Gesture interface for beverage dispenser
US9840407B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 12, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F13/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A beverage dispensing system includes a plurality of beverage sources each containing a beverage component, and at least one flow valve connected to one or more of the beverage sources and operable to control a flow of the beverage component therefrom. The system further includes a graphical display that presents a plurality of available beverages and a gesture capture device that receives a selection gesture input to select a beverage from the plurality of available beverages. A controller is also included that adjusts the at least one flow valve based on the selection gesture input to dispense the selected beverage.
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