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Code arrangement and container of system for preparing a beverage or foodstuff

US10478010B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 23, 2016
Grant dateNov 19, 2019
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Expiry dateFeb 23, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D85/8058
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A container for a beverage or foodstuff preparation machine, the container for containing beverage or foodstuff preparation material and comprising on a surface thereof an arrangement of separate codes encoding preparation information, whereby each code encodes a distinct phase of a preparation process. Also disclosed is a beverage or foodstuff preparation system comprising the container and an attachment configured for attachment to an element of the system. Further disclosed is a computer program and non-transitory computer readable medium for use therewith. Also disclosed are methods of producing and using the above devices and apparatus.

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