[특허]Water dispenser system and method

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Water dispenser system and method

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국가/구분	United States(US) Patent 등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)	B01D-005/00 C02F-001/78 E03B-003/28 F24F-003/14
출원번호	US-0712037 (2017-09-21)
등록번호	US-10220330 (2019-03-05)
발명자 / 주소	Dorfman, Ronald M.
출원인 / 주소	Skywell, LLC
대리인 / 주소	Pritikin, Esq., Lance M.
인용정보	피인용 횟수 : 0 인용 특허 : 45

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Atmospheric water generators, systems and methods are presented involve user authentication, recording and tracking of water volumes dispensed by respective users over periods of various lengths, controlling component noise level and timing, and cleaning, heating and cooling the collected water more efficiently. The generators may be placed in network communication with other such generators to exchange water availability information therewith, or may communicate with a central server element by way of LAN, Internet, cell tower, peer-to-peer mesh or satellite. Information is conveyed to the user regarding the amount of water they consume from the water generators, and their resulting positive impact on the environment. Water dispensing data may be shared on the users' social media accounts, or used as inputs for competitions or games in order to further engage the user. User authentication may be accomplished by way of biometrics or an RFID/NFC tag embedded in the user's water vessel.

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1. A water dispenser system comprising: (a) at least one tap element configured to being in water receiving communication with a source of liquid water and being user-actuatable between an open state and a closed state, the at least one tap element being configured to allow water to be dispensed therefrom when in its open state and to prevent water from being dispensed therefrom when in its closed state, wherein: (i) actuation periods are respectively defined by each length of time the at least one tap element is continuously in its open state, and(ii) actuated volumes of water are respectively defined by the volume of water dispensed during each actuation period; and(b) a computer element configured to: (i) register multiple registered users of the water dispenser system;(ii) record respective said actuated volumes dispensed by the registered users;(iii) sum the recorded actuated volumes dispensed throughout respective user dispensing periods, thereby defining respective user aggregate volumes; and(iv) convey respective said user aggregate volumes to the registered users. 2. The water dispenser system as defined in claim 1 in which the user aggregate volumes are conveyed in the form of at least one of: (a) one or more standard units of volume measurement;(b) a degree of progress toward a pre-set goal of the respective registered user;(c) a degree of progress toward a pre-set group goal of a group of the respective registered users; or(d) a number of hypothetical plastic containers of pre-determined volumetric capacity which are collectively volumetrically equivalent to the respective user aggregate volume. 3. The water dispenser system as defined in claim 1 in which the computer element includes a display screen, and the conveying of user aggregate volumes is completed at least by way of displaying the respective aggregate volumes on the display screen. 4. The water dispenser system as defined in claim 3 in which the display screen is a touch screen interface. 5. The water dispenser system as defined in claim 1 further comprising one or more sensor elements configured to measure one or more of the ambient temperature, ambient pressure or ambient humidity; wherein the computer element is in data communication with the one or more sensor elements and is configured to: (a) calculate from the data a current rate at which the water dispenser system is able to produce liquid water from the ambient air; and(b) display the rate on a display screen. 6. The water dispenser system as defined in claim 1 further comprising a network interface configured to enable the computer element to communicate with at least one of a local area network, a wide area network, a cellular network, a peer-to-peer mesh or a satellite. 7. The water dispenser system as defined in claim 6 in which the communication is or includes wireless communication. 8. The water dispenser system as defined in claim 6 in which the computer element includes a display screen and is configured to receive by way of the network interface for display on the display screen at least one or more of: (i) educational or motivational messages relating to water use;(ii) educational or motivational messages relating to water conservation;(iii) graphics, messages or promotions relating to a brand; or(iv) service notifications. 9. The water dispenser system as defined in claim 6 in which the conveyed user aggregate volumes are accessible by social media accounts of respective registered users. 10. The water dispenser system as defined in claim 6 in which the conveyed user aggregate volumes are conveyable as data inputs to at least one of: (a) a computer-based game playable by one or more registered users wherein the respective aggregate volumes at least one of: (i) trigger events within the game; or(ii) represent parameters within the game; and(b) a computer-based competition between registered users wherein the respective aggregate volumes of the competitors are used as a basis of mutual performance comparison. 11. The water dispenser system as defined in claim 6 in which the conveyed user aggregate volumes are accessible by mobile computing devices of respective registered users. 12. The water dispenser system as defined in claim 11 in which the accessibility is by way of an intermediate server element. 13. The water dispenser system as defined in claim 1 in which at least one of the user dispensing periods is the portion of the current calendar day which has elapsed as of the latest dispensing by the respective registered user. 14. The water dispenser system as defined in claim 1 in which the computer element includes a machine counter which is configured to be reinitialized, at least one of the user dispensing periods being equivalent to the time which has elapsed since latest reinitialization. 15. The water dispenser system as defined in claim 1 in which at least one of the user aggregate volumes corresponds to the dispensing by all users of the water dispenser system. 16. The water dispenser system as defined in claim 1 further comprising a flow measurement element for use in determining the actuated volumes of water, the flow measurement element being comprised of one or more flow sensors or flow meters respectively disposed in fluid communication between the one or more tap elements and one or more corresponding potable water tanks. 17. The water dispenser system as defined in claim 1 wherein the computer element is configured to be placed in network communication with computer elements of one or more additional said water dispenser systems located at other locations, each of the computer elements being configured to receive respective potable water availability data from each of the other water dispenser systems, and indicate potable water availability and location information corresponding to each of the other water dispenser systems. 18. The water dispenser system as defined in claim 1 in which the registering of one or more registered users enables the registered users to create respective user hydration profiles with associated user names, each user hydration profile including respective user hydration data which: (a) is accessible by the respective registered user by logging into their hydration profile using a unique authentication identification, and(b) tracks respective user aggregate volumes conveyed in the form of at least one of: (i) one or more standard units of volume measurement;(ii) a degree of progress toward a pre-set goal of the respective registered user; or(iii) a number of hypothetical plastic containers of pre-determined volumetric capacity which are collectively volumetrically equivalent to a respective user aggregate volume. 19. The water dispenser system as defined in claim 18 in which the authentication identification is readable by the computer element by way of the respective user's entry of a passcode. 20. The water dispenser system as defined in claim 18 in which the authentication identification is readable by the computer element by way of biometric sensing. 21. The water dispenser system as defined in claim 18 in which the authentication identification is readable by the computer element by way of radio frequency identification (RFID) tag or near field communication (NFC) tag. 22. The water dispenser system as defined in claim 21 in which the RFID or NFC tag is embedded or contained in a drinking vessel of the respective user. 23. The water dispenser system as defined in claim 1 wherein: (a) the water dispenser system includes one or more dynamic components;(b) each of the one or more dynamic components has a respective active state which results in a respective acoustic signature audible to humans; and(c) the computer element is programmable with a noise control schedule, the noise control schedule being configured to include times when one or more of the dynamic components are automatically maintained in a respective reduced activity state or inactive state. 24. The water dispenser system as defined in claim 23 in which the one or more dynamic components are one or more of a fan element, a compressor element and a pump element. 25. The water dispenser system as defined in claim 23 wherein the noise control schedule is user-modifiable by way of a touch screen interface. 26. The water dispenser system as defined in claim 1 further comprising: (a) a collection reservoir configured to receive liquid water from a source of liquid water and temporarily store a quantity thereof; and(b) an ozone generator configured to generate ozone gas routable to the collection reservoir by way of an ozone conduit;(c) a cold water tank in fluid communication with the collection reservoir, the ozone gas being further routable to an upper portion of the cold water tank by way of the ozone conduit; and(d) a pressure equalization valve for proportioning the ozone gas routed to the collection reservoir and the cold water tank. 27. A system comprising: (a) a multiplicity of water dispenser systems, the water dispenser systems each comprising: (i) at least one tap element configured to be in water receiving communication with a source of liquid water and being user-actuatable between an open state and a closed state, the at least one tap element being configured to allow water to be dispensed therefrom when in its open state and to prevent water from being dispensed therefrom when in its closed state, wherein: actuation periods are respectively defined by each length of time the at least one tap element is continuously in its open state, and actuated volumes of water are respectively defined by the volume of water dispensed during each actuation period; and(ii) a computer element configured to: register multiple registered users of the water dispenser system;record respective said actuated volumes dispensed by the registered users;sum the recorded actuated volumes dispensed throughout respective user dispensing periods, thereby defining respective user aggregate volumes;convey respective said user aggregate volumes to the registered users; andobtain user profile data, dispense data and service data, the user profile data pertaining to one or more respective said registered users, the dispense data pertaining to one or more of the actuated volumes of water dispensed by respective said registered users, and the service data pertaining to the operation of one or more components of the water dispenser system; and(b) a server element in network communication with the computer elements and configured to receive therefrom one or more of the user profile data, dispense data and service data. 28. The system as defined in claim 27 in which the server element includes a database element for tracking the respective volumes of water dispensed by respective registered users as input to a statistical or game-based competition between competing registered users. 29. The system as defined in claim 27 in which the server element runs an application programming interface accessible by mobile computing devices of respective users.

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