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System and method for dispensing a beverage

US8746507B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims
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Filing dateJun 21, 2011
Grant dateJun 10, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 24, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB67D1/0022
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and system for managing the dispensing of beverages from an automatic beverage dispensing unit. The beverages may be comprised of a single or multiple ingredients, including a first plurality of liquids, a second plurality of liquids, and/or a combination of one or more first and second plurality of liquids. In addition, garnishes and sides may be included in the beverage. The beverages are dispensed according to a pouring schema. The pouring schema may be a beverage recipe and may be preprogrammed by a system manager, or alternatively, be chosen by a consumer during operation of the system. The first plurality of liquids may include liquors and the second plurality of beverages may include mixers which are mixed with the liquors to create the beverage.

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