Sterilization of consumable composition dispensers
View Patent ↗Methods and systems for programmed dispensation of consumable compositions are provided. A method for sterilizing a beverage container may include, but is not limited to: (a) detecting a sterilization status of a container; and (b) controlling functionality of a controllable device according to the sterilization status. A system for sterilizing a beverage container may include, but is not limited to: (a) means for detecting a sterilization status of a container; and (b) means for controlling functionality of a controllable device according to the sterilization status.
1. A system comprising:
at least one sensor configured for detecting a sterilization status of a container; and
at least one controller configured for controlling functionality of a controllable device according to the sterilization status of the container.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the detecting a sterilization status of a container further comprises:
detecting a radiation sterilization of the container.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the detecting a sterilization status of a container further comprises:
detecting a chemical sterilization of the container.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the detecting a sterilization status of container further comprises:
detecting a thermal sterilization of the container.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the controlling functionality of a controllable device according to the sterilization status further comprises:
controlling a consumable composition dispenser module according to the sterilization status of the container.
6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the controlling a consumable composition dispenser module according to the sterilization status of the container further comprises:
dispensing a first consumable composition according to the sterilization status of the container.
7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the dispensing a first consumable composition according to the sterilization status of the container further comprises:
dispensing a second consumable composition according to the sterilization status of the container.
8. The system of claim 5 , wherein the controlling a consumable composition dispenser module according to the sterilization status of the container further comprises:
disabling at least a portion of the consumable composition dispenser module according to the sterilization status of the container.
9. A system for sterilizing a consumable composition dispenser, the system comprising:
at least one sensor configured for detecting an identity of a consumable composition; and
at least one controller configured for controlling a sterilization of at least a portion of a container according to the identity of the consumable composition.
10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the detecting an identity of a consumable composition further comprises:
detecting an identity of a radiation-sensitive consumable composition.
11. The system of claim 9 , wherein the detecting an identity of a consumable composition further comprises:
detecting an identity of a chemical-sensitive consumable composition.
12. The system of claim 9 , wherein the detecting an identity of a consumable composition further comprises:
means for detecting an identity of a heat-sensitive consumable composition.
13. The system of claim 9 , wherein the detecting an identity of a consumable composition further comprises:
receiving an inputted identity of a consumable composition.
14. The system of claim 9 , wherein the detecting an identity of a consumable composition further comprises:
receiving a transmitted identity of a consumable composition.
15. The system of claim 9 , wherein the controlling a sterilization of at least a portion of a container according to the identity of the consumable composition further comprises:
disabling at least a portion of a radiation sterilization module.
16. The system of claim 9 , wherein the controlling a sterilization of at least a portion of a container according to the identity of the consumable composition further comprises:
irradiating a radiation-sensitive consumable composition with a radiation sterilization module.
17. The system of claim 9 , wherein the controlling a sterilization of at least a portion of a container according to the identity of the consumable composition further comprises:
disabling at least a portion of a chemical sterilization module.
18. The system of claim 9 , wherein the controlling a sterilization of at least a portion of a container according to the identity of the consumable composition further comprises:
contacting a chemical-sensitive consumable composition with a chemical sterilization agent.
19. The system of claim 9 , wherein the controlling a sterilization of at least a portion of a container according to the identity of the consumable composition further comprises:
disabling at least a portion of a thermal sterilization module.
20. The system of claim 9 , wherein the controlling a sterilization of at least a portion of a container according to the identity of the consumable composition further comprises:
heating a heat-sensitive consumable composition with a thermal sterilization module.