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US 2003/0192912 A1Published application
Customer interface for a beverage dispenser
AssigneeLancer Partnership, Ltd.
InventorsThomas J. Chadwell, David C. Sudolcan
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Abstract
A beverage dispenser includes a customer interface and a logic unit for controlling beverage dispenser operations. The customer interface includes a sensor linked with the logic unit. Specifically, the sensor receives an input and outputs a corresponding command signal. The logic unit receives the corresponding command signal from the sensor and thus controls beverage dispenser operations.
Claims15
A beverage dispenser, comprising:
- a logic unit that controls beverage dispenser operations;
- and
- a customer interface including a sensor coupled with the logic unit that receives an input and outputs a corresponding command signal.
A method for operating a beverage dispenser, comprising the steps of:
- providing a customer interface including a sensor coupled with a logic unit that receives an input and outputs a corresponding command signal;
- receiving input via the sensor;
- outputting a corresponding command signal to the logic unit via the sensor;
- and
- controlling beverage dispenser operations via the logic unit utilizing the corresponding command signal.
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