An apparatus includes a housing, a dispensing system disposed in the housing, a spectral measurement device, and a computing system. The computing system includes a control mechanism operatively connected to the dispensing system, the spectral measurement device, a processor, a storage device, an input, and a display.

An apparatus includes a housing, a dispensing system disposed in the housing, a spectral measurement device, and a computing system. The computing system includes a control mechanism operatively connected to the dispensing system, the spectral measurement device, a processor, a storage device, an input, and a display.

A system is disclosed including at least one scanner identifying an identification associated with a receptacle. At least one dispenser is configured to dispense a first desired amount. At least one dispensing area has a measuring instrument that measures a dispensed amount and an unused amount, and associates with the identification. At least one storage device stores a program, and at least one controller which, when executing the program, is configured to receive information and associate the information with the identification. Collected data associated with the identification is recorded. A second desired amount based on at least some of the collected data in at least one file in the database is recommended. The at least one dispenser is controlled by the at least one controller based on the first desired amount or the second desired amount. The at least one dispenser is configured to dispense the second desired amount.

An apparatus for dye dispensing is disclosed herein. The apparatus includes a controller and a tray. The tray communicates with the controller and is configured with at least one opening. At least one canister is configured with an identifier and a dye. The dye is associated with the identifier. A reader communicates with the controller. A dispenser comprises an actuator communicating with the controller and a lever arm. The lever arm is coupled to the actuator and configured with a projection. The reader, based on the identifier, identifies a selected dye in a selected canister associated with a dye formulation. When the selected canister is aligned with a dispensing area, the dispenser applies a downward force on the selected canister and dispenses the selected dye.

A beverage container may comprise a beverage container lid assembly comprising at least one concentrate well to hold a concentrate vessel, a concentrate vessel retainer for each concentrate well to secure the concentrate vessel in the concentrate well, a feed line for each concentrate well comprising a feed line needle to puncture the concentrate vessel in the at least one concentrate well, a Venturi mixer in fluid communication with each feed line, a mixing valve in fluid communication with each feed line, wherein fluid flows from the concentrate vessel to the Venturi mixer when the mixing valve is open and the concentrate vessel is punctured by the feed line needle. Methods of using the beverage container and beverage container lid assembly are also described.

Improving health and experience of a cosmetic product user, the robotic cosmetic mix bar of the present invention is disclosed. The robotic cosmetic mix bar allows the user to select safe ingredients tailored to their own unique hair and skincare goals. In one embodiment, the robotic cosmetic mix bar contains a robotic arm surrounded by a dispenser and multiple processing stations. Based on a user input indicating a type of cosmetic product and the ingredients to include in the cosmetic product, the robotic arm obtains the desired ingredients from the dispenser and, by transporting the ingredients from one processing station to another, the robotic arm facilitates the processing of the ingredients. The processing of ingredients can include boiling, cooling, mixing, whisking, blending, etc. Within approximately two minutes, the cosmetic product built according to the user specifications is delivered to the user.

A system for dispensing individual servings of a beverage, said system comprising: a beverage receptacle holder adapted for retaining a beverage receptacle; a plurality of dry formulation beverage mixtures; selection means for selecting one or more of said beverage mixtures for said beverage; dispensing means for measuring an individual serving quantity of said selected one or more beverage mixtures and for depositing said individual serving quantity into said beverage receptacle; fluid dispensing module for depositing an individual serving quantity of a selected fluid into said beverage receptacle; means for sealing said beverage receptacle; and means for mixing said individual serving quantity of said beverage mixture and said fluid to provide a mixed beverage for dispensing.

A capsule for mixing multiple substances, comprising: a main chamber having a main chamber bottom and a main chamber top opening; at least two repository tubular chambers, each: adapted to contain substance, mechanically connected to the main chamber and having a repository tubular chamber top opening; at least two passages, each fluidly connecting one of the at least two repository tubular chambers to the main chamber; a main piston fitted in the main chamber; and a mixer rod having a mixer element disposed at a distal end and a torque adapter disposed at a proximal end for transferring a torque to the mixer element, the mixer rod is fitted to pass along the main piston such that the mixer element is mounted in the main chamber between the main chamber bottom and a distal end of the main piston when the main piston is in the outward position.

A capsule for mixing multiple substances, comprising: a main chamber having a main chamber bottom and a main chamber top opening; at least two repository tubular chambers, each: adapted to contain substance, mechanically connected to the main chamber and having a repository tubular chamber top opening; at least two passages, each fluidly connecting one of the at least two repository tubular chambers to the main chamber; a main piston fitted in the main chamber; and a mixer rod having a mixer element disposed at a distal end and a torque adapter disposed at a proximal end for transferring a torque to the mixer element, the mixer rod is fitted to pass along the main piston such that the mixer element is mounted in the main chamber between the main chamber bottom and a distal end of the main piston when the main piston is in the outward position.

Apparatus (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600) for customized production of a flavoring agent, the apparatus too, (200, 300, 400, 500, 600) comprising: a retainer (110, 210, 310, 610) for retaining at least two containers (10), each container (10) comprising a respective flavoring agent; a collecting and dispensing unit, e.g. a manipulator (120, 220, 320), for collecting and dispensing flavoring agents; a mixer (130, 230, 330) for mixing flavoring agents for obtaining a new flavoring agent; a control-unit (140) for controlling at least the collecting and dispensing unit (120, 220, 320) and the mixer (130, 230, 330), and a communication unit for communicating with a remote server (41) and/or remote device 20, wherein the control-unit (140) is configured such that the collecting and dispensing unit (120, 220, 320) collects and dispenses a first defined amount of flavoring agent from a first container (10) to the mixer (130, 230, 330), the collecting and dispensing unit (120, 220, 320) collects and dispenses a second defined amount of flavoring agent from a second container (10) to the mixer (130, 230, 330), and the mixer (130, 230, 330) mixes the first and second defined amount of flavoring agents inside of the mixer (130, 230, 330) for producing the new flavoring agent. The invention further relates to a system with such an apparatus, a corresponding process as well as to a container for such an apparatus, system and process.