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A controlled self-service drink dispensing machine including a refrigerated piping network for transporting beverages, such as wine and beer, from a central location to a plurality of remote dispensing consoles. A centrally located bartender terminal is electronically coupled to each of the remote d

A controlled self-service drink dispensing machine including a refrigerated piping network for transporting beverages, such as wine and beer, from a central location to a plurality of remote dispensing consoles. A centrally located bartender terminal is electronically coupled to each of the remote dispensing consoles which are activated by magnetic credit/debit cards received in the remote consoles. A beverage transparent plastic delivery tube in each remote console is bracketed by a light emitting diode transmitter and receiver system that is electronically coupled to the bartender terminal to alert the bartender of a low keg by sensing the amount of air and/or bubbles flowing through the delivery tube.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A drink dispensing machine comprising:a piping network interconnecting a central beverage container and a plurality of remote dispensing consoles;a centrally located bartender terminal electronically coupled to each of the remote dispensing consoles;a magnetic card adapted to be rea

[ I claim:] [1.] A drink dispensing machine comprising:a piping network interconnecting a central beverage container and a plurality of remote dispensing consoles;a centrally located bartender terminal electronically coupled to each of the remote dispensing consoles;a magnetic card adapted to be read by each dispensing console, the magnetic card being selectively programmed to activate a beverage dispensing valve on the console;a transparent delivery tube disposed in fluid communication between the beverage container and dispensing valve; anda light emitting diode transmitter and receiver system disposed on opposite sides of the transparent tube, the transmitter and receive system being electronically coupled to the bartender terminal, wherein air flowing through the delivery tube is sensed by the transmitter and receiver system and a signal is generated to alert the bartender of a low beverage supply in the container.