Modular point-of-sale display, draught beverage dispenser and draught beverage point-of-sale management system
Patent Information
- Application Number
- NL2039068
- Authority / Receiving Office
- NL · NL
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-13
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-09
- Estimated Expiration
- 2044-11-12
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Abstract
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l P 138059NL00 Title: Modular point-of-sale display, draught beverage dispenser and draught beverage point-of-sale management system TECHNICAL FIELD The various aspects and examples thereof relate to the eld of modular point-of-sale displays, a draught beverage dispenser for dispensing draught beverages comprising a modular point-of-sale display and a draught beverage point-of-sale management system for comprising the modular point-of-sale display for managing content of a draught beverage dispenser. BACKGROUND Point-ofsale displays are a common sight in the public space, such as for example festivals, bars and restaurant.A point-of-sale display is commonly used to indicate for a consumer where a certain product is sold, e.g. a brand ofbeer in a bar. Thus, a point-of-sale display often works both as a way for helping a consumer as well as a way ofbranding. Point-ofsale displays are commonly provided in fixed sizes, that correspond with a point-of-sale mounting system already present. Digital point-of-sale displays, i.e. point-of-sale displays that comprise a digital display screen for depicting interactive digital content, are known but are often too large to t in a point-of-sale mounting system resulting in a expansive overhaul ofthe existing point-of-sale mounting system. In particular, point-of-sale displays with additional utility features maynd it difficult to be convenient and cost effectively provided in an existing point- of-sale mounting system. SUMMARY It is preferred to provide a device for displaying interactive digital content in a point-of-sale setting. A first aspect provides a modular point-of-sale display comprising a tubularly shaped housing arranged to be inserted in a tubular shaped mounting arrangement of a draught beverage dispenser, a display module connected to the housing and arranged to display content and for covering an opening ofthe tubular shaped mounting arrangement ofthe draught beverage dispenser. The display further comprises a printed circuit board comprising a controller and a data storage, said data storage operatively connected to the controller and the controller operatively connected to the display module, wherein the controller is arranged to display content stored on the data storage on the display module. The printed circuit boardhas at least one curved edge and the printed circuit board is provided in the tubularly shaped housing such that curved edge follows the radius ofthe inner diameter ofthe tubularly shaped housing. By providing a modular point-of-sale display, interactive digital contentmay be shown to consumers in a point-of-sale setting, e.g. a setting in which a consumermay be exposed to branding material. Examples of such a settingmay be a bar, a restaurant or any other such location. The interactive digital content may comprise branding, advertisements, special effects and / or progress indicators, for example to indicate the progress of preparation ofa product for consumption. The content being shown on the displaymay be time specific, such that certain content, for example content related to promotions or sales, may be shown exclusively during certain festive days or events. This may advantageously allow for preplanning of content, such that content may be prepared ahead oftime. For example, for a national holiday, content may be prepared and stored ahead oftime, e.g. days, weeks, months or even years ahead ofthe actual national holiday. The dimensions ofthe tubular shapedhousing ensure interchangeability with tap lenses commonly used for branding on draught beverage dispensers, as such tap lenses are commonly provided on a tubular shaped mounting arrangement. In addition, by providing a printed circuit board having at least one curved edge, it is possible to equip the printed circuit board with all of the components required for operation ofthe modular point-of-sale module, while it ts seamlessly in the tubularly shapedhousing as the curved edged follows the radius ofthe inner diameter ofthe tubularly shaped housing. This allows the tubularly shaped housing to exhibit certain dimensions which specically coincide with the dimensions ofconventional analog tap lenses, ensuring interchangeability between conventional analog tap lenses and modular point-of-sale displays according to the invention without modification ofthe draught beverage dispenser on which tap lenses are to be attached. In a further implementation ofthe modular point-of-sale display, the printed circuit board further comprises a wireless module arranged to operably connect the controller to a central wireless module. This allows for remote control ofthe content being shown on the modular point-of-sale display. The