Patent ID: 8523014

Claim:
A storage dispenser unit comprising: a canister having a plurality of storage compartments therein for receiving and holding quantities of material to be dispensed; a dispensing section operatively connected with the canister for receiving a quantity of material from one of the plurality of storage compartments of the canister and for dispensing the material from the dispensing section; an electronic controller having an input section for receiving data and an output section for directing the operation of the dispensing section; and a keypad for data entry to the electronic controller, wherein: the input section of the electronic controller is configured to receive data from the keypad indicating a type of ingredient of the material and a desired quantity of material to be dispensed expressed in volumetric units, a processor of the electronic controller is configured to convert the desired volumetric units of the type of ingredient to corresponding mass units of material to be dispensed, and the output section of the controller is configured to output a control signal to the dispensing unit to cause the dispensing unit to dispense the desired quantity of material by mass.