BEVERAGE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A communication system for use with a beverage making apparatus, the communication system comprising:
- at least one controller for collecting information from at least one beverage making apparatus;
at least one receiver for receiving information from at least one controller;
a link operatively coupling at least the controller and the receiver for communicating the collected information from the controller to the receiver;
a display at the receiver for presenting a form of the collected information.
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Abstract
A beverage system including a communication means (300) for communicating between a beverage dispensing module (32) and a base station (304). Each beverage-dispersing module (32) includes a controller (76), which is centralized for use with multiple modules (32) or dedicated to an individual module (32). The controller (76) collects information about the module (32) or modules. The controller (76) includes link (302), which connect the controller (76) to the base station (304). The base station (304) includes a means for displaying display (305) and can provide visual auditor or other information about numerous conditions.
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24 Claims
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1. A communication system for use with a beverage making apparatus, the communication system comprising:
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at least one controller for collecting information from at least one beverage making apparatus;
at least one receiver for receiving information from at least one controller;
a link operatively coupling at least the controller and the receiver for communicating the collected information from the controller to the receiver;
a display at the receiver for presenting a form of the collected information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of operating at least one beverage making apparatus comprising the steps of:
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providing a communication system;
providing at least one controller;
coupling the controller with the at least one beverage making apparatus;
providing at least one receiver;
coupling the receiving with the controller for communicating between the communication system and the beverage making apparatus; and
displaying information relating to the at least one beverage making apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. A communication system for use with a beverage making apparatus, the communication system comprising:
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at least one controller for at least receiving and sending information associated with at least one beverage making apparatus;
at least one receiver for receiving information from at least one controller;
a link at least operatively connecting the controller to the receiver for communicating information about the beverage making apparatus;
an output operatively associated with the communication system and at least the receiver for outputting information associated with the beverage making apparatus.
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