central wireless module is preferably implemented as a cloud computing system, such that the computing services associated with the modular point-of-sale display, such as servers, storage, databases, networking, software, analytics and intelligence, are delivered over the internet, without direct active management ofsuch resources by a party not being the cloud service provider. For example, a bar and / or a brewerymay use and control the modular point-of-sale display, but the central wireless module may be facilitatedby a third party. Specically, the hardware of such a cloud computing system may be providedby the third party, the software operating on the hardware may be providedby another party while the end product may be exploited by a bar and / or brewery. In addition, it is possible to establish a connection with a content management system. Such content management system may be a centrally organized system such that the content being displayed on the modular point-of-sale displays can be managed centrally and remotely. Furthermore, it is optionally possible to establish a connection between a rst modular point-of-sale display and one or more other modular point-of-sale displays or any other components having a wireless connection with the central wireless module, such as smartphones, tables or other devices. Additionally or alternatively, the wireless module can be arranged to operably connect the controller to one or more sensing devices. Such sensing devices may comprise detection sensors to sense the presence ofone or more persons, andmay further comprise detection sensors to estimate the age and / or gender ofone or more persons in the proximity ofthe sensing devices. Thus, datamay be locally collected regarding a person in proximity to the modular point-of-sale device. For example, a group ofpersons may be equipped with a bracelet used to determine their proximity to the point-of-sale display, and their proximity to the modular point-of-sale displaymay be used to perform statistical analysis ofthe space in which the modular point-of-sale device is provided. In another example, a person may wear a device that can be used to determine ifthey are above the legal age to allow the consumption of alcohol. Bar personal for example may provide a wearable for people above a certain age, wherein the wearable can be detectedby the point-of-sale display. Ifthe person carrying the wearable is of drinking-age, i.e. above the legal age to consume alcohol, the point-of-sale displaymay display this information accordingly to bar personal, ormay even mechanically or electronically allow dispensing ofthe draught beverage. In another implementation ofthe modular point-of-sale display, the display module is a round display having a resolution of at least 150 PPI. This allows for high resolution digital content to be shown on the modular point-of-sale display, improving the visibility and clarity ofthe content being shown to enhance consumer experience. Furthermore, it is preferred to provide a draught beverage dispenser with a modular point-of-sale display capable of displaying interactive content. A second aspect provides a draught beverage dispenser comprising a base and a point-of-sale display mounting arrangement attached to the base, said point-of-sale display mounting arrangement comprising a tubularly shaped holder having an opening facing away from the user ofthe draught beverage dispenser during use, a dispensing nozzle provided downstream ofa draught beverage source and a controllable valve moveable between an open position, in which the dispensing nozzle is in uid connection with the draught beverage source, and a closed position, in which the dispensing nozzle is isolatedfrom the draught beverage source and a modular point-of-sale display according to any ofthe preceding claims, wherein the modular point-of-sale display is mounted to the display mounting arrangement such that the housing ofthe modular point-of-sale display is provided in the tubularly shaped holder and the display ofthe modular point-of-sale arrangement covers the opening ofthe tubularly shaped holder. The data storage comprises a first content and, ifthe controllable valve is in an open position, said rst content is displayed on the display ofthe modular point-of-sale display. By providing a draught beverage dispenser wherein the position ofthe controllable valve determines the content being displayed on the display ofthe modular point-of-sale display, in particular when a beverage is being dispensed, it is possible to differentiate the content being shown on the display depending on distinct situations. For example, during dispensing of a beverage, it is for example possible to show information related to the preparation process ofthe beverage, to program special lighting effects and / or to display payment information. In a further implementation, the data storage comprises second content. Ifthe controllable valve is in a closed position, the second content is played. This allows specic content being displayed before and after the preparing ofa beverage, wherein said specific content may be distinct from the content being displayed