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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2014
Filed:
May. 05, 2011
Marcus Hammonds, New Rochelle, NY (US);
Fernando Ubidia, Ludlow, MA (US);
John F. Lewis, Monson, MA (US);
Marcus Hammonds, New Rochelle, NY (US);
Fernando Ubidia, Ludlow, MA (US);
John F. Lewis, Monson, MA (US);
PEPSICO, Inc., Purchase, NY (US);
Abstract
A beverage dispenser receives a fluid container at an installation position and includes a data reader configured to scan product indicia on an installed container. Based on data from that scan data, a controller operates a pump and a valve to mix beverage concentrate from the installed container with a diluent that corresponds to the desired beverage. The controller mixes the concentrate and diluent at a ratio that is based on the scan data. The controller may also select the correct diluent based on the scan data.