Systems and methods for facilitating consumer-dispenser interactions

US9051162B2 · 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 9, 2015
• Expiry date: Apr 10, 2031

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 consumer-dispenser interactions. In one embodiment, a product dispenser is provided. The product dispenser can include a user interface operable to interact with a consumer and receive at least one input from the consumer. The product dispenser can also include a controller comprising a set of instructions operable to receive a request from a consumer to dispense a custom product. In addition, the controller can further comprise a set of instructions operable to present via the user interface a at least one of a list of selectable product ingredients or adjustable product formulation parameters. Moreover, the controller can further comprise a set of instructions operable to dispense a product based at least in part on one or more of the selectable ingredients or selected formulation parameters.