Auto-set drink dispenser

A method of controlling operation of a liquid dispenser, comprising:

• switching the liquid dispenser into a program mode;
• activating the liquid dispenser until a dispensed;
• desired volume of liquid is
• storing a volume parameter representative of volume of liquid dispensed;
• switching the liquid dispenser into an operational mode;
• and
• controlling the liquid dispenser as a function of the stored volume parameter.

A control system for controlling a drink dispenser, comprising:

• dispenser switch means for causing activation of the dispenser;
• mode switch means for selecting program and dispense modes of operation;
• volumetric parameter means for providing volumetric parameter data representative of dispensed drink volume;
• memory means for storing the volumetric parameter data;
• and
• control means, coupled to the dispenser switch means, the mode switch means, the volumetric parameter means and the memory means for causing volumetric parameter data representative of a volume of drink dispensed by activation of the dispenser switch means during operation in the program mode to be stored in the memory means, and for causing the dispenser to dispense drink volume as a function of the stored volumetric parameter data in response to activation of the dispenser switch means during operation in the dispense mode.

A control system for controlling a drink dispenser, comprising:

• a mode switch for selecting program and dispense modes of operation;
• a plurality of dispenser buttons, each corresponding to a different desired drink volume, for causing the desired drink volume to be dispensed, in the program mode, by causing activation of the dispenser until a main drink volume is dispensed, de-activation of the dispenser until drink foam settles and re-activation of the dispenser until a top-off drink volume is dispensed, and for causing the desired drink volume to be dispensed during the dispense mode;
• a volumetric parameter generator for providing volumetric parameter data representative of dispensed drink volume;
• memory means for storing the volumetric parameter data;
• and
• a controller, coupled to the dispenser buttons, the mode switch, the volumetric parameter generator and the memory means, for causing volumetric parameter data, representative of the drink volume dispensed during the program mode in response to activation of the dispenser by each dispense button, to be stored in the memory means and for causing drink volume to be dispensed as a function of the stored volumetric parameter data in response to activation of a dispense button in the dispense mode.