WO2001012035A3 - Methods and systems utilizing delayed dilution to provide customized beverages on demand - Google Patents

Methods and systems utilizing delayed dilution to provide customized beverages on demand Download PDF

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WO2001012035A3
WO2001012035A3 PCT/US2000/022280 US0022280W WO0112035A3 WO 2001012035 A3 WO2001012035 A3 WO 2001012035A3 US 0022280 W US0022280 W US 0022280W WO 0112035 A3 WO0112035 A3 WO 0112035A3
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Roger William Gutwein
Christopher Ward Connor
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Procter & Gamble
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Priority to AU66412/00A priority patent/AU6641200A/en
Priority to JP2001516385A priority patent/JP2003506182A/en
Priority to CA002379408A priority patent/CA2379408A1/en
Priority to EP00954066A priority patent/EP1204349A2/en
Publication of WO2001012035A2 publication Critical patent/WO2001012035A2/en
Publication of WO2001012035A3 publication Critical patent/WO2001012035A3/en

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    • 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
    • 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
    • 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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Abstract

An improved system for providing brewed beverage on demand by a consumer, in a wide range of variety and strength. Said brewing system is useful for making relatively large quantities of fresh brewed coffee beverages, in particular variety and/or strengths as chosen by consumers just prior to consumption. Said system is easy to use, and requires only a small amount of personal attention. Such brewing system is particularly useful for providing coffee according to individual consumer selection, but in large, commercial or institutional quantities. Said beverage brewing system which immediately provides selective dilution (based on individual consumer's selections) of a brewed beverage concentrate after the concentrate has been allowed to brew. A 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/US2000/022280 1999-08-14 2000-08-14 Methods and systems utilizing delayed dilution to provide customized beverages on demand WO2001012035A2 (en)

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BR0013150-4A BR0013150A (en) 1999-08-14 2000-08-14 Methods and systems using delayed dilution to provide personalized drinks on demand
MXPA02001627A MXPA02001627A (en) 1999-08-14 2000-08-14 Methods and systems utilizing delayed dilution to provide customized beverages on demand.
AU66412/00A AU6641200A (en) 1999-08-14 2000-08-14 Methods and systems utilizing delayed dilution to provide customized beverages on demand
JP2001516385A JP2003506182A (en) 1999-08-14 2000-08-14 Methods and systems for using delayed dilution to provide customized beverages on demand
CA002379408A CA2379408A1 (en) 1999-08-14 2000-08-14 Methods and systems utilizing delayed dilution to provide customized beverages on demand
EP00954066A EP1204349A2 (en) 1999-08-14 2000-08-14 Methods and systems utilizing delayed dilution to provide customized beverages on demand

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US14896699P 1999-08-14 1999-08-14
US60/148,966 1999-08-14

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