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Method of dispensing a beverage, a beverage preparation machine, and a system
US2015313402A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2015313402-A1 |
| Application number | US-201314648218-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Dec 6, 2013 |
| Priority date | Dec 19, 2012 |
| Publication date | Nov 5, 2015 |
| Grant date | — |
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A method of dispensing a beverage comprising: a) inserting a beverage ingredient tablet ( 20 ) into a beverage preparation machine ( 30 ); b) measuring a characteristic associated with the thickness of at least a portion of the beverage ingredient tablet ( 20 ) to identify the beverage ingredient tablet ( 20 ); c) configuring one or more dispense parameters of the beverage preparation machine ( 30 ) based on the identification of the beverage ingredient tablet ( 20 ); and d) operating the beverage preparation machine ( 30 ) to dispense a beverage by contacting the beverage ingredient tablet ( 20 ) with an aqueous fluid.
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1 . A method of dispensing a beverage comprising: a) inserting a beverage ingredient tablet into a beverage preparation machine; b) measuring a characteristic associated with the thickness of at least a portion of the beverage ingredient tablet to identify the beverage ingredient tablet; c) configuring one or more dispense parameters of the beverage preparation machine based on the identification of the beverage ingredient tablet; and d) operating the beverage preparation machine to dispe…
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- What does patent US2015313402A1 cover?
- A method of dispensing a beverage comprising: a) inserting a beverage ingredient tablet ( 20 ) into a beverage preparation machine ( 30 ); b) measuring a characteristic associated with the thickness of at least a portion of the beverage ingredient tablet ( 20 ) to identify the beverage ingredient tablet ( 20 ); c) configuring one or more dispense parameters of the beverage preparation machine (…
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- Kraft Foods R & D Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A47J31/56. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Thu Nov 05 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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