# US 10,244,888 B2 · System for mixing beverages and method of doing the same

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- Number: US 10,244,888 B2
- Document ID: US10244888B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/299,249
- Filed: 2016-10-20
- Published: 2017-02-23
- Granted: 2019-04-02
- Earliest claimed: 2012-02-28
- Assignees: Gudpod Corp.
- Applicants: Gudpod Corp.
- Inventors: Gian-Carlo Ochoa; Brendan Duffy; Jon B. Taylor; Gary Van Deursen
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10244888B2

## CPC

- A47J 31/407: {with ingredient-containing cartridges; Cartridge-perforating means}
- A23L 2/52: Adding ingredients (adding preservatives A23B70/10)
- A23L 29/00: Foods or foodstuffs containing additives (containing additives for modifying the nutritive qualities A23L33/10; containing substantially indigestive additives, e.g. dietary fibres, A23L33/21; containing additives for preservation A23B); Preparation or treatment thereof
- A23L 33/10: using additives (addition of substantially indigestible substances A23L33/21)
- A47J 31/401: {whereby the powder ingredients and the water are delivered to a mixing bowl}
- A47J 31/4492: {Means to read code provided on ingredient pod or cartridge}
- B01F 23/50: Mixing liquids with solids (displacing one liquid by another in dispersions of solids in liquids B01D12/00)
- B01F 23/59: {Mixing systems, i.e. flow charts or diagrams}
- B01F 27/05: Stirrers
- B01F 35/20: Measuring; Control or regulation
- B01F 35/2205: {Controlling the mixing process from a remote server, e.g. by sending commands using radio, telephone, internet, local network, GPS or other means}
- B01F 35/2206: {Use of stored recipes for controlling the computer programs, e.g. for manipulation, handling, production or composition in mixing plants (B01F33/846 takes precedence)}
- B01F 35/2207: {Use of data, i.e. barcodes, 3D codes or similar type of tagging information, as instruction or identification codes for controlling the computer programs, e.g. for manipulation, handling, production or compounding in mixing plants (B01F33/848 takes precedence)}
- B01F 35/22142: {Speed of the mixing device during the operation}
- B01F 35/221422: {Speed of rotation of the mixing axis, stirrer or receptacle during the operation}
- B01F 35/7131: {Breaking or perforating packages, containers or vials}
- G07F 13/065: {for drink preparation}
- A23V 2002/00: Food compositions, function of food ingredients or processes for food or foodstuffs
- B01F 2101/14: Mixing of ingredients for non-alcoholic beverages; Dissolving sugar in water
- B01F 2101/22: Mixing of ingredients for pharmaceutical or medical compositions
- A47J: KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
- A23L: FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PREPARATION OR TREATMENT THEREOF (preservation thereof A23B)
- B01F: MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING (mixing paints B44D3/06)
- G07F: COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS (coin sorting G07D3/00; coin testing G07D5/00; {handling coins or paper currencies apart from payment activated apparatus G07D; payment architectures, schemes or protocols G06Q20/00})
- A23V: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LACTIC OR PROPIONIC ACID BACTERIA USED IN FOODSTUFFS OR FOOD PREPARATION

## Abstract

The present invention relates to a system and process for a nutraceutical beverage compounding system and methods for the same. Provided is a customizable supplement beverage system and method for personalizing and operating the same to a particular user and optionally for operative tracking. Proposed additionally is an operative system for receiving and individually identifying a concentrate or supplement combinations, for mixing the same prior to a use, and for dispensing the same for use, and for tracking control factors relating to the same.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method of making a beverage using a machine, the method comprising:
receiving, in the machine, a module having a code thereon, the module having a plurality of compartments therein storing a composition, each of the plurality of compartments being separated from the other of the plurality of compartments to prevent cross contamination between the plurality of compartments, the composition being sealed within the plurality of compartments via a sealing membrane;
responsive to the receiving the module, reading, via a scanner of the machine, the code on the module to obtain information associated with how to mix the composition;
receiving a vessel in the machine such that the vessel is engaged therewith; and
responsive to receiving an input, via the machine, to initiate operation of the machine, operating the machine to make the beverage based at least in part on the obtained information, the operating including:
puncturing the sealing membrane such that the composition falls from the module into the vessel;
introducing a potable liquid into the vessel from a reservoir of the machine; and
mixing, via a mixing paddle, the composition and the potable liquid in the vessel to make the beverage from a bottom orientation of the vessel, the mixing including rotating the mixing paddle.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, further comprising, subsequent to the receiving of the module, detecting the presence of the module in the machine and causing the reading to occur.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the machine includes a key-in surface that engages the vessel during the operation of the machine.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the operating the machine to make the beverage based at least in part on the obtained information further includes selecting, based on the obtained information, a desired frequency or speed for the mixing.

