Apparatus for facilitating automatic beverage preparation via cyber ordering

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9883377
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14626805

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Method and automatic beverage-dispensing unit (“ABU”) capable of automatically preparing beverage in accordance with an order via a communications network are included. In one aspect, ABU includes a communication device, a beverage preparing device, and a beverage dispenser wherein the communication device communicates with a user via a wireless communications network. The beverage preparing device, in one example, includes a pod mixer and a liquid receptacle, wherein the pod mixer is configured to select a first pod from multiple pods in accordance with the order from a user. The liquid receptacle prepares liquid substance such as water based on the pod selected. The beverage dispenser mixes the pod and the liquid substance to produce a beverage which is stored in a temperature controlled dispensing compartment for pickup.

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CHENG BINot Provided

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Cheng, Bi Los Altos, US 2 12

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