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`( 19 ) United States
`( 12 ) Patent Application Publication
`CIMATTI et al .
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`US 20200122994A1
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`IN
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`( 10 ) Pub . No .: US 2020/0122994 A1
`Apr. 23 , 2020
`( 43 ) Pub . Date :
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`( 54 ) BEVERAGE DISPENSING SYSTEM
`( 71 ) Applicant : PepsiCo , Inc. , Purchase , NY ( US )
`( 72 ) Inventors : Marco CIMATTI , Purchase , NY ( US ) ;
`Anton LJUNGGREN , Purchase , NY
`( US ) ; Martin Eduardo BROEN , New
`York , NY ( US ) ; Stephen LIM ,
`Chappaqua , NY ( US ) ; Martin Ivar
`FRANZEN , Milan ( IT ) ; Ivana BABIC ,
`Purchase , NY ( US )
`( 21 ) Appl . No .: 16 / 658,790
`Oct. 21 , 2019
`( 22 ) Filed :
`Related U.S. Application Data
`( 60 ) Provisional application No. 62 / 748,748 , filed on Oct.
`22 , 2018 .
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`Publication Classification
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`( 51 ) Int . Ci .
`B67D 1/08
`B67D 1/00
`GO6Q 20/14
`G06Q 30/02
`( 52 ) U.S. CI .
`CPC
`B67D 1/0888 ( 2013.01 ) ; G06Q 30/0267
`( 2013.01 ) ;
`20/145 ( 2013.01 ) ; B67D
`1/0034 ( 2013.01 )
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`( 2006.01 )
`( 2006.01 )
`( 2006.01 )
`( 2006.01 )
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`ABSTRACT
`( 57 )
`Systems and methods for dispensing compositions , such as
`beverages , are provided . A beverage dispenser may be
`configured to receive input corresponding to a selection of a
`beverage . The beverage dispenser may receive additional
`input corresponding to an adjustment of an ingredient of the
`selected beverage .
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`Authenticate user
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`Present beverage recipe to user based
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`Prompt user regarding beverage
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`Apr. 23 , 2020 Sheet 25 of 104 US 2020/0122994 A1
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`Apr. 23 , 2020 Sheet 35 of 104 US 2020/0122994 A1
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`[0001] Embodiments of the present
`beverage dispensers and beverage dispensing systems to
`create and dispense a custom beverage.
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`Background
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`Post-mix dispensers typically permit a beverage to
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`be created on-demand from a mixture of ingredients. An
`advantage of dispensing beverage in this form is that the
`concentrate containers and water supply typically occupy
`significantly less space than is otherwise required to store
`the same volume of beverage in individual containers.
`Moreover, this dispensing equipment eliminates increased
`waste formed by the empty individual containers as well as
`additional transport costs. These and other technological
`advances have allowed food and beverage vendors to offer
`more diverse choices to consumers through post-mix dis-
`pensing systems.
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`Post-mix dispensers are typically limited to dis-
`pensing syrup or liquid concentrates from a bag-in-box
`package. The syrup or concentrate is introduced into the
`system through the use of a pumpora pressurized gas tank,
`e.g., CO,. A typical post-mix system requires a number of
`components and technical understanding to set up and
`maintain the system.
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`BRIEF SUMMARY
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`[0004] One aspect of the invention provides a method for
`dispensing a custom beverage including providing a bever-
`age dispenser having an electronic user interface, authenti-
`cating an electronic user profile at the beverage dispenser,
`receiving a first user input on the user interface to select an
`ingredient to create an electronic custom recipe, dispensing
`a first custom beverage according to the electronic custom
`recipe, authenticating the electronic user profile at the bev-
`erage dispenser after dispensing the first custom beverage,
`and dispensing a second custom beverage according to the
`electronic custom recipe. Prior to dispensing thefirst custom
`beverage, the method can include displaying a price of the
`electronic custom recipe. The price can be based on the
`ingredient. The method can include billing the electronic
`user profile after dispensing the first custom beverage and
`the electronic user profile can include paymentinformation.
`The method can include dispensing a free sample custom
`beverage according to the electronic custom recipe prior to
`billing the electronic user profile. The method can include
`authenticating the electronic user profile at the beverage
`dispenser after dispensing the second custom beverage, and
`dispensing a free beverage. The method can include receiv-
`ing a second user input on the electronic user interface to
`dispense the first custom beverage prior to dispensing the
`first custom beverage. The method can include authenticat-
`ing the electronic user profile at a second beverage dis-
`penser, and dispensing a third custom beverage according to
`the electronic custom recipe from the second beverage
`dispenser.
`[0005] Another aspect of the invention can include a
`method for creating a custom beverage including authenti-
`cating an electronic user profile, receiving a first electronic
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`user input to select an amount of an ingredient for a first
`electronic recipe, dispensing a first custom beverage from a
`beverage dispenser according to the first electronic recipe,
`requesting a second electronic user input related to the first
`electronic recipe after dispensing the first custom beverage,
`altering the first recipe based on the second electronic user
`input to create a second electronic recipe, authenticating the
`electronic user profile, and dispensing a second custom
`beverage according to the second electronic recipe. Altering
`the first electronic recipe can include altering the amount of
`the ingredient. Dispensing the second custom beverage
`according to the second electronic recipe can occur at a
`second beverage dispenser. The method can include sug-
`gesting a custom recipe to the user based on electronic user
`profile data prior to receiving the first electronic user input.
