Intelligent Liquid Dispensing System for Dynamic Temperature Control

Publication ID: 24-11857107_0010_PTD

Published: November 07, 2025

Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Intelligent Liquid Dispensing System for Dynamic Temperature Control,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857107_0010_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857107_0010_PTD

This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,857,107.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A next-generation liquid dispensing system that leverages AI, cloud connectivity, and modular design to optimize liquid dispensing at multiple temperatures, predicting user preferences and adapting to changing usage patterns.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent addressed the need for a liquid dispensing system that can provide water at different temperatures. However, it was limited by its fixed design and lack of adaptability to user behavior. The new inventive concept solves this problem by introducing a modular, AI-driven, and cloud-connected system that can dynamically adjust temperature and dispensing modes based on user input and preferences.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The new inventive concept consists of a modular liquid storage device configurable to store liquids at different temperatures, a temperature control module, and a dispensing module for selectively dispensing liquids at the desired temperature. The system is integrated with artificial intelligence, which predicts user behavior and preferences, and a cloud-connected remote monitoring and control system for adjusting the temperature of the liquid storage device remotely. The system can automatically switch between different liquid dispensing modes based on user input and dynamically adjust the temperature of the liquid storage device.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a paradigm shift in liquid dispensing systems by incorporating AI, cloud connectivity, and modular design, which enables dynamic temperature control and adaptive dispensing modes. These features are novel and non-obvious compared to the original patent, which was limited to a fixed design and manual operation.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include the use of different AI algorithms, integration with other smart home devices, or the development of specialized liquid storage modules for specific industries. Variations could also include the use of different materials or designs for the modular liquid storage device or the temperature control module.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The intelligent liquid dispensing system has significant commercial potential in various industries, including food and beverage, healthcare, and hospitality. The system's ability to adapt to changing user preferences and optimize liquid dispensing at multiple temperatures makes it an attractive solution for businesses looking to improve customer satisfaction and reduce operational costs.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A47	A47J31/465
A	A47	A47J31/3676
A	A47	A47J31/4403
A	A47	A47J31/5255

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Liquid dispensing systems and temperature control technologies for beverage preparation, specifically focusing on multi-temperature liquid storage and dispensing mechanisms

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer or product designer with expertise in thermal control systems, fluid dynamics, and consumer appliance design, familiar with temperature regulation techniques and modular system architectures

Obviousness Rationale

A person of ordinary skill would recognize that integrating AI, cloud connectivity, and modular design into the existing liquid dispensing system represents predictable technological evolution. The source patent's fundamental liquid temperature control mechanism provides a clear technical foundation for expanding functionality through digital and adaptive technologies. The PTD's variations represent logical extensions of existing temperature management principles using standard engineering approaches.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Reservoir with liquid storage chamber capable of maintaining different liquid temperatures

PTD Variation

Adding AI-driven temperature prediction and dynamic adjustment capabilities

Obviousness Reasoning

Implementing machine learning for temperature optimization is a known technique in thermal control systems, representing a predictable application of existing temperature management principles

Source Patent Element

Liquid flow control assembly with multiple conduit configurations

PTD Variation

Introducing modular liquid storage modules with interchangeable temperature zones

Obviousness Reasoning

Modular design is a standard engineering approach for increasing system flexibility, and a PHOSITA would find it obvious to extend the existing multi-conduit design into a more adaptable storage configuration

Source Patent Element

Single hot water storage device with temperature differentiation

PTD Variation

Cloud-connected remote monitoring and control of liquid temperature

Obviousness Reasoning

Network-enabling existing thermal control systems is a well-established trend in smart appliance design, representing an incremental and obvious technological improvement

Source Patent Element

Liquid dispensing system with inlet, chamber, and outlet configuration

PTD Variation

Integrating neural network for predicting user beverage preferences

Obviousness Reasoning

Applying machine learning to user behavior prediction is a standard approach in modern product design, representing a predictable enhancement to existing dispensing systems

Source Patent Element

Liquid flow control with metallic and non-metallic conduit components

PTD Variation

Developing specialized liquid storage modules for different industry applications

Obviousness Reasoning

Creating industry-specific variants using known material and design principles is a routine engineering design choice with predictable implementation strategies

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857107's comprehensive liquid dispensing system disclosure, the present publication demonstrates that the claimed variations involving AI-driven temperature control, cloud connectivity, and modular design represent obvious extensions of the prior art. A person having ordinary skill in the art would find the technical combinations herein to be straightforward implementations of known thermal control and system design principles, thereby rendering potential related patent claims obvious and non-patentable.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,857,107
Title	Liquid dispensing system, liquid flow control assembly and liquid dispenser for dispensing liquid at different temperatures
Assignee(s)	DS SERVICES OF AMERICA, INC., CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED