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CA-3073021-C - BEVERAGE DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR SPORTS DRINKS WITH PERSONALIZED HYDRATION SOLUTIONS

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Abstract

The present application provides a beverage dispensing system for providing a personalized sports drink with one or more additives based on biometric data. The beverage dispensing system may include an input section for the biometric data, an analytics section for analyzing the biometric data and providing a recipe for the personalized sports drink based upon the analysis, and a beverage dispenser for dispensing the personalized sports drink. The beverage dispenser may include a number of cartridges with the one or more additives therein.

Inventors

  • Raymond VANASSCHE
  • Franchot Chang
  • Joshua Schwarber

Assignees

  • THE COCA-COLA COMPANY

Dates

Publication Date
20260505
Application Date
20180816
Priority Date
20170816

Claims (16)

  1. 7 We claim: 1. A beverage dispensing system for providing a personalized sports drink with one or more additives based on biometric data, comprising: an input section for the biometric data; an analytics section for analyzing the biometric data and providing a recipe for the personalized sports drink based upon the analysis, wherein the recipe comprises one or more micro-ingredient flavors, a sweetener, a diluent, and the one or more additives, and wherein the analytics section determines a type of beverage as well as a level of the one or more additives; and a beverage dispenser for dispensing the personalized sports drink; wherein the beverage dispenser comprises a plurality of cartridges with the one or more micro-ingredient flavors and the one or more additives therein.
  2. 2. The beverage dispensing system of claim 1, wherein the input section comprises a plurality of sensors.
  3. 3. The beverage dispensing system of claim 2, wherein the plurality of sensors comprises a scale.
  4. 4. The beverage dispensing system of claim 2, wherein the plurality of sensors comprises a bioimpedance sensor.
  5. 5. The beverage dispensing system of claim 2, wherein the plurality of sensors comprises a wearable sensor.
  6. 6. The beverage dispensing system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the input section comprising an input graphical user interface.
  7. 7. The beverage dispensing system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the analytics section comprises a processor and one or more databases.
  8. 8. The beverage dispensing system of claim 7, wherein the one or more databases comprises one or more algorithms to determine the recipe of the personalized sports drink. 8
  9. 9. The beverage dispensing system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the one or more additives in the plurality of cartridges comprise electrolytes.
  10. 10. The beverage dispensing system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the one or more additives in the plurality of cartridges comprise proteins.
  11. 11. The beverage dispensing system of claim 1, wherein the beverage dispenser comprises a dispenser graphical user interface.
  12. 12. The beverage dispensing system of claim 11, wherein the dispenser graphical user interface comprises a plurality of brand selection icons.
  13. 13. The beverage dispensing system of claim 11, wherein the dispenser graphical user interface comprises a plurality of personalization scales.
  14. 14. The beverage dispensing system of claim 13, wherein the plurality of personalization scales allow a user to vary a level of one or more of carbohydrates, intensity, sweetness, and the one or more additives.
  15. 15. A beverage dispenser for providing a personalized sports drink with one or more additives, comprising: an input section for biometric data; an analytics section for analyzing the biometric data and providing a recipe for the personalized sports drink based upon the analysis, wherein the recipe comprises the one or more additives; a plurality of cartridges with the one or more additives therein; and a dispenser graphical user interface; wherein the dispenser graphical user interface comprises a personalization scale to allow a user to select whether or not to add the one or more additives.
  16. 16. The beverage dispenser of claim 15, wherein the graphical user interface further comprises one or more additional personalization scales to allow a user to vary a level of one or more of carbohydrates, intensity, and sweetness.

Description

BEVERAGE DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR SPORTS DRINKS WITH PERSONALIZED HYDRATION SOLUTIONS TECHNICAL FIELD [OHHj The present application and the resultant patent relate generally to a beverage dispensing system and more particularly relate to a beverage dispensing system using biometric and other types of data to provide a sports drink with personalized hydration solutions to athletes and other types of consumers. 10 BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0102! Sports drinks, such "POWERADE®" sports drinks offered by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, are popular with consumers for providing proper hydration with great taste. Sports drinks may be favored by non-athletes and athletes alike and from casual athletes to professional athletes. Specifically, high school, college, and professional 15 sports team place considerable emphasis on maintaining proper athlete hydration. Sports drinks typically may include electrolytes lost during perspiration. For example, "POWERADE ION4®" sports drinks may provide electrolytes such as sodium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium. [0103! Trainers and the like may monitor an athlete's biometric data and nutritional 20 intake to promote peak performance. This data may include weight, hydration level, heart rate, water intake, carbohydrate intake, protein intake, supplement intake, sodium intake, blood pressure, expended and intended exertion, temperature, blood oxygen levels, and other metrics. Trainers thus may seek to tailor a given type of sports drink with a number of additive for a specific athlete or a specific type of athlete. Mixing such additives for a 25 number of athletes, however, may be a time consuming process, particularly during a game or on the practice field. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0104] The present application and the resultant patent thus provide a beverage 30 dispensing system for providing a personalized sports drink with one or more additives based on biometric data. The beverage dispensing system may include an input section for the biometric data, an analytics section for analyzing the biometric data and providing a 1 2 recipe for the personalized sports drink based upon the analysis, and a beverage dispenser for dispensing the personalized sports drink. The beverage dispenser may include a number of cartridges with the one or more additives therein. [0105] The present application and the resultant patent further provide a beverage dispenser for providing a personalized sports drink with one or more additives. The beverage dispenser may include a number of cartridges with the one or more additives therein and a dispenser graphical user interface. The dispenser graphical user interface may include a number of personalization scales to allow a user to vary a level of carbohydrates, a level of intensity, a level of sweetness, and/or the one or more additives therein. [0105a] According to an aspect of the invention is a beverage dispensing system for providing a personalized sports drink with one or more additives based on biometric data, comprising: an input section for the biometric data; an analytics section for analyzing the biometric data and providing a recipe for the personalized sports drink based upon the analysis, wherein the recipe comprises one or more micro-ingredient flavors, a sweetener, a diluent, and the one or more additives, and wherein the analytics section determines a type of beverage as well as a level of the one or more additives; and a beverage dispenser for dispensing the personalized sports drink; wherein the beverage dispenser comprises a plurality of cartridges with the one or more micro-ingredient flavors and the one or more additives therein. [0105b] According to a further aspect is a beverage dispenser for providing a personalized sports drink with one or more additives, comprising: an input section for biometric data; an analytics section for analyzing the biometric data and providing a recipe for the personalized sports drink based upon the analysis, wherein the recipe comprises the one or more additives; a plurality of cartridges with the one or more additives therein; and a dispenser graphical user interface; wherein the dispenser graphical user interface comprises a personalization scales to allow a user to select whether or not to add the one or more additives. [0106] These and other features and improvements of the present application and the resultant patent will become apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art upon review of the - 2a following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the several drawings and the appended claims. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0107] Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an example of a beverage dispensing system as may be described herein. [0108] Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of the functionality of the beverage dispensing system of Fig. 1. [0109] Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a beverage dispenser that may be used with the beverage dispensing system of Fig. 1. [0110] Fig. 4 i