Abstract: A blender is provided with a user interface that includes a touchscreen. Exemplary implementations may: store a set of images; receive user input through the touchscreen; select an image from the set, which may be based on the user input; control display of the selected image on the touchscreen; and control an electrical motor of the blender based on particular user input.

Abstract: A portable carbonation system and a method for producing a carbonated beverage from a primary liquid through at least one chemical reaction are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may include a base assembly, a beverage chamber, a control interface, and/or other components. The base assembly includes a cavity to hold reactants, a liquid reservoir, a reservoir fill valve, a reservoir drain valve, and/or other components. Operations are triggered by and/or responsive to (mechanical) manipulation of the control interface. The reservoir fill valve controls fluid communication to the liquid reservoir. The reservoir drain valve controls fluid communication from the liquid reservoir to the cavity, which initiates a chemical reaction. Gas generated by the chemical reaction travels to the beverage chamber and produces the carbonated beverage.

Abstract: A blender is provided with a user interface that includes a touchscreen. Exemplary implementations may: store a set of images; receive user input through the touchscreen; select an image from the set, which may be based on the user input; control display of the selected image on the touchscreen; and control an electrical motor of the blender based on particular user input.

Abstract: A drinking lid is disclosed herein. Exemplary implementations may include a stationary portion and a spinning portion. The stationary portion includes a drinking opening. The spinning portion is rotatably coupled to the stationary portion. The spinning portion is configured to be positioned in a position in which the drinking opening is covered such that the drinking lid is spill-resistant. The spinning portion is further configured to be positioned in a different position that leaves the drinking opening uncovered or open.

Abstract: A portable carbonation system and a method for producing a carbonated beverage from a primary liquid through at least one chemical reaction are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may include a base assembly, a beverage chamber, a control interface, and/or other components. The base assembly includes a cavity to hold reactants, a liquid reservoir, a reservoir fill valve, a reservoir drain valve, and/or other components. Operations are triggered by and/or responsive to (mechanical) manipulation of the control interface. The reservoir fill valve controls fluid communication to the liquid reservoir. The reservoir drain valve controls fluid communication from the liquid reservoir to the cavity, which initiates a chemical reaction. Gas generated by the chemical reaction travels to the beverage chamber and produces the carbonated beverage.

Abstract: Exemplary implementations of the drinking lid may include a stationary portion and a spinning portion. The stationary portion includes a drinking opening. The spinning portion is rotatably coupled to the stationary portion. The spinning portion is configured to be positioned in a position in which the drinking opening is covered such that the drinking lid is spill-resistant. The spinning portion is further configured to be positioned in a different position that leaves the drinking opening uncovered or open.

Abstract: A blender with a touchscreen interface is provided to control different blending modes of operation. Exemplary implementations may: receive, by the touchscreen that is included in a control interface of the blender, a first type of user input and a second type of user input; obtain output signals generated by sensors; make detections regarding the user input received by the control interface of the blender; effectuate a transition from a ready-to-blend mode to a first blending mode based on the detections and obtained output signals; control an electrical motor during the ready-to-blend mode such that the blender is not blending; and control an electrical motor during the first blending mode such that the blender is blending.

Abstract: A blender using different modes of operation is disclosed. Exemplary implementations may include a base assembly, a container assembly, a blending component, a control interface, control circuitry, and/or other components. The control interface includes a button configured to be pushed by the user, which controls transitions between the different blending modes of operation and a ready-to-blend mode. Rotation of the blending component is controlled through the control circuitry.

Abstract: A blender using different power modes is disclosed. Exemplary implementations may include a base assembly, a container assembly, an electrical motor, a blending component, a control interface, control circuitry, and/or other components. The control circuitry may be configured to make different types of detections related to the availability and/or usage of electrical power, and may control the electrical motor using at least two different power modes of operation, thus providing different amounts of power to the electrical motor in different power modes of operation.

Abstract: A blender with addressable blades configured to blend foodstuffs using different blending modes of operation is disclosed. Exemplary implementations may include includes a blade assembly, a base assembly, a container assembly, a control interface, and control circuitry, and/or other components. The blender includes a control interface configured to be manually engaged by the user. The control interface controls the operating mode of the blender, including a ready-to-blend mode and a first blending mode. During the ready-to-blend mode, the blender is not blending and during the first blending mode the blender is blending, with the individual blades of the blade assembly at a particular angle.

Abstract: A portable blender with a soap reservoir and a cleaning mode of operation is disclosed. Exemplary implementations may include includes a blending component, a base assembly, a container assembly, a soap reservoir, a soap dispenser, a control interface, and control circuitry, and/or other components. The blender includes a control interface configured to be manually engaged by the user. The control interface controls the operating mode of the portable blender, including the cleaning mode of operation. During the cleaning mode of operation, the soap dispenser is controlled to dispense an amount of soap into the container body of the container assembly.

Abstract: A blender using different modes of operation is disclosed. Exemplary implementations may include a base assembly, a container assembly, a blending component, a control interface, control circuitry, and/or other components. The control interface includes a button configured to be pushed by the user, which controls transitions between the different blending modes of operation and a ready-to-blend mode. Rotation of the blending component is controlled through the control circuitry.

Abstract: A blender with a touchscreen interface is provided to control different blending modes of operation. Exemplary implementations may: receive, by the touchscreen that is included in a control interface of the blender, a first type of user input and a second type of user input; obtain output signals generated by sensors; make detections regarding the user input received by the control interface of the blender; effectuate a transition from a ready-to-blend mode to a first blending mode based on the detections and obtained output signals; control an electrical motor during the ready-to-blend mode such that the blender is not blending; and control an electrical motor during the first blending mode such that the blender is blending.

Abstract: A blender with a display panel is provided to effectuate presentations of visual content. Exemplary implementations may: receive a first type of user input through the control interface; make detections regarding the user input received through the control interface; effectuate presentation of visual content on the display panel, responsive to a first detection of the first type of detections; and/or perform other operations.

Abstract: A blender with addressable blades configured to blend foodstuffs using different blending modes of operation is disclosed. Exemplary implementations may include includes a blade assembly, a base assembly, a container assembly, a control interface, and control circuitry, and/or other components. The blender includes a control interface configured to be manually engaged by the user. The control interface controls the operating mode of the blender, including a ready-to-blend mode and a first blending mode. During the ready-to-blend mode, the blender is not blending and during the first blending mode the blender is blending, with the individual blades of the blade assembly at a particular angle.