Container with a code encoding a sequence of foodstuff or beverage preparation operations

    公开(公告)号:US11518606B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-06

    申请号:US16636793

    申请日:2018-06-25

    摘要: Container for a beverage preparation machine or foodstuff preparation machine, the container for containing beverage or foodstuff material comprises a code encoding preparation information, in particular preparation information for a beverage preparation machine or foodstuff preparation machine to prepare a beverage or a foodstuff with beverage or foodstuff material contained in the container, the code comprising a reference portion and a data portion. The reference portion comprises at least one reference configuration defining a virtual reference line. The data portion comprises a virtual encoding line intersecting the virtual reference line at a virtual intersection point and a sequence of data units comprising at least two data units aligned at a distance from each other along the virtual encoding line for encoding a sequence of operations of the preparation information. Each data unit of the sequence of data units encodes an operation of the sequence of operations, wherein a relative position of each data unit in the sequence of data units encodes a nature of the encoded operation and wherein a distance between the data unit and the virtual intersection point and/or a distance between the data unit and another data unit of the sequence of data units or of another sequence of data units encodes a value of a condition for the performance of the encoded operation.

    SYSTEM FOR FLEXIBLE FOOD OR BEVERAGE PACKS

    公开(公告)号:US20210053749A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-25

    申请号:US16958435

    申请日:2018-12-17

    IPC分类号: B65D85/804 B65D47/06

    摘要: The invention relates to a spout (10) comprising at least two parts (11, 12) relatively moveable with respect to each other such that at least one of the two parts (11, 12) of the spout comprise means presenting a measurable resistance to being connected to an engaging part of a beverage preparation device and/or to the relative movement of the two parts (11, 12) of the spout, these means further comprising one or a plurality of indents or bumps (40, 50). Further, the invention refers to a pack (100) for preparing a food or beverage product comprising a spout (10) as the one described and a container (30) configured to comprise a product to prepare the said food or beverage product, wherein the one or plurality of indents or bumps (40, 50) configure a code comprising the information on the product inside the container (30) and/or on the processing of the said product. Moreover, the invention relates to a system for preparing a food or beverage product comprising a pack as described comprising a product and a beverage preparation device that will introduce a fluid in the form of a jet inside the volume of the pack (100). The invention also refers to a method for preparing a food or beverage product from such a pack (100) in a system as the one described.

    Container, preparation machine and system using a binary code for encoding preparation information

    公开(公告)号:US11414263B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-16

    申请号:US16753457

    申请日:2018-10-01

    发明人: Andre Noth

    摘要: 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.

    CONTAINER, PREPARATION MACHINE AND SYSTEM USING A BINARY CODE FOR ENCODING PREPARATION INFORMATION

    公开(公告)号:US20200317439A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-08

    申请号:US16753457

    申请日:2018-10-01

    发明人: Andre Noth

    摘要: 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.

    CONTAINER WITH A CODE ENCODING A SEQUENCE OF FOODSTUFF OR BEVERAGE PREPARATION OPERATIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20230060264A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-02

    申请号:US17964184

    申请日:2022-10-12

    摘要: Container for a beverage preparation machine or foodstuff preparation machine, the container for containing beverage or foodstuff material comprises a code encoding preparation information, in particular preparation information for a beverage preparation machine or foodstuff preparation machine to prepare a beverage or a foodstuff with beverage or foodstuff material contained in the container, the code comprising a reference portion and a data portion. The reference portion comprises at least one reference configuration defining a virtual reference line. The data portion comprises a virtual encoding line intersecting the virtual reference line at a virtual intersection point and a sequence of data units comprising at least two data units aligned at a distance from each other along the virtual encoding line for encoding a sequence of operations of the preparation information. Each data unit of the sequence of data units encodes an operation of the sequence of operations, wherein a relative position of each data unit in the sequence of data units encodes a nature of the encoded operation and wherein a distance between the data unit and the virtual intersection point and/or a distance between the data unit and another data unit of the sequence of data units or of another sequence of data units encodes a value of a condition for the performance of the encoded operation.

    SYSTEM FOR FLEXIBLE FOOD OR BEVERAGE PACKS

    公开(公告)号:US20210053750A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-25

    申请号:US16958281

    申请日:2018-12-17

    摘要: The invention relates to a spout (10) comprising at least two parts (11,12) relatively moveable with respect to each other such that at least one of the two parts (11,12) of the spout comprise means presenting a measurable resistance to being connected to an engaging part of a beverage preparation device and/or to the relative movement of the two parts (11,12) of the spout. Further, the invention relates to a pack (100) for preparing a food or beverage product comprising a spout (10) as described and a container (30) configured to comprise a product to prepare the said food or beverage product The invention also refers to a system for preparing a food or beverage product comprising a pack (100) as described comprising a product and a beverage preparation device that will introduce a fluid in the form of a jet inside the volume of the pack (100), and to a method for determining if a food or beverage pack has been previously used in such a system.

    CONTAINER WITH A CODE ENCODING A SEQUENCE OF FOODSTUFF OR BEVERAGE PREPARATION OPERATIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20200369462A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-11-26

    申请号:US16636793

    申请日:2018-06-25

    摘要: Container for a beverage preparation machine or foodstuff preparation machine, the container for containing beverage or foodstuff material comprises a code encoding preparation information, in particular preparation information for a beverage preparation machine or foodstuff preparation machine to prepare a beverage or a foodstuff with beverage or foodstuff material contained in the container, the code comprising a reference portion and a data portion. The reference portion comprises at least one reference configuration defining a virtual reference line. The data portion comprises a virtual encoding line intersecting the virtual reference line at a virtual intersection point and a sequence of data units comprising at least two data units aligned at a distance from each other along the virtual encoding line for encoding a sequence of operations of the preparation information. Each data unit of the sequence of data units encodes an operation of the sequence of operations, wherein a relative position of each data unit in the sequence of data units encodes a nature of the encoded operation and wherein a distance between the data unit and the virtual intersection point and/or a distance between the data unit and another data unit of the sequence of data units or of another sequence of data units encodes a value of a condition for the performance of the encoded operation.