Beverage dispensing apparatus with presence sensing
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B67D-001/08
G06F-001/32
B67D-001/00
B67D-001/06
출원번호
US-0588043
(2014-12-31)
등록번호
US-9908767
(2018-03-06)
발명자
/ 주소
Martindale, Richard A.
Hecht, Thomas R.
출원인 / 주소
Automatic Bar Controls, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
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초록▼
In many aspects, a system for a beverage dispenser can include a detector, a touch screen, and a control unit electrically coupled to the touch screen and detector. The control unit is configured to implement a method. In the method, a first graphical configuration is sent to the touch screen for di
In many aspects, a system for a beverage dispenser can include a detector, a touch screen, and a control unit electrically coupled to the touch screen and detector. The control unit is configured to implement a method. In the method, a first graphical configuration is sent to the touch screen for display during an operational mode. A sleep mode is entered after detecting no motion events from the detector after a predetermined amount of time. A second graphical configuration is sent to the touch screen for display or the touch screen is turned off as a result of entering the sleep mode. A motion event is then detected in proximity to the detector, and as a result, the sleep mode is discontinued, and the operational mode is activated, and the first graphical configuration is sent to the touch screen for redisplay.
대표청구항▼
1. A control system for a beverage dispenser, the control system comprising: a motion detector;a touch screen; anda control unit electrically coupled to the touch screen and the motion detector, the control unit configured to:enter a sleep mode after detecting no motion events from the motion detect
1. A control system for a beverage dispenser, the control system comprising: a motion detector;a touch screen; anda control unit electrically coupled to the touch screen and the motion detector, the control unit configured to:enter a sleep mode after detecting no motion events from the motion detector after a predetermined amount of time;send a sleep graphical configuration to the touch screen for display or turn the touch screen off, as a result of entering the sleep mode; anddetect a motion event in proximity to the motion detector, and as a result, exit the sleep mode, enter an operational mode by: sending a first graphical configuration to the touch screen for display if the motion event is a first type of motion event, wherein the first type of motion event includes detection of motion in proximity of the touch screen, at a first distance from the touch screen; andsending a second graphical configuration to the touch screen for display if the motion event is a second type of motion event, wherein the second type of motion event includes detection of a passer-by at a second distance from the touch screen, the second distance being greater than the first distance, wherein the second graphical configuration is configured to attract attention of the passer-by. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the second graphical configuration is an attraction video. 3. The system of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of beverage dispensing valves controlled by the control system, wherein the control system powers the beverage dispensing valves off during the sleep mode. 4. The system of claim 3, wherein the control system powers the beverage dispensing valves on during the operational mode. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the motion detector comprises a camera or infrared detector. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the second graphical configuration includes one or more of a commercial, a video or an attraction. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the first graphical configuration includes a beverage dispensing screen. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the first graphical configuration includes a warning message when first type of motion event is detected during a predetermined time period. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the first graphical configuration includes a warning message when first type of motion event is a vandalism event. 10. A method for operating a control system for a beverage dispenser, the method comprising: entering a sleep mode after detecting no motion from a motion detector of the beverage dispenser after a predetermined amount of time;sending a sleep graphical configuration to the touch screen for display or turn the touch screen off, as a result of entering the sleep mode; anddetecting a motion event in proximity to the motion detector, and as a result, exit the sleep mode, enter an operational mode by: sending a first graphical configuration to the touch screen for display if the motion event is a first type of motion event, wherein the first type of motion event includes detection of motion in proximity of the touch screen, at a first distance from the touch screen, andsending a second graphical configuration to the touch screen for display if the motion event is a second type of motion event, wherein the second type of motion event includes detection of a passer-by at a second distance from the touch screen, the second distance being greater than the first distance, wherein the second graphical configuration is configured to attract attention of the passer-by. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein the second graphical configuration is an attraction video. 12. The method of claim 10, wherein the beverage dispenser comprises a plurality of beverage dispensing valves, wherein the control system powers the beverage dispensing valves off during the sleep mode. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the control system powers the beverage dispensing valves on during the operational mode. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the motion detector comprises a camera or infrared detector.
Hoover George H. (Marietta GA) Whigham Roger C. (Atlanta GA) Ellis Annie T. (Smyrna GA) Highberger Gary G. (Dunwoody GA), Beverage dispenser control valve and ratio control method therefor.
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