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Codes and containers for systems for preparing beverages or food

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 limited preparation information, limited coding density, and highly visible codes

Active Publication Date: 2022-04-08
SOC DES PROD NESTLE SA
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The disadvantage of such codes is their limited coding density, i.e. the amount of preparation information they can encode
Another downside is that the code is highly visible and thus may be considered aesthetically unpleasing

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[0092]User interface 48 includes hardware that enables an end user to interact with processing subsystem 50 and is thus operatively connected to the processing subsystem. More specifically: user interface 48 receives commands from a user; user interface signals convey the commands to processing subsystem 50 as input. These commands may be, for example, instructions to execute a preparation method. The hardware of the user interface 48 may include any suitable device, for example, the hardware includes one or more of the following: buttons, such as joystick buttons or push buttons; joysticks; LEDs; graphic or character LDCs; and / or a graphics screen with buttons on the edge of the screen.

[0093] An optional sensor 52 is operatively connected to the processing subsystem 50 to provide input for monitoring the process. Sensors 52 typically include one or more of: a fluid temperature sensor; a fluid level sensor; a position sensor, eg, for sensing the position of extraction uni...

Embodiment 1

[0170] According to this embodiment, the beverage preparation machine is a coffee machine adapted to prepare coffee and / or coffee-containing beverages by brewing ground coffee contained in a container, such as a capsule or pod.

[0171] Each container includes a code printed on its outer surface, which is read by the machine's image capture device. The code is preferably printed with a laser engraved cylinder during production of the laminate used to manufacture the container. The code is preferably printed repeatedly on the container, preferably in inlays. The code is, for example, repeatedly printed on the entire surface or part of the surface of the container such that an image capture device of the coffee machine can capture an image of at least one code or part of the code so that when the container is correctly inserted into the machine, regardless of the specific orientation of the container in the machine In any case, the image processing device is capable of refactor...

Embodiment 2

[0186] According to this second embodiment, the beverage preparation machine is a machine suitable for preparing various beverages from materials contained in one or more containers, typically two containers. The material mainly comprises soluble ingredients contained in the pouch and / or ingredients to be brewed, such as ground coffee or tea leaves. The machine allows, for example, the preparation of coffee and milk-containing beverages such as latte, cappuccino, etc., milk, oat milk or tea beverages, optionally with additions such as superfoods, vegetables, fruits, nuts, cereals, vitamins, etc., tea or their Any combination of additional substances. The machine includes a container handling subsystem comprising two dissolving units, or a dissolving unit and a brewing unit, or a combination thereof, for processing two containers simultaneously present in the machine's container handling subsystem, either simultaneously or sequentially to prepare the drink. The machine prefer...

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Abstract

The present invention discloses a container for a food or beverage preparation machine, the container for containing beverage or food material and comprising a code encoding preparation information, the code comprising a reference part and a data part, the reference part including a defined reference an arrangement of at least two reference units of a line r, said data portion comprising: a plurality of adjacent segments arranged on an encoding line D, whereby each segment is defined by a first circumferential position on said encoding line D and A second circumferential position is defined, and each section includes a data unit arranged on said encoding line D between said first circumferential position and said second circumferential position, said data unit being arranged from said Said first circumferential position extends for a distance d, said distance being variable to at least partially encode parameters of said preparation information, whereby said encoding line D is circular and is arranged such that its tangent intersects said The reference line r is orthogonal.

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technical field [0001] The embodiments generally relate 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 arranged on the container encoding preparation information for machine reading by the system. Background technique [0002] Systems for preparing beverages or food are increasingly configured to operate with containers comprising single servings of beverage or food material such as coffee, tea, ice cream, yoghurt. The machine of the system may be configured for preparation by processing said material in a container, for example by adding a fluid such as milk or water and then mixing it. Such machines are disclosed in PCT / EP2013 / 072692. Alternatively, the machine may be configured for preparation by at least partially extracting material components from the container, eg by dissolving or brewing. Examples of such machines are provided in EP 2393404 A1 , EP 2470053 A1 , WO2009...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): G06K19/06A47J31/44B65D85/816G06V10/48
CPCB65D85/816G06K19/06168A47J31/4492G06V10/48
Inventor A·诺斯
Owner SOC DES PROD NESTLE SA