One embodiment may include a machine for providing beverages. The machine may include a reader configured to read data representative of an available balance for a user to obtain beverages from the machine from a machine-readable medium and electronics. The electronics may be configured to receive the data from the machine-readable medium in response to the user positioning the machine-readable medium within reading distance of the reader, enable the user to dispense a beverage into a vessel, and update the available balance of the machine-readable medium so as to reduce or prevent the user from dispensing unlimited beverages.

The embodiments disclose a method including providing a mobile coffee kiosk for automated beverage preparation and serving for customer orders placed wirelessly and on digital touch screens, utilizing a mobile coffee kiosk network for receiving and processing customer orders made from a mobile coffee kiosk app, providing a Wi-Fi communication device and cellular communication device for receiving customer orders from the mobile coffee kiosk network, preparing customer orders automatically received from the mobile coffee kiosk network, verifying a customer ID with a customer order pick-up identification system before the ordered beverage is served to the customer, transmitting automatically a customer order pick-up to the mobile coffee kiosk network, tracking beverage ingredient inventory automatically for reporting ready status on beverage menu selections availability to the mobile coffee kiosk network, and providing an automated sensor system for detecting and reporting contamination presence in the beverage preparation and servings systems.

A mobile terminal includes: a wireless communication unit configured to communicate with a beverage-making apparatus; a display unit; and at least one processor. The at least one processor is configured to: receive, through the wireless communication unit, beverage-making state information indicating a state of the beverage-making apparatus; and generate content to be output through the display unit, based on the received beverage-making state information of the beverage-making apparatus.

In an example embodiment, a beverage vending device is provided that includes a network interface and one or more processors. The beverage vending device also includes a computer-readable tangible medium with instructions stored thereon that direct the one or more processors to establish contact with an available network and locate a second beverage vending device on the network. The computer-readable tangible medium also has instructions stored thereon that direct the one or more processors to establish contact with the second beverage vending device on the network, and communicate with the second beverage vending device via the network.

A liquid cannabis blending and dispensing oil printer system. The 6D Liquid Cannabis Printer (6 cartridges) enables a user to create and save a unique blend of cannabis oils (THC, CBD terpenes, etc.) online, based on their cartridge set, and print it to the 6D oil printer at home via proprietary print driver. By enabling the user the ability to select and load the unit with personal favorites (THC, CBD terpenes, etc.), the 6D oil printer offers infinite combinations. This empowers users with a variety of combinations to accommodate the wide range of personal formulas and or recipes as desired.

A system and associated method are provided for maintenance of a plurality of washroom facilities by maintenance personnel, wherein each of the washroom facilities has one or more consumable product dispensers that require periodic refill. For each of the washroom facilities, the product dispensers are configured with a sensor that detects a product level or amount condition of the product dispenser, the sensors in communication with a monitoring station assigned to the washroom facility. A set of instructions unique to each of the washroom facilities is generated based upon the detected product level or amount conditions of the dispensers in the respective washroom facility, the set of instructions including instructions as to the amount of product refill to be added to the dispensers. With an identification (ID) system configured within each washroom facility, maintenance personnel that enter the washroom facility are identified and provided with the unique set of instructions in a message via a mobile smart device carried by the maintenance personnel or an audio or visual display device within the washroom facility.

A system for container processing for setting up in a shop or at a station. The system may have a receiving region, a cleaning device, a filling device, a removal region and a handling device. The system can advantageously be set up or installed directly in a shop, at a station or in the public space in a town square (e.g. marketplace). The system makes it possible for beverages and other products to be able to be decanted locally. The containers here can be cleaned beforehand in order to ensure hygienic filling.

A drug delivery system includes a packaging housing a first component including at least one of a drug product, a diluent, a saline solution, or an IV stabilizing solution (“IVSS”) and a second component comprising at least one of the drug product, the diluent, the saline solution, and the IVSS, the first component being different than the second component. The first component is disposed in a first container in a storage state and the first container is positioned in a first compartment of the packaging housing. The second component is disposed in a second container in a storage state and the second container is positioned in a second compartment of the packaging housing. At least one of the first compartment and the second compartment may include an individual seal and wherein each of the individual seals and the first and second compartments are sterilized.

Provided is a coffee vending machine including: a plurality of capsule stacking parts arranged in a lattice form to stack capsules therein in a first direction, a capsule feeding unit disposed at the centers of the bottoms of the capsule stacking parts to feed the capsules quantitatively, a coffee brewing part for seating the capsule fed from the capsule feeding unit, feeding water to the capsule, and brewing coffee to be provided for a consumer, and a cup discharging part for discharging a cup in which the coffee is contained to the outside. The coffee brewing part allows the capsule to be seated onto a seating groove when first and second portion seating parts are adjacent thereto or contacted with each other and allows the capsule to be freely fallen through a space formed between the first and second portion seating parts when they are spaced apart from each other.

An interactive and customizable food delivery system with a high degree of personalization. The system provides for the personalization of a product and product label thereby delivering a client-specified food product based upon their recipe input through a computer device interface. Through use of a computer interface, such as a mobile computing device or “smart phone,” personal computer, or even through a unique computerized kiosk located at a fixed location, the user can input recipes or order products from existing recipes. The product is prepared either locally or remotely and is then delivered or shipped to the user with a customized label indicating ingredients and other information.