Koninklijke Philips Corporation N.v.

Datalogic S.p.a.

Datalogic IP Tech S.r.l.

Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.v.

Ciro Adelmo Pilone

Andrea Castellani

Gianni Remo

Paolo Marchi

Riccardo Ziani

Stefano Pozzari

Gianfranco Righi

The method for adjusting the quantity of coffee comprises the steps of: dispensing a predetermined quantity of coffee powder into an infusion chamber (); by means of an electric actuator (), closing said infusion chamber compressing the coffee powder in the infusion chamber. The method also provides for detection of at least one parameter of the electric actuator during at least a part of the step to close the infusion chamber and compress the coffee powder; and setting of the quantity of coffee powder dispensed in a subsequent dispensing cycle as a function of said parameter.

Method for automatic adjustment of the quantity of coffee and coffee machine using said method

The machine () comprises: at least one infusion unit () for preparing coffee, a user interface () and an electronic programmable control unit (). The control unit is associated with a recognition system () for recognizing a user, and is programmed to actuate at least one function of the machine based upon the recognition of the user.

Machine for dispensing beverages

The machine comprises: a brewing unit (); a water reservoir (); a boiler () for the production of hot water to supply to the brewing unit; a coffee container (); an electronic control unit (); a user interface (). At least one capacitive sensor () is associated to the coffee container to detect the quantity of residual coffee in the container (). The sensor is connected to the electronic control unit, which is programmed to supply to a user by means of the interface at least a piece of information regarding the quantity of coffee in said container.

Automatic coffee maker with sensor for detecting the quantity of coffee in the machine

The present invention concerns an optical apparatus for measuring the distance of an object and characterized in that it comprises a case, a first converging lens housed in the case, a light source housed in the case and acting through the first converging lens to illuminate in a direction of illumination an object, a second converging lens housed in the case in a position such as to collect, in a direction angularly deviated with respect to the illumination direction, a light beam diffused by the illuminated object, detection means housed in the case in a position such as to collect the light beam diffused by the object illuminated and penetrating into the case through the second converging lens, with said light beam being collected on detection means from the second converging lens at a point of incidence having a position varying as a function of the distance of the object, with the detection means being capable of generating two electrical signals of different magnitude depending on the point of incidence of the diffused light beam coming from the object, and processing means for electrical signals generated by the detection means and capable of calculating a numerical value of the measured distance.

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Bologna, Italy

Ciro Adelmo Pilone