during dispensing ofthe beverage. During a situation in which the draught beverage dispenser is idle, the display can for example be congured to show information, marketing materials or branding associated with the type ofbeverage available in said dispenser. In an implementation ofthe draught beverage dispenser, the tubular shaped holder has an inner diameter of 53,34mm or 86,36 mm. These dimensions are commonly known in the technical field as 2,1 inch and 3,4 inch respectively. In this way, the dimensions ofthe holder are in conformity with the dimensions ofholders ofconventional sh eye shaped tap lenses. Such conformity ensures interchangeability ofpoint-of-sale displays according to the invention and conventional point-of-sale displays. Additionally or alternatively, the tubular shaped holder and the modular point-of-sale display both have an outer diameter of 77,23mm or 115,87 mm, ensuring that the outer contour ofthe circumference ofthe modular point-of-sale display is ush with the outer diameter ofthe tubular shaped holder. This may further ensure interchangeability ofpoint-of-sale displays according to the invention and conventional point-of-sale displays andmay prevent ingresses between the point-of-sale display and the tubular shaped holder, thus reducing the chance ofliquid build-up on the inside ofthe draught beverage dispenser and possible resulting damage. In again another implementation, the first content is preloadedby the controller when the controllable valve is in a closed position. In this context, preloading is to be understood as the process ofloading the content which will be shown on the display within after an undetermined time. This may for example be achievedby having a data storage comprising quickly accessible memory, e.g. a volatile memory. The controllermay then preload the content on the quickly accessible memory, by transferring said content from a memory which requires a considerable longer time to be accessed because itmay be located remotely and / or it may comprise high volume memory hardware which generally features slower accessing speeds. This allows for a seamless and smooth transition ofthe content being display when starting to prepare a beverage or after finishing to prepare said beverage. In yet a further implementation, the transition from playing the second content to playing the rst content is an instantaneous transition, preferably a cut transition. This allows the display to instantaneously reect the mode ofoperation ofthe controllable valve. By providing an instantaneous and undelayed transition ofthe content being shown, the limited time during which a consumer interacts with the display is maximized. In addition, the sudden transition from the first content to the second content or vice versamay invite the consumer to temporarily focus with high intensity on the content being shown on the display. In yet another implementation, the controllable valve comprises a tap handle, said tap handle arranged to move between an open and a closed position corresponding to the open and closed position ofthe controllable valve, and a motion sensor arranged to determine the position ofthe tap handle. This allows for data related to the position ofthe controllable valve to be tracked, which further allows deduction ofrelevant insights from said data. The insights may provide valuable data related to the relevance and frequency ofuse ofindividual draught beverage dispensers andmay encourage a revision ofthe spatial arrangement ofthe dispensers to increase efficiency ofuse in a cost effective way. Again a further implementation comprises one or more additional modular point-of-sale displays. The controller ofeach ofthe one or more additional modular point-of-sale displays is operably connected to the corresponding controllable valve. The data storage ofeach ofthe one or more additional modular point-of-sale displays comprises rst content and ifthe controllable valve is in the open position, the rst content is displayed on the corresponding display ofeach ofthe one or more additional modular point-of-sale displays. In this way, it may be possible to display the first content over multiple displays simultaneously. This may be advantageous to draw the attention ofa customer when a specific beverage is dispensed at a location away from the location ofa specific one or more additional modular point-of-sale displays. Alternatively, each ofthe modular point-of-sale displays may show unique content, identical content, or a multiple number of displays may cooperate to each show a part ofa specic content, such that the cooperating displays provide the effect ofa single large display by cooperatively combining a multiple number ofmodular point-of-sale displays. Again a further implementation comprises one or more additional point-of-sale display mounting arrangements attached to the base, and wherein each ofthe one or more additional modular point-of-sale displays is mounted to the corresponding one or more additional display mounting arrangements such that the housing ofeach ofthe one or more additional modular point-of-sale displays is provided in the corresponding