# US 2024/0189787 A1 · Computer-controlled single manufacturing system for generating individualized mixtures > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2024/0189787 A1 - Document ID: US20240189787A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 18/582,599 - Filed: 2024-02-20 - Published: 2024-06-13 - Earliest claimed: 2021-09-27 - Assignees: eSalon.com, LLC - Applicants: eSalon.com, LLC - Inventors: Rabih Zaouk; Erik Napoles - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20240189787A1 ## CPC - B01F 23/471: {using a very viscous liquid and a liquid of low viscosity} - B01F 33/8442: {using a computer for controlling information and converting it in a formula and a set of operation instructions, e.g. on the point of sale} - B01F 33/846: {using stored recipes for determining the composition of the mixture to be produced, i.e. for determining the amounts of the basic components to be dispensed from the component receptacles} - B01F 33/848: {using data, i.e. barcodes, 3D codes or similar type of tagging information, as instruction or identification codes for controlling the dispensing and mixing operations} - B01F 35/2117: {Weight} - B01F 35/2202: {Controlling the mixing process by feed-back, i.e. a measured parameter of the mixture is measured, compared with the set-value and the feed values are corrected} - B01F 35/2205: {Controlling the mixing process from a remote server, e.g. by sending commands using radio, telephone, internet, local network, GPS or other means} - B01F 35/2211: {Amount of delivered fluid during a period} - B01F 35/2216: {Time, i.e. duration, of at least one parameter during the operation} - B01F 35/71745: {using pneumatic pressure, overpressure, gas or air pressure in a closed receptacle or circuit system} - B01F 35/7176: {using pumps} - B01F 35/881: {by weighing, e.g. with automatic discharge} - B01F: MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING (mixing paints B44D3/06) ## Abstract There is disclosed a computer-controlled dispenser system. The system includes a first set of repositories for fluid components suitable for combination into different mixtures, a second set of repositories for viscous components suitable for combination into different mixtures, and a dispensing nozzle where the fluid and viscous components are dispensed. The system further includes a set of valves and pumps for moving fluid and viscous components to a dispensing nozzle and a scale for measuring an amount of fluid and viscous components dispensed from the dispensing nozzle. The system enables computer control to ensure accurate output of both fluid and viscous components according to the instructions received for their creation. ## Claims ### Claim 1 (canceled) ### Claim 2 (canceled) ### Claim 3 (canceled) ### Claim 4 (canceled) ### Claim 5 (canceled) ### Claim 6 (canceled) ### Claim 7 (canceled) ### Claim 8 (canceled) ### Claim 9 (canceled) ### Claim 10 (canceled) ### Claim 11 (canceled) ### Claim 12 (canceled) ### Claim 13 (canceled) ### Claim 14 (canceled) ### Claim 15 (canceled) ### Claim 16 (canceled) ### Claim 17 (canceled) ### Claim 18 (canceled) ### Claim 19 (canceled) ### Claim 20 (canceled) ### Claim 21 A computer-controlled dispenser system comprising: a plurality of repositories for fluid components and viscous components suitable for combination into different mixtures; a dispensing nozzle from which the fluid and the viscous components are dispensed; at least one set of tubing connecting the series of repositories to the dispensing nozzle; at least one valve interposed between the series of repositories and the dispensing nozzle for fluidly controlling the fluid components through the at least one set of tubing to the dispensing nozzle as controlled by opening and closing the at least one valve; at least one pump coupled to the at least one set of tubing for controlling flow of the viscous components of the series of repositories through the at least one set of tubing to the dispensing nozzle as controlled by a control computer; a scale for measuring the amount of the fluid and the viscous components dispensed from the dispensing nozzle; and wherein a control computer receives instructions to dispense the fluid and the viscous components in desired amounts to create a mixture according to the instructions, the control computer causes the at least one pump and the at least one valve to combine at least one of each of the fluid and the viscous components to create the mixture. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The computer-controlled dispenser system of claim 21 wherein the fluid and viscous components are measured after being dispensed using the scale to ensure that an amount required by the instructions is dispensed into a container. ### Claim 23 (depends on 21) The computer-controlled dispenser system of claim 21 wherein, when one of the fluid components or the viscous components is over-dispensed, the control computer operates to cause an additional amount of another of the fluid components and the viscous components to be dispensed to cause the mixture to be appropriately proportioned. ### Claim 24 (depends on 21) The computer-controlled dispenser system of claim 21 wherein the control computer monitors the time that the at least one valve is open and that the at least one pump, pumps and continuously operates to self-calibrate based upon an amount of the fluid components and the viscous components output by the dispensing nozzle as measured by the scale. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) The computer-controlled dispenser system of claim 24 wherein the control computer further monitors at least one of current ambient temperature, temperature of the fluid components or the viscous components, introduction of a new batch of one of the fluid components or one of the viscous components which may alter dispensing speed, and any unique characteristics of each of the at least one valve and each of the at least one pump. ### Claim 26 (depends on 24) The computer-controlled dispenser system of claim 24 wherein the control computer specifically monitors each stroke for each of the at least one pump to predict a position within a stroke so as to selectively disengage each of the at least one pump based upon a position within the stroke to enable accurate dispensing while accommodating uneven dispensing throughout the stroke. ### Claim 27 A computer-controlled dispenser system comprising: a first set of repositories for fluid components joined to at least one pressurization source for moving the fluid components to a dispensing nozzle, the fluid components suitable for combination into different mixtures; a second set of repositories for viscous components joined to at least one pump for pumping the viscous components to a dispensing nozzle, the viscous components suitable for combination into different mixtures; the dispensing