Electrical-weighing pour-over beverage brewing system

Abstract

An electrically-weighing pour-over beverage brewing system includes an electronic scale, a mobile phone and a brewing unit. The brewing unit is placed on an electronic scale. The mobile phone can download and install an electronic scale application for pour-over drinks. By clicking the electronic scale application for pour-over drinks on a screen of the mobile phone, the brewing beverage ingredients can be controlled using the electronic scale application for pour-over drinks. In this way, the brewing unit performs a brewing process with multiple hot water filling amounts and multiple brewing times, and the mobile phone have built-in prompt signals for approaching the set value and completing the set value. When the brewing process reaches the set value and completes the set value, the mobile phone can send out a prompt signal. As a result, warning prompts can be issued for the amount of hot water filling and brewing time, and the brewing process of pour-over drinks can be controlled more accurately through brewing the pour-over drink based on auditory or visual prompts.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to an electronic scale-based hand-drip beverage brewing system. Prior Technology

[0002] When brewing pour-over coffee, people usually use an electronic scale to display the amount of hot water poured and the brewing time to control the brewing process. However, because pour-over coffee brewers are often focused on the hot water pouring process, they often cannot keep track of the amount of hot water poured and the brewing time displayed on the electronic scale, which leads to errors in controlling the amount of hot water poured and the brewing time. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an electronic scale hand-drip beverage brewing system that provides more precise control over the brewing process of hand-drip beverages, addressing the shortcomings of the prior art.

[0004] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this invention provides an electronic scale-based hand-drip beverage brewing system, comprising: an electronic scale; a mobile phone with a screen, the screen being a touch screen; and a brewing unit placed on the electronic scale; wherein the mobile phone can download and install a hand-drip beverage electronic scale application, the screen of the mobile phone can tap the hand-drip beverage electronic scale application, and the application can be used to operate the brewing of beverage ingredients, causing the brewing unit to perform a brewing program with multiple stages of hot water injection and multiple stages of brewing time; the mobile phone can set a preset value for a prompt signal, and when the brewing program reaches the preset value, the mobile phone can issue the prompt signal; the mobile phone can display information for each stage of the hand-drip beverage, brewing process prompts, and completion prompts.

[0005] The beneficial effects of this invention are that the electronic scale-based pour-over beverage brewing system provided by this invention can set the preset value of the prompt signal. When the brewing process reaches the preset value, it can issue the prompt signal, which can provide information on each segment of the pour-over beverage, brewing process prompts, and completion prompts. This invention adds a brewing program setting function to the electronic scale for pour-over beverages. During the brewing process, brewing information is available for reference, and advance reminders are issued for the amount of hot water added and the brewing time. This allows for more precise control of the pour-over beverage brewing process based on numerical, audible, or visual prompts, enabling users to enjoy the pleasure of brewing their favorite beverage taste.

[0006] To further understand the features and technical content of the present invention, please refer to the following detailed description and drawings of the present invention. However, the drawings provided are for reference and illustration only and are not intended to limit the present invention. Simple Explanation of the Diagram

[0007] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the electronic scale according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0008] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram (a) of a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0009] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram (II) of a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0010] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram (III) of a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0011] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the electronic scale hand-drip beverage brewing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0012] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram (IV) of a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0013] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention (V).

[0014] Figure 8 is a perspective view of an electronic scale according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 9 is a perspective view of an electronic scale hand-drip beverage brewing system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 10 is a perspective view of an electronic scale hand-drip beverage brewing system according to another embodiment of the present invention. Implementation

[0017] The following specific embodiments illustrate the relevant implementation methods disclosed in this invention. Those skilled in the art can understand the advantages and effects of this invention from the content disclosed in this specification.

[0018] [Example]

[0019] Please refer to Figure 5. This invention provides an electronic scale-based pour-over beverage brewing system, including an electronic scale 1, a mobile phone 3, and a brewing unit 5. The brewing unit 5 is placed on the electronic scale 1 and may include a pour-over cup 51, filter paper 52, and a container 53. The filter paper 52 is placed inside the pour-over cup 51, and coffee powder (beverage ingredients) can be placed inside the filter paper 52. The pour-over cup 51 is placed above the container 53. This embodiment uses an application (APP) on the mobile phone 3 and the electronic scale 1 to brew pour-over beverages (such as coffee), but it is not limited to this. For example, it can also be used to brew various beverages such as tea, fruit tea, etc. The electronic scale 1, which is dedicated to pour-over beverages (as shown in Figure 1), can be used with the mobile phone 3 (as shown in Figure 2) to perform the pour-over coffee brewing program. The electronic scale 1 may have a power button 11, and the mobile phone 3 can download and install an electronic scale application for pour-over beverages (such as coffee).

