Container-less custom beverage vending invention

Methods and apparatus describing a convenience beverage vending machine and its operation are described. An embedded computer interface allows consumers to create their own drinks or choose from a menu of drinks. Drinks are dispensed in a re-usable container. The beverages may be made from hot water...

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Hauptverfasser:	DAVID PRESTON FITZJARRELL, WHEELER CAMERON TODD, BOLER BRIAN LEE, WHITAKER ANDREW CRAIG, TILTON DONALD EDWARD, SCHILPEROORT REID ANDREW
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS CALCULATING CHECKING-DEVICES COFFEE MILLS COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS COMPUTING COUNTING DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED FORADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORYOR FORECASTING PURPOSES DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISEPROVIDED FOR DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING FURNITURE HUMAN NECESSITIES KITCHEN EQUIPMENT LIQUID HANDLING OPENING, CLOSING PERFORMING OPERATIONS PHYSICS SPICE MILLS SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE,COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORY OR FORECASTINGPURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR TRANSPORTING
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Zusammenfassung:	Methods and apparatus describing a convenience beverage vending machine and its operation are described. An embedded computer interface allows consumers to create their own drinks or choose from a menu of drinks. Drinks are dispensed in a re-usable container. The beverages may be made from hot water, cold water or carbonated water that is mixed with various flavors of syrup, sweeteners and nutritional supplements. Identification may be presented and the computer recognizes the consumer and pulls up that consumer's account to determine funds available and previous drink selections and mixtures. The machine may incorporate an automatic cleaning cycle for both the valves and the dispense area.