US 11,851,267 B2
Support and capsule for preparing a beverage by centrifugation, system and method for preparing a beverage by centrifugation
Christian Jarisch, Lutry (CH); Alexandre Perentes, Lausanne (CH); Stefan Kaeser, Aarau (CH); Carlo Magri, Monthey (CH); Arnaud Gerbaulet, Oye et Pallet (FR); Thomas Kaeser, Brent (CH); and Daniel Abegglen, Rances (CH)
Assigned to Societe des Produits Nestle S.A., Vevey (CH)
Filed by SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A., Vevey (CH)
Filed on Sep. 21, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/480,416.
Application 16/785,903 is a division of application No. 15/397,218, filed on Jan. 3, 2017, abandoned.
Application 15/397,218 is a division of application No. 13/697,303, abandoned, previously published as PCT/EP2011/057670, filed on May 12, 2011.
Application 17/480,416 is a continuation of application No. 16/785,903, filed on Feb. 10, 2020, granted, now 11,148,876.
Claims priority of application No. 10162741 (EP), filed on May 12, 2010; and application No. 10169374 (EP), filed on Jul. 13, 2010.
Prior Publication US 2022/0002073 A1, Jan. 6, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A47J 31/22 (2006.01); A47J 31/44 (2006.01); B65D 85/804 (2006.01); A23L 2/38 (2021.01); G06K 19/00 (2006.01); B65D 25/20 (2006.01); G06K 19/06 (2006.01)
CPC B65D 85/8058 (2020.05) [A23L 2/38 (2013.01); A47J 31/22 (2013.01); A47J 31/4492 (2013.01); B65D 25/205 (2013.01); B65D 85/8043 (2013.01); G06K 19/00 (2013.01); G06K 19/0614 (2013.01); G06K 19/06018 (2013.01); B65D 2203/06 (2013.01); Y02W 90/10 (2015.05)] 9 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for preparing a beverage from a capsule comprising a container and a beverage ingredient contained therein, wherein the container comprises at least one support adapted to be associated with, or part of, a capsule for preparation of a beverage, the capsule comprising a section on which at least one sequence of symbols is represented so as that each symbol is sequentially readable by a reading arrangement while the capsule is rotated along an axis of rotation, each sequence coding a set of information related to the capsule, the system comprises a beverage preparation device comprising a capsule holder for holding the capsule and rotational driver for driving the holder and capsule in rotation along the axis of rotation, the beverage preparation device comprising the reading arrangement configured for reading the sequences of symbols in the section when the capsule is rotated along said axis;
wherein the section is arranged on the container along an arc-shaped or circular path of a circumference of the capsule, wherein the section is present on a rim of the capsule, and wherein the section is present on a bottom of the rim of the capsule which is opposed to the lid or foil of the capsule.