Koninklijke Philips Corporation N.v.

Starbucks Corporation

Koninklijkle Philips N.v.

Charles B Cook

Joseph W Grez

Wolter F Benning

Gregg Heard

Christopher Dabrowski

Martyn Gray Darnbrough Beedham

Rick Peterson

Hanne Lindholt Caspersen

David A Holcomb

Sung Hoon Kim

Joel Frederic Jensen

William Sauway Law

John Brockman

Amanda L Juris

Joseph Gray

Robert Sparks

Lauren Ewer

Dervala A Hanley

Martyn Beedham

Joe Grez

Hanne Caspersen

Various operational mode arrangements of an electric toothbrush () include pre-programming a controller portion () of the electric toothbrush such that a single brushing event of approximately two minutes comprises automatically at least two different operating modes and specified times for each mode. Another operational mode includes the capability of operating the on/off button () of the toothbrush within a specified short time following termination of a normal brushing event to provide the user a specified additional time, e.g. 30 seconds of toothbrush action. A special toothbrush interface arrangement includes a display () which encourages children to maintain brushing for the full brushing period. This is accomplished through sequential illustration of the progress of an article from an initial state to a final desired state as the toothbrush is used for increasing portions of a full brushing time period. In another embodiment, a toothbrush () includes a capability of adjusting the performance/operating characteristics in accordance with the age of a child user.

System for operating modes for an electric toothbrush

Various embodiments of pressure regulated beverage cartridges are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system includes a cartridge and a beverage preparation machine. The cartridge and machine can be configured such that, when the cartridge is received in the machine, a pressure of less than a limit value is maintained in the cartridge during the beverage preparation process, which can improve the flavor of certain beverages, such as brewed coffee beverages.

Pressure regulated beverage cartridges

A brewing apparatus including a fluid reservoir having a first end and a second end. The brewing apparatus can include a lid portion configured to removably engage the first end of the fluid reservoir and a cartridge holder configured to removably engage the second end of the fluid reservoir. A spring-loaded plunger can slidably connect to the lid portion.

Method for brewing a beverage

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Seattle, WA, United States of America

Charles B Cook