WO2002023735A3 - Machine performance monitoring system and billing method - Google Patents

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WO2002023735A3
WO2002023735A3 PCT/US2001/028227 US0128227W WO0223735A3 WO 2002023735 A3 WO2002023735 A3 WO 2002023735A3 US 0128227 W US0128227 W US 0128227W WO 0223735 A3 WO0223735 A3 WO 0223735A3
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equipment
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monitoring system
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Arthur H Bunn
John T Knepler
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Bunn O Matic Corp
Arthur H Bunn
John T Knepler
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Priority to CA2422277A priority patent/CA2422277C/en
Priority to US10/168,770 priority patent/US7158918B2/en
Publication of WO2002023735A2 publication Critical patent/WO2002023735A2/en
Publication of WO2002023735A3 publication Critical patent/WO2002023735A3/en
Priority to US11/080,740 priority patent/US7162391B2/en
Priority to US11/908,779 priority patent/US8170834B2/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q30/00—Commerce
    • G06Q30/04—Billing or invoicing
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F13/00—Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing or fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs
    • G07F13/06—Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing or fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs with selective dispensing of different fluids or materials or mixtures thereof
    • G07F13/065—Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing or fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs with selective dispensing of different fluids or materials or mixtures thereof for drink preparation
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F9/00—Details other than those peculiar to special kinds or types of apparatus
    • G07F9/02—Devices for alarm or indication, e.g. when empty; Advertising arrangements in coin-freed apparatus
    • G07F9/026—Devices for alarm or indication, e.g. when empty; Advertising arrangements in coin-freed apparatus for alarm, monitoring and auditing in vending machines or means for indication, e.g. when empty

Abstract

A system (30) for monitoring the performance of beverage preparation equipment includes a device, such as a data collector (52), for monitoring the use of the equipment. Information regarding one or more inputs to the equipment is provided to the data collector (52), which uses the information to monitor the performance of the equipment. The information may include information relating to voltage, current, phase angle, and time. The information may be used by a supplier (56) to time delivery of product to the end user of the apparatus (40) or servicing of the equipment in response to use, inferred information, and other alerts. A method of billing based on the results of the monitoring includes a method of billing the use of the apparatus (40) and product (35) in relation to the quantity of water (33), product (35), or both used by the apparatus (40).
PCT/US2001/028227 2000-09-12 2001-09-10 Machine performance monitoring system and billing method WO2002023735A2 (en)

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AU2001290703A AU2001290703A1 (en) 2000-09-12 2001-09-10 Machine performance monitoring system and billing method
CA2422277A CA2422277C (en) 2000-09-12 2001-09-10 Machine performance monitoring system and billing method
US10/168,770 US7158918B2 (en) 2000-09-12 2001-09-10 Machine performance monitoring system and billing method
US11/080,740 US7162391B2 (en) 2000-09-12 2005-03-15 Remote beverage equipment monitoring and control system and method
US11/908,779 US8170834B2 (en) 2000-09-12 2006-03-10 Remote beverage equipment monitoring and control system and method

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US23176200P 2000-09-12 2000-09-12
US60/231,762 2000-09-12

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US11/080,740 Continuation-In-Part US7162391B2 (en) 2000-09-12 2005-03-15 Remote beverage equipment monitoring and control system and method

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