[0020] The mobile phone 3 can set brewing programs for pour-over beverages, such as setting the coffee (beverage) type, coffee bean weight, coffee-to-water ratio, water volume, total water volume, brewing stages, brewing time, total brewing time, and brewing water flow rate. The following example uses coffee as an example to illustrate the brewing program settings. The coffee bean type is, for example, Blue Mountain coffee, the coffee bean weight is 20 grams, the coffee bean to brewing hot water ratio is 15, and the brewing stages are three: the first stage pours 60 cc of water and blooms for 40 seconds, the second stage pours 120 cc of water and brews for 60 seconds, and the third stage pours 120 cc of water and brews for 60 seconds.

[0021] The mobile phone 3 has a screen 31, which is a touch screen. When the hand-drip coffee scale application (APP) is tapped on the screen 31 of the mobile phone 3, the screen of the mobile phone 3 enters the standby screen of hand-drip coffee (as shown in Figure 2). Press and hold the stop button for more than 3 seconds, and the screen 31 screen will switch to the setting screen. Enter the setting content according to the preset setting program.

[0022] Tap the coffee (beverage) item field. Screen 31 will display a Chinese input function (this is a common mobile phone function, not shown in the image; the same applies to other mobile phone functions described below). Enter "Blue Mountain," and tap the OK button. Screen 31 will return to the settings screen (as shown in Figure 3). The electronic scale pour-over beverage brewing system will remember the coffee item settings. Next, tap the coffee bean weight field. Screen 31 will display a number input function from 0 to 9. Enter "20," and tap the OK button. Screen 31 will return to the settings screen. The electronic scale pour-over beverage brewing system will remember the coffee bean weight settings. Next, tap the coffee-to-water ratio field. Screen 31 will display a number input function from 0 to 9. Enter "1..." After pressing the OK button (5"), screen 31 returns to the settings screen. The electronic scale's hand-drip beverage brewing system remembers the powder-to-water ratio setting. Next, click on the brewing segment field. Screen 31 displays a 0-9 input function. Enter "1" and press the OK button. At this point, the brewing segment, the set hot water volume (CC), and the set brewing time are set in series. After setting the brewing segment to 1, click on the hot water volume field to set the hot water volume. Screen 31 displays a 0-9 input function. Enter "60" and press the OK button. The electronic scale's hand-drip beverage brewing system remembers the first hot water volume setting. Next, click on the brewing time field to set the brewing time. Screen 31 displays a 0-9 input function. 9. Input function: Enter "40" and press the OK button. The electronic scale's hand-drip beverage brewing system will remember the first brewing time setting. Next, click on the brewing segment field. The screen 31 will display the 0-9 input function screen. Select 2 and press the OK button. Then, click on the hot water volume field to set the hot water volume. The screen 31 will display the 0-9 input function. Enter "120" and press the OK button. The electronic scale's hand-drip beverage brewing system will remember the second hot water volume setting. Next, click on the brewing seconds field to set the brewing seconds. The screen 31 will display the 0-9 input function. Enter "60" and press the OK button. The electronic scale's hand-drip beverage brewing system will remember the second... Set the brewing time (not shown). Then, tap the brewing stage field. A 0-9 input function screen will appear on screen 31. Select 3 and press the OK button. Next, tap the hot water volume field to set the hot water volume. A 0-9 input function screen will appear. Enter "120" and press the OK button. The electronic scale's hand-drip beverage brewing system will remember the third hot water volume setting. Then, tap the brewing seconds field to set the brewing seconds. A 0-9 input function screen will appear on screen 31. Enter "60" and press the OK button. The electronic scale's hand-drip beverage brewing system will remember the third brewing seconds setting. Press the return button, and the screen will return to the standby screen (as shown in Figure 2).

[0023] The pour-over coffee function allows you to adjust the water volume and brewing time at each stage to control the acidity, sweetness, and strength of the coffee, or to set a new brewing program for a different coffee bean. For example, if you have already set a Blue Mountain coffee brewing program and want to adjust the brewing settings, press and hold the stop button for more than 3 seconds on the standby screen. The screen on screen 31 will switch to the setting screen. Tap the coffee (beverage) item field 3 times consecutively. The coffee item field will drop down the settings for each coffee bean (as shown in Figures 6 and 7). Select Blue Mountain coffee, change it to Blue Mountain-1, and press the OK button. Press the Save As button, tap the Pre-modified field to modify the brewing parameters, and press the OK button to complete the pre-modified brewing program. Press the back button, and screen 31 will return to the standby screen (as shown in Figure 2).

[0024] The water volume and brewing time for each stage of the brewing process are displayed during the brewing process, allowing the brewer to follow the set amount. The water volume and brewing time settings decrease as the brewing process progresses, and the display of the incomplete amount can remind the brewer of the brewing progress in real time. It can also accurately execute the pour-over coffee brewing process, or the set amount can be displayed at the beginning of the brewing process, and the initial brewing will start from zero and then accumulate.

[0025] The water volume and brewing time displayed during the brewing program can be selected to decrease or increase. In standby mode (as shown in Figure 2), press the stop button three times to activate the decrease function, and press the reset button three times to activate the increase function.