tubularly shaped holder and the display ofeach ofthe one or more additional modular point-of-sale arrangements covers the opening ofthe corresponding tubularly shaped holder ofthe one or more additional display mounting arrangements. This allows a multiple number ofpoint-of-sale displays to be mounted on the draught beverage dispenser. Each point-of-sale displaymay correspond to a different beverage, thus allowing for multiple beverages to be dispensed at a draught beverage dispenser. Furthermore, it is preferred to provide a draught beverage point- of-sale management system for centrally managing the content being shown on a modular point-of-sale display. A third aspect provides a draught beverage point-of-sale management system comprising a draught beverage dispenser and a content management system comprising a central controller and a central data storage operably connected to the central controller. The central controller is operably connected to a central wireless module and the central wireless module arranged to operably connect the central controller to a wireless module of a point-of-sale display. Furthermore, the central data storage comprises first content to be displayed and second content to be displayed. The content management system is arranged to transfer the rst content and the second content from the central data storage to the data storage of a point-of-sale display.. By providing a draught beverage point-of-sale management system with a central controller, a central data storage and a central wireless module, the content being shown on a point-of-sale display can be managed centrally and from a remote location by means ofa wireless connection. In addition, the central data storage may hold a wide variety of content, which requires a storage volume exceeding the available volume on the data storage associated with an individual modular point-of-sale. By means ofthe wireless connection, the content to be shown in a particular instance may be copiedfrom the central data storage to the relevant data storage associated with an individual modular point-of-sale display. In an implementation ofthe draught beverage point-of-sale management system the second contentmay comprise a plurality ofmedia assets for being displayed on the point-of-sale display. The controller can be arranged to display at least one media asset ofthe plurality ofmedia assets on the display module. In a further implementation, the rst content comprises a single media asset for being displayed on the point-of-sale display. In again another implementation, the content management system can be arranged to at least partially overwrite at least one ofthe first content and the second content stored on the data storage with at least one ofthe first content and the second content stored on the central data storage. In yet a further implementation ofthe draught beverage point-of- sale management system the content being displayed on the display has an unique identication number. The controller ofthe point-of-sale display is further arranged to transfer the identication number ofthe content being displayed by the display module to the content management system. This allows for remotely observing the content being displayed on each ofthe individual point-of-sale displays while minimizing the data usage required to convey such information. In a again another implementation, the content management system is connected to enterprise resource planning software. This allows the content management system to be seamlessly integrated with existing business software supporting a variety ofbusiness processes. In yet a further implementation, the content management system is arranged to be provided with content and updates, and to have analytic data extracted from the content management system. This allows the content being displayed and the software operating the modular point-of- sale display to be updated remotely. In addition, it is possible to deduce relevant insights from data obtainedby operation ofthe draught beverage dispenser. BRIEF DESCRIPTIONOFTHE DRAWINGS The various aspects and examples thereof will now be discussed in conjunction with drawings. In the drawings: Figure 1 shows a modular point-of-sale display; Figure 2 shows an exploded view ofthe modular point-of-sale display; Figure 3 shows a draught beverage dispenser comprising the modular point-of-sale display; and Figure 4 shows a block diagram of a draught beverage point-of- sale management system for use with the draught beverage dispenser. DETAILED DESCRIPTION Figure 1 shows a modular point-of-sale display 1 having a circular display module arranged to display content. The display module is surrounded at its edge 3 by a bevelled ring 4 and coveredby a circular transparent lens cover 2 for protection ofthe display module. The bevelled ring 4 comprises metal chrome material. The circular transparent lens cover 2 comprises polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) material. In other implementations, the ring 4may have a different shape andmay comprise different materials, and the lens cover 2 may have a different shape, color and level oftransparency and