BEVERAGE DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH AUTOMATED WATER FILTER RECOMMENDATION

摘要

A device and mechanism for recommending a water filter in a beverage dispenser is described. A sensor senses qualities of unfiltered water. Another sensor senses qualities of a flavorant container, such as the flavorant contained within the container. Based on the quality of the unfiltered water and the particular flavored beverage desired, the device will recommend a water filter to optimize the flavor of the beverage.

主权项

1. A method of recommending a water filter type for use on an appliance with a beverage dispenser, the method comprising:
a. receiving supply water at a water inlet which supplies water to the beverage dispenser of the appliance; b. sensing a quality of the supply water with and outputting an electrical water quality signal from a water quality sensor in the appliance operatively connected to the supply water, the water quality signal related to the sensed quality of the supply water; c. determining a recommended water filter type with and outputting an electrical filter signal from an electrical circuit in the appliance, the filter signal based on the water quality signal; and d. visually communicating the recommended water filter type with an electrically-powered display on the appliance based on the filter signal.