Container, preparation machine and system using a binary code for encoding preparation information
US11414263B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 1, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D2203/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Container for a beverage or foodstuff preparation machine, the container for containing beverage or foodstuff material and comprising a code encoding preparation information, the code comprising a reference portion (80) and a data portion (78). The reference portion (80) comprises three reference units (86) defining a reference line (81), the three reference units (86) being arranged at the vertices of an isosceles reference triangle having a reference apex angle. The data portion comprises discrete positions (75) at locations determined relative to the reference line (81), each discrete position either comprises or does not comprise a data unit (82) to at least partially encode the preparation information, wherein the discrete positions (75) are arranged at vertices of a grid of isomorphic tessellating isosceles data triangles, the data triangles having a data apex angle different from the reference apex angle.
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