Beverage dispensing monitoring with camera

A beverage dispenser includes a nozzle for dispensing a beverage. The beverage dispenser also includes a camera configured to capture an image of the beverage as the beverage is dispensed from the nozzle. The camera has a field of view including the beverage. The beverage dispenser also includes a light source that illuminates a field of view of the camera. The beverage dispenser also includes a computer. A computer analyzes an image of the beverage and determines a characteristic of the beverage. 一种饮料分配器，包括用于分配饮料的喷嘴。饮料分配器还包括相机，该相机被配置为从喷嘴分配饮料时捕获饮料的图像。相机具有包括饮料的视场。饮料分配器还包括光源，该光源照亮相机的视场。饮料分配器还包括计算机。计算机分析饮料的图像并且确定该饮料的特性。