# US 2017/0283244 A1 · Beverage Dispense Valve Controlled By Wireless Technology > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2017/0283244 A1 - Document ID: US20170283244A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/624,149 - Filed: 2017-06-15 - Published: 2017-10-05 - Earliest claimed: 2009-02-11 - Assignees: PepsiCo, Inc. - Applicants: PepsiCo, Inc. - Inventors: William W. SEGIET; Alex L. GRAY; Fernando A. UBIDIA; Aaron M. STEIN; John F. LEWIS - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170283244A1 ## CPC - B67D 1/0888: {Means comprising electronic circuitry (e.g. control panels, switching or controlling means)} - B67D 1/0882: {Devices for controlling the dispensing conditions} - B67D 1/0894: {for the vessel to be filled} - B67D 1/1279: {regulating the flow} - B67D 3/0074: {Safety or warning devices} - B67D 3/0077: {Electronic circuitry} - G06Q 20/3278: {RFID or NFC payments by means of M-devices} - G07F 13/025: {wherein the volume is determined during delivery} - G07F 13/065: {for drink preparation} - G07F 13/10: with associated dispensing of containers, e.g. cups or other articles - B67D 2001/0811: {provided with coded information} - H04Q 2213/13095: PIN / Access code, authentication - B67D: DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (cleaning pipes or tubes or systems of pipes or tubes B08B9/02; emptying or filling of bottles, jars, cans, casks, barrels, or similar containers, not otherwise provided for B67C; water supply E03; pipe systems F17D; domestic hot-water supply systems F24D; measuring volume, volume flow, mass flow or liquid level, metering by volume G01F; coin-freed or like apparatus G07F) - G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - G07F: COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS (coin sorting G07D3/00; coin testing G07D5/00; {handling coins or paper currencies apart from payment activated apparatus G07D; payment architectures, schemes or protocols G06Q20/00}) - H04Q: SELECTING (switches, relays, selectors H01H; wireless communication networks H04W) ## Abstract Methods and systems directed to dispensing fluids, such as beverages, using wireless technology are provided. Aspects relate to a beverage dispenser with a dispensing system housing, a valve housing positioned exterior to the dispensing system housing and extending from the dispensing system housing. The valve housing may be configured to dispense a beverage and include self-contained electronics disposed within an interior area of the valve housing. In some embodiments, the beverage dispenser has one or more additional valve housings positioned exterior to the dispensing system housing. The valve housing may be configured to dispense a beverage and include self-contained electronics disposed within an interior area of the valve housing. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A beverage dispensing system comprising: a beverage dispenser, the beverage dispenser comprising: a dispensing system housing; and a valve housing positioned exterior to the dispensing system housing and extending from the dispensing system housing, the valve housing comprising: a valve configured to dispense a beverage, and self-contained electronics disposed within an interior area of the valve housing. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The beverage dispensing system of claim 1, wherein the self-contained electronics include a valve wireless transceiver to transmit and receive a signal. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The beverage dispensing system of claim 2, wherein the self-contained electronics include a circuit board. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The beverage dispensing system of claim 2, wherein the valve wireless transceiver is configured to receive the signal from a container wireless transceiver associated with a beverage container, the signal including validation data. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The beverage dispensing system of claim 4, wherein the valve wireless transceiver is configured to activate the valve based on the signal. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The beverage dispensing system of claim 2, further comprising a beverage container, the beverage container comprising: a sidewall disposed around a central bottom, the central bottom being distal to an opening for receiving a beverage, and a container wireless transceiver associated with the beverage container to communicate with the valve wireless transceiver. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The beverage dispensing system according to claim 6, wherein the container wireless transceiver is configured to transmit the signal, the signal including validation data indicative that the beverage container is valid to receive a beverage and/or a position of the beverage container. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The beverage dispensing system of claim 6, wherein the system further comprises a valve lever to actuate the valve and dispense a beverage from the valve into the beverage container. ### Claim 9 A beverage dispensing system comprising: a beverage dispenser, the beverage dispenser comprising: a dispensing system housing; a first valve housing positioned exterior to the dispensing system housing and extending from the dispensing system housing, the first valve housing comprising: a first valve configured to dispense a first beverage, and first self-contained electronics disposed within an interior area of the first valve housing; and a second valve housing positioned exterior to the dispensing system housing and extending from the dispensing system housing, the second valve housing comprising: a second valve configured to dispense a second beverage, and second self-contained electronics disposed within an interior area of the second valve housing. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The beverage dispensing system of claim 9, wherein the first self-contained electronics include a first valve wireless transceiver to transmit and receive a first signal. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The beverage dispensing system of claim 10, wherein the first valve wireless transceiver is configured to receive the first signal from a first container wireless transceiver associated with a first beverage container, the first signal including first validation data. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The beverage dispensing system of claim 11, wherein the first valve wireless transceiver is configured to activate the first valve based on the first signal. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The beverage dispensing system of claim 12, wherein the second self-contained electronics include a second valve wireless transceiver to transmit and receive a second signal. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The beverage dispensing system of claim 13, wherein the second valve wireless transceiver is configured to receive the second signal from a second container wireless transceiver associated with a second beverage container, the second signal including second validation data. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The beverage dispensing system of claim 14, wherein the second valve wireless transceiver is configured to activate the second valve based on the second signal. ### Claim 16 A method for dispensing a beverage from a beverage dispensing system, the method comprising: transmitting a signal from a beverage container wireless transceiver to a valve wireless transceiver, the valve wireless transceiver being positioned within a valve housing that extends from and is positioned exterior to a beverage dispensing system housing, the valve housing further including a valve to dispense a beverage; receiving the signal with the valve wireless transceiver; and activating the valve based on the signal. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein the signal includes validation data corresponding to a beverage container associated with the beverage container wireless transceiver. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein the beverage container wireless transceiver transmits the signal to the valve wireless transceiver based on a first pressure from the beverage container applied to a valve lever connected to the valve housing. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18, wherein the beverage dispensing system dispenses the beverage based on a second pressure from the beverage container applied to the valve lever, wherein the second pressure is greater than the first pressure. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein the valve wireless transceiver continually transmits an electronic signal.