Gesture interface for beverage dispenser

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9840407
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14993388

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A beverage dispensing system includes a plurality of beverage sources each containing a beverage component, and at least one flow valve connected to one or more of the beverage sources and operable to control a flow of the beverage component therefrom. The system further includes a graphical display that presents a plurality of available beverages and a gesture capture device that receives a selection gesture input to select a beverage from the plurality of available beverages. A controller is also included that adjusts the at least one flow valve based on the selection gesture input to dispense the selected beverage.

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  • CORNELIUS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
DiFatta, Vincenzo Wood Dale, US 20 177
Joray, Jeffrey Lake Villa, US 4 27
Knight, Christopher Lisle, US 5 33

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