[0026] The mobile phone 3 can have built-in prompts (e.g., sounds) for approaching and completing the set value. When the brewing reaches the approaching and completing set value, the mobile phone can issue a prompt signal. The prompt sound can include different sound frequencies, different sounds, or different numbers of times. The prompt light can include different light frequencies, different light colors, or different numbers of times.

[0027] The warning signal can also be designed as an indicator light. There is no indicator light in standby mode. When hot water is being added, the indicator light is displayed on the screen 31 of a mobile phone 3 according to a set amount, for example, a flashing green light, with the flashing frequency gradually increasing. The steeping time is indicated by a flashing blue light according to a set amount, with the flashing frequency gradually increasing. The function is the same as the sound prompt. The prompting method of this invention can be sound changes, flashing lights, colored lights, numbers, or patterns, etc.

[0028] This embodiment features a prompt function selection: you can cancel the sound prompt or the flashing prompt, use only the sound prompt or the flashing prompt, or both. In the pour-over coffee brewing application (APP) of mobile phone 3 (as shown in Figure 2), press and hold the reset button for more than 3 seconds, and the prompt function option list (not shown) will be pulled up on screen 31. For example, the number 0 indicates no prompt function, the number 1 indicates the sound prompt function is enabled, the number 2 indicates the flashing prompt function is enabled, and the number 3 indicates that both the sound prompt and the flashing prompt function are enabled. After selecting, press the OK button to return to the standby screen, and the start prompt CC number and start prompt seconds will be displayed. You can also add and modify functions. General program modifications are only briefly explained.

[0029] In recent years, pour-over coffee has become more sophisticated, allowing for adjustments to the hot water temperature to alter its flavor. Therefore, the required water temperature for each stage of the pour-over coffee brewing program can be set within the program itself, prompting the brewer to prepare the appropriate temperature of hot water (as shown in Figure 4). A function to switch between °C and °F when setting the temperature can be added. The number before the brewing stage indicates the set stage, and the number after indicates the currently executing stage. The water pouring speed also affects the flavor, so the automatic control system can calculate the number of CCs of water poured per unit time as the flow rate value, which can be divided into ten flow rate values ​​from 0 to 10. The set brewing flow rate can be displayed during the brewing process. For example, if the flow rate is set to 5, the flow rate field will display 5-6 or 5-4 during the brewing program. The first number is the set flow rate, and the second number is the actual water pouring speed. The brewer can adjust the water volume by referring to the numbers on screen 31.

[0030] Please refer to Figure 5. In this embodiment, a mobile phone holder 7 can be installed next to the electronic scale 1, and the mobile phone 3 can be placed on the mobile phone holder 7. The height of the mobile phone 3 can be higher than the pour-over cup 51. When brewing pour-over coffee, this allows for simultaneous pouring of water and reading of brewing information displayed on the mobile phone 3, thus enabling more accurate execution of the pour-over coffee brewing process. The coffee items in the pour-over coffee brewing program of the electronic scale 1 can use the local language in different regions. The pour-over coffee brewing settings can achieve the same function through different setting programs, and are not limited to the program in this embodiment.

[0031] Different coffee beans can be customized with different pour-over coffee brewing programs based on their characteristics and the different flavor preferences of drinkers. These programs are then created as barcodes (QR codes) and printed on the coffee bean packaging. When brewing pour-over coffee, the brewing program barcode (QR code) is scanned using a mobile phone (3). The mobile phone (3) generates the pour-over coffee brewing program, which is then used in conjunction with an electronic scale (1) to complete the brewing process. The same coffee bean can be brewed into coffee with different flavors depending on the brewing program. Therefore, the coffee bean packaging can be printed with three types of barcodes (QR codes): normal, acidity, and sweetness. It can also be printed with barcodes (QR codes) for single-stage, three-stage, five-stage, or unique brewing programs for pour-over coffee brewers to choose from.

[0032] The present invention also provides an electronic scale hand-drip beverage brewing system (as shown in Figure 8), including an electronic scale 1 and a brewing unit 5. In this embodiment, the electronic scale 1 is directly operated. The electronic scale 1 has the functions of setting, storing, executing and prompting the hand-drip coffee (hand-drip beverage) brewing program.

[0033] The electronic scale 1 may include a power switch 11, an OK button 12, a selection button 13, an increase button 14, a decrease button 15, a coffee bean item display 16, a coffee bean weight display 17, a coffee-to-water ratio display 18, a brewing stage display 19, a hot water volume display 20, a brewing time display 21, and a sound generator 22. The electronic scale 1 may also include a water volume indicator light 23 and a brewing time indicator light 24. The electronic scale 1 may also include a water flow rate display (not shown) for displaying the water flow rate.

