METHOD OF OPERATING A COFFEE MAKER

摘要

A coffee maker and method of operating the same is disclosed. The method includes deactivating a heating plate of the coffee maker when a drip pan is positioned thereon, soliciting a user-selection of a serving size from a plurality of serving sizes when the drip pan is positioned on the base, and operating a pump of the coffee maker to advance fluid to a filter basket in accordance with the selected serving size.

主权项

1. A coffee maker comprising:
a base, a heating plate located in the base, a filter basket positioned above the heating plate, a drip pan to be positioned on the base, a sensor operable to detect the drip pan when the drip pan is positioned on the base and generate an electrical output signal indicative thereof, and an electronic controller electrically coupled to the heating plate and the sensor, the controller comprising (i) a processor, and (ii) a memory device electrically coupled to the processor, the memory device having stored therein a plurality of instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: (a) communicate with the sensor to determine whether the drip pan is positioned on the base, and (b) deactivate the heating plate when the drip pan is positioned on the base.