Coca-Cola has been granted a patent for a remote beverage dispensing system that allows filling multiple orders with various beverage selections. The system includes a point-of-sale device for order reception and a remote dispenser with an order queue screen displaying filled selections. GlobalData’s report on Coca-Cola gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Remote beverage dispensing system for filling multiple orders with selections
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A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11928911B2) discloses a remote beverage dispensing system designed to efficiently fill multiple orders with various beverage selections. The system includes a point-of-sale device that receives orders and a beverage dispenser located remotely from the point-of-sale device to fulfill these orders. The beverage dispenser features an interface with a point-of-sale order queue screen that displays the separate beverage selections grouped together in each order. This screen also indicates when the selections in each order are filled, with order identifiers organizing the beverages. Additionally, the beverage dispenser includes a manual selection screen for user interaction.
Furthermore, the patent details a system where multiple point-of-sale devices are connected to one or more beverage dispensers through two-way communication. This setup allows the point-of-sale devices to transmit orders to the beverage dispensers for filling, while the beverage dispensers can update the point-of-sale devices on available beverage selections and the status of filled orders. The interface of the beverage dispenser includes a point-of-sale order queue screen and various beverage icons to facilitate the filling of orders efficiently. Additionally, the system can indicate sold-out beverage selections to streamline the ordering process and enhance customer service.
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