Beverage Dispenser Biosensor Input for Accurate Personalization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current beverage dispensing systems fail to provide personalized beverages tailored to individual physiological and demographic needs, often leading to incorrect formulations due to reliance on user input errors or invasive genetic data collection, and require multiple sensors and locations for accurate measurements.

Innovation Solution

A beverage dispenser equipped with a wireless transceiver to receive data from a biosensor for measuring physiological parameters, allowing for the formulation of customized beverage recipes based on user inputs and physiological measurements, which can adjust ingredient quantities and types in real-time, including micro ingredients, to provide accurate and personalized beverages.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If user demographic and personal information is collected to personalize beverages, then beverage personalization is improved, but data entry errors and user guessing increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebeverage personalizationVSAvoiddata accuracy

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual data entry (mechanical input method) with biosensor-based physiological measurement (scientific measurement method). The biosensor directly measures physiological parameters such as hydration status, electrolyte levels, and exertion markers, eliminating the need for users to manually input demographic information and reducing data entry errors.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a biosensor as an intermediary device between the user and the beverage dispensing system. This intermediary objectively measures physiological parameters and transmits data to the dispensing system, serving as a reliable mediator that eliminates direct user input and its associated errors.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If genetic data collection is used to base beverage recommendations, then beverage personalization is improved, but invasive procedures and privacy concerns increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebeverage personalizationVSAvoidinvasiveness and privacy risk

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses disposable or temporary biosensors that measure physiological parameters in real-time without requiring permanent genetic data collection. These sensors provide sufficient personalization information for beverage formulation without the invasiveness and privacy concerns of genetic testing, offering a temporary, non-intrusive alternative.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent substitutes invasive genetic data collection procedures with non-invasive biosensor measurements. The biosensors externally detect physiological parameters through sweat, saliva, or other body fluids, replacing the need for invasive genetic sampling while achieving similar personalization goals.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Measurement precision

If multiple sensors and locations are used for accurate physiological measurements, then measurement accuracy is improved, but device complexity and user frustration increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvephysiological parameter accuracyVSAvoidnumber of sensors and locations

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple measurement functions into a single integrated biosensor or sensor array that can simultaneously measure multiple physiological parameters (hydration, electrolytes, exertion level) at one location. This consolidation maintains measurement accuracy while reducing the number of separate sensors and locations required.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs a universal biosensor platform that performs multiple measurement functions simultaneously. A single biosensor device can detect various physiological parameters relevant to beverage personalization, eliminating the need for multiple specialized sensors and reducing system complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS10222936B2Beverage dispensing device with graphical representation of customized beverage selection

Publication Date: 2019.03.05 PEPSICO INC

AI summary

Systems and methods for dispensing compositions, such as beverages, are provided. A beverage dispenser may be configured to receive input corresponding to a selection of a beverage, and in response, a graphical representation of the beverage at a display device. The beverage dispenser may receive additional input corresponding to an adjustment of an amount of an ingredient of the selected beverage, and in response, the graphical representation of the beverage may be updated. The graphical representation of the beverage may include graphics depicting the beverage container, the volume of liquid in the beverage container, and the adjusted ingredient.