Custom Coffee Pods for Precision Brewing

A brewing system that personalizes the taste of single-serve pod beverages by adjusting the brewing parameters like pressure, temperature, and time. The pod has a filter with holes and an extendable section. The brewing chamber detaches the section to create a gap for beverage flow. The brewer injects water into the pod which extracts the beverage and exits through the holes and gap. Varying hole size and grind adjusts pressure. Changing temperature and time reduces bitterness.

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Customizing beverages made by smart coffee machines using user devices like smartphones. The machine detects the type of coffee pack inserted and adjusts brewing pressure if necessary to match the pack's optimal brew pressure. If the pack's pressure is different from the machine's default brew pressure, the machine brews at the pack's pressure to make a modified beverage. This allows users to bring their preferred coffee packs from other sources and still get properly brewed coffee in the machine. The machine can also suggest additional beverages based on packs that become available.

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Networked on-demand coffee blending and brewing system that allows customers/users to create customized coffee blends for a variety of coffee drinkers. The system includes a coffee maker (e.g., a coffee grinder) that dynamically grinds and blends any combination of available beans based on “flavor profiling” to create a user's desired cup of coffee. The system includes a hopper (e.g., grounds) container, a transport system, a brew chamber, and a sealed storage container.

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Recognition and automatic extraction method for a capsule coffee machine that automatically sets the water outputting volume and the water temperature by capturing and decoding the identification code of the coffee capsule. The method includes receiving an image of an identification code of a coffee capsule, the coffee capsule being positioned in a receiving groove of the capsule coffee machine, the camera being arranged to a portion of the capsule machine and positioned to corresponding to the receiving groove; and decoding the identification code of the coffee capsule in the image; and setting a target of a water outputting volume and a target of a water temperature according to the decoded identification code of the coffee capsule.

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Beverage container design for dispensers that allows automated identification and customization of beverage preparation parameters without user input. The container has optical codes on both sides that store container information including an identifier. The dispenser has an optical scanner that reads the code when inserting the container in either orientation. This provides automated container recognition for tailored beverage preparation based on the container type. The dispenser can display customizable options for the container and select one if the user chooses.

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Coffee container for extraction in beverage preparation machines that provides optimal coffee extraction for short and long cups without needing complex machine adaptations. The coffee container has a fixed outer shape but an adjustable inner space. The container is like a donut with a ring-shaped central chamber. The size of the central chamber can be adjusted to hold more or less coffee depending on the desired cup size. This allows extracting the right amount of coffee for short or long cups from a single container shape.

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An adjustable parameter capsule coffee flavoring system and method for optimizing brewing parameters to improve coffee taste from capsule machines. The system has a controller that monitors and adjusts variables like water temperature, pressure, and flow rate during brewing. It uses sensors to measure parameters like water temperature and pressure, and adjusts the brewing conditions based on user input and presets. This allows customization of brewing parameters for optimal coffee flavor extraction.

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Personalized beverage selector device and method to create customized mixtures of ingredients like coffee, tea, milk, etc. that optimize taste, aroma, and function for individual preferences. A device with containers of different substances is controlled by software based on user profiles. It measures out specific amounts of the selected substances to make personalized doses or quantities of the mixture. This allows users to define and produce optimized mixtures that meet their specific sensory and functional requirements. The software guides users through questions to analyze their preferences and needs. The device then creates customized doses of the mixture using the measured ingredients.

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A machine for creating customized coffee pods at the point of sale. The machine grinds, fills, seals, and packages fresh coffee into K-cup style coffee pods right in the store. This allows customers to have personalized coffee blends or single-origin beans in pod format without the need for large-scale commercial packaging. The machine automates the process of grinding, filling and sealing coffee into pods to provide customized coffee pod options at the point of sale.

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A brewing pod that allows users to select their own brewing contents for hot beverages like coffee, tea, and hot chocolate. The pod has a cup with a filter inside to hold user selected contents like coffee grounds, tea leaves, or chocolate. A complementary lid seals the cup. The lid has an insert that can be pierced by a brewing machine nozzle. The cup bottom can also be pierced by a discharge nozzle. This allows hot water to be sprayed into the cup to brew the contents and then dispensed as a hot drink.

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Beverage preparation device that allows customizing the taste of drinks based on user preferences. The device has multiple storage chambers for different ingredients with distinct taste properties. Users can select preferred taste levels for sourness, sweetness, bitterness, and thickness. The device divides raw materials into the chambers based on taste sensors. This allows mixing and blending the ingredients in optimal ratios to match the desired taste profile.

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A customizable coffee machine that allows multiple users to have their own specific cup of coffee with their preferred ingredients and brew settings without any user preparation. The machine has a compartment for storing multiple ingredients like coffee, sugar, creamer, etc. Each user can program their brew time and the specific amounts of each ingredient they want in their cup. The machine dispenses the exact measured ingredients into the user's container at the scheduled time. It uses sensors to monitor ingredient levels, container presence, and filter removal.

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