Sensor assembly
AssigneeBreville Pty Limited
InventorsRobert Grassia, Chiu Keung Kenneth Lee
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Abstract
A method of operating a milk frothing device that includes at least one processor operatively associated with one or more actuators. The method is performed by the at least one processor and includes calculating a number of the actuators activated by way of contact with an underside of a vessel, determining a presence or an orientation of the vessel based on the calculated number of the activated actuators, and controlling an operation mode of the milk frothing device based on the determined presence or orientation of the vessel.
Claims29
A method of operating a milk frothing device, the device including at least one processor operatively associated with one or more actuators, wherein the method is performed by the at least one processor and includes the steps of:
- calculating a number of the actuators activated by way of contact with an underside of a vessel;
- determining a presence or an orientation of the vessel based on the calculated number of the activated actuators;
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- controlling an operation mode of the milk frothing device based on the determined presence or orientation of the vessel.
A method of operating a coffee machine having at least one processor operatively associated with one or more actuators and a steam wand, wherein the method is performed by the at least one processor and includes the steps of:
- receiving a user input indicative of a steam and air profile;
- enabling a standby mode of the coffee machine based on the received user input;
- determining a home position of the steam wand;
- calculating a number of the actuators activated by way of contact with an underside of a vessel;
- determining a presence or an orientation of the vessel based on the calculated number of the actuators activated;
- controlling an operation mode of the coffee machine based on the determined presence or orientation of the vessel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.