Andrew D Whitaker

US Patent:

20130231774, Sep 5, 2013

Filed:

Mar 13, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/798296

Inventors:

Cameron T. Wheeler - Edmonds WA, US
Brian L. Boler - Pasco WA, US
Andrew C. Whitaker - Cambridge MA, US
Reid A. Schilperoort - Pullman WA, US
Preston F. David - Pullman WA, US

Assignee:

Ecowell, LLC - Pullman WA

International Classification:

G07F 13/06

US Classification:

700233, 700237, 700239

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus describing a convenience beverage vending machine and its operation are described. An embedded computer interface allows consumers to create their own drinks or choose from a menu of drinks. Drinks are dispensed in a re-usable container. The beverages may be made from hot water, cold water or carbonated water that is mixed with various flavors of syrup, sweeteners and nutritional supplements. Identification may be presented and the computer recognizes the consumer and pulls up that consumer's account to determine funds available and previous drink selections and mixtures. The machine may incorporate an automatic cleaning cycle for both the valves and the dispense area.

US Patent:

20150225224, Aug 13, 2015

Filed:

Apr 16, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/688017

Inventors:

- Pullman WA, US
Cameron T. Wheeler - Edmonds WA, US
Brian L. Boler - Pasco WA, US
Andrew C. Whitaker - Cambridge MA, US
Reid A. Schilperoort - Pullman WA, US
Preston F. David - Pullman WA, US

International Classification:

B67D 1/08
B67D 1/00
G06Q 30/06
A47J 31/44

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus describing a convenience beverage vending machine and its operation are described. An embedded computer interface allows consumers to create their own drinks or choose from a menu of drinks. Drinks are dispensed in a re-usable container. The beverages may be made from hot water, cold water or carbonated water that is mixed with various flavors of syrup, sweeteners and nutritional supplements. Identification may be presented and the computer recognizes the consumer and pulls up that consumer's account to determine funds available and previous drink selections and mixtures. The machine may incorporate an automatic cleaning cycle for both the valves and the dispense area.

US Patent:

20150212835, Jul 30, 2015

Filed:

Apr 8, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/681790

Inventors:

- Seattle WA, US
Peter J. Godman - Seattle WA, US
Andrew M. Schwerin - Seattle WA, US
Andrew J. Whitaker - Seattle WA, US
Kaya Bekiroglu - Edmonds WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 9/455
G06F 9/45
G06F 9/48
G06F 9/46

Abstract:

A facility that for a multithreaded program executing on a root machine causes the threads of the program to be executed in a relative scheduling that produces an interesting result. The facility suspends execution of the program. The facility then tests a plurality of relative thread schedulings on one or more virtual machines and observes the result. Based upon the observed result the facility selects one of the tested relative thread schedulings. The facility then resumes execution of the program using the selected relative thread scheduling.