[0034] The power switch 11 can be pressed to turn the electronic scale 1 on and off. For example, pressing and holding it for more than 3 seconds will cause the electronic scale 1 to automatically control the system and enter the brewing program setting mode. The confirmation button 12 can be used as a confirmation button when entering the brewing program setting mode, and as a zeroing button when executing the hand-drip coffee program. For example, pressing and holding it for more than 3 seconds will activate both the sound and light prompts. The selection button 13 can be used to move left and right to select the preset setting or modify the display item when setting or modifying the function. For example, pressing and holding it for more than 3 seconds will activate the sound prompt function and turn off the light prompt function. The increment button 14 can be used to increase the setting value when setting various displays and to select the brewing coffee item when brewing hand-drip coffee. It can enable the water volume setting and brewing time setting to increment during the brewing program. For example, pressing and holding it for more than 3 seconds will activate the light prompt function and turn off the sound prompt function. Pressing the increment button 14 three times consecutively will enable the water volume and brewing time setting to increment during the brewing program. The decrease key 15 can be used to decrease the settings when setting various displays and to select the brewing coffee item when brewing pour-over coffee. It can enable the setting of water volume and brewing time to decrease during the brewing program. For example, pressing and holding for more than 3 seconds will turn off the sound and light prompts. Pressing the decrease key 15 three times will enable the setting of water volume and brewing time to decrease during the brewing program. The coffee bean item display 16 (beverage item display) can display the items of pour-over coffee beans, with numbers representing each coffee bean item. The brewing program is set according to the characteristics of each coffee bean and is displayed with numbers 00 to 99. 00 means no brewing program is set. When brewing pour-over coffee, only the hot water volume and brewing time are displayed, without any warning sound or light function. 01 to 99 are codes for various coffee beans. Each code indicates that a pour-over coffee brewing program is set for that coffee bean. The coffee bean weight display 17 (beverage ingredient weight display) shows the weight of the coffee beans on the scale, displayed as numbers from 0.0 to 99.9, in grams. The coffee-to-water ratio display 18 shows the ratio of coffee powder to brewing hot water, displayed as two-digit numbers, typically between 10 and 20. The brewing stage display 19 displays the brewing stages, displayed as numbers from 1 to 9. When operating a pour-over coffee program, it is divided into a pre-brewing stage and a post-brewing stage. The pre-brewing stage indicates the set brewing stage, and the post-brewing stage indicates the currently running stage. When setting a brewing program, the numbers represent the set brewing stage. The hot water volume display 20 displays the set water volume for each segment of pour-over coffee. The set water volume decreases during the brewing process, and the total water volume is displayed when the entire brewing process is completed. The total water volume is displayed in CC. When water is started, the hot water volume display 20 can also be reset to zero and then the water volume is accumulated and displayed. The hot water volume display 20 can also be set to two displays (not shown), one display showing the set water volume for each segment and the other displaying the accumulated amount.The brewing time display 21 shows the set number of seconds for each segment of pour-over coffee brewing. The set number of seconds decreases during the brewing process, and the total number of seconds is displayed when the entire brewing process is completed, in minutes to seconds. The display can also reset to zero before incrementing the brewing time at the start of water pouring. The brewing time display 21 can also be configured with two displays (not shown): one showing the set number of seconds for each segment, and the other showing the accumulated number of seconds. The sound transmitter 22 has a built-in audible alert when the set value is approaching or being reached. A beeping sound begins 15 cc before the set number of cc of water is poured, gradually increasing in frequency, and stops when the set amount of water is poured. Similarly, a beeping sound begins 10 seconds before the set number of seconds is reached, also gradually increasing in frequency, and stops when the set number of seconds is reached. Other sounds can also be used. The alert numbers for the cc and seconds can be adjusted and are not limited to these settings. This feature provides audible prompts to gradually adjust the water volume and brewing time for each stage of pouring coffee during the pour-over process.

[0035] The coffee bean item display 16, coffee bean weight display 17, coffee-to-water ratio display 18, brewing stage display 19, hot water volume display 20, brewing time display 21, water volume indicator light 23, and brewing time indicator light 24 can also be integrated into an LED screen or LCD screen. The above displays, as well as the power button 11, confirmation button 12, selection button 13, increase button 14, decrease button 15, and sound generator 22, can also be integrated into a touch screen. During the setting or operation program, the arrangement of each display item can be adjusted by the automatic control program, or items can be added or removed as needed.

[0036] The electronic scale 1 in this embodiment has the following setting modes:

[0037] 1. Direct setting on electronic scale 1: As shown in Figure 8, after pressing the power switch 11 to turn on the electronic scale 1, for example, press and hold the power switch 11 for more than 3 seconds. After 3 seconds, the coffee bean item display 16 will show 01, indicating that the automatic control system has entered the waiting setting mode. Release the switch, and other displays will not show anything.

[0038] A. Coffee Bean Item Setting: The initial preset for coffee item is 01. Press the increase button 14 or decrease button 15 to adjust the number on the item display. Each set of numbers represents a brewing program for a type of coffee bean. When the preset number is reached, press the confirm button 12 to complete the setting. At the same time, the next coffee bean weight display 17 will show the preset amount of 15 grams, indicating that the coffee bean has entered the weight setting mode. The preset coffee bean item number 00 is a manual, silent function, only for water addition, weighing, and brewing process timing.

