Beverage-ingredient container
US12157625B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 16, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D85/8043
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A beverage-ingredient container to be used in the preparation of a beverage by a beverage dispensing apparatus. The container has a first optical code on the first surface of the container, wherein the first optical code is positioned on a first surface to be read by an optical scanner of the beverage dispensing apparatus when the container is received by the apparatus in a first orientation, and a second optical code on a second surface of the container, wherein the second optical code is positioned on the second surface to be read by the optical scanner of the beverage dispensing apparatus when the container is in a second orientation. The first optical code and the second optical code each stores container-related information including a container identifier which, when read by the optical scanner of the beverage dispensing apparatus, can be used by the beverage dispensing apparatus to control beverage preparation.
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