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US 8,146,485 B2Granted
Modular beverage production device with docking station
AssigneeNestec S.A.
InventorsMatthieu Ozanne, Fabien Ludovic Agon
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AssigneeNestec S.A.
InventorsMatthieu Ozanne, Fabien Ludovic Agon
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A hierarchical modular beverage production system that includes a docking station and a beverage production module adapted to be selectively in a connected state and a disconnected state, respectively, with the docking station. In this system, the module is provided with a fluid delivery mechanism for producing a beverage from ingredients contained in a capsule, the docking station and module are respectively provided with control circuitry with the control circuitry of the module being designed for an autonomous control of the module in the disconnected state, and the control circuitry of the docking station being designed to take over at least partially the control of the module in the connected state.
A beverage production module for producing a beverage from ingredients contained in a capsule to be inserted into the module, with the module comprising:
A hierarchical modular beverage production system, comprising a docking station and a beverage production module selectively adapted to be in a connected state and a disconnected state, respectively, with the docking station, wherein the module includes means for producing a beverage from ingredients contained in a capsule, and the docking station and module are each provided with control circuitry, with the control circuitry of the module being designed for autonomous control of the module in the disconnected state, and the control circuitry of the docking station being designed to at least partially take over control of the module in the connected state, wherein the docking station comprises steam generating circuitry which is independent from the module.
A hierarchical modular beverage production system comprising a docking station and a beverage production module selectively adapted to be in a connected state and a disconnected state, respectively, with the docking station, wherein the module includes means for producing a beverage from ingredients contained in a capsule, and the docking station and module are each provided with control circuitry, with the control circuitry of the module being designed for autonomous control of the module in the disconnected state, and the control circuitry of the docking station being designed to at least partially take over control of the module in the connected state, wherein the module comprises:
A hierarchical modular beverage production system, comprising a docking station and a beverage production module selectively adapted to be in a connected state and a disconnected state, respectively, with the docking station, wherein the module includes means for producing a beverage from ingredients contained in a sealed capsule, wherein the module comprises a chamber for receiving and housing the sealed capsule and includes means for an injection of water into the sealed capsule;
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.