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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2010
Applicants:
Indrani Deo, Ossining, NY (US);
Steven Jersey, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Inventors:
Indrani Deo, Ossining, NY (US);
Steven Jersey, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Assignee:
PepsiCo, Inc., Purchase, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 1/30 (2006.01); B67D 1/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B67D 1/0888 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for dispensing beverages are provided. Aspects relate to providing audio and/or visual feedback to users during the dispensing of a selected beverage. Audio and video files are stored electronically within the dispenser. In response to the selection of a beverage, audio and video files corresponding to the beverage are selected and presented to a user during the dispensing of the beverage. The sound file may correspond to the type of beverage being dispensed and the video may show a fill state of a beverage container.