Method of limiting brewer operation to authorized substances

Details Method of limiting brewer operation to authorized substances Method of limiting brewer operation to authorized substances

2007-03-27

2007-03-27

Crawford, Gene C. (Department: 3651)

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Specific application, apparatus or process

Article handling

C700S231000, C700S232000, C700S240000, C705S076000, C705S063000

Reexamination Certificate

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10876849

ABSTRACT:
A method, apparatus and system for preventing unauthorized equipment usage that involves providing equipment, such as beverage making equipment, to a customer. Authorized product is provided to the customer in packaging that has a technological measure attached. The equipment includes a technological measure reader to read information from the technological measure to set the equipment to perform an authorized number of food or beverage making cycles. An authorization deactivator may also be provided in association with the equipment to erase, decrement, or otherwise prevent the technological measure from being reused.

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