# US 9,433,316 B2 · Hot beverage brewer for multiple volumes > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,433,316 B2 - Document ID: US9433316B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/687,484 - Filed: 2015-04-15 - Published: 2015-10-15 - Granted: 2016-09-06 - Earliest claimed: 2014-04-15 - Assignees: Sunbeam Products, Inc. - Applicants: Sunbeam Products, Inc. - Inventors: Augusto A. Picozza; Aaron Abroff; Gary McGonagle; Dov Glucksman; Laura Nickerson - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9433316B2 ## CPC - A47J 31/002: {following a specific operational sequence, e.g. for improving the taste of the extraction product} - A47J 31/407: {with ingredient-containing cartridges; Cartridge-perforating means} - A47J 31/446: {Filter holding means; Attachment of filters to beverage-making apparatus} - A47J 31/4482: {Details allowing to adapt the beverage-making apparatus to the size of the brewing vessel or the beverage container, e.g. with adjustable support for the beverage container or adjustable hot water outlet} - A47J 31/4492: {Means to read code provided on ingredient pod or cartridge} - A47J 31/46: Dispensing spouts, pumps, drain valves or like liquid transporting devices - A47J: KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES ## Abstract Systems (100) and methods (2800) for operating a hot beverage brewer. The methods include receiving a brew basket of a plurality of interchangeable brew baskets (900, 1400, 1800) within a basket chamber (402) of the hot beverage brewer. At least two of the plurality of interchangeable brew baskets are of different brew basket types and designed to hold different amounts of a beverage substance. Thereafter, the hot beverage brewer: automatically detects the brew basket type associated with the brew basket residing within the basket chamber; selects first operations from a plurality of operations that should be performed by the hot beverage brewer based on the brew basket type which was previously detected; and performs the first operations by the hot beverage brewer. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus, comprising: a hot beverage brewer with a single basket chamber having a first aperture to direct a fluid to a carafe and a second aperture to direct the fluid to a single serve container, where the first and second apertures are disposed at respective locations spatially offset from each other; and a plurality of interchangeable brew baskets that are of different brew basket types and designed to hold different amounts of a beverage substance, were a first brew basket of the plurality of interchangeable brew baskets comprises a first outlet having a location that aligns with the first aperture when the first brew basket is disposed in said basket chamber, and a second brew basket of the plurality of interchangeable brew baskets comprises a second outlet having a location that aligns with the second aperture when the second brew basket is disposed in said same basket chamber. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the hot beverage brewer automatically detects a brew basket type associated with a brew basket residing within the basket chamber, selects first operations from a plurality of operations based on the brew basket type which was previously detected, and performs the first operations. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the automatic detection of the brew basket type is facilitated by engagement of a portion of the brew basket with a triggering mechanism of the hot beverage brewer. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the triggering mechanism includes a mechanical triggering mechanism, an optical triggering mechanism, an electrical triggering mechanism, or a magnetic triggering mechanism. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the engagement causes a depression of a button, an actuation of a switch, or creation of closed electrical circuit. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the first operations includes at least one of the following operations: discontinuing a display of a visual indicator; selecting at least two visual indicators or virtual buttons from a plurality of visual indicators or virtual buttons; enabling functionality of selected virtual buttons; facilitating a display of selected visual indicator or virtual buttons on a display; setting a brew temperature; and setting a flow rate. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the plurality of visual indicators or virtual buttons allow a user of the hot beverage brewer to specify a particular value for a volume parameter that is appropriate for the type of container in which the brewed hot beverage is to be disposed. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the different brew basket types includes a large brew basket type for use with carafes and a small basket type for use with single serve containers. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein each of the interchangeable brew baskets includes at least one peg coupled thereto for triggering performance of respective operations of the plurality of operations by the hot beverage brewer. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, further including a spout for directing the fluid into a single serve container that is pivotably coupled to the hot beverage brewer. ### Claim 11 A multi-mode hot beverage brewer, comprising: a main body; a single basket chamber having a first aperture to direct a fluid to a carafe and a second aperture to direct the fluid to a single serve container, where the first and second apertures are disposed at respective locations spatially offset from each other; a spout pivotably coupled to the main body and provided for guiding the fluid from the basket chamber to the single serve container; and a plurality of interchangeable brew baskets that each cause respective operations of the multi-mode hot beverage brewer to be triggered based on a type of brew basket disposed within the same basket chamber. ### Claim 12 An apparatus, comprising: a hot beverage brewer with a basket chamber having a first aperture to direct a fluid to a carafe and a second aperture to direct the fluid to a single serve container, where the first and second apertures are disposed at respective locations spatially offset from each other; and a plurality of interchangeable brew baskets that are of different brew basket types and designed to hold different amounts of a beverage substance, where a first brew basket of the plurality of interchangeable brew baskets comprises a first outlet having a location that aligns with the first aperture when the first brew basket is disposed in said basket chamber, and a second brew basket of the plurality of interchangeable brew baskets comprises a second outlet having a location that aligns with the second aperture when the second brew basket is disposed in said basket chamber; wherein each of the interchangeable brew baskets includes at least one peg coupled thereto for triggering performance of respective operations of the plurality of operations by the hot beverage brewer.