US 12,269,728 B2
System, method, and apparatus for purchasing, dispensing, or sampling of products
Michael J. Kline, Corona Del Mar, CA (US); and Denise Lisa Salvucci, Corona Del Mar, CA (US)
Assigned to TransparenSee LLC, Marietta, GA (US)
Filed by TransparenSee LLC, Marietta, GA (US)
Filed on Sep. 13, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/473,252.
Application 17/473,252 is a division of application No. 16/749,741, filed on Jan. 22, 2020, granted, now 11,124,405.
Application 16/749,741 is a continuation of application No. 15/609,245, filed on May 31, 2017, granted, now 10,611,622, issued on Apr. 7, 2020.
Application 15/609,245 is a continuation of application No. 14/335,855, filed on Jul. 18, 2014, granted, now 9,701,530, issued on Jul. 11, 2017.
Application 14/335,855 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/269,741, filed on May 5, 2014, granted, now 9,527,716, issued on Dec. 27, 2016.
Application 14/269,741 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/087,881, filed on Nov. 22, 2013, granted, now 9,633,504, issued on Apr. 25, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2021/0403308 A1, Dec. 30, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B67D 1/08 (2006.01); B67D 1/00 (2006.01); G06Q 30/0203 (2023.01); G07F 9/02 (2006.01); G07F 13/00 (2006.01)
CPC B67D 1/0888 (2013.01) [B67D 1/0027 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0203 (2013.01); G07F 9/023 (2013.01); G07F 9/026 (2013.01); G07F 13/00 (2013.01); B67D 1/0878 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
10. A mobile device configured with a wireless connection enabling the mobile device to communicate wirelessly with a cloud computer storing beverage formulation data for a beverage intended to be dispensed from an upgraded beverage dispenser, the mobile device further configured to communicate wirelessly with the upgraded beverage dispenser, the upgraded beverage dispenser having a touchscreen enabling a user to select a beverage intended to be dispensed from the beverage dispenser, the mobile device wireless connection enabling the user to select the beverage from the upgraded beverage dispenser via the mobile device in place of the touchscreen, wherein the mobile device is configured to receive a push notification intended for a mobile application offering the product to be dispensed from the product dispenser, and to transmit a response to the push notification indicating acceptance of the offering, and wherein the mobile application is configured to enable the user to select the beverage from the upgraded beverage dispenser via the mobile device in place of the touchscreen.