Scoop Counting Kitchen Appliance and Related Method

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APP PUB NO 20160037962A1
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14453738

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A hot beverage maker includes a hot liquid generator for receiving a liquid, including at least one heating element for heating the liquid, and a reservoir for receiving an amount of foodstuff. The reservoir is in fluid communication with the hot liquid generator for receiving the hot liquid and making the hot beverage. The reservoir has an outlet for dispensing the hot beverage. The hot beverage maker further includes a sensor for sensing weight of the foodstuff in the reservoir and for generating and outputting electrical signals proportional to the weight of the foodstuff, and a controller for receiving the electrical signals from the sensor and determining a number of scoops of foodstuff present in the reservoir according to the sensed weight of the foodstuff.

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HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS INC4421 WATEFRONT DRIVE GLEN ALLEN VA 23060

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jia, Ray Shenzhen, CN 1 4
Larsen, Atle Henrico, US 13 349
Lichtman, Seth Glen Allen, US 1 4
Pennington, Paula Mechanicsville, US 1 4

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