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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 22, 1999
Paul S. Sudolcan, Seguin, TX (US);
Thomas J. Chadwell, San Antonio, TX (US);
Lancer Partnership, Ltd., San Antonio, TX (US);
Abstract
A beverage dispenser sensor system for detecting beverage fluid in a beverage dispenser includes at least a first sensing unit in engagement with the beverage dispenser for measuring fluid and for generating a first sensing unit measurement signal and a processor linked with the first sensing unit for receiving the first sensing unit measurement signals. The beverage dispenser sensor system further includes an indicator that announces the beverage fluid needs replenishing if the processor assesses from the first sensing unit measurement signal little or a lack of beverage fluid in the beverage dispenser. Furthermore, the beverage dispenser sensor system may include a second sensing unit in engagement with the beverage dispenser for measuring fluid and for generating a second sensing unit measurement signal received by the processor to determine little or a lack of beverage fluid in the beverage dispenser.