Beverage quality and communications control for a beverage forming and dispensing system
CA 2605668 C · Owner: Pepsico, Inc. · Inventors: Baxter, Richard V. Jr.; Piatnik, Joseph Todd, Jr.; Beistle, Edward G.
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A beverage dispensing system includes a beverage dispenser which forms and dispenses a beverage and a processor for monitoring the beverage dispenser. The beverage dispenser operates under various parameters including a first parameter that is indicative of the quality of the beverage to be dispensed and a second parameter that is indicative as to when routine maintenance is to be scheduled. The processor monitors the various parameters under which the beverage dispenser operates and determines whether the first parameter is outside of a predetermined range. If the first parameter is outside the predetermined range the processor sends a signal regarding a request for immediate repair …
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- Filed December 20, 2002 and granted July 3, 2012. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended December 20, 2022.
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