US 12,670,761 B2 · Interactive beverage dispensing system and method

Abstract

An interactive beverage dispensing system, including one or more keg style beverage connections and or containers, optional carrier gas assembly, optional temperature regulating housing for the one or more keg style beverage containers and the carrier gas assembly, a faucet assembly including least one faucet, a solenoid valve assembly having at least one solenoid valve a quick release system which connects each of solenoid valves to a faucet of the faucet, a quick release system which connects solenoid valves to the keg style beverage containers and the carrier gas assembly; a display interface system; and at least one processor. The system further includes memory storing computer readable instructions, when executed by the at least one processor to perform numerous functions. The system can be networked with one or more servers and can be integrated into known point-of-sale systems.

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Dependent claims

An interactive beverage dispensing system comprising:

a. a faucet assembly consisting of at least one faucet;
b. a solenoid valve assembly, said solenoid valve assembly consisting of;
i. at least one solenoid valve configured to execute a pour sequence program of opening and closing the said at least one solenoid valve at regular intervals to pour beverages based on physical properties of a beverage chosen;
ii. an inlet port including a quick release coupling which connects the said solenoid valve to one or more keg style beverage containers and a carrier gas assembly;
and
iii. an outlet port including a quick release coupling which connects the said solenoid valve to the said faucet assembly including at least one faucet wherein the quick release system includes a lever and a spring mechanism which engages and disengages the outlet port coupling;
c. a display interface system;
d. a computer system including at least one processor;
and
e. at least one sensor capable of identifying a user so as to activate and operate the beverage dispensing system.

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An interactive beverage dispensing system comprising:

a. one or more keg style beverage containers;
b. a carrier gas assembly;
c. a temperature regulating housing for the said one or more keg style beverage containers and the said carrier gas assembly;
d. a faucet assembly including one or more faucets;
e. a solenoid valve assembly, said solenoid valve assembly consisting of;
i. at least one solenoid valve configured to execute a pour sequence program of opening and closing the said at least one solenoid valve at regular intervals to pour beverages based on physical properties of a beverage chosen;
ii. an inlet port including a quick release coupling which connects the said solenoid valve to the said one or more keg style beverage containers and the said carrier gas assembly;
and
iii. an outlet port including a quick release coupling which connects the said solenoid valve to the said faucet assembly including one or more faucets wherein the quick release system includes a lever and a spring mechanism which engages and disengages the outlet port coupling;
f. a communication sensor capable of identifying a user so as to activate and operate the beverage dispensing system;
g. an interactive touchscreen display;
h. a computer system including least one processor and a network connection;
and
i. a housing configured to provide a stable platform into which the faucet assembly, the solenoid valve assembly, the interactive touchscreen display, and the at least one processor are mounted.

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An interactive beverage dispensing system comprising:

a. one or more keg style beverage containers;
b. a carrier gas assembly;
c. a temperature regulating housing for the said one or more keg style beverage containers and the said carrier gas assembly;
d. a faucet assembly including one or more faucets configured to pour beverages;
e. a solenoid valve assembly, said solenoid valve assembly consisting of;
i. at least one solenoid valve configured to execute a pour sequence program of opening and closing the said at least one solenoid valve at regular intervals to pour beverages based on physical properties of a beverage chosen;
ii. a quick release system which connects the said solenoid valve to the said faucet assembly wherein the quick release system can include a lever and a spring mechanism which engages and disengages the outlet port coupling;
and
iii. a quick release system which connects the said solenoid valve to the said one or more keg style beverage containers and the said carrier gas assembly;
f. a sensor capable of identifying a user account so as to activate and operate the beverage dispensing system;
g. a display interface system;
h. a computer system including at least one processor and a network connection;
and
i. at least one networked server.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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