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US 2018/0255975 A1Published application
Wireless food processor discs
AssigneeVita-Mix Management Corporation
InventorDavid Kolar
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Abstract
A blending system that includes a base that is selectively and operatively engaged with a container is shown and described herein. The base may include a near field communications chip that may communicate with a near field communications chip of a cutting disc. The cutting disc identifies a type of the cutting disc, a position of a chute of a lid or both.
Claims20
A blending system comprising:
- a base comprising a motor and a first wireless communication device;
- a container comprising a shaft extending into a cavity from a bottom;
- a lid operatively coupled to the container;
- and
- a cutting disc operatively disposed proximal the shaft, the cutting disc comprising a second wireless communication device operatively in communication with the first wireless communication device.
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A cutting disc for a food processor comprising:
- a body comprising a first cutting portion;
- and
- a wireless device disposed on or within the body.
A method of processing foodstuff comprising:
- providing a base comprising a motor and a wireless device;
- providing a container operatively assembled with the base and a cutting disc;
- inducing a response by a transmitter of the cutting disc;
- and
- identifying, by the wireless device, a parameter associated with the cutting disc based on the response.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.