Method for transmitting a data set from an operating device to a drinks preparation machine

#The invention relates to drinks preparation machines for preparing drinks or the like. According to embodiments, the preparation is effected from a portion package with a portion packaging (for example a capsule) and with an extraction material (for example, coffee) which is contained in the portion packaging. In particular, it concerns a method for transmitting a data set, for example a user recipe, from an operating device to a drinks preparation machine, and corresponding (partial) methods for operating an operating device, of a drinks preparation machine and of a coordination server.

#Drinks preparation machines for preparing drinks or the like from an extraction material that is present in a portion package are known, for example, as coffee machines or espresso machines. In many corresponding systems, the portion packaging is designed as capsules, in which the extraction material is sealed, for example in an airtight manner. For extraction, the capsule is placed in a capsule receiver and is pierced, for example at two sides, which are opposite to one another. An extraction fluid—generally hot water—is then introduced at the first side. The extraction product is discharged from the capsule at the second side. This takes place in a so-called brewing module.

#Apart from a brewing module, one or more further units for delivering and adding a further drinks component such as, for example, milk can be present. The drinks preparation machine can therefore produce a drink or generally speaking a total product from two part-products.

#The subject-matter of the invention is hereinafter explained in more detail by way of preferred embodiment examples, which are represented in the accompanying drawings. In each case in a schematic manner are shown in:

#FIG. 1 a system for drinks preparation;

#FIG. 2 a flow diagram of a method for transmitting a user recipe.

#Basically, in the figures the same elements are provided with the same reference numerals.

#FIG. 1 shows a system for drinks preparation with a drinks preparation machine 1 for filling a receptacle 2 with at least one extraction material from a portion package 3. The drinks preparation machine 1 can be connected to a first communication network such as an intranet or the internet via a first communication connection 51. An operating device 4, which can be mobile and portable, for example a mobile telephone or smartphone, or a dedicated device that is only provided for operating the drinks preparation machine 1, can communicate with the drinks preparation machine 1 in an indirect manner via a second communication connection 52 and the communication network 5 or optionally also in a direct manner via a direct channel 53, wherein a direct bidirectional connection is not necessary according to the present invention.

#The drinks preparation machine 1 and the operating device 4 each communicate with a coordination server 6 via the communication network 5.