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Code and container of system for preparing a beverage or foodstuff

A container and beverage technology, applied in the field of codes and containers used to prepare beverages or food systems, can solve the problems of unsightly appearance, limited preparation information, limited coding density, etc.

Active Publication Date: 2018-01-02
SOC DES PROD NESTLE SA
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Problems solved by technology

The disadvantage of this type of code is that it has a limited coding density, i.e. it can encode a limited amount of preparation information
Another disadvantage is that the code requires complex processing to decode the encoded information
Yet another disadvantage is that the code is very visible and may be considered unsightly

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no. 1 approach

[0052] The first implementation, exemplified in figure 1 , wherein a preparation machine 4 is generally used for food preparation and is operable to prepare preparation material provided in a container 6, which is a container for consumption by an end user therefrom, in the document incorporated herein by reference Examples of suitable preparation machines are provided in PCT / EP13 / 072692;

no. 2 approach

[0053] A second embodiment in which the preparation machine 4 is generally used for food preparation and is operable to dispense preparation material provided in a container 6, such as a sachet or capsule, into a rotating container for consumption by an end user, wherein The food product is prepared in said receptacle, examples of suitable preparation machines are disclosed in PCT / EP13 / 072692 and EP 14167344A, incorporated herein by reference;

no. 3 approach

[0054] A third embodiment in which the preparation machine 4 is generally used for beverage preparation and is operable to extract one or more ingredients of the preparation material within the disposable container 6 and dispense said ingredients to a rotating container for consumption by the end user Where the container is such as a sachet or capsule, examples of suitable preparation machines 4 are disclosed in EP 2393404 A1 , EP 2470053 A1 , EP 2533672 A1 , EP 2509473 A1 EP 2685874 A1 , EP 2594171 A1 which are incorporated herein by reference .

[0055] For the sake of completeness, several such preparation machines 4 will now be described in more detail, which may be considered to comprise: a housing 10; a preparation unit 14; a control system 16; a code processing system 18, which will be described in turn:

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[0057] The housing 10 houses and supports the mentioned components and comprises: a base 20 for abutting a horizontally arranged support surface; a b...

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Abstract

A container for a foodstuff or beverage preparation machine, the container for containing beverage or foodstuff preparation material and comprising on a surface thereof a code encoding preparation information, the code comprising a reference portion and a data portion: the reference portion comprising a linear arrangement of at least two reference units defining a reference line r; the data portion comprising at least one data unit, said data unit is arranged on an encoding line D that intersects the reference line r, the data unit occupies a distance d along the encoding line D within the bounds of the encoding area as a variable to at least partially encode a parameter of the preparation information, whereby said encoding line D is circular and is arranged with a tangent thereto orthogonal the reference line r at said intersection point; wherein the reference portion further comprises: a reference unit as a reference line orientation identifier, which is arranged at a centre of the circle defined by the encoding line D; a reference unit, which is arranged: at a greater radial position from said orientation identifier than the data units.

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technical field [0001] The described embodiments relate generally to a beverage or food preparation system for preparing a beverage or food from a container, such as a coffee capsule, and in particular, to a code placed on the container that corresponds to a machine used to supply the system. The read preparation information is encoded. Background technique [0002] Preparation machines for preparing beverages or food are increasingly configured to operate using containers containing single servings of preparation material (eg coffee, tea, ice cream, yoghurt). Machines may be configured to perform the preparation by processing the material in a container, for example adding a fluid such as milk or water and applying mixing, such machines are disclosed in PCT / EP13 / 072692. Alternatively, the machine may be configured for performing the preparation by at least partially extracting the ingredients of the material from the container, for example by dissolving or brewing. Exampl...

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IPC IPC(8): A47J31/44B65D85/804
CPCA47J31/4492B65D85/8046B65D85/8058
Inventor A·诺斯
Owner SOC DES PROD NESTLE SA
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