Treatment system and method for ingestible product dispensing system and method

• US 9,947,167 B2
• Filed: 10/03/2011
• Issued: 04/17/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 08/26/2011
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Elwha LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Elwha LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Holman, Paul, Levien, Royce A., Malamud, Mark A., Stephenson, Neal, Young, Christopher Charles
• Primary Examiner(s): Ng, Jonathan
• Assistant Examiner(s): Go, John P
• Application Number:
  US13/200,906
• Publication Number:
  US 20130054019A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,388 Days
• Field of Search: 705 2, 705 3
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/08 Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/00 Information and communication technology [ICT] specially adapted for implementation of business processes of specific business sectors, e.g. utilities or tourism healthcare informatics G16H
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/0064 for processing of food articles cooking vessels A47J37/00
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/0078 Food articles which need to be processed for dispensing in a hot or cooked condition, e.g. popcorn, nuts
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 9/026 for alarm, monitoring and auditing in vending machines or means for indication, e.g. when empty
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/13 delivered from dispensers
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/60 relating to nutrition control, e.g. diets
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation

Abstract

A computationally implemented system and method that is designed to, but is not limited to: electronically directing at least one second automated treatment occurrence of the at least one automated device to treat at least a portion of the automated ingestible product dispensing equipment other than removing material from the automated ingestible product preparation equipment including other than removing the at least one first substance, other than removing the first ingestible product, and other than removing other materials associated with preparation of the at least one first ingestible product prior to at least one second operation occurrence of the automated ingestible product dispensing equipment, the at least one second operation occurrence electronically initiated via electronically receiving first input associated with a particular individual living being. In addition to the foregoing, other method aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A system, comprising

a vending machine, including at least:

an automated dispensing component;

circuitry configured for controlling preparation of a first ingestible product at least partially via the automated dispensing component;

circuitry configured for storing information associated with the preparation of the first ingestible product, the information including at least one indication of at least one substance used during the preparation of the first ingestible product;

circuitry configured for receiving an indication of a directive including at least one request for preparation of a second ingestible product that includes at least one controlled substance and is intended for a particular individual living being;

circuitry configured for obtaining, from one or more of the directive or at least one user selectable option, at least some allergy information regarding the particular individual living being;

circuitry configured for obtaining one or more treatment directives, the one or more treatment directives relating to treating at least a portion of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of the second ingestible product at least partially based on stored information associated with the preparation of the first ingestible product, including at least determining whether a combination of at least one substance used during the preparation of the first ingestible product and at least one substance to be used during the preparation of the second ingestible product would be contraindicated at least partially based on the at least some allergy information regarding the particular individual living being; and

circuitry configured for controlling preparation of the second ingestible product at least partially via the automated dispensing component, including at least treating the at least a portion of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of the second ingestible product in accordance with the one or more treatment directives.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for storing information associated with the preparation of the first ingestible product, the information including at least one indication of at least one substance used during the preparation of the first ingestible product comprises:

circuitry configured for storing the information associated with the preparation of the first ingestible product into one or more electronic memory cards.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for storing information associated with the preparation of the first ingestible product, the information including at least one indication of at least one substance used during the preparation of the first ingestible product comprises:

circuitry configured for storing the information associated with the preparation of the first ingestible product previous to the preparation of the first ingestible product.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for controlling preparation of a first ingestible product at least partially via the automated dispensing component comprises:

circuitry configured for controlling the preparation of the first ingestible product at least partially via one or more cooling components.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for controlling preparation of a first ingestible product at least partially via the automated dispensing component comprises:

circuitry configured for controlling the preparation of the first ingestible product at least partially via one or more microwave components.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for controlling preparation of a first ingestible product at least partially via the automated dispensing component comprises:

circuitry configured for controlling the preparation of the first ingestible product at least partially via one or more light emitting diode (LED) components.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for controlling preparation of a first ingestible product at least partially via the automated dispensing component comprises:

circuitry configured for controlling the preparation of the first ingestible product at least partially via one or more blending components.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for controlling preparation of a first ingestible product at least partially via the automated dispensing component comprises:

