Systems and methods for facilitating consumer-dispenser interactions

US8744618B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• THE COCA-COLA COMPANY · US

Inventors

• Dan Peters · Alpharetta, US
• Son Tran · Murfreesboro, US
• David R. Newman · Atlanta, US
• Leonard F. Antao · Smyrna, US
• David O. Slagley · Roswell, US
• H. Brock Kolls · Alpharetta, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 4, 2008
• Grant date: Jun 3, 2014
• Expiry date: Mar 28, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B67D2210/00089
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention can include systems and methods for dispensing consumable products. In one embodiment, a system comprising a product dispenser and processor can be provided. The processor can be operable to execute a set of instructions operable to receive a consumer preference to receive a notification associated with a product. The set of instructions can be further operable to determine whether the product is being offered, and based at least in part on the consumer preference, notify the consumer regarding availability of the product from the product dispenser.