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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2011
Matthieu Ozanne, Champanges, FR;
Didier Vuagniaux, Gimel, CH;
Alexandre Kollep, Lutry, CH;
Gilles Gerber, Lutry, CH;
Matthieu Ozanne, Champanges, FR;
Didier Vuagniaux, Gimel, CH;
Alexandre Kollep, Lutry, CH;
Gilles Gerber, Lutry, CH;
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Abstract
The present invention proposes a kit, comprising:—at least a capsule () for insertion in a beverage production machine and containing beverage ingredients, the capsule having a cup-like base body () comprising an outlet face (), and—one or more beverage production parameter programming connector(s) () comprising an identification member () placed on a first side () of the connector designed for representing individual information as to beverage production parameters upon mechanical contact by sensing means () of a beverage production machine (), said side being opposite to the second connector side () designed for connection to the outlet face () of the capsule, wherein either the capsule(s) () or the connector(s) () or the both is provided with means for mechanically associating the connector() to the capsule () by the consumer, preferably without using tools.