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Beverage Dispensing System with Social Media Capabilities
Chung Terri Tae-Il,Matti Phillip Leshem +1 more
- 20 Apr 2012
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Abstract: A method is provided comprising receiving instructions at a first device. The instructions may correspond to an item transaction. The item may be a food product. The item transaction may comprise an item gift. The method may comprise generating a code based on the instructions received at the first device for the item transaction. The method may comprise generating a message at the first device. The method may comprise transmitting the code and the message from the first device to a second device.
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