Method and apparatus for control and monitoring of beverage dispensing
US5318197A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 22, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 22, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D2210/00089
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention provides a method for beverage dispensing control and monitoring. A bottle control cap is attached to a bottle and a micro processor positioned in the bottle control cap is programmed with data to identify that control cap from others in a system of programmable control caps. The micro processor controls an electric motor which opens and closes a flow passage in the control cap on command in response to a signal from a system control processor located at a remote location. The micro processor is also programmed to request the signal.
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