# US 10,117,539 B2 · Capsule for the preparation of a beverage comprising an identification code

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- Number: US 10,117,539 B2
- Document ID: US10117539B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 13/522,207
- Filed: 2011-01-12
- Published: 2013-01-17
- Granted: 2018-11-06
- Earliest claimed: 2010-01-19
- Assignees: Nestec S.A.
- Applicants: Vincent Rognon; Yann Epars; Jean-Luc Denisart
- Inventors: Vincent Rognon; Yann Epars; Jean-Luc Denisart
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10117539B2

## CPC

- A47J 31/3623: {Cartridges being employed (with tape of cartridges A47J31/3652)}
- A47J 31/4492: {Means to read code provided on ingredient pod or cartridge}
- B65D 85/8058: {Coding means for the contents}
- B65D 2203/00: Decoration means, markings, information elements, contents indicators
- A47J: KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
- B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES

## Abstract

Capsule for the preparation of a beverage from beverage ingredients contained therein, comprising a body (2) comprising at least one compartment for receiving said beverage ingredients and a flange-like rim (4) extending outwardly and transversally to a central axis (I) of said body; a membrane (6) for closing the opening which is sealed onto the flange-like rim, an optical code (7) containing binary information configured to be read by a camera (11) of a beverage producing device (20), wherein the optical code (7) is a two-dimensional barcode having rectilinear borders (7a-7d) and which is inscribed in a circular area (8) concentric relative to the center (O) of the membrane having a radius (R) smaller than the radius (R0) of the membrane.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A capsule for the preparation of a beverage from beverage ingredients contained therein, the capsule comprising:
a body comprising at least one compartment for receiving the beverage ingredients and a flange-like rim extending outwardly and transversally to a central axis of the body;
a circular membrane for closing the opening which is sealed onto the flange-like rim,
an optical code containing binary information configured to be read by a camera of a beverage producing device, and the optical code is a two-dimensional barcode having rectilinear borders and which is inscribed in a circular area concentric relative to the center of the membrane having a radius R that is at least 1.5 times smaller than a radius R0 of the membrane.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The capsule according to claim 1, wherein the two-dimensional barcode is inscribed in a circular area of radius less than 15 mm.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The capsule according to claim 1, wherein the two-dimensional barcode has a matricial size of between 10 by 10 and 22 by 22, the size depending on the number of encoded data needed.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The capsule according to claim 1, wherein the two-dimensional barcode comprises encoded data including at least the name of the beverage.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The capsule according to claim 1, wherein the two-dimensional code comprises an URL (Uniform Resource Locator) address.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The capsule according to claim 1, wherein the two-dimensional barcode is printed onto the capsule with an invisible ink.

### Claim 7

A capsule for the preparation of a beverage from beverage ingredients contained therein, the capsule comprising:
a body comprising at least one compartment for receiving the beverage ingredients and a flange-like rim extending outwardly and transversally to a central axis of the body;
a circular membrane for closing the opening which is sealed onto the flange-like rim,
an optical code containing binary information configured to be read by a camera of a beverage producing device, and the optical code is a two-dimensional barcode having rectilinear borders and which is inscribed in a circular area concentric relative to the center of the membrane having a radius less than 13 mm.