`The electronic user profile data can include promotional
`information, user taste preferences, available ingredients,
`time of day, weather, user location, or sensed physiological
`data. The method can include electronically sending the
`second recipe to a second electronic user profile, authenti-
`cating the second electronic user profile, and dispensing a
`third custom beverage according to the second electronic
`recipe. Authenticating the electronic user profile can be
`based on electronic information associated with a reusable
`beverage container. Authenticating the electronic user pro-
`file can occur at a mobile electronic device. Authenticating
`the user profile can occur at the beverage dispenser. The
`method can include determining the presence of a beverage
`container using an electronic sensor connected to the bev-
`erage dispenser prior to dispensing the first custom bever-
`age.
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`[0006] An aspect of the invention can include a beverage
`dispensing system including a network interface coupled to
`an electronic network, a first beverage dispenser including a
`first processor coupled to the network interface, and a
`second beverage dispenser including a second processor
`coupled to the network interface. The first processor and the
`second processor can be configured to authenticate an elec-
`tronic userprofile, receive a first electronic user inputrelated
`to an amount of an ingredient to create an electronic bev-
`erage recipe, save the electronic beverage recipe to the user
`profile, and dispense a custom beverage according to the
`electronic beverage recipe at the first beverage dispenser or
`the second beverage dispenser. The beverage dispensing
`system can include a mobile electronic device including a
`third processor coupled to the network interface. The third
`processor can be configured to authenticate the electronic
`user profile, receive a second electronic user input to change
`the amount of the ingredient
`in the electronic beverage
`recipe to create an updated electronic beverage recipe, and
`save the updated electronic beverage recipe to the user
`profile.
`[0007] An aspect of the invention includes a beverage
`dispensing system including a network interface coupled to
`an electronic network, a first beverage dispenser including a
`first processor coupled to the network interface, and a
`second beverage dispenser including a second processor
`coupled to the network interface. The first processor and the
`second processor are configured to receive suggested bev-
`erage ingredient data, transmit authentication information to
`a database to authenticate an electronic user profile, suggest
`a beverage ingredient to a user based on the suggested
`beverage ingredient data, receive a first electronic user input
`related to the suggested beverage ingredient to create an
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`electronic beverage recipe, and dispense a custom beverage
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`the first
`beverage dispenser or the second beverage dispenser. The
`suggested beverage ingredient data can include one or more
`of top selling ingredient data, ingredient trend data, demo-
`graphic data, and promotional data. The suggested beverage
`ingredient data can include limited time ingredient data.
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`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE
`DRAWINGS/FIGURES
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`[0008] The accompanying drawings, which are incorpo-
`rated herein and form part of the specification, illustrate
`embodiments of the present invention and, together with the
`description, further serve to explain the principles of the
`invention and to enable a person skilled in the relevantart(s)
`to make and use the invention.
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`FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a beverage dis-
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`[0010]
`FIG. 2 is a front view of a beverage dispenser
`according to various aspects of the invention.
`[0011]
`FIG. 3 is a side view of a beverage dispenser
`according to various aspects of the invention.
`[0012]
`FIG. 4 is an assembly view of a beverage dispenser
`according to various aspects of the invention.
`[0013]
`FIG. 5 is a front view of a beverage dispenser
`control panel according to various aspects of the invention.
`[0014]
`FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a beverage dis-
`penser according to various aspects of the invention.
`[0015]
`FIG. 7 is a front view of side housing of the
`beverage dispenser of FIG. 6 according to various aspects of
`the invention.
`
`FIG. 8 is a front view of side housing of the
`[0016]
`beverage dispenser of FIG. 6 according to various aspects of
`the invention.
`
`FIG. 9 is a front view of side housing of the
`[0017]
`beverage dispenser of FIG. 6 according to various aspects of
`the invention.
`
`FIG. 10 is a front view of side housing of the
`[0018]
`beverage dispenser of FIG. 6 according to various aspects of
`the invention.
`
`FIG. 11 is an assembly view of a dispensing area
`[0019]
`according to various aspects of the invention.
`[0020]
`FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a dispensing area
`according to various aspects of the invention.
`[0021]
`FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a beverage dis-
`penser according to various aspects of the invention.
`[0022]
`FIG. 14 is a front view of a beverage dispenser
`according to various aspects of the invention.
`[0023]
`FIG. 15 is a side view of a beverage dispenser
`according to various aspects of the invention.
`[0024]
`FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a beverage dis-
`penser according to various aspects of the invention.
`[0025]
`FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a beverage dis-
`penser according to various aspects of the invention.
`[0026]
`FIG. 18 is a schematic illustration of a beverage
`dispensing system according to various aspects of the inven-
`tion.
`
`FIG. 19 is a functional block diagram depicting a
`[0027]
`logical system according to various aspects of the invention.
`[0028]
`FIG. 20 is a process flow diagram of an example
`method for dispensing a beverage according to various
`aspects of the invention.
`
`FIG. 21 is a process flow diagram of an example
`[0029]
`method for dispensing a beverage according to various
`aspects of the invention.
`[0030]
`FIG. 22 is a process fl