comprise different materials. The modular point-of-sale display 1 further comprises a tubularly shaped housing 5, e.g. a circular housing with a constant radius, arranged to be inserted in a tubular shaped mounting arrangement of a draught beverage dispenser (not depicted). The display module is further arranged for covering an opening of a tubular shaped mounting arrangement. Thus, the display module can be inserted in a tubular shaped mounting arrangement, such that a narrow t is provided, without any openings between an outer wall ofthe tubularly shaped housing 5 and an inner wall ofthe tubular shaped mounting arrangement. Preferably, the tubularly shaped housing 5 is shaped such, e.g. by having a certain outer radius, that the modular point-of-sale display 1 can be inserted snuggly in the tubular mounting arrangement such that it cannot be easily removed, e.g. by an unauthorized person. The tubularly shaped housing 5 comprises metal material and is substantially hollow, for allowing electronic components to be provided inside the housing 5. In other implementations, the tubularly shaped housing 5 may comprise other materials. Figure 2 shows an exploded view ofthe modular point-of-sale display 1. In the example, the modular point-ofsale display 1 comprises the bevelled ring 4 and the circular transparent lens cover 2 for protection of a display module 7. In this example, the display module 7 is joined together with the circular transparent lens cover 2 by means of optically clear adhesive (OCA) bonding. In other implementations, the display module 7 and the circular transparent lens cover 2 may be joined together by different bonding methods. The rear end ofthe display module 7 is mounted on a housing front 9 and a rubber O-ring 8 is provided is provided between the display module 7 and the housing front 9 for ensuring a sealed connection. Specically, the modular point-of-sale display 1 is provided such that the hollow inside ofthe housing 5 remains free ofliquidwhen the exterior ofthe modular point-of-sale display 1 is exposed to said liquid. This may be in particular advantageous in a scenario where the point-of-sale display 1 is used in or near a source ofliquids, e.g. a beverage dispenser. Providing a water-tight exterior ensures the inside ofthe point-of-sale display 1 has a signicant reduction ofrisk ofdamage due to accidental liquid spills, e.g. beverage spills. On the other side ofthe housing front 9, a printed circuit board 10 is provided. The printed circuit board 10 comprises a controller and a data storage and is further congured to control the display module 7. The data storage is operatively connected to the controller and the controller is operatively connected to the display module 7. The controller is further arranged to display content stored on the data storage on the display module 7. The printed circuit board 10 may further be configured to communicate and / or exchange data with other entities, such as printed circuit boards 10 ofcorresponding modular point-of-sale displays 1. In the example shown, the printed circuit board 10 has at least one curved edge 12 such that it has a shape which complies with the shape of a tubular housing 5 in which the printed circuit board 10 is located. The curved edge 12 follows the radius ofthe inner diameter ofthe tubularly shaped housing. This allows a printed circuit board 10, having all the necessary components, to be provided in a relatively small space, i.e. the space defined by the interior ofthe housing element 5. Ifneeded, even smaller printed circuit boards 10 may be provided, in which additional edges ofthe printed circuit board 10 are curved, for example a printed circuit board 10 which is circularly shaped. Such a printed circuit board 10 may t in an even smaller housing 5, which on its turnmay t into an even smaller predefined space, e.g. a smaller mounting arrangement for a tap lens. In addition, a rubber O-ring 1 1 is providedbetween the housing front 9 and the tubular housing 5 to ensure a sealed connection. The printed circuit board 10 may be charged using wiring 24, whichmay be accessible from the back ofthe modular point-of-sale display 1, saidback being a side opposite the display module 7. The wiring 24may also function as means oftransferring data, such that external data can be transferred by forming a wired connection, instead of a wireless connection. Figure 3 shows a draught beverage dispenser 21 comprising a plurality ofmodular point-of-sale displays 1, i.e. two point-of-sale displays 1. The modular point-of-sale display 1 is attached to a base 6 ofthe draught beverage dispenser 21. The modular point-of-sale display 1 according to the example has a diameter of 77,23 mm. The modular point-of-sale display has been attached to a pre-existing mounting arrangement, specically the mounting arrangement ofan existing tap lens having an inner diameter of 53,34mm, or 2,1 inch and an outer diameter of 77,23 mm. Alternatively, the inner diameter ofthe pre-existing mounting arrangement is of86,36 mm, or 3,4 inch and an outer diameter of 115,87mm. In the shown example the base 6 has a tube-like design, comprising a horizontal section 