Systems and methods for facilitating consumer-dispenser interactions

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9051162
APP PUB NO 20090070234A1
SERIAL NO

12204494

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Embodiments of the invention can include systems and methods for consumer-dispenser interactions. In one embodiment, a product dispenser is provided. The product dispenser can include a user interface operable to interact with a consumer and receive at least one input from the consumer. The product dispenser can also include a controller comprising a set of instructions operable to receive a request from a consumer to dispense a custom product. In addition, the controller can further comprise a set of instructions operable to present via the user interface a at least one of a list of selectable product ingredients or adjustable product formulation parameters. Moreover, the controller can further comprise a set of instructions operable to dispense a product based at least in part on one or more of the selectable ingredients or selected formulation parameters.

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  • THE COCA-COLA COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Antao, Leonard F Smyrna, US 34 1128
Kolls, H Brock Alpharetta, US 136 5864
Newman, David R Atlanta, US 53 1547
Peters, Dan Alpharetta, US 243 1210
Slagley, David O Roswell, US 25 834
Tran, Son V Alpharetta, US 19 672

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