[0039] B. Coffee bean weight setting: The coffee bean weight display 17 displays the preset amount of 15 grams. Press the increase key 14 or decrease key 15 to adjust the displayed number to the preset amount, and then press the confirm key 12. At the same time, the next setting coffee-water ratio display 18 displays the preset ratio 15, indicating that the coffee bean coffee-water ratio has entered the waiting mode.

[0040] C. Coffee-to-water ratio setting: The preset amount is 15, which means that the ratio of coffee powder to hot water is 15:1. Press the increase button 14 or the decrease button 15 to adjust the displayed number to the preset amount, and then press the confirm button 12. At the same time, the next brewing stage display 19 will show the preset amount 1, indicating that the brewing stage of this coffee bean has entered the waiting mode.

[0041] D. Set the number of brewing stages, the amount of hot water injected, and the brewing time in series: Set the number of brewing stages, then set the number of cubic meters of hot water injected in each stage, and then set the brewing time for each stage.

[0042] D-1. First-stage brewing setting: After completing the coffee-to-water ratio setting, the electronic scale 1 enters the brewing stage setting mode, and the digital display shows the preset number 1. Press the OK button 12, and the brewing stage window displays 1. At the same time, the next setting coffee brewing hot water volume display 20 displays the preset amount of 40cc, and the brewing time display 21 is not lit, indicating that the coffee beans are in the first stage of hot water volume setting mode. Press the increase button 14 or decrease button 15 to adjust the displayed number to the preset amount, and then press the OK button 12 to complete the water volume setting. At the same time, the next setting coffee brewing time display 21 displays the preset amount of 30 seconds, indicating that the coffee beans are in the brewing time setting mode. Press the increase button 14 or decrease button 15 to adjust the displayed number to the preset amount, and then press the OK button 12. The brewing time display 21 displays the set number, and the time setting is complete. Since a brewing session is scheduled, after checking that all settings are correct, press the OK button 1 or 2 to complete the brewing session program for hand-drip coffee. The automatic control system remembers the settings from each time the OK button was pressed during the setting process.

[0043] D-2. Multi-stage brewing and setting of hot water volume and brewing time: The following is an explanation of 3-stage brewing.

[0044] The first three settings are in the same section. After completing the coffee-to-water ratio setting, the electronic scale 1 enters the brewing stage setting mode, and the digital display shows the preset number 1. Press the OK button 12, and the brewing stage display 19 shows 1. At the same time, the next setting coffee bean hot water volume display 20 shows the preset amount of 40cc. The brewing seconds display 21 is not lit, indicating that the hot water volume of this stage has entered the setting mode. Press the increase button 14 or decrease button 15 to adjust the displayed number to the preset amount, and then press the OK button 12. The coffee brewing water volume setting is completed. At the same time, the next setting coffee brewing seconds display 21 shows the preset amount of 30 seconds, indicating that the second setting of this stage has entered the setting mode. Press the increase button 14 or decrease button 15 to adjust the displayed number to the preset amount, and then press the OK button 12. The brewing seconds display 21 shows the set number, indicating that the brewing seconds of the first stage of coffee has been set. At this point, all displays show the set values. Press the selection button 13 again. The hot water volume display 20 and the brewing seconds display 21 will turn off. The brewing segment display shows the last completed setting value as 1, indicating that you have entered the waiting setting mode. Press the increase button 14. The segment display shows 2. Press the confirmation button 12. The hot water volume display 20 will enter the waiting setting mode. The hot water volume display 20 will show the preset volume of 40cc. Press the increase button 14 or the decrease button 15 to adjust the displayed number to the preset amount, and then press the confirmation button 12. The second segment of coffee brewing volume setting is now complete. At the same time, the next coffee brewing seconds display 21 will show the preset time of 30 seconds. Press the increase button 14 or the decrease button 15 to adjust the displayed number to the preset amount, and then press the confirmation button 12. The second segment of hot water volume and brewing seconds setting is now complete. Press the button again. Press the selection button 13 to turn off the hot water volume display 20 and the brewing time display 21. The brewing segment display 19 displays the last completed setting number 2, indicating that the setting mode has been entered. Press the increase button 14, and the brewing segment display 19 displays 3. Press the confirm button 12, and the hot water volume enters the setting mode. The hot water volume display 20 displays the preset water volume of 40cc. Press the increase button 14 or the decrease button 15 to adjust the displayed number to the preset amount, and then press the confirm button 12. The water volume for the third coffee brewing segment is now set. At the same time, the next coffee brewing time display 21 displays the preset time of 30 seconds. Press the increase button 14 or the decrease button 15 to adjust the displayed number to the preset amount, and then press the confirm button 12. The brewing time display 21 displays the set number, indicating that the coffee brewing time has been set. Since the brewing process is set to 3 stages, after checking that all settings are correct, press the OK button 1 or 2 again to complete the 3-stage brewing program for hand-drip coffee. The automatic control system remembers each press of the OK button 1 or 2 during the 1-stage brewing program setting for this coffee item. The electronic scale's automatic control system also remembers the settings for each item in this coffee item.

