Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for analyzing second party advertising data. An embodiment operates by determining a set of dimensions that a source uses to aggregate data for an advertising campaign. The embodiment creates a subunit advertising campaign based at least in part on the advertising campaign, the determined set of dimensions, and a dimension of interest. The embodiment receives measurement data associated with an execution of the subunit advertising campaign. The embodiment then analyzes the measurement data.
Abstract: A beverage dispensing system comprises a container, an attachment mechanism, and a cartridge. The container may hold a mixing solution or liquid, such as water, to be mixed with the contents of the cartridge. The attachment mechanism is generally located within the container. The attachment mechanism may comprise an engagement assembly, a piercing portion, and a valve assembly. The engagement assembly may generally receive the cartridge within the attachment mechanism. The piercing portion may generally pierce the cartridge, thereby releasing the contents of the cartridge into the container. The valve assembly may generally open upon engagement of the cartridge with the attachment mechanism. The cartridge generally engages with the attachment mechanism to open the cartridge to be dispensed into the container, thereby combining the contents of the cartridge with the liquid within the container to create a drinkable beverage.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 15, 2016
Date of Patent:
November 5, 2019
Assignee:
PepsiCo, Inc.
Inventors:
Nikia James, Andrew June Ro, Bruno Telesca, Brent William Lindberg, Jenna Walsh
Abstract: A dispensing system may be configured to dispense a custom product based on a user selection. The user selection may be provided via a user interface of the dispensing system. The user interface may simultaneously display selectable icons for the available types of products (e.g., types of beverages) and other icons for modifying a chosen product (e.g., a flavoring or additive to a beverage, such as a sweetener or a cherry flavoring). The user interface may receive input from a user in order for the user to select a custom product (e.g., a custom drink) and the dispensing system may dispense the custom product to the user.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 18, 2018
Date of Patent:
October 8, 2019
Assignee:
PepsiCo, Inc.
Inventors:
Stephen Lim, Christine J. Sisler, Mathieu R. Badimon, Massimo F. D'Amore, Mikel Durham, Camiel Flohr, John W. Vail
Abstract: Provided is a method for preparing rebaudioside M by using an enzyme method. In the method, rebaudioside A or rebaudioside D is used as a substrate; and in the existence of a glucosyl donor, rebaudioside M is generated by means of reaction of the substrate under the catalysis of UDP-glucosyl transferase and/or recombinant cells containing the UDP-glucosyl transferase.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 10, 2019
Date of Patent:
October 1, 2019
Assignee:
PEPSICO, INC.
Inventors:
Junhua Tao, Guoqing Li, Xiaoliang Liang, Andrew Tao
Abstract: A container comprising a body portion is provided. The body portion includes a flat upper vacuum panel, a flat lower vacuum panel, and a recess between the flat upper vacuum panel and the flat lower vacuum panel. In response to a change in the internal container pressure, the body portion flexes at the recess towards an interior of the container and the flat upper vacuum panel and the flat lower vacuum panel form a progressively smaller angle at the recess in response to an increasing pressure change.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 8, 2016
Date of Patent:
October 1, 2019
Assignee:
PepsiCo, Inc.
Inventors:
Jorge Manuel Maquita Nakano, Lori Evans Bartman
Abstract: Methods for measuring physico-chemical properties using a nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer are disclosed, including methods to determine an initial amount of a substance, usually a liquid, contained inside a porous material and an initial amount of the substance, usually a liquid, present outside the porous material, methods to measure the release kinetics of a substance, such as a liquid, from a porous material, and methods for performing chemical reactions and other physico-chemical operations in situ inside a nuclear magnetic resonance probe after a sample is loaded into a nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer. The apparatuses for performing these methods are also disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 10, 2017
Date of Patent:
September 17, 2019
Assignee:
PepsiCo, Inc.
Inventors:
Robert Corkery, Chris Dimelow, Sergey V. Dvinskikh, Adam Feiler, Istvan Furo, Eapen George, Peter Given, Julie Anne Grover, Pavel V. Yushmanov
Abstract: A beverage dispensing system is provided. The beverage dispensing system can include a nozzle module connected to a beverage dispenser housing. The nozzle module can be vertically and/or horizontally spaced from a beverage dispenser valve and nozzle.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 29, 2017
Date of Patent:
September 3, 2019
Assignee:
PepsiCo, Inc.
Inventors:
Joseph Madden, Steven T. Jersey, Scott Loomis, Fernando Ubidia
Abstract: A post-mix beverage dispenser utilizing a beverage dispensing valve including a movable valve activation device is provided. The beverage dispensing valve can move the valve activation device to a predetermined activation position to dispense a fluid in response to a control signal.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 19, 2016
Date of Patent:
September 3, 2019
Assignee:
PepsiCo, Inc.
Inventors:
Robert W. Balstad, Terry Tae-Il Chung, Hari Koripoti, Mohan Rao P
Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for cooling of beverages containers, such as cans or bottles, quickly, or on demand. An apparatus may provide for quickly cooling a number of beverage containers when power is available and for storing them, once they have been cooled. The apparatus may include a thermoelectric cooler configured to rapidly cool a beverage container in a cooling cell. The methods may include detecting the presence of a beverage container in a cooling cell and cooling the beverage container to a selected temperature. The availability of external power may be detected and a rapid cooling of a beverage container may begin when power becomes available.
Abstract: An interactive beverage container includes a beverage container that defines an opening which may be sealed by a closure. The closure may further include circuitry that is configured to transmit data to a mobile device. When the closure is in a closed configuration with the closure attached to the opening, the circuitry does not transmit data to the mobile device and when the closure is in an open configuration with the closure removed from the opening, the circuitry transmits data to the mobile device. The data may include nutritional information, marketing materials, videos, track loyalty programs, and/or provide games or contests.
Inventors:
Sameer Kirti Talsania, Drew Alexander Read Palin, Sean Joseph Huls, Xavi Cortadellas, Brandon Scott Rhodes, Carlos Hernan Marina, Matthew Schmunk, John Lester Ostby, Tucker H. Fort, Joey Miguel Zeledon, Elijah Morris Worden, IV, Wayne Allen Posey, Eric Jay Brunella, Bruce Joseph Ankenbrandt
Inventors:
Xavi Cortadellas, Christopher Michael Hintermeister, Sean Joseph Huls, Drew Alexander Read Palin, Sameer Kirti Talsania, Bruce Joseph Ankenbrandt, Tracy Momany, John Lester Ostby, Alexander Daniel Warren
Inventors:
Emilian Dan Cartis, Ryan James Campbell, Niklas Gustafsson, Meatta T. Kemokai, Kamal Mahajan, Syed Peer, Bruno Telesca, Koby Hebborn Trout, Moreno Barel
Inventors:
Xavi Cortadellas, Christopher Michael Hintermeister, Sean Joseph Huls, Drew Alexander Read Palin, Sameer Kirti Talsania, Meegan Patricia Daigler, Tucker Fort, Laura Sink, Alexander Ian James Wastney