Beverage production module and method for operating a beverage production module
US8364321B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 22, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J2203/00
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A beverage production module that includes a pump for delivering a beverage via a beverage delivery outlet from the beverage production module, a graphical interface for accepting touch input, and a controller in data communication with the pump and the graphical interface for receiving filling level instructions and controlling the pump accordingly. The graphical interface may also include a pointer for providing filling level instructions by touch input on the graphical interface. Also, a method for operating a beverage production module having the foregoing features.
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