Beverage dispensing system with social media capabilities
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving instructions at a first device from a first user, the instructions corresponding to an item transaction, the item being a food product comprising a beverage and the item transaction comprising an item gift;
generating a code by a processor based on the instructions received at the first device for the item transaction;
generating a personalized message from the first user through a user interface at the first device;
transmitting the code and the personalized message from the first device to a second device of a second user;
providing a beverage dispenser location application to the second user for installation on a mobile device of the second user;
transmitting, via the beverage dispenser location application, to the second user the location of the beverage dispenser nearest the mobile device of the second user;
reading the code by a reader, wherein the reader corresponds to a beverage dispenser; and
dispensing of the item by the beverage dispenser, wherein the first device is selected from the group consisting of a kiosk terminal, a social media computer, a computer terminal, and a mobile device, wherein the code corresponds to instructions for dispensing of the item by the dispenser.
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Abstract
A method is provided comprising receiving instructions at a first device. The instructions may correspond to an item transaction. The item may be a food product. The item transaction may comprise an item gift. The method may comprise generating a code based on the instructions received at the first device for the item transaction. The method may comprise generating a message at the first device. The method may comprise transmitting the code and the message from the first device to a second device.
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24 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving instructions at a first device from a first user, the instructions corresponding to an item transaction, the item being a food product comprising a beverage and the item transaction comprising an item gift; generating a code by a processor based on the instructions received at the first device for the item transaction; generating a personalized message from the first user through a user interface at the first device; transmitting the code and the personalized message from the first device to a second device of a second user; providing a beverage dispenser location application to the second user for installation on a mobile device of the second user; transmitting, via the beverage dispenser location application, to the second user the location of the beverage dispenser nearest the mobile device of the second user; reading the code by a reader, wherein the reader corresponds to a beverage dispenser; and dispensing of the item by the beverage dispenser, wherein the first device is selected from the group consisting of a kiosk terminal, a social media computer, a computer terminal, and a mobile device, wherein the code corresponds to instructions for dispensing of the item by the dispenser. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method comprising:
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generating by a processor a code, the code corresponding to instructions for an item transaction from a first user, the item comprising a beverage and the item transaction being an item gift; receiving the code at a device; based on the received code, displaying a personalized message from the first user and delivering the item gift; providing a beverage dispenser location application to a second user for installation on a mobile device of the second user; and transmitting, via the beverage dispenser location application, to the second user the location of the beverage dispenser nearest the mobile device of the second user; reading the code by a reader, wherein the reader corresponds to a beverage dispenser; and dispensing of the item by the beverage dispenser corresponding to the code, wherein the device is selected from the group consisting of a kiosk terminal, a social media computer, a computer terminal, and a mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method comprising:
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receiving a user preference at a social media computer; automatically generating by a processor a message and an associated code based on the user preference; automatically transmitting the message and the associated code to the user, the message and associated code corresponding to an item promotion, wherein the item comprises a beverage and the code is detectable by a reader and corresponds to instructions for dispensing of the item by a beverage dispenser, wherein the reader corresponds to the beverage dispenser; providing a beverage dispenser location application to a user for installation on a mobile device of the user; and transmitting, via the beverage dispenser location application, to the user the location of the beverage dispenser nearest the mobile device of the user; reading the code by the reader; and dispensing of the item by the beverage dispenser based on the instructions. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 22)
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18. An apparatus comprising:
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a first device, the first device comprising a transmitter; a receiver configured to receive instructions corresponding to an item transaction from a first user, the item being a food product comprising a beverage and the item transaction being an item gift; a memory; a processor, the processor coupled to the memory for executing instructions comprising; generating a code based on the instructions received at the first device for the item transaction from the first user; generating a personalized message from the first user through a user interface at the first device; and automatically transmitting the code and the personalized message from the device to a second device of a second user; automatically transmitting a location of a beverage dispenser nearest a mobile device of the second user, wherein the code is detectable by a reader, wherein the first device is selected from the group consisting of a kiosk terminal, a social media computer, a computer terminal, and a mobile device; a reader configured to read the code; and a beverage dispenser configured to dispense the beverage in accordance with the code read by the reader, wherein the reader corresponds to the beverage dispenser. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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19. An apparatus comprising a social media computer, the social media computer comprising a memory, and a processor, the processor coupled to the memory for executing instructions comprising:
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receiving a user preference at the social media computer; automatically generating a message and an associated code based on the user preference; automatically transmitting the message and the associated code to the user and location of a beverage dispenser nearest a mobile device of the user, the message and associated code corresponding to an item promotion; and a reader configured to read the code; and a beverage dispenser configured to dispense the food item in accordance with the code read by the reader, wherein the reader corresponds to the beverage dispenser. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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