredient identifier; receive a selection of the at least one beverage for dispensing; obtain the ingredient identifier and the ingredient ratio from the recipe database; and initiate operation of one or more pumps or valves to dispense the at least one beverage from a nozzle at the product dispenser. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for updating a product dispenser, comprising:
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automatically initiating communication with a data processing resource from the product dispenser, wherein the communication is initiated periodically; determining that a recipe database update for a recipe of at least one beverage is available at the data processing resource; communicating the recipe database update from the data processing resource to the product dispenser; updating the recipe of the at least one beverage in a recipe database associated with the product dispenser, wherein an updated recipe comprises an ingredient identifier and an ingredient ratio for an ingredient associated with the ingredient identifier; receiving a selection of the at least one beverage for dispensing; obtaining the ingredient identifier and the ingredient ratio from the recipe database; and initiating operation of one or more pumps or valves to dispense the at least one beverage from a nozzle at the product dispenser. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system, comprising:
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a server; and a product dispenser in communication with a controller configured to; periodically initiate communication with the server to determine whether recipe database updates are available; determine that a recipe database update for a recipe of at least one beverage is available for download from the server; receive the recipe database update from the server; update the recipe of the at least one beverage in a recipe database associated with the product dispenser, wherein an updated recipe comprises an ingredient identifier and an ingredient ratio for an ingredient associated with the ingredient identifier; receive a selection of the at least one beverage for dispensing; obtain the ingredient identifier and the ingredient ratio from the recipe database; and initiate operation of one or more pumps or valves to dispense the at least one beverage from a nozzle at the product dispenser. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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