Programmable blender having record and playback features
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1. A blender having record and playback features comprising a blade assembly;
- a motor to rotate said blade assembly;
a processor coupled to said motor and having a memory unit; and
a setting switch coupled to said processor, said setting switch creating one or more blending sequences;
wherein said processor is configured to be placed into either a record mode, or a playback mode, such that when said processor is placed into said record mode, said processor stores said blending sequence in said memory unit, and when said processor is placed into said playback mode, said processor controls said motor in accordance with said stored blending sequence.
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Abstract
A programmable blender having record and playback features includes a record mode and a playback mode. When the blender is placed into the record mode, a processor stores a user created blending sequence to a memory unit. Alternatively, when the blender is placed into a playback mode, the processor automatically controls the operation of the blender in accordance with the stored blending sequence.
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21 Claims
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1. A blender having record and playback features comprising a blade assembly;
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a motor to rotate said blade assembly; a processor coupled to said motor and having a memory unit; and a setting switch coupled to said processor, said setting switch creating one or more blending sequences; wherein said processor is configured to be placed into either a record mode, or a playback mode, such that when said processor is placed into said record mode, said processor stores said blending sequence in said memory unit, and when said processor is placed into said playback mode, said processor controls said motor in accordance with said stored blending sequence. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for recording a blending sequence in a blender having a memory comprising the steps of:
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providing a blender with user adjustable features; placing the blender into a record mode; adjusting at least one of the adjustable features, so as to create a blending sequence; and recording the blending sequence to the memory of the blender. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for playing back a blending sequence in a blender having a playback mode comprising the steps of:
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placing the blender into the playback mode; selecting a blending sequence stored in the blender; and automatically playing back the blend sequence selected at said selecting step. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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