MOBILE WINE TASTING SYSTEM

• US 20160280529A1
• Filed: 03/28/2016
• Published: 09/29/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 03/26/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Napa On Wheels, LLC
• Original Assignee: Napa On Wheels, LLC
• Inventors: Venezia, Alberto J.
• Granted Patent: US 10,343,886 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60P 3/025 the object being a shop, cafeteria or display the object being a theatre or stagethe object being a workshop B60P3/14
• CPC Class Codes: B67D 1/0005 the apparatus comprising means for automatically controlling the amount to be dispensed
• CPC Class Codes: B67D 1/001 the apparatus comprising means for automatically controlling the amount to be dispensed
• CPC Class Codes: B67D 1/0858 using compression systems
• CPC Class Codes: B67D 1/0888 Means comprising electronic circuitry (e.g. control panels, switching or controlling means)
• CPC Class Codes: B67D 1/0891 for the beverage container
• CPC Class Codes: B67D 2001/0811 provided with coded information
• CPC Class Codes: B67D 2210/00089 Remote control means, e.g. by electromagnetic signals
• CPC Class Codes: B67D 2210/00136 vehicle carried
• CPC Class Codes: B67D 3/0003 provided with automatic fluid control means
• CPC Class Codes: B67D 3/0006 responsive to coded information provided on the neck or spout of the storage container, e.g. bar-code, magnets or transponder
• CPC Class Codes: B67D 3/0009 provided with cooling arrangements cooling perse F25
• CPC Class Codes: B67D 3/0029 provided with holders for bottles or similar containers
• CPC Class Codes: B67D 3/0041 with provisions for metering the liquid to be dispensed
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0635 Processing of requisition or of purchase orders
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/12 Hotels or restaurants
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/202 Dispatching vehicles on the basis of a location, e.g. taxi dispatching

Abstract

An exemplary mobile wine tasting system may include a vehicle, e.g., a van or other automobile capable of transporting and serving at least one wine product, and at least one wine dispenser installed on the vehicle. The wine dispenser may be configured to dispense the at least one kind of wine to at least one of an interior compartment of the vehicle and an exterior of the vehicle. Accordingly, wine tasting experiences may be brought directly to customers, as opposed to requiring individuals to travel to a winery, bar, or tasting room.

Claims

1. A system, comprising:

a vehicle configured to travel to a location at which at least one kind of wine is to be served;

at least one wine dispenser installed on the vehicle, the wine dispenser configured to dispense the at least one kind of wine to at least one of an interior compartment of the vehicle and an exterior of the vehicle.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one wine dispenser is configured to adjust its position.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the at least one wine dispenser is configured to adjust at least one of a rotational position and a height position.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one wine dispenser is configured to automatically dispense at least a portion of a quantity of an order for the at least one wine.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein the at least one wine dispenser includes a card reader configured to read a card to obtain information that includes at least the at least a portion of the quantity of the order for the at least one wine to be dispensed.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one wine dispenser is configured to dispense a standardized amount of wine.

7. The system of claim 1, further comprising at least one user device and at least one server in communication with the at least one user device to receive at least one order, the at least one order including information of at least one of the at least one kind of wine to be served, the location at which the at least one kind of wine is to be served, and a quantity of the at least one kind of wine to be served.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein the at least one wine dispenser is in communication with at least one of the at least one user device and the at least one server, such that the at least one wine dispenser is able to obtain at least a subset of the order information.

9. A vehicle comprising at least one wine dispenser installed on at least one wall of the vehicle, the wine dispenser configured to dispense the at least one kind of wine to at least one of an interior compartment of the vehicle and an exterior of the vehicle.

10. The vehicle of claim 9, wherein the at least one wine dispenser is configured to adjust its position.

11. The vehicle of claim 10, wherein the at least one wine dispenser is configured to adjust at least one of a rotational position and a height position.

12. The vehicle of claim 9, wherein the at least one wine dispenser is configured to automatically dispense at least a portion of a quantity of an order for the at least one wine.

13. The vehicle of claim 12, wherein the at least one wine dispenser includes a card reader configured to read a card to obtain information that includes at least the at least a portion of the quantity of the order for the at least one wine to be dispensed.

14. The vehicle of claim 9, wherein the at least one wine dispenser is configured to dispense a standardized amount of wine.

15. The vehicle of claim 9, further comprising a ventilation system configured to exhaust smoke from the interior compartment of the vehicle.

16. A process comprising:

receiving an order including information of at least one kind of wine to be served, a location at which the at least one kind of wine is to be served, and a quantity of the at least one kind of wine;

moving a vehicle to the location;

dispensing, by at least one wine dispenser installed on the vehicle, at least a portion of the quantity to at least one of an interior compartment of the vehicle and an exterior of the vehicle.

17. The method of claim 16, further comprising adjusting a position of the at least one wine dispenser.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein adjusting the position of the at least one wine dispenser includes adjusting at least one of a rotational position and a height position.

19. The method of claim 16, further comprising receiving information from a card of the at least a portion of the quantity to be dispensed.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein dispensing of the at least a portion of the quantity is automatically controlled after receiving the information from the card.