Systems and methods for monitoring and controlling the dispense of a plurality of product forming ingredients
US8463447B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 4, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D1/1234
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for dispensing a product are provided. A plurality of product ingredients are associated with a product dispenser that is operable to form a plurality of selectable products from the plurality of products ingredients. Input for a selected product is received and a recipe that defines the ratio of product ingredients for forming the selected product is identified. The dispense of each of the respective product ingredients is commenced based at least in part on the identified recipe, and the dispense of each of the respective product ingredients is independently monitored during the dispense of the selected product.
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