Proactive dispenser to operator mobile alert system
US11613456B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 17, 2021 |
| Grant date | Mar 28, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 17, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F13/065
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A consumable item dispenser and method may include an ingredient storage unit configured to store a consumable ingredient used to produce consumable items by the dispenser. A sensor may be configured to sense an amount of consumable ingredient remaining to be dispensed. An input/output unit may be configured to communicate data over a communications network. A processing unit may be in communication with the sensor, and be configured to authenticate an electronic device associated with an operator and register the electronic device associated with the operator. A determination as to whether an amount of the ingredient in the ingredient storage unit is at or below a threshold level. The processing unit may generate a notification indicative that the ingredient is at or below a threshold level, and communicate the notification to the operator in response to being generated.
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