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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2024
Applicant:
Starbucks Corporation, Seattle, WA (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
Starbucks Corporation, Seattle, WA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47J 31/44 (2006.01); A47J 31/52 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A47J 31/4496 (2013.01); A47J 31/4485 (2013.01); A47J 31/4489 (2013.01); A47J 31/5253 (2018.08); A47J 31/5255 (2018.08);
Abstract
Various automated and semi-automated beverage preparation systems and methods are shown. The beverage preparation system can include a container assembly configured to receive beverage, such as a milk. The container assembly can be configured to receive a flow of steam, air, or additional gasses and vapors to heat and/or aerate the beverage residing therein. The container assembly can include a temperature sensor configured to monitor the rate of heating, and automatically adjust the heating and aeration parameters accordingly.