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Controller and method of controlling an integrated system for dispensing and blending/mixing beverage ingredients

US8721162B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 3, 2012
Grant dateMay 13, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB67D1/0888
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of controlling an integrated beverage system that comprises a dispensing module that dispenses one or more ingredients into a beverage container and a blending/mixing module that blends and/or mixes the ingredients in the beverage container, the method comprising: controlling the dispensing module and the blending/mixing module to prepare first and second beverages concurrently or sequentially.

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