Beverage dispensing machine with touch screen interface for calibrating beverage size
A beverage dispensing system including a control unit and a touch screen. Inputs are made to the touch screen to dispense beverages and apply system adjustments. The control unit controls a plurality of beverage dispensing valves according to inputs made to the touch screen.
1. A control system for a beverage dispenser, the control system comprising:
a touch screen;
a plurality of beverage dispensing valves; and
a control unit electrically coupled to the touch screen and the plurality of valves, the control unit configured to:
display a graphical configuration on the touch screen for setting at least one beverage size;
receive a continuous user input from the touch screen to dispense fluid;
control the plurality of valves to dispense fluid for a period of time according to the continuous user input; and
set a beverage dispensing time for the at least one beverage size according to the period of time of the continuous user input.
2. The control system of claim 1 , wherein the graphical configuration includes buttons for a plurality of beverage sizes, each button for setting a respective beverage dispensing time.
3. The control system of claim 1 , wherein the graphical configuration includes a visual indicator that is animated during the continuous user input.
4. The control system of claim 3 , wherein the visual indicator comprises a linear scale.
5. The control system of claim 3 , wherein the visual indicator comprises a numerical indicator.
6. A method comprising:
displaying, on a touch screen of a beverage dispensing system, a graphical configuration for setting at least one beverage size;
receiving a continuous user input from the touch screen to dispense fluid;
controlling a plurality of valves of the beverage dispensing system to dispense fluid for a period of time according to the period of time of the continuous user input; and
setting a beverage dispensing time for the at least one beverage size according to the period of time of the continuous user input.
7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the graphical configuration includes buttons for a plurality of beverage sizes, each button for setting a respective beverage dispensing time.
8. The method of claim 6 , wherein the graphical configuration includes a visual indicator that is animated during the continuous user input.
9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the visual indicator comprises an animated linear scale.
10. The method of claim 8 , wherein the visual indicator comprises an animated numerical indicator.