METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING AND DISPENSING LIQUID OR SEMI-LIQUID FOOD PRODUCTS

摘要

A method for making and dispensing liquid or semi-liquid food products is implemented in a machine including a one containment tank for containing a liquid basic product, a processing circuit for that product, to obtain a liquid or semi-liquid food product, a dispenser for dispensing the food product, an actuator acting on the basic product and/or on the food product and/or on parts of the machine, and a user interface for controlling the making and dispensing. The method, implemented by a control and processing unit connected with the user interface, includes: measuring one or more operating parameters, activating a first data communication for obtaining the operating parameters, receiving the operating parameters, activating a second data communication with the user interface for receiving commands representing selectable settings of preparations, and controlling the actuator as a function of the operating parameters and commands received.

主权项

1. A method for making and dispensing liquid or semi-liquid food products in a machine for making and dispensing liquid or semi-liquid food products, the machine comprising:
at least one containment tank for containing a liquid basic product; a processing circuit for the basic liquid product, for obtaining a liquid or semi-liquid food product; dispensing means for dispensing the food product; at least one actuator acting on the basic product and/or on the food product and/or on parts of the machine; a user interface configured for controlling the making and dispensing; the method comprising the steps, implemented by a control and processing unit connected with the user interface, of: measuring one or more operating parameters of the machine using at least one sensor; activating a first data communication with the at least one sensor for obtaining the operating parameters, receiving the operating parameters through a first communication channel; activating a second data communication with the user interface wherein the latter is configured for receiving commands from a user representing settings of preparations which can be selected; receiving the commands through a second communication channel; controlling the at least one actuator as a function of: the operating parameters received through the first communication channel; the commands received through the second communication channel; wherein the steps described are performed by means of software instructions, wherein the steps of receiving the operating parameters through the first communication channel follow the steps of: continuously monitoring the operating parameters received from the at least one sensor; processing the operating parameters as a function of communication libraries determining processed operational information; sending to the user interface the processed operational information, the information determining the settings of preparations which can be selected.