Automated beverage formulation
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a dispensing device;
a user input device; and
a processor in operative communication with a memory storing a plurality of beverage formulation recipes having a caloric sweetener,wherein the processor comprises a controller that is configured to;
adjust an amount of a sweetener in a beverage formulation in response to a user input on the user input device,automatically adjust a concentration of carbon dioxide in the beverage formulation to form a modified beverage formulation by providing signals to the dispensing device,display the automatically adjusted concentration of carbon dioxide, andadjust the automatically adjusted concentration of carbon dioxide in response to a second user input to adjust carbon dioxide, andwherein the automatic adjustment of the concentration of carbon dioxide was not requested by the user.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for dispensing beverages are provided. In accordance with various embodiments, beverage vendors may maintain the quality associated with a branded beverage while permitting consumers to enjoy the personalized beverages. In one embodiment, a user input may select a beverage formulation. The beverage formulation may be a commercially available branded beverage. A second user input may be received that is configured to modify a concentration of an ingredient of the selected beverage formulation. The ingredient may be a sweetener, such as a sugar. In response to the adjusting the ingredient, a concentration of at least one second ingredient may be automatically adjusted to form a recipe of a modified beverage formulation. In one embodiment, the user input adjusts a natural sugar and, in response, the carbon dioxide concentration is automatically adjusted. In another embodiment, carbon dioxide and another acid may be adjusted.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a dispensing device; a user input device; and a processor in operative communication with a memory storing a plurality of beverage formulation recipes having a caloric sweetener, wherein the processor comprises a controller that is configured to; adjust an amount of a sweetener in a beverage formulation in response to a user input on the user input device, automatically adjust a concentration of carbon dioxide in the beverage formulation to form a modified beverage formulation by providing signals to the dispensing device, display the automatically adjusted concentration of carbon dioxide, and adjust the automatically adjusted concentration of carbon dioxide in response to a second user input to adjust carbon dioxide, and wherein the automatic adjustment of the concentration of carbon dioxide was not requested by the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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