Programmed dispensing of consumable compositions

• US 20090144190A1
• Filed: 02/29/2008
• Published: 06/04/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 11/29/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Gearbox LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Gearbox LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Tegreene, Clarence T., Lord, Robert W., Wood, Lowell L. JR., Hyde, Roderick A., Leuthardt, Eric C.
• Granted Patent: US 9,111,324 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/38
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 7/0481 working on a schedule basis
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/03 Credit; Loans; Processing thereof
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/13 delivered from dispensers
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation

Abstract

Methods and systems for programmed dispensation of consumable compositions are provided.

A method for administering a consumable composition may comprise: (a) dispensing a dose of a first consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule; and (b) detecting an identity of the first consumable composition.

A system for administering a consumable composition may comprise: (a) means for dispensing a dose of a first consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule; and (b) means for detecting an identity of the first consumable composition.

Claims

1. A method for administering a consumable composition, the method comprising:

dispensing a dose of a first consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule; and

detecting an identity of the first consumable composition.

2-22. -22. (canceled)

23. A system for administering a consumable composition, the system comprising:

means for dispensing a dose of a first consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule; and

means for detecting an identity of the first consumable composition.

24. The system of claim 23, further comprising:

means for dispensing a dose of a second consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule;

means for detecting an identity of the second consumable composition; and

means for detecting a chemical interaction between the first consumable composition and the second consumable composition.

25. The system of claim 24, wherein the means for detecting a chemical interaction between the first consumable composition and the second consumable composition further comprises:

means for providing a notification of the chemical interaction between the first consumable composition and the second consumable composition.

26. The system of claim 25, wherein the means for providing a notification of the chemical interaction between the first consumable composition and the second consumable composition further comprises:

means for providing a visual notification.

27. The system of claim 25, wherein the means for providing a notification of the chemical interaction between the first consumable composition and the second consumable composition further comprises:

means for vibrating a beverage container.

28. The system of claim 25, wherein the means for providing a notification of the chemical interaction between the first consumable composition and the second consumable composition further comprises:

means for providing an audible notification.

29. The system of claim 25, wherein the means for providing a notification of the chemical interaction between the first consumable composition and the second consumable composition further comprises:

means for dispensing a third consumable composition characterized by an indicator color.

30. The system of claim 25, wherein the means for providing a notification of the chemical interaction between the first consumable composition and the second consumable composition further comprises:

means for transmitting a notification to a communications device.

31. The system of claim 25, wherein the means for providing a notification of the chemical interaction between the first consumable composition and the second consumable composition further comprises:

means for transmitting a notification to an e-mail system.

32. The system of claim 25, wherein the means for providing a notification of the chemical interaction between the first consumable composition and the second consumable composition further comprises:

means for transmitting a notification to a text messaging system.

33. The system of claim 25, wherein the means for providing a notification of the chemical interaction between the first consumable composition and the second consumable composition further comprises:

means for transmitting a notification to a computing device.

34. The system of claim 23, further comprising:

means for providing a notification of a chemical interaction between the first consumable composition and a second consumable composition.

35. The system of claim 34, wherein the means for providing a notification of a chemical interaction between the first consumable composition and a second consumable composition further comprises:

means for means for providing a visual notification.

36. The system of claim 34, wherein the means for providing a notification of a chemical interaction between the first consumable composition and a second consumable composition further comprises:

means for means for vibrating a beverage container.

37. The system of claim 34, wherein the means for providing a notification of a chemical interaction between the first consumable composition and a second consumable composition further comprises:

means for means for providing an audible notification.

38. The system of claim 34, wherein the means for providing a notification of a chemical interaction between the first consumable composition and a second consumable composition further comprises:

means for means for dispensing a third consumable composition characterized by an indicator color.

39. The system of claim 34, wherein the means for providing a notification of a chemical interaction between the first consumable composition and a second consumable composition further comprises:

means for means for transmitting a notification to a communications device.

40. The system of claim 34, wherein the means for providing a notification of a chemical interaction between the first consumable composition and a second consumable composition further comprises:

means for means for transmitting a notification to an e-mail system.

41. The system of claim 34, wherein the means for providing a notification of a chemical interaction between the first consumable composition and a second consumable composition further comprises:

means for means for transmitting a notification to a text messaging system.

42. The system of claim 34, wherein the means for providing a notification of a chemical interaction between the first consumable composition and a second consumable composition further comprises:

means for means for transmitting a notification to a computing device.

43. The system of claim 23, wherein the means for detecting an identity of the first consumable composition further comprises:

means for receiving an inputted identity of a consumable composition.

44. The system of claim 23, wherein the means for detecting an identity of the first consumable composition further comprises:

means for receiving a transmitted identity of a consumable composition.

45. A system for administering a consumable composition, the system comprising:

a consumable composition dose dispensing device operably coupled with consumable composition identity detection logic.

46. A system for administering a consumable composition, the system comprising:

circuitry for dispensing a dose of a first consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule; and

circuitry for detecting an identity of the first consumable composition.