### Claim 5

A method of making a beverage using a machine, the method comprising:
receiving, in the machine, a module having a code thereon, the module having a plurality of compartments, each of the plurality of compartments storing a composition therein, each of the plurality of compartments being separated from the other of the plurality of compartments to prevent cross contamination between the plurality of compartments, the composition being sealed within the plurality of compartments via a sealing membrane;
reading, via a scanner of the machine, the code on the module to obtain information associated with the composition;
receiving a vessel in the machine such that the vessel is engaged therewith; and
responsive to receiving an input, via the machine, to initiate operation of the machine, operating the machine to make the beverage based at least in part on the obtained information, the operating including:
puncturing the sealing membrane such that the composition falls from a first one of the plurality of compartments into the vessel;
introducing a potable liquid into the vessel; and
mixing the composition and the potable liquid in the vessel to make the beverage.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The method of claim 5, wherein the mixing includes mixing via a mixing paddle.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The method of claim 6, wherein the mixing via the mixing paddle includes rotating the mixing paddle.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The method of claim 7, wherein the mixing includes mixing the composition and the potable liquid from a bottom orientation of the vessel.

### Claim 9 (depends on 7)

The method of claim 7, wherein the mixing paddle is submerged a distance in the potable liquid during the mixing operation of the machine.

### Claim 10 (depends on 5)

The method of claim 5, wherein the mixing includes mixing the composition and the potable liquid from a bottom orientation of the vessel.

### Claim 11 (depends on 5)

The method of claim 5, wherein the machine includes a slip resistant element that engages the vessel when the vessel is received in the machine.

### Claim 12 (depends on 5)

The method of claim 5, wherein the machine includes a key-in surface that secures the vessel during the operation of the machine.

### Claim 13 (depends on 5)

The method of claim 5, wherein the operating the machine to make the beverage based at least in part on the obtained information further includes selecting, based on the obtained information, a desired frequency or speed for the mixing.

### Claim 14 (depends on 5)

The method of claim 5, further comprising, subsequent to the receiving of the module, detecting the presence of the module in the machine and causing the reading to occur.

### Claim 15 (depends on 5)

The method of claim 5, wherein the composition is a dry powder.

### Claim 16 (depends on 5)

The method of claim 5, wherein the composition is a vitamin supplement and the potable liquid is water.

### Claim 17 (depends on 5)

The method of claim 5, wherein the module is received via a geometric interface of the machine.

### Claim 18 (depends on 5)

The method of claim 5, wherein the information associated with the composition includes (i) identification information that identifies the composition and (ii) use information indicating how the composition is to be mixed.

### Claim 19 (depends on 5)

The method of claim 5, wherein the code is a barcode and the scanner is a barcode scanner.

### Claim 20 (depends on 5)

The method of claim 5, further comprising transmitting the obtained information from the scanner to a controller unit of the machine.

### Claim 21 (depends on 5)

The method of claim 5, wherein the potable liquid is introduced into the vessel from a reservoir of the machine.

### Claim 22 (depends on 21)

The method of claim 21, wherein the reservoir is detachable from the machine.

### Claim 23 (depends on 5)

The method of claim 5, further comprising controlling a rate of introduction of the potable liquid into the vessel.

### Claim 24 (depends on 5)

The method of claim 5, further comprising, prior to the operating of the machine, detecting if the vessel is engaged with the machine.

### Claim 25 (depends on 24)

The method of claim 24, responsive to a determination that the vessel is not engaged with the machine, prompting a user of the machine to supply the vessel.

### Claim 26 (depends on 5)

The method of claim 5, wherein the module is disposable.

### Claim 27 (depends on 5)

The method of claim 5, wherein the module is made of recyclable material.