circuitry configured for controlling the preparation of the first ingestible product at least partially using one or more acoustic energy components.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for controlling preparation of a first ingestible product at least partially via the automated dispensing component comprises:

circuitry configured for controlling the preparation of the first ingestible product at least partially using one or more stirring components.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for controlling preparation of a first ingestible product at least partially via the automated dispensing component comprises:

circuitry configured for controlling the preparation of the first ingestible product at least partially using one or more shaker components.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for controlling preparation of a first ingestible product at least partially via the automated dispensing component comprises:

circuitry configured for controlling the preparation of the first ingestible product at least partially using one or more energy emitting components.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for controlling preparation of a first ingestible product at least partially via the automated dispensing component comprises:

circuitry configured for controlling the preparation of the first ingestible product at least partially using one or more sorting components.

13. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for controlling preparation of a first ingestible product at least partially via the automated dispensing component comprises:

circuitry configured for controlling the preparation of the first ingestible product at least partially using one or more cutting components.

14. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for controlling preparation of a first ingestible product at least partially via the automated dispensing component comprises:

circuitry configured for controlling the preparation of the first ingestible product at least partially using one or more controlled substance receiving components.

15. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for controlling preparation of a first ingestible product at least partially via the automated dispensing component comprises:

circuitry configured for controlling the preparation of the first ingestible product at least partially using one or more controlled substance containing components.

16. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for storing information associated with the preparation of the first ingestible product, the information including at least one indication of at least one substance used during the preparation of the first ingestible product comprises:

circuitry configured for storing at least one indication of one or more fluids as the at least one substance used during the preparation of the first ingestible product.

17. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for storing information associated with the preparation of the first ingestible product, the information including at least one indication of at least one substance used during the preparation of the first ingestible product comprises:

circuitry configured for storing at least one indication of at least one combination of one or more powders as the at least one substance used during the preparation of the first ingestible product.

18. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for obtaining one or more treatment directives, the one or more treatment directives relating to treating at least a portion of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of the second ingestible product at least partially based on stored information associated with the preparation of the first ingestible product, including at least determining whether a combination of at least one substance used during the preparation of the first ingestible product and at least one substance to be used during the preparation of the second ingestible product would be contraindicated at least partially based on the at least some allergy information regarding the particular individual living being comprises:

circuitry configured for obtaining one or more treatment directives including at one directive associated with excluding one or more allergens from preparation of the second ingestible product, the at least one directive at least partially based on stored information associated with the preparation of the first ingestible product and at least partially based on the at least some allergy information regarding the particular individual living being.

19. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for controlling preparation of the second ingestible product at least partially via the automated dispensing component, including at least treating the at least a portion of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of the second ingestible product in accordance with the one or more treatment directives comprises:

circuitry configured for selecting at least one ingredient originating from one or more land-based geographic regions for preparation of the second ingestible product, the selecting at least partially based on the at least some allergy information regarding the particular individual living being.

20. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for controlling preparation of the second ingestible product at least partially via the automated dispensing component, including at least treating the at least a portion of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of the second ingestible product in accordance with the one or more treatment directives comprises:

circuitry configured for selecting at least one ingredient endorsed by one or more designated users associated with celebrity and associated with at least one medical condition common to at least one medical condition of the particular individual living being for preparation of the second ingestible product, the selecting at least partially based on the at least some allergy information regarding the particular individual living being.

21. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for storing information associated with the preparation of the first ingestible product, the information including at least one indication of at least one substance used during the preparation of the first ingestible product comprises:

circuitry configured for storing at least one indication of one or more liquids used during the preparation of the first ingestible product.

22. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for storing information associated with the preparation of the first ingestible product, the information including at least one indication of at least one substance used during the preparation of the first ingestible product comprises:

circuitry configured for storing the information associated with the preparation of the first ingestible product via one or more computer networks.

23. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for storing information associated with the preparation of the first ingestible product, the information including at least one indication of at least one substance used during the preparation of the first ingestible product comprises:

circuitry configured for storing the information associated with the preparation of the first ingestible product in one or more networked servers.

24. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for controlling preparation of the second ingestible product at least partially via the automated dispensing component, including at least treating the at least a portion of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of second ingestible product in accordance with the one or more treatment directives comprises:

circuitry configured for treating the at least a portion of the automated dispensing component at least partially via blowing air previous to preparation of second ingestible product in accordance with the one or more treatment directives.

25. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for controlling preparation of the second ingestible product at least partially via the automated dispensing component, including at least treating the at least a portion of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of second ingestible product in accordance with the one or more treatment directives comprises:

circuitry configured for treating the at least a portion of the automated dispensing component at least partially via emitting ultrasonic waves previous to preparation of second ingestible product in accordance with the one or more treatment directives.

26. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for controlling preparation of the second ingestible product at least partially via the automated dispensing component, including at least treating the at least a portion of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of second ingestible product in accordance with the one or more treatment directives comprises:

circuitry configured for treating the at least a portion of the automated dispensing component at least partially via emitting electromagnetic energy previous to preparation of second ingestible product in accordance with the one or more treatment directives.

27. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for controlling preparation of the second ingestible product at least partially via the automated dispensing component, including at least treating the at least a portion of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of second ingestible product in accordance with the one or more treatment directives comprises:

circuitry configured for treating the at least a portion of the automated dispensing component at least partially via at least one brush contact previous to preparation of second ingestible product in accordance with the one or more treatment directives.

28. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for controlling preparation of the second ingestible product at least partially via the automated dispensing component, including at least treating the at least a portion of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of second ingestible product in accordance with the one or more treatment directives comprises:

circuitry configured for treating one or more manifolds of tubes of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of second ingestible product in accordance with the one or more treatment directives.

29. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for controlling preparation of the second ingestible product at least partially via the automated dispensing component, including at least treating the at least a portion of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of second ingestible product in accordance with the one or more treatment directives comprises:

circuitry configured for treating one or more blender compartments of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of second ingestible product in accordance with the one or more treatment directives.

30. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for controlling preparation of the second ingestible product at least partially via the automated dispensing component, including at least treating the at least a portion of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of second ingestible product in accordance with the one or more treatment directives comprises:

circuitry configured for treating one or more syringes of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of second ingestible product in accordance with the one or more treatment directives.

31. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for controlling preparation of the second ingestible product at least partially via the automated dispensing component, including at least treating the at least a portion of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of second ingestible product in accordance with the one or more treatment directives comprises:

circuitry configured for replacing one or more print heads of at least one deposition component of the automated dispensing component with one or more new print heads to treat the one or more print heads of the at least one deposition component of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of second ingestible product in accordance with the one or more treatment directives.

32. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for obtaining one or more treatment directives, the one or more treatment directives relating to treating at least a portion of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of the second ingestible product at least partially based on stored information associated with the preparation of the first ingestible product, including at least determining whether a combination of at least one substance used during the preparation of the first ingestible product and least one substance to be used during the preparation of the second ingestible product would be contraindicated at least partially based on the at least some allergy information regarding the particular individual living being comprises:

circuitry configured for obtaining the one or more treatment directives via one or more computer networks.

33. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for obtaining one or more treatment directives, the one or more treatment directives relating to treating at least a portion of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of the second ingestible product at least partially based on stored information associated with the preparation of the first ingestible product, including at least determining whether a combination of at least one substance used during the reparation of the first ingestible product and a least one substance to be used during the preparation of the second ingestible product would be contraindicated at least partially based on the at least some allergy information regarding the particular individual living being comprises:

circuitry configured for obtaining the one or more treatment directives via one or more cellular networks.

34. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for controlling preparation of the second ingestible product at least partially via the automated dispensing component, including at least treating the at least a portion of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of second ingestible product in accordance with the one or more treatment directives comprises:

circuitry configured for controlling preparation of the second ingestible product at least partially via one or more digital signal processors associated with control of temperature of at least one enclosure containing one or more ingredients for use in the preparation of the second ingestible product.

35. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for obtaining one or more treatment directives, the one or more treatment directives relating to treating at least a portion of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of the second ingestible product at least partially based on stored information associated with the preparation of the first ingestible product, including at least determining whether a combination of at least one substance used during the preparation of the first ingestible product and at least one substance to be used during the preparation of the second ingestible product would be contraindicated at least partially based on the at least some allergy information regarding the particular individual living being comprises:

circuitry configured for obtaining the one or more treatment directives via one or more networked servers.

36. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for obtaining one or more treatment directives, the one or more treatment directives relating to treating at least a portion of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of the second ingestible product at least partially based on stored information associated with the preparation of the first ingestible product, including at least determining whether a combination of at least one substance used during the preparation of the first ingestible product and at least one substance to be used during the preparation of the second ingestible product would be contraindicated least partially based on the at least some allay information regarding the particular individual living being comprises:

circuitry configured for obtaining one or more treatment directives relating to treatment of the at least a portion of the automated dispensing component involving injecting compressed fluid.

37. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for obtaining one or more treatment directives, the one or more treatment directives relating to treating at least a portion of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of the second ingestible product at least partially based on stored information associated with the preparation of the first ingestible product, including at least determining whether a combination of at least one substance used during the preparation of the first ingestible product and at least one substance to be used during the preparation of the second ingestible product would be contraindicated at least partially based on the at least some allergy information regarding the particular individual living being comprises:

circuitry configured for obtaining one or more treatment directives relating to treatment of the at least a portion of the automated dispensing component involving applying a vacuum.

38. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for obtaining one or more treatment directives, the one or more treatment directives relating to treating at least a portion of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of the second ingestible product at least partially based on stored information associated with the preparation of the first ingestible product, including at least determining whether a combination of at least one substance used during the preparation of the first ingestible product and at least one substance to be used during the preparation of the second ingestible product would be contraindicated at least partially based on the at least some allergy information regarding the particular individual living being comprises:

circuitry configured for obtaining one or more treatment directives relating to treatment of the at least a portion of the automated dispensing component involving emitting ultrasonic waves.

39. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for obtaining one or more treatment directives, the one or more treatment directives relating to treating at least a portion of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of the second ingestible product at least partially based on stored information associated with the preparation of the first ingestible product, including at least determining whether a combination of at least one substance used during the preparation of the first ingestible product and a least one substance to be used during the preparation of the second ingestible product would be contraindicated at least partially based on the at least some allergy information regarding the particular individual living being comprises:

circuitry configured for obtaining one or more treatment directives relating to treatment of the at least a portion of the automated dispensing component involving fluid flow of one or more abrasives.

40. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for obtaining one or more treatment directives, the one or more treatment directives relating to treating at least a portion of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of the second ingestible product at least partially based on stored information associated with the preparation of the first ingestible product, including at least determining whether a combination of at least one substance used during the preparation of the first ingestible product and at least one substance to be used during the preparation of the second ingestible product would be contraindicated at least partially based on the at least some allergy information regarding the particular individual living being comprises:

circuitry configured for obtaining one or more treatment directives relating to treatment of one or more manifolds of tubes of the automated dispensing component.

41. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for obtaining one or more treatment directives, the one or more treatment directives relating to treating at least a portion of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of the second ingestible product at least partially based on stored information associated with the preparation of the first ingestible product, including at least determining whether a combination of at least one substance used during the preparation of the first ingestible product and a least one substance to be used during the preparation of the second ingestible product would be contraindicated at least partially based on the at least some allergy information regarding the particular individual living being comprises:

circuitry configured for obtaining one or more treatment directives relating to treatment of one or more blender compartments of the automated dispensing component.

42. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for obtaining one or more treatment directives, the one or more treatment directives relating to treating at least a portion of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of the second ingestible product at least partially based on stored information associated with the preparation of the first ingestible product, including at least determining whether a combination of at least one substance used during the reparation of the first ingestible product and a least one substance to be used during the preparation of the second ingestible product would be contraindicated at least partially based on the at least some allergy information regarding the particular individual living being comprises:

circuitry configured for obtaining one or more treatment directives relating to treatment of one or more cooling chambers of the automated dispensing component.

43. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for obtaining one or more treatment directives, the one or more treatment directives relating to treating at least a portion of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of the second ingestible product at least partially based on stored information associated with the preparation of the first ingestible product, including at least determining whether a combination of at least one substance used during the preparation of the first ingestible product and a least one substance to be used during the preparation of the second ingestible product would be contraindicated at least partially based on the at least some allergy information regarding the particular individual living being comprises:

circuitry configured for obtaining one or more treatment directives relating to exchange of one or more portions of the automated dispensing component with one or more other portions of the automated dispensing component.

44. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for receiving an indication of a directive including at least one request for preparation of a second ingestible product that includes at least one controlled substance and is intended for a articular individual living being comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving an indication of a directive including at least one request for preparation of a second ingestible product other than the first ingestible product.

45. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for controlling preparation of the second ingestible product at least partially via the automated dispensing component, including at least treating the at least a portion of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of the second ingestible product in accordance with the one or more treatment directives comprises:

circuitry configured for treating the at least a portion of the automated dispensing component using at least one composition including one or more fluids.

46. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for controlling preparation of the second ingestible product at least partially via the automated dispensing component, including at least treating the at least a portion of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of the second ingestible product in accordance with the one or more treatment directives comprises:

circuitry configured for treating the at least a portion of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of the second ingestible product in accordance with at least one treatment directive directing the system to exclude to one or more allergens found in the first ingestible product.

47. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for controlling preparation of the second ingestible product at least partially via the automated dispensing component, including at least treating the at least a portion of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of the second ingestible product in accordance with the one or more treatment directives comprises:

circuitry configured for treating the at least a portion of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of the second ingestible product in accordance with at least one treatment directive indicating the at least one substance used during the preparation of the first ingestible product as originating from one or more geographic regions.

48. The system of claim 1, further including wherein circuitry configured for controlling preparation of the second ingestible product at least partially via the automated dispensing component, including at least treating the at least a portion of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of the second ingestible product in accordance with the one or more treatment directives comprises:

circuitry configured for treating the at least a portion of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of the second ingestible product in accordance with at least one treatment directive indicating the second ingestible product as being endorsed by one or more designated users.

49. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for controlling preparation of the second ingestible product at least partially via the automated dispensing component, including at least treating the at least a portion of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of the second ingestible product in accordance with the one or more treatment directives comprises:

circuitry configured for treating the at least a portion of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of the second ingestible product in accordance with at least one treatment directive indicating the second ingestible product as being chemically reactive with the at least one substance used during the preparation of the first ingestible product.

50. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for obtaining one or more treatment directives, the one or more treatment directives relating to treating at least a portion of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of the second ingestible product at least partially based on stored information associated with the preparation of the first ingestible product, including at least determining whether a combination of at least one substance used during the preparation of the first ingestible product and a least one substance to be used during the preparation of the second ingestible product would be contraindicated at least partially based on the at least some allergy information regarding the particular individual living being comprises:

circuitry configured for obtaining the one or more treatment directives via one or more keyboard components.

51. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for obtaining one or more treatment directives, the one or more treatment directives relating to treating at least a portion of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of the second ingestible product at least partially based on stored information associated with the preparation of the first ingestible product, including at least determining whether a combination of at least one substance used during the preparation of the first ingestible product and a least one substance to be used during the preparation of the second ingestible product would be contraindicated at least partially based on the at least some allergy information regarding the particular individual living being comprises:

circuitry configured for obtaining the one or more treatment directives via one or more touch screen components.

52. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for obtaining one or more treatment directives, the one or more treatment directives relating to treating at least a portion of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of the second ingestible product at least partially based on stored information associated with the preparation of the first ingestible product, including at least determining whether a combination of at least one substance used during the preparation of the first ingestible product and at least one substance to be used during the preparation of the second ingestible product would be contraindicated at least partially based on the at least some allergy information regarding the particular individual living being comprises:

circuitry configured for obtaining the one or more treatment directives via one or more cellular networks.

53. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for obtaining one or more treatment directives, the one or more treatment directives relating to treating at least a portion of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of the second ingestible product at least partially based on stored information associated with the preparation of the first ingestible product, including at least determining whether a combination of at least one substance used during the preparation of the first ingestible product and at last one substance to be used during the preparation of the second ingestible product would be contraindicated at least partially based on the at least some allergy information regarding the particular individual living being comprises:

circuitry configured for determining whether the particular individual living being is allergic to the at least one substance used during the preparation of the first ingestible product, and, if the particular individual living being is allergic to at least one substance used during the preparation of the first ingestible product, providing one or more treatment directives related to cleansing of the at least one substance used during the preparation of the first ingestible product to which the particular individual living being is allergic.

54. The system of claim 1, wherein circuitry configured for obtaining, from one or more of the directive or at least one user selectable option at least some allergy information regarding the particular individual living being comprises:

circuitry configured for displaying, via a user interface of the vending machine, a list of allergens;

circuitry configured for receiving, via the user interface of the vending machine, a selection of one or more allergens, the one or more allergens selected by the particular individual living being in response to a prompt for the particular individual living being to select allergens known to cause allergic reactions in the particular individual living being;

circuitry configured for obtaining a list of substance known to cross-react with the one or more allergens selected by the particular individual living being; and

circuitry configured for requiring a check of the stored information associated with the preparation of the first ingestible product for determining whether the at least one substance used during the preparation of the first ingestible product is on the list of substances known to cross-react with the one or more allergens selected by the particular individual living being.

55. The system of claim 54, wherein circuitry configured for displaying, via a user interface of the vending machine, a list of allergens comprises:

circuitry configured for displaying, in response to receiving the indication of a directive including at least one request for preparation of a second ingestible product that includes at least one controlled substance and is intended for a articular individual living being, a display screen showing content having one or more user selectable options to indicate what sorts of substances or general categories may cause allergies for the particular individual living being to assist in determining if one or more portions of the automated dispensing component should be treated.

56. A method, comprising:

providing a vending machine, the vending machine including at least;

an automated dispensing component;

controlling preparation of a first ingestible product at least partially via the automated dispensing component;

storing information associated with the preparation of the first ingestible product, the information including at least one indication of at least one substance used during the preparation of the first ingestible product;

receiving an indication of a directive including at least one request for preparation of a second ingestible product that includes at least one controlled substance and is intended for a particular individual living being;

obtaining, from one or more of the directive or at least one user selectable option, at least some allergy information regarding the particular individual living being;

obtaining one or more treatment directives, the one or more treatment directives relating to treating at least a portion of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of the second ingestible product at least partially based on stored information associated with the preparation of the first ingestible product, including at least determining whether a combination of at least one substance used during the preparation of the first ingestible product and at least one substance to be used during the preparation of the second ingestible product would be contraindicated at least partially based on the at least some allergy information regarding the particular individual living being; and

controlling preparation of the second ingestible product at least partially via the automated dispensing component, including at least treating the at least a portion of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of the second ingestible product in accordance with the one or more treatment directives,

wherein at least one of the controlling, storing, receiving, or obtaining is at least partially implemented using at last one processing device.

57. A system, comprising:

an automated dispensing component;

a processing device; and

one or more instructions which, when executed by the processing device, configure the processing device to perform one or more operations including at least;

controlling preparation of a first ingestible product at least partially via the automated dispensing component;

storing information associated with the preparation of the first ingestible product, the information including at least one indication of at least one substance used during the preparation of the first ingestible product;

receiving an indication of a directive including at least one request for preparation of a second ingestible product that includes at least one controlled substance and is intended for a particular individual living being;

obtaining, from one or more of the directive or at least one user selectable option, at least some allergy information regarding the particular individual living being;

obtaining one or more treatment directives, the one or more treatment directives relating to treating at least a portion of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of the second ingestible product at least partially based on stored information associated with the preparation of the first ingestible product, including at least determining whether a combination of at least one substance used during the preparation of the first ingestible product and at least one substance to be used during the preparation of the second ingestible product would be contraindicated at least partially based on the at least some allergy information regarding the particular individual living being; and

controlling preparation of the second ingestible product at least partially via the automated dispensing component, including at least treating the at least a portion of the automated dispensing component previous to preparation of the second ingestible product in accordance with the one or more treatment directives.