Systems and methods for facilitating consumer-dispenser interactions

US8755932B2 · 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 17, 2014
• Expiry date: Dec 18, 2029

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 facilitating consumer-dispenser interactions. In one embodiment, a product dispenser is provided. The product dispenser can include a reader configured to read a machine readable item. In addition, the product dispenser can include a controller in communication with the reader, and operable to execute a set of instructions to receive information from the machine readable item associated with a consumer via the reader. Moreover, the controller can be further operable to execute a set of instructions to configure at least one characteristic based at least in part on the information from the machine readable item, and dispense a product.