nozzle where the fluid and viscous components are dispensed; at least one valve interposed between the first set of repositories and the dispensing nozzle for controlling flow of the fluid components; the at least one pump coupled to the second set of repositories for controlling the flow of the viscous components; and a control computer for controlling the at least one pump to move at least one of the viscous components through the dispensing nozzle and controlling the at least one valve to dispense at least one of the fluid components through the dispensing nozzle according to instructions for a desired mixture. ### Claim 28 (depends on 27) The computer-controlled dispenser system of claim 27 further comprising a scale for measuring an amount of the fluid components and the viscous components dispensed from the dispensing nozzle. ### Claim 29 (depends on 27) The computer-controlled dispenser system of claim 27 wherein the control computer further receives second instructions for a second desired mixture, distinct from that of the desired mixture, to be created and thereafter operates to open a second valve of the at least one valve of a set of tubing associated with one of the first set of repositories to enable the fluid component to be dispensed from the dispensing nozzle according to the second instructions and the control computer operates to cause a second pump of the at least one pump to pump the viscous component from one of the second set of repositories to be dispensed from the dispensing nozzle according to the second instructions to be combined with the fluid component and thereby create the second desired mixture. ### Claim 30 (depends on 29) The computer-controlled dispenser system of claim 29 wherein the control computer receives the second instructions to create a plurality of desired mixtures in serial, each with distinct instructions comprising components and relative amounts in the first set of repositories and the second set of repositories, and sequentially creates a unique mixture for each of the plurality of the desired mixtures. ### Claim 31 (depends on 30) The computer-controlled dispenser system of claim 30 wherein, when one of the fluid components or the viscous components is over-dispensed, the control computer operates to cause an additional amount of another of the fluid component and the viscous component to dispense to cause the desired mixture to be appropriately proportioned. ### Claim 32 (depends on 27) The computer-controlled dispenser system of claim 27 wherein the control computer monitors the time that the at least one valve is open for the first set of repositories and that the at least one pump pumps for the second set of repositories and continuously operates to self-calibrate based upon an amount of the fluid component and the viscous components output by the dispensing nozzle as measured by the scale. ### Claim 33 (depends on 32) The computer-controlled dispenser system of claim 32 wherein the control computer further monitors at least one of current ambient temperature, temperature of the fluid component or the viscous component, introduction of a new batch of one of the fluid components or one of the viscous components which may alter dispensing speed, and any unique characteristics of each of the at least one valve and each of the at least one pump. ### Claim 34 (depends on 32) The computer-controlled dispenser system of claim 32 wherein the control computer specifically monitors each stroke for each of the at least one pump to predict a position within a stroke so as to selectively disengage each of the at least one pump based upon a position within the stroke to enable accurate dispensing while accommodating uneven dispensing throughout the stroke. ### Claim 35 A method for operating a computer-controlled dispenser system, the method comprising: receiving instructions for the creation of a desired mixture of fluid components and viscous components; operating an at least one valve coupled with a pressurization source to move the fluid components from a first set of repositories through a dispensing nozzle into a container; controlling an at least one pump to move the viscous component from a second set of repositories through the dispensing nozzle into the container; weighing each of the fluid components and the viscous components as they are dispensed to ensure that a desired amount has been dispensed using a scale; mixing the fluid components and the viscous components in the container to create the desired mixture. ### Claim 36 (depends on 35) The method of claim 35 wherein further comprising receiving a second instructions for a second desired mixture, distinct from that of the desired mixture, to be created and thereafter operating a second valve of the at least one valve coupled to the first set of repositories to enable the fluid component to be dispensed from the dispensing nozzle according to the second instructions and operating a second pump of the at least one pump to pump the viscous component from one of the second set of repositories to be dispensed from the dispensing nozzle according to the second instructions to be combined with the fluid component and thereby create the second desired mixture. ### Claim 37 (depends on 35) The method of claim 35 wherein further comprising receiving the second instructions to create a plurality of desired mixtures in serial, each with distinct instructions comprising components and relative amounts in the first set of repositories and the second set of repositories, and sequentially creates a unique mixture for each of the plurality of the desired mixtures. ### Claim 38 (depends on 35) The method of claim 35 wherein further comprising monitoring the time that the at least one valve is open for the first set of repositories and that the at least one pump pumps for the second set of repositories and continuously operating to self-calibrate as the fluid components and the viscous components based upon an amount of the fluid components and the viscous components output by the dispensing nozzle as measured by the scale. ### Claim 39 (depends on 35) The method of claim 35 further comprising monitoring each stroke for each of the at least one pump to predict a position within a stroke so as to selectively disengage each of the at least one pump based upon a position within the stroke to enable accurate dispensing while accommodating uneven dispensing throughout the stroke. ### Claim 40 (depends on 35) The method of claim 35 wherein further comprising monitoring the time that the valve is open for the first set of repositories and that the at least one pump pumps for the second set of repositories and continuously operating to self-calibrate as fluid components and viscous components based upon an amount of the fluid components and the viscous components output by the dispensing nozzle as measured by the scale.