Beverage preparation machines
US-2015374167-A1 · Dec 31, 2015 · US
Identification of beverage ingredient containing capsules
US9198533B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9198533-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313796381-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | Jan 24, 2007 |
| Publication date | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2015 |
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A beverage ingredient capsule ( 1 ) provided with an identification member ( 6 ) designed for being physically contacted from outside in order to control operation parameters of an associated beverage production machine.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A beverage production system comprising: beverage ingredient containing capsules comprising an identification member; and a beverage production machine for receiving the capsules, the machine comprising: a means for physically contacting a capsule in order to read information thereof, the contact means comprising at least one linearly displaceable probe that mechanically contacts the capsule at one end of the probe, the probe coupled or being part of…
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- What does patent US9198533B2 cover?
- A beverage ingredient capsule ( 1 ) provided with an identification member ( 6 ) designed for being physically contacted from outside in order to control operation parameters of an associated beverage production machine.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Nestec Sa
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- Primary CPC classification A47J31/407. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Dec 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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