[0045] 2. Setting via electronic wireless transmission:

[0046] The manual pour-over coffee setting program is set on a computer or mobile phone. The manual pour-over coffee brewing setting program is the same as the setting program of the electronic scale 1 (main body). After the electronic scale 1 is turned on, the program set on the computer or mobile phone is transmitted to the electronic scale 1 via a wireless transmission device.

[0047] 3. USB flash drive setting: Set the pour-over coffee program on the computer. The pour-over coffee brewing program is the same as the setting program of the electronic scale 1 (main body). Store the set pour-over coffee program on the flash drive. Then insert the flash drive into the USB socket 25 of the electronic scale 1. The coffee bean item display 16 of the electronic scale 1 will display an "S" to indicate that the electronic scale's automatic control system has read the pour-over coffee program on the flash drive. Press the OK button 12. The coffee bean item display 16 of the electronic scale 1 will display an "F" to indicate that the program has been successfully transferred and stored in the electronic scale 1.

[0048] 4. The USB socket 25 of the electronic scale 1 can be connected to a barcode scanner to scan the barcode on the coffee bean packaging bag. The barcode contains a pour-over coffee brewing program set by the coffee bean manufacturer based on the characteristics of the coffee beans. After receiving the barcode information, the electronic scale 1 can execute the pour-over coffee brewing program and save the brewing program by pressing the OK button 12. Alternatively, the barcode scanner can also be built into the electronic scale 1.

[0049] 5. The figures in the manual pour-over coffee brewing program settings are merely examples and are not intended to be limiting or restrictive of the operating procedure settings.

[0050] This embodiment illustrates a pour-over coffee operation example: Set the coffee bean type to Blue Mountain Coffee No. 03, 20 grams of coffee beans, coffee-to-water ratio to 15, brew in 3 stages: first stage: 60cc water flow, brewing time 40 seconds; second stage: 120cc water flow, brewing time 60 seconds; third stage: 120cc water flow, brewing time 60 seconds.

[0051] When brewing a pour-over coffee, turn on the electronic scale 1. The coffee bean item display 16 on the electronic scale 1 will show 01, and other windows will not be displayed (closed). In this embodiment, the coffee bean item is 03. Press the increase key 14 to adjust the coffee item to 03. After pressing the confirm key 12, the coffee bean weight display 17 will show the set amount of 20 grams. The subsequent windows will not be displayed. Place the container on the electronic scale 1, press the confirm key 12 to reset the coffee bean weight to zero, and after weighing 20 grams of coffee beans, the coffee bean weight display 17 will show a coffee bean weight of 20. 0 grams of coffee beans are ground into coffee powder. Filter paper 52 and coffee powder are placed in the pour-over cup 51, and then placed on the electronic scale 1 after being placed in the container 53 (as shown in Figure 9). Press the OK button 12 for the second time. The coffee-to-water ratio display shows the set number 15, and the brewing stage display shows 3:1, indicating a total of 3 brewing stages. The first brewing stage is about to begin. The hot water volume display 20 shows the set water volume of 60cc for the first stage, and the brewing time display 21 shows the set brewing time of 0:40 seconds for the first stage. The weight of the coffee beans remains at the actual weight of the scale and does not return to zero.

[0052] Take a kettle or hot water container (not shown) containing hot water at the appropriate temperature for brewing coffee. Pour the hot water into the pour-over cup 51 using the pour-over coffee brewing method. The electronic scale 1 detects the amount of hot water poured into the pour-over cup 51. The hot water volume display 20 decreases from 60cc as the water volume decreases, and a timer starts simultaneously. The brewing timer display starts decreasing from 40 seconds. When the set amount of hot water for brewing decreases to 15cc, the electronic scale 1's buzzer 22 emits intermittent beeps. Initially, the beeping frequency is slow, and the frequency increases as the target value is approached. When the electronic scale 1 detects that the hot water volume display 20 has decreased to 0cc, the beeping stops. The pour-over coffee operator adjusts the hot water pouring speed according to the beeping frequency and immediately stops pouring when the beeping stops. The automatic control system continues to count down the seconds, and the buzzer 22 emits intermittent beeps starting from 10 seconds. The sound initially emits a slow frequency, increasing as the target value approaches. It stops emitting sound when the timer display 21 decreases to 0 seconds. Simultaneously, the hot water volume display 20 shows the second-stage water volume setting of 120cc, and the second-stage brewing time display 21 shows the second-stage brewing time setting of 60 seconds. The pour-over coffee operator prepares for the next stage of hot water pouring according to the sound frequency and immediately begins the second-stage pouring according to the second-stage water volume setting when the sound stops. The brewing time display 21 begins to decrease the brewing time setting for the second stage, and the hot water volume display 20 decreases the hot water volume setting. When the water volume decreases to 15cc, the sound generator 22 of the electronic scale 1 emits an intermittent beeping sound, initially slow in frequency, increasing as the target value approaches. When the electronic scale 1 detects hot water, the hot water volume display 20 shows 0... When the sound stops, the operator adjusts the hot water pouring speed according to the sound frequency, and immediately stops pouring when the sound stops. The automatic control system continues to count down the brewing time, and when it reaches 10 seconds, the sounder 22 emits an intermittent beeping sound. Initially, the beeping frequency is slower, and it increases as the target value is approached. The sound stops when the set number of seconds decreases to 0 seconds. At the same time, the hot water volume display 20 shows the third stage water pouring set amount of 120cc, and the second display 21 shows the third stage brewing time set number of 6. At 0 seconds, the pour-over coffee operator prepares for the next stage of hot water pouring according to the sound frequency, and immediately begins the third stage of pouring when the sound stops. The brewing time display 21 begins to decrease the set brewing time, and the hot water volume display 20 decreases the set hot water volume. When the water volume decreases to 15cc, the buzzer 22 of the electronic scale 1 emits intermittent beeps. Initially, the beeping frequency is slower, increasing as the target value approaches. When the electronic scale 1 detects that the hot water volume is the set amount of 120cc and the water volume has decreased to 0cc, the beeping stops. The pour-over coffee operator adjusts the hot water pouring speed according to the sound frequency and immediately stops pouring when the sound stops. The automatic control system continues to decrease the set time. The final beeping of the timer 22 indicates that the operator does not need to perform the next stage of pouring.The system emits a continuous beep for 3 seconds when the set time decreases to 0 seconds to indicate the completion of the pour-over coffee brewing program. The hot water volume display 20 shows the actual total water volume of 300cc, and the brewing time display 21 shows the actual total brewing time of 2:40.

