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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 05, 2010
Applicants:
Stefano Pozzari, Como, IT;
Ciro Adelmo Pilone, Calderara de Reno, IT;
Inventors:
Stefano Pozzari, Como, IT;
Ciro Adelmo Pilone, Calderara de Reno, IT;
Assignee:
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47J 31/06 (2006.01); A47J 31/42 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A47J 31/42 (2013.01);
Abstract
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.