Method of limiting brewer operation to authorized substances
US7197377B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 25, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D2001/0811
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method, apparatus and system for preventing unauthorized equipment usage that involves providing equipment, such as beverage making equipment, to a customer. Authorized product is provided to the customer in packaging that has a technological measure attached. The equipment includes a technological measure reader to read information from the technological measure to set the equipment to perform an authorized number of food or beverage making cycles. An authorization deactivator may also be provided in association with the equipment to erase, decrement, or otherwise prevent the technological measure from being reused.
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