US 12,291,443 B2
Beverage dispense valve controlled by wireless technology
William W. Segiet, Bethel, CT (US); Alex L. Gray, Valhalla, NY (US); Fernando A. Ubidia, Ludlow, MA (US); Aaron M. Stein, Ludlow, MA (US); and John F. Lewis, Ludlow, MA (US)
Assigned to PepsiCo, Inc., Purchase, NY (US)
Filed by PepsiCo, Inc., Purchase, NY (US)
Filed on May 24, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/323,116.
Application 18/323,116 is a continuation of application No. 16/435,873, filed on Jun. 10, 2019, abandoned.
Application 16/435,873 is a continuation of application No. 15/624,149, filed on Jun. 15, 2017, granted, now 10,315,907, issued on Jun. 11, 2019.
Application 15/624,149 is a continuation of application No. 14/968,101, filed on Dec. 14, 2015, granted, now 9,708,170, issued on Jul. 18, 2017.
Application 14/968,101 is a continuation of application No. 14/528,695, filed on Oct. 30, 2014, granted, now 9,212,040, issued on Dec. 15, 2015.
Application 14/528,695 is a continuation of application No. 12/704,217, filed on Feb. 11, 2010, granted, now 8,910,674, issued on Dec. 16, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/151,770, filed on Feb. 11, 2009.
Prior Publication US 2023/0406688 A1, Dec. 21, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B67D 1/08 (2006.01); B67D 1/12 (2006.01); B67D 3/00 (2006.01); G06Q 20/32 (2012.01); G07F 13/02 (2006.01); G07F 13/06 (2006.01); G07F 13/10 (2006.01)
CPC B67D 1/0888 (2013.01) [B67D 1/0882 (2013.01); B67D 1/0894 (2013.01); B67D 1/1279 (2013.01); B67D 3/0074 (2013.01); B67D 3/0077 (2013.01); G06Q 20/3278 (2013.01); G07F 13/025 (2013.01); G07F 13/065 (2013.01); G07F 13/10 (2013.01); B67D 2001/0811 (2013.01); H04Q 2213/13095 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
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1. A beverage dispensing system, comprising:
a dispensing system housing; and
a contactless beverage dispenser coupled to the dispensing system housing, the contactless beverage dispenser comprising:
a valve configured to dispense the beverage;
a valve housing;
a lever backing coupled to the valve housing; and
communications electronics disposed within the contactless beverage dispenser, the communications electronics comprising:
a wireless transceiver disposed within the lever backing and configured to communicate with a container wireless transceiver of a beverage container; and
a circuit board disposed within the valve housing.