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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2013
Feniks, Inc., Seattle, WA (US);
Outerwall Inc., Bellevue, WA (US);
Lawrence David Azzano, Seattle, WA (US);
Daniel Phillips, Seattle, WA (US);
Doug Edward Coppenbarger, Marysville, WA (US);
Kenneth J. Redding, Bellevue, WA (US);
James Michael Craig, Seattle, WA (US);
Manolito Adan, Seattle, WA (US);
Other;
Abstract
Systems and methods for brewing coffee and producing other hot beverages are included herein. An automated coffee vending kiosk configured in accordance with one embodiment includes a coffee brewing unit for brewing coffee and a cup dispensing portion. The cup dispensing portion can include a motor and a door operably coupled to the motor. The door can be moveable between a closed position and an open position to provide access to a cup storage area having a plurality of cups. A coffee dispensing portion can be positioned to dispense the coffee into an individual cup.