Abstract: The invention relates to a beverage preparation device (100) for preparing a beverage upon interaction of ingredients provided in a capsule (5) with liquid supplied thereto, the device comprising an injection module (10) comprising a first (1) and a cooperating second enclosing member (2) designed for being moved relatively to each other, the first enclosing member being equipped with capsule opening and injection means (3) for opening a first inlet face (5a) of a capsule (5) and inject liquid into the capsule, the first and second enclosing member (1,2) being designed for being brought into at least a first capsule insertion position for inserting a capsule between the enclosing members (1,2) and a second capsule enclosing position in which the opening and injection means (3) engage the liquid inlet face (5a) of the capsule (5), the device (100) further comprising control means (13) designed for setting at least the capsule enclosing position based on information read from the capsule and/or based on informa

Abstract: A beverage preparation machine includes a fluid system comprising a fluid source, a pump, a heating element, at least two container holders adapted for receiving ingredient containers, and a control unit for controlling the fluid system to prepare a beverage by mixing fluid with the beverage ingredient contained in the containers to produce a mixed beverage component in each of the containers. The control unit is further arranged to dispense part or whole of the mixed components sequentially or simultaneously to produce the beverage. The container holders differ from one another for holding containers of different sizes and/or types. Separate fluid injection interfaces have different structural and kinematic configurations and are arranged for independently delivering fluid in one of the corresponding ingredient containers. Each interface is connected to the fluid system and adapted to a different container.

Abstract: The invention relates to a capsule (100) for preparing a beverage in a beverage preparation machine. The capsule (100) comprises a capsule body (110) with a sidewall (111) and a bottom wall (120). The sidewall (111) and the bottom wall (120) delimit a chamber (150) for a substance that is used for the preparation of the beverage. The chamber (150) has an opening (151) opposite to the bottom wall (120) with respect to the chamber (150). The sidewall (111) and/or the bottom wall (120) is/are made from a compostable multilayered sheet material (200), which has a moisture and oxygen barrier function. The sheet material (200) comprises a primary sheet layer (210), which is made of a formable cellulose-based material. The sheet material (200) further comprises one or more secondary layers (220) that comprise at least a moisture barrier layer (221) for the moisture barrier function. The invention also relates to a method for producing said capsule (100).

Abstract: The invention relates to a beverage container (too) for preparing a beverage by injecting a fluid into a cavity (102) inside the beverage container (too). The cavity (102) is defined by a cellulose body (200) and encloses a substance for beverage preparation. The beverage container (too) has a layered structure (101) with a moisture and oxygen barrier function. The layered structure (101) comprises the cellulose body (200) and coating layers (300) that are applied on the cellulose body (200) as a layered construction. The coating layers (300) comprise a moisture barrier coating (320), which provides the layered structure (101) with the moisture barrier function. The coating layers (300) further comprise a surface coating (310) as a base coating, which forms the layer of the layered construction that is closest to the cellulose body (200). The invention also relates to a method for producing the beverage container (too).

Abstract: A manufacturing process for producing hermetic single-use food containers includes: forming a 3D container body having a peripheral upper rim by stamping a 2D blank in a press, the 2D blank including a rim portion and a wall portion; applying a closing lid over the 3D container body and sealing the closing lid with the rim. The manufacturing process is characterized in that it comprises a creasing step before forming the 3D container body, where creases are formed in a peripheral zone of the 2D blank by creasing or embossing the 2D blank with a creasing or embossing plate, the thus pre-creased peripheral zone covering at least a part of the rim portion of the 2D blank.

Abstract: The invention relates to a capsule (1, 1?) designed for insertion in a beverage production device (100) for preparing a beverage from a substance contained in the capsule (1, 1?) by introducing liquid into the capsule (1,1?) and, optionally, by passing the so introduced liquid through the substance using centrifugal forces. The capsule (1,1?) comprises: a body (2) defining an enclosure for containing an amount of beverage substance, the body (2) comprising a bottom end and an open end; a flange-like rim (22) extending outwardly from the body (2); an upper wall (3, 3?) attached to the flange-like rim (22) to cover an opening (21) of the body (2) at its open end; and an annular ring (4, 4?) that is separately provided and clampable between the flange-like rim (22) and the beverage production device (100) when the capsule (1, 1?) is inserted in the beverage production device (1, 1?) for preparing the beverage. The annular ring (4, 4?) is made at least partly of a biodegradable and/or compostable material.

Abstract: A beverage preparation machine includes a fluid system comprising a fluid source, a pump, a heating element, at least two container holders adapted for receiving ingredient containers, and a control unit for controlling the fluid system to prepare a beverage by mixing fluid with the beverage ingredient contained in the containers to produce a mixed beverage component in each of the containers. The control unit is further arranged to dispense part or whole of the mixed components sequentially or simultaneously to produce the beverage. The container holders differ from one another for holding containers of different sizes and/or types. Separate fluid injection interfaces have different structural and kinematic configurations and are arranged for independently delivering fluid in one of the corresponding ingredient containers. Each interface is connected to the fluid system and adapted to a different container.

Abstract: The invention concerns a beverage preparation machine (1) comprising a fluid system comprising a fluid source (2), a pump (3), a heating element (4), at least two container holders (7a, 7b) adapted for receiving ingredient containers (11, 17), a control unit (8) for controlling the fluid system to prepare a beverage by mixing fluid with the beverage ingredient contained in the containers to produce a mixed beverage component in each of the containers, wherein the control unit is further arranged to dispense part or whole of the mixed components sequentially or simultaneously to produce the beverage, wherein the container holders (7a, 7b) differ from one another for holding containers of different sizes and/or types and, and wherein it further comprises separate fluid injection interfaces (9a, 9b) having different structural and kinematic configurations, and arranged for independently delivering fluid in one of the corresponding ingredient containers; each interface being connected to the fluid system and bein

Abstract: The invention relates to a beverage container (100) for preparing a beverage in a beverage production machine and a process for producing said compostable beverage container (100). The beverage container (100) is compostable and comprises a container wall (110) that encloses a volume (V) for containing a substance for the preparation of the beverage. The container wall (110) is made of a wall material that comprises at least two different laminate structures. The wall material comprises a first laminate structure (300) configured to be formable. The first laminate structure (300) defines the volume (V) and comprises at least one cutout opening (311, 312). The wall material also comprises a second laminate structure (400), which is configured to be openable upon interaction with opening elements of the beverage production machine under the effect of rising pressure of a fluid being injected into the beverage container (100).

Abstract: The invention is directed to a capsule comprising a container (1) enclosing a dose (2). The container (1) is composed of a dissolvable material and has an openable part for cooperating with the preparation machine so as to open the container (1) sufficiently for the dose (2) to be separable from the container (1). The invention is also directed to a preparation machine for processing a capsule. The preparation machine comprises an opening unit (125) having ii) an opening configuration where it cooperates with an openable part of the capsule to open the container (1) sufficiently for the dose (2) to be separable from the container (1). The invention is further directed to a food or beverage preparation process implementing such a capsule and preparation machine.

Abstract: An interoperable subnet system may include multiple subnets. A subnet may execute one or more operations and generate a proof of computational integrity of the one or more operations. The subnet may include a certificate interface that generates a certificate of the proof of computational integrity associated with the subnet. The system may also include a certificate-recording system in communication with the subnets. The certificate-recording system stores a plurality of certificates from different subnets. The certificates stored allow the subnet to perform