WO2001012040A3 - Methods and systems for utilizing delayed dilution to provide customized varieties of fresh-brewed coffee on demand - Google Patents

Methods and systems for utilizing delayed dilution to provide customized varieties of fresh-brewed coffee on demand Download PDF

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WO2001012040A3
WO2001012040A3 PCT/US2000/022346 US0022346W WO0112040A3 WO 2001012040 A3 WO2001012040 A3 WO 2001012040A3 US 0022346 W US0022346 W US 0022346W WO 0112040 A3 WO0112040 A3 WO 0112040A3
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Roger William Gutwein
Christopher Ward Connor
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Procter & Gamble
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Priority to AU67737/00A priority patent/AU6773700A/en
Priority to MXPA02001623A priority patent/MXPA02001623A/en
Priority to EP00955548A priority patent/EP1204354A2/en
Priority to CA002380347A priority patent/CA2380347A1/en
Publication of WO2001012040A2 publication Critical patent/WO2001012040A2/en
Publication of WO2001012040A3 publication Critical patent/WO2001012040A3/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23F—COFFEE; TEA; THEIR SUBSTITUTES; MANUFACTURE, PREPARATION, OR INFUSION THEREOF
    • A23F5/00—Coffee; Coffee substitutes; Preparations thereof
    • A23F5/24—Extraction of coffee; Coffee extracts; Making instant coffee
    • A23F5/243—Liquid, semi-liquid or non-dried semi-solid coffee extract preparations; Coffee gels; Liquid coffee in solid capsules
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J31/00—Apparatus for making beverages
    • A47J31/002—Apparatus for making beverages following a specific operational sequence, e.g. for improving the taste of the extraction product
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J31/00—Apparatus for making beverages
    • A47J31/40—Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J31/00—Apparatus for making beverages
    • A47J31/40—Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea
    • A47J31/41—Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea of liquid ingredients
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J31/00—Apparatus for making beverages
    • A47J31/44—Parts or details or accessories of beverage-making apparatus
    • A47J31/52—Alarm-clock-controlled mechanisms for coffee- or tea-making apparatus ; Timers for coffee- or tea-making apparatus; Electronic control devices for coffee- or tea-making apparatus
    • A47J31/521—Alarm-clock-controlled mechanisms for coffee- or tea-making apparatus ; Timers for coffee- or tea-making apparatus; Electronic control devices for coffee- or tea-making apparatus the electronic control being performed over a network, e.g. by means of a computer or a handheld device
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F13/00—Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing or fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs
    • G07F13/06—Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing or fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs with selective dispensing of different fluids or materials or mixtures thereof
    • G07F13/065—Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing or fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs with selective dispensing of different fluids or materials or mixtures thereof for drink preparation

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  • Polymers & Plastics (AREA)
  • Apparatus For Making Beverages (AREA)
  • Non-Alcoholic Beverages (AREA)
  • Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)
  • Vending Machines For Individual Products (AREA)

Abstract

System for making and delivering a customized beverage product to a consumer having a user interface (102), a customization director (104) in communication with a customization data store (106) and the user interface (102), wherein the customization director (104) includes executable instructions for determining a user's customized formulation; and a beverage delivery system (109) in communication with the customization director (104), wherein the beverage delivery system (109) includes executable instructions for delivering a customized beverage product. Method for delivering a customized beverage product to an individual including the steps of obtaining consumer preference data; determining a consumer beverage formulation corresponding to the consumer preference data; and providing the consumer a customized beverage corresponding to the customized beverage formulation.
PCT/US2000/022346 1999-08-14 2000-08-14 Methods and systems for utilizing delayed dilution to provide customized varieties of fresh-brewed coffee on demand WO2001012040A2 (en)

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BR0013244-6A BR0013244A (en) 1999-08-14 2000-08-14 Processes and systems for using delayed dilution to provide customized varieties of freshly prepared coffee as requested
JP2001516390A JP2003506185A (en) 1999-08-14 2000-08-14 Method and system for using delayed dilution to provide a customized variety of freshly brewed coffee on demand
AU67737/00A AU6773700A (en) 1999-08-14 2000-08-14 Methods and systems for utilizing delayed dilution to provide customized varieties of fresh-brewed coffee on demand
MXPA02001623A MXPA02001623A (en) 1999-08-14 2000-08-14 Methods and systems for utilizing delayed dilution to provide customized varieties of fresh-brewed coffee on demand.
EP00955548A EP1204354A2 (en) 1999-08-14 2000-08-14 Methods and systems for utilizing delayed dilution to provide customized varieties of fresh-brewed coffee on demand
CA002380347A CA2380347A1 (en) 1999-08-14 2000-08-14 Methods and systems for utilizing delayed dilution to provide customized varieties of fresh-brewed coffee on demand

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US14898699P 1999-08-14 1999-08-14
US60/148,986 1999-08-14

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