[0053] Example: In general, the display screen for pour-over coffee information on electronic scales is designed in front of the scale 1, as shown in Figure 9. Because there is a distance between the display screen and the pour-over cup 51, the disadvantage is that when the pour-over coffee brewer is focused on the water pouring process, it is not easy to read the pour-over coffee information at the same time. If the display screen for pour-over coffee information on the electronic scale 1 is set slightly higher behind the pour-over cup 51, as shown in Figure 10, the main purpose is to allow the pour-over coffee brewer to read or raise the pour-over coffee information close to their eyes when focusing on the water pouring process, and to more accurately complete the predetermined pour-over coffee program.

[0054] The electronic scale 1 or mobile phone 3 can display information, brewing process prompts, and completion prompts for each stage of the pour-over beverage (such as coffee). The information for the pour-over beverage (such as coffee) includes the ingredients (such as coffee beans), the weight of the ingredients, the number of brewing stages, the amount of water poured for each stage, the brewing time, the brewing temperature, and the water flow rate.

[0055] The beneficial effects of this invention are that the electronic scale brewing system for hand-drip beverages provided by this invention adds a brewing program setting function to the electronic scale for hand-drip beverages. When brewing hand-drip beverages, brewing information is available for reference, and advance reminders are issued for the amount of hot water and brewing time. Individual reminders can be given for each segment, allowing hand-drip beverages to be brewed more precisely by relying on numerical, audible, or visual prompts, so as to enjoy the fun of brewing your favorite beverage taste.

[0056] The above-disclosed content is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. All equivalent technical changes made based on the description and drawings of the present invention are included within the scope of the patent application.

[0057] 1: Electronic scale 11: On / Off Switch 12: OK button 13: Selection button 14: Add key 15: Decrease key 16: Coffee Bean Product Display 17: Coffee Bean Weight Display 18: Powder to Water Ratio Monitor 19: Brewing Stage Display 20: Hot water volume display 21: Brewing time display 22: Sound generator 23: Water level indicator light 24: Brewing time indicator light 25: USB socket 3: Mobile phone 31: Screen 5: Brewing Unit 51: Pour-over cup 52: Filter paper 53: Container 7: Phone holder

Claims

1. An electronic scale-based pour-over beverage brewing system, comprising: An electronic scale; A mobile phone, wherein the mobile phone has a screen, and the screen is a touch screen; The device includes a brewing unit placed on the electronic scale. The mobile phone can download and install a pour-over beverage scale application. The screen of the mobile phone can tap the pour-over beverage scale application to operate the brewing of beverage ingredients. The brewing unit performs multiple stages of hot water injection and brewing time. The mobile phone can set a preset value for a notification signal. When the brewing process reaches the preset value, the mobile phone emits the notification signal, which is a sound change. The mobile phone can display information for each stage of the pour-over beverage process, brewing progress prompts, and completion notifications.

2. The electronic scale hand-drip beverage brewing system as described in claim 1, wherein the sound frequency gradually increases before the multi-stage hot water injection volume reaches the set amount, and stops when the multi-stage hot water injection volume reaches the set amount; the sound frequency gradually increases before the multi-stage brewing time reaches the set amount, and stops when the multi-stage brewing time reaches the set amount.

3. The electronic scale hand-drip beverage brewing system as described in claim 1, wherein the mobile phone can set the beverage type, coffee bean weight, coffee-to-water ratio, brewing stage, set water volume, total water volume, set number of seconds, total brewing time, and brewing water flow rate, and can input the settings according to a predetermined setting program.

