Patents by Inventor Gilbert T. Tso

Gilbert T. Tso has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Modular flavor dispenser for use with food or beverage machines
    Patent number: 8161865
    Abstract: An improved modular flavor dispenser for dispensing a plurality of different flavors is shown and described. One disclosed modular flavor dispenser includes a controller that is linked to a coordinator or interface with a controller associated with the food or beverage dispenser. For example, an automated coffee machine may include its own controller. The controller of the coffee machine communicates with the coordinator or interface of the modular flavor dispenser which, in turn, communicates with the motor control board or controller of the flavor dispenser. The flavor coordinator board may have a memory with a plurality of recipes stored therein or that information may be communicated from the controller of the coffee machine. The flavor coordinator board is linked to the motor control board which, in turn, is linked in parallel with the plurality of pumps used to dispense the variety of flavors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Fluid Management Operations, LLC
    Inventors: Gilbert T. Tso, James Martin, John Hsing, Ryan Hanawalt, Anton Obrecht
  • Modular Flavor Dispenser for Use with Food or Beverage Machines
    Publication number: 20090285966
    Abstract: An improved modular flavor dispenser for dispensing a plurality of different flavors is shown and described. One disclosed modular flavor dispenser includes a controller that is linked to a coordinator or interface with a controller associated with the food or beverage dispenser. For example, an automated coffee machine may include its own controller. The controller of the coffee machine communicates with the coordinator or interface of the modular flavor dispenser which, in turn, communicates with the motor control board or controller of the flavor dispenser. The flavor coordinator board may have a memory with a plurality of recipes stored therein or that information may be communicated from the controller of the coffee machine. The flavor coordinator board is linked to the motor control board which, in turn, is linked in parallel with the plurality of pumps used to dispense the variety of flavors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: FLUID MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Gilbert T. Tso, James Martin, John Hsing, Ryan Hanawalt, Anton Obrecht