Recording system of brewing pour over coffee and computer program product thereof
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Solution Overview
Problem
The pour over coffee brewing process is highly dependent on user skill and experience, making it difficult to replicate the brewing method due to variables like water flow rate, temperature, and coffee grounds particle size, which are not easily observable, leading to inconsistent flavor and difficulty in digitalizing and analyzing brewing techniques.
Innovation Solution
A recording system comprising a touch screen, robotic manipulator, water injection unit, grinder, storage unit, and photographing unit that allows users to input and record the brewing process, including water flow rate, temperature, and grind size, enabling precise reproduction of coffee brewing techniques.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If manual brewing by baristas is used, then brewing flexibility and adaptability are improved, but brewing consistency and replicability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses a photographing unit to capture the brewing process and creates digital records that can be copied and reproduced. The top view image of the coffee dripper is displayed on the touch screen, allowing the brewing process to be visualized and replicated consistently without relying on manual skill transmission.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical brewing operations with an automated robotic manipulator that can precisely control water pouring based on recorded data. This substitution transforms subjective manual skills into objective machine-executable instructions, ensuring consistent reproduction of brewing techniques.
2Manufacturing precision
If manual brewing skills are used, then brewing quality is improved, but skill transmission and measurement difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates a photographing unit that captures the brewing process and displays it in real-time on a touch screen. This visual feedback allows for precise measurement and analysis of brewing parameters such as water flow trajectory, pouring speed, and extraction time, transforming subjective skill assessment into objective measurable data.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a recording system as an intermediary between the barista's manual skills and the brewing process. The system records various brewing parameters including water temperature, flow rate, and pouring pattern, serving as a mediator that translates human skill into quantifiable data that can be analyzed and reproduced.
3Manufacturing precision
If multiple brewing parameters are controlled manually, then flavor quality is improved, but process observation and analysis difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges multiple brewing parameter controls into a single integrated recording system that simultaneously captures water temperature, flow rate, pouring trajectory, and extraction time. The touch screen displays a top view image that consolidates visual information about the brewing process, allowing comprehensive analysis without increasing operational complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The recording system serves multiple functions: it records brewing parameters, displays visual feedback, stores data for analysis, and enables reproduction of brewing processes. This multi-functional approach allows comprehensive control of multiple brewing parameters through a single system rather than requiring separate devices for each parameter.
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AI summary
A recording system of brewing pour over coffee which comprises a touch screen, a robotic manipulator and a storage unit. The touch screen displays information, such as coffee drippers, water amounts, etc, thereon and for a user to input a process of brewing pour over coffee thereon. The touch screen allows the user to manage the status of the pour over coffee in real-time. The robotic manipulator equipped with a water injection unit, which moves the water injection unit according to the process of brewing pour over coffee to pour water to a coffee dripper simultaneously to make coffee. The storage unit stores data, such as a position where the water to be poured, a route of the process of brewing pour over coffee, a speed of the pouring motion and the required amount of water to be poured during the process of brewing pour over coffee.