4. The electronic scale hand-drip beverage brewing system as described in claim 1, wherein the beverage ingredients are set with different brewing programs and barcodes are generated, and the barcodes are printed on the packaging bags of the beverage ingredients. During brewing, the mobile phone scans the barcodes, so that the mobile phone works with the electronic scale to perform the brewing program.

5. The electronic scale pour-over beverage brewing system as described in claim 1, wherein the brewing unit includes a pour-over cup, filter paper and a container, the filter paper is placed inside the pour-over cup, the beverage ingredients can be placed inside the filter paper, the pour-over cup is placed above the container, a mobile phone holder is provided next to the electronic scale, the mobile phone can be placed on the mobile phone holder, and the height of the mobile phone is higher than the pour-over cup.

6. An electronic scale-based pour-over beverage brewing system, comprising: An electronic scale, wherein the electronic scale has the functions of setting, storing, executing and prompting the brewing program for hand-drip beverages; The system includes a brewing unit placed on the electronic scale. The electronic scale can download and install a pour-over beverage scale application. The electronic scale can access the pour-over beverage scale application and use it to brew beverage ingredients, enabling the brewing unit to perform multiple stages of hot water injection and brewing time. The electronic scale can set a preset value for a prompt signal. When the brewing process reaches the preset value, the electronic scale emits the prompt signal, which is an audible change. The electronic scale can display information for each stage of the pour-over beverage process, brewing progress prompts, and completion prompts.

7. The electronic scale hand-drip beverage brewing system as described in claim 6, wherein the sound frequency gradually increases before the multi-stage hot water injection volume reaches the set amount, and the sound stops when the multi-stage hot water injection volume reaches the set amount; the sound frequency gradually increases before the multi-stage brewing time reaches the set amount, and the sound stops when the multi-stage brewing time reaches the set amount.

8. The electronic scale hand-drip beverage brewing system as described in claim 6, wherein the electronic scale can set the beverage type, coffee bean weight, coffee-to-water ratio, brewing stage, set water volume, total water volume, set number of seconds, total brewing time, and brewing water flow rate, and can input the settings according to a predetermined setting program.

9. The electronic scale hand-drip beverage brewing system as described in claim 6, wherein a computer or mobile phone can be used to set the brewing program and transmit it wirelessly or wired to the electronic scale, or a USB flash drive can be plugged into a USB socket to input the data to the electronic scale.

10. The electronic scale hand-drip beverage brewing system as described in claim 6, wherein the electronic scale has a built-in barcode scanner or is connected to a USB socket for scanning barcodes on the packaging bags of the beverage ingredients, and the electronic scale can execute the brewing program after receiving the barcode information.

11. The electronic scale hand-drip beverage brewing system as described in claim 6, wherein the electronic scale includes a power switch, a confirm button, a select button, an increase button, a decrease button, a beverage ingredient item display, a beverage ingredient weight display, a brewing stage display, a water flow rate display, a hot water volume display, and a brewing seconds display, as well as a sound generator, a hot water volume indicator, and a brewing seconds indicator. The power switch can be pressed to turn the electronic scale on and off. The confirm button can be used as a confirm button when entering the brewing program setting mode and as a zeroing button when executing the hand-drip program. The select button can be used to move left and right to select a preset setting or modification item on the display when setting or modifying functions. The increase button can be used to... The system includes an increment button for setting the number of ingredients and a selection button for pour-over beverages. The increment button displays the set water volume and brewing time during the brewing process. The decrement button functions as both a decrement button and a selection button for pour-over beverages. It displays the set water volume and brewing time during the brewing process. The beverage ingredient display shows the types of beverage ingredients, the beverage ingredient weight display shows the weight of the beverage ingredients, the brewing stage display shows the brewing stage, the hot water volume display shows the set water volume, the brewing time display shows the set number of seconds, and the built-in sound system provides audible alerts when the set value is approaching or completed.

12. An electronic scale-based pour-over beverage brewing system, comprising: An electronic scale or a mobile phone; The system includes a brewing unit placed on the electronic scale. The mobile phone or electronic scale can download and install a pour-over beverage scale application, allowing it to operate the brewing of beverage ingredients. This enables the brewing unit to perform multiple stages of hot water injection and brewing time. The electronic scale or mobile phone can set a preset value for a prompt signal. When the brewing process reaches the preset value, the electronic scale or mobile phone emits the prompt signal, which is a sound change. The electronic scale or mobile phone can also display information for each stage of the pour-over beverage process, brewing progress prompts, and completion prompts.

13. The electronic scale hand-drip beverage brewing system as described in claim 12, wherein the information of the hand-drip beverage includes the type of beverage ingredients, the weight of the ingredients in the brewing process, the number of brewing stages, the amount of water injected in each stage, the brewing time, the brewing temperature and the water flow rate, the total amount of water injected, and the total number of brewing seconds.

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