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Drinks preparation machine, a system with a drinks preparation machine, method for its activation

US11026538B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims

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Assignee

QBO COFFEE GMBH · CH

Inventors

Rafael Stasch · Arnsberg, DE
Rüdiger Ternité · Hamburg, DE
Robert Stein · Hollywood, US
Doreen Hartmann · Görlitz, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 14, 2016
Grant date	Jun 8, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 2, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA47J31/5255
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method for operating a drinks preparation machine, for producing a total product amid the use of a portion package, and according to a preparation prescript. The method includes detecting a portion code of a portion package by way of a portion recognition unit; determining first preparation parameters of the preparation prescript that are assigned to the portion code and are stored in the drinks preparation machine, and determining second preparation parameters of the preparation prescript, wherein at least one of the first and/or the second preparation parameters is an adaptable preparation parameter, and at least one preparation parameters is not adaptable; detecting a user input for adapting at least one adaptable preparation parameter; and preparing the total product according to the preparation prescript with at least one adapted preparation parameter.

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