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Code and container of system for preparing a beverage or foodstuff

US10827875B2 · kind B2 · utility

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4References

15Claims

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Assignee

Societe des Produits Nestle S.A. · CH

Inventor

Andre Noth · Pully, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 23, 2016
Grant date	Nov 10, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 29, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06K19/06009
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed are containers for beverage or foodstuff preparation machines, the containers for containing beverage or foodstuff material and comprising a code encoding preparation information, wherein the code includes a reference portion and a data portion. Beverage or foodstuff preparation systems including these containers are also disclosed, along with attachments 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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