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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 2017

Filed:

Sep. 04, 2008
Applicants:

Gregg Carpenter, Marietta, GA (US);

David R. Newman, Atlanta, GA (US);

H. Brock Kolls, Alpharetta, GA (US);

Son V. Tran, Alpharetta, GA (US);

Inventors:

Gregg Carpenter, Marietta, GA (US);

David R. Newman, Atlanta, GA (US);

H. Brock Kolls, Alpharetta, GA (US);

Son V. Tran, Alpharetta, GA (US);

Assignee:

THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, Atlanta, GA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05D 11/13 (2006.01); B67D 1/00 (2006.01); B67D 1/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B67D 1/0041 (2013.01); B67D 1/0021 (2013.01); B67D 1/0878 (2013.01); B67D 1/0888 (2013.01); B67D 2210/00089 (2013.01);
Abstract

Embodiments of the invention include systems and methods for providing dynamic ingredient matrix reconfiguration in a product dispenser. In one embodiment, a system can include an ingredient matrix operable to receive one or more ingredient packages within respective locations. In addition, the system can include a controller in communication with the ingredient matrix and operable to execute a set of instructions operable to receive information associated with one or more ingredient packages. Furthermore, the controller can be operable to determine at least one location within the ingredient matrix for a selected one or more ingredient packages, and output the at least one location within the ingredient matrix for insertion of selected one or more ingredient packages.


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