6 and a vertical section 6 which supports the horizontal section 6. The vertical section 6 may be attached to a counter-like structure (not depicted). Such a counter-like structure may be stationary, e.g. a bar counter in a bar or restaurant, or a mobile, .e.g. a mobile bar arrangement thatmay be used at for example festivals. Inside the base 6 there may be piping to provide a uid connection between a draught beverage source and dispensing nozzle 14. Two handles 13, one corresponding to each point-of-sale display, are provided for manual operation ofthe draught beverage dispenser 2 1. Each handle 13 is arranged to be operated in a multiple number ofpositions, wherein each ofthe positions is associated with aow rate at which a beverage is dispensed. Two dispensing nozzles 14 are provided for dispensing uid to prepare a beverage based on the position ofthe corresponding handle 13. Each ofthe dispensing nozzle 14 comprises metal material and a hollow structure allowing uid to ow through the hollow structure. Preferably, each dispensing nozzle 14 is made ofan easily cleanable material, e.g. stainless steel, such that after using the draught beverage dispenser 21 it can be conveniently cleaned, e.g. for hygienic purposes. Each handle 13 is further associated with a controllable valve moveable between an open position, in which the dispensing nozzle 14 corresponding to the handle 13 is in uid connection with a draught beverage source, and a closed position, in which the dispensing nozzle 14 is isolated from the draught beverage source. The controllable valve is operably connected to the controller of a corresponding point-of-sale display 1, such that the movement ofthe handle 13, and thus actuation ofthe controllable 14 can be used to control the content displayed on the point-of-sale display 1. In the example, the data storage ofeach point-of-sale display 1 comprises rst content andwhen the controllable valve is in an open position, by operating the handle 13, the first content is displayed on the display 7 ofthe modular point-of-sale display 1. In the example, the data storage ofeach point-of-sale display 1 further comprises second content. Ifthe controllable valve is in a closed position, the second content is displayed on the display 7 ofthe modular point-of-sale display 1. When no beverage is dispensedfrom the draught beverage dispenser 2 1 second content is displayed. This may be a still image indicative for the beverage which can be dispensedfrom the corresponding dispensing nozzle 14. When a beverage is dispensed, and the handle 13 is used to move the controllable valve to an open position, the first content is displayed on the display 7 ofthe corresponding point-of-sale display 1. The first contentmay be used to attract attention by showing a video, ormay be used as an indication to the consumer to showhow far along the dispensing process is. In order to ensure that the rst content can be displayed rapidly when the control valve is opened, the rst content is preloadedby the controller when the controllable valve is in a closed position. For example, the first content is prepared off-screen, e.g. not displayed on the display 7, by the controller. When the controllable valve is in an open position, or moved towards an open position from a closed position, the off-screen prepared first content is displayed on the display 7, e.g. by overwriting the second content previously displayed or by moving the second content to off- screen such that the rst content is shown on-screen. This may facilitate an instantaneous transition between displaying the first content after the second content has been shown. Optionally, the transition from first content being displayed on the display 7 to second contentmay also be instantaneous. In this example, a the draught beverage dispenser 21 comprises two point-of-sale displays 1, two nozzles 14 and two handles 13, each for connected to a corresponding draught beverage source. In other implementations, a different number ofcomponents may be provided, e.g. one, three or even more, allowing for more simultaneously dispensing of draught beverages. Multiple congurations may also be provided, e.g. multiple nozzles 14 associated with a single point-of-sale display 1. The draught beverage source may be the same source for all draught beverages, e.g. a uid path exists between the draught beverage source and each ofthe nozzles 14 or a number ofnozzles 14may be associated with a corresponding draught beverage source. The contents ofthe draught beverage source, the draught beverage, may different between draught beverage sources ormay be the same for at least two different draught beverage sources. In the example, the point-of-sale display 1 can depict content using the display module 7. The content can be displayed in high-resolution, such that a consumer waiting for a beverage originating from the draught beverage dispenser 2 1 can see the contents clearly.A user managing the draught beverage dispenser 2 1, e.g. a barkeeper or restaurant owner, may determine the contents shown on the display module 7 based on content stored on the data storage ofthe point-of-sale display 1. This content can be video content, e.g. moving content such as loopedmoving content, or a static image. Figure 4 shows a block diagram of a draught beverage point-of- sale management system for use with the draught beverage dispenser. The draught beverage point-of-sale management system comprises a draught beverage dispenser with a point-of-sale display and a content management system. The content management system comprises a central controller and a central data storage operably connected to the central controller. Thismay for example be a computer device, a smart phone or a tablet. The central controller is operably connected to a central wireless module arranged to operably connect the central controller to a wireless module ofa point-of- sale display. The central wireless module may be a WiFi-network or a cabled internet connection, such that the content management system may be provided remote from the point-of-sale displays. This may allow a central system to control the first and second content provided to the modular point- of-sale displays. For example, this may allow a brewer to send content related to the brand to a bar such that the modular point-of-sale displays can accurately display the brand of a brewery ifthe draught beverage of that brand is served. The content being displayed on the display module of the point-of-sale display has a unique identification number. The controller ofthe point-of-sale display is arranged to transfer the unique identification number ofthe content being displayed by the display module to the content management system. Thus, data about which content is being displayed may be returned to the content management system so a user ofthe content management system can determine which content has been displayed and how often and / or for what amount oftime. For example, thismay allow the brewer to verify which draught beverages are sold and an estimate about total consumptionmay be made. Additionally or alternatively, the motion sensor ofthe handle may be used as an indication for the amount oftime the control valve is in an open position, allowing for a relatively cheap estimation ofbeverages dispensed at a location. The central data storage comprises rst content to be displayed and second content to be displayed. The content management system is arranged to transfer the first content and second content from the central data storage to the data storage ofa point-of-sale display, such that updated content is provided to the modular point-of-sale display. The second content stored in the central data storage comprises a plurality ofmedia assets for being displayed on the point of sale display. For example, multiple images or videos may be provided such that someone operating or using the modular point-of-sale displaymay pick which content acts as second content. The first content comprises only a single media asset for being displayed on the point-of-sale display, making it not possible for a local user, e.g. a bar owner, ofthe point-of-sale display to determine what the rst content will be, reserving this right exclusively for the user ofthe content management system, e.g. the brewer. The content management system is arranged to at least partially overwrite at least one ofthe rst content and the second content stored on the data storage of a point-of-sale display with at least one ofthe first content and the second content stored on the central data storage, e.g. using the central controller. In the example, an array oftwo point-of-sale displays associated with three draught beverage dispensers is provided. In other implementations, a varying number ofpoint-of-sale displays and a varying number ofdraught beverage dispensers may be controlled by the draught beverage point-of-sale management system. Furthermore, in other implementations, the number ofpoint-of-sale displays may deviate from the number ofdraught beverage dispensers.
Claims
1. Modular point-of-sale screen comprising: - a tubular housing designed to be inserted into a tubular mounting device of a draft beverage dispenser; - a screen module connected to the housing and configured to to display content and to an opening of the tubular mounting- to cover the device of the draft beverage dispenser; - a printed circuit board comprising a controller and data storage, where the data storage is operationally connected to the controller and the controller is operationally connected to the screen module, whereby the The controller is configured to handle content stored on the data storage on the to display screen module; and - where the printed circuit board has at least one curved edge and where the printed circuit board is provided in the tubular housing such that the curved edge follows the radius of the inner diameter of the tubular housing.
2. Modular point-of-sale display in accordance with claim 1, where the The printed circuit board further includes a wireless module that is configured to the controller to connect operationally to a central wireless module.
3. Modular point-of-sale display within the meaning of claim 1 or 2, where the screen module is a round screen with a resolution of at least 150 PPI.
4. Tap drink dispenser comprising: - a base and a point-of-sale screen mounting device attached at the base, where the point-of-sale screen mounting device a tubular holder includes with an opening that during use of the draft beverage dispenser is directed away from the user; - a tap nozzle that is downstream of a tap beverage source equipped with an adjustable flap that is movable between an open position, in which the tap nozzle is in liquid connection with the tap beverage source, and a closed position, in which the tap nozzle is isolated from the Draft drink source; - a modular point-of-sale display according to one of the preceding conclusions, where the modular point-of-sale screen is mounted on the screen mounting device such that the housing of the modular point-of-sale screen is provided in the tubular holder and the screen of the modular point-of-sale screen device the opening of the tubular covers holder; - where the controller of the modular point-of-sale screen is operationally connected to the controllable valve; and - where the data storage comprises initial content and where, if the adjustable valve is in an open position, the first content is displayed on the screen of the modular point-of-sale display.
5. Draft beverage dispenser within the meaning of claim 4, where the data storage furthermore comprises a second content and where, if the adjustable valve in a is in a closed position, the second content is displayed on the screen of the modular point-of-sale screen.
6. Draft beverage dispenser within the meaning of claim 4 or 5, where the tubular holder has an inner diameter of 53.34 mm or 86.36 mm.
7. Draft beverage dispenser according to one of claims 4-6, where the first content is preloaded by the controller when the adjustable valve is in a closed position.
8. Draft beverage dispenser according to one of claims 4-7, where the transition from playing the second content to playing the The first content is an immediate transition, preferably a cut transition.
9. Draft beverage dispenser according to one of claims 4-8, where the adjustable valve comprises a tap, whereby the tap is designed to moving between an open and a closed position corresponding to the open and closed position of the adjustable valve, and a motion sensor configured to to determine the position of the tap.
10. Draft beverage dispenser according to one of the conclusions 4-9, further comprising: - one or more additional modular point-of-sale screens according to one of the conclusions 1-3; - and where the controller of each of the one or more additional modular point-of-sale screens are operational and connected to the corresponding adjustable valve; and - where the data storage of each of the one or more additional modular point-of-sale screens include the first content and where, if the the adjustable valve is in the open position, the first content is displayed on the corresponding screen of each of the one or more additional modular point-of-sale screens. 1 1. Draft beverage dispenser within the meaning of claim 10, further comprising one or more additional point-of-sale screen mounting devices attached to the basis, and where each of the one or more additional modular point-of-sale screens are mounted on the corresponding one or more additional screen mounting devices such that the housing of each of one or more additional modular point-of-sale screens are provided in the corresponding tubular holder and the screen of each of the one or more additional modular point-of-sale screen fixtures the opening of the corresponding tubular holder of the one or more additional covers screen mounting devices.
12. Draft beverage point management system comprising a draft beverage dispenser according to one of the conclusions 4-11 and a content management system comprising a central controller and a central data storage operationally connected to the central controller; - where the central controller is operationally connected to a central wireless module; - where the central wireless module is configured to the central to connect the controller to a wireless module of a point-of-sale screen; and - where the central data storage first content to display and second content to display includes and where the The content management system is set up to manage the first content and second content of to transfer the central data storage to the data storage of a point-of-sale screen 13. Tap beverage point-of-sale management system in accordance with claim 12, whereby the second content comprises a multitude of media assets to be displayed on the point-of-sale screen, and where the controller is configured to display at least one media asset from the multitude of media assets on the screen module.
14. Tap beverage point-of-sale management system in accordance with conclusion 12 or 13, where the first content comprises a single media asset to be displayed on the point-of-sale screen.
15. Tap beverage point-of-sale management system in accordance with one of the 12-14, where the content management system is configured to at least partially at least one of the first content and the second content to overwrite stored on the data storage with at least one of the first content and the second content stored on the central data store.
16. Draft beverage point-of-sale management system according to one of the conclusions 12- 15, where the content displayed on the screen is a unique has an identification number and where the controller of the point of sale screen is configured to the unique identification number of the content that by the screen module is displayed to transfer to the content management system. 1 / 4 1 1 4 3 2 5 Fig. 1