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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2024
Filed:
Oct. 18, 2016
Société Des Produits Nestlé S.a., Vevey, CH;
Societe des Produits Nestle S.A., Vevey, CH;
Abstract
A beverage or foodstuff preparation machine () comprising: a component processing unit () to process a beverage or foodstuff component to prepare a beverage or foodstuff therefrom; and a control system () operable to execute a preparation process comprising controlling said component processing unit to prepare the beverage or foodstuff, the control system comprising a user interface (), wherein the user interface comprises: a contactless sensor () operable to sense without physical contact a body part of a user; and a feedback unit operable to provide feedback to a sensor, said body part of a user; and in response to change a value of a parameter associated with the preparation process and to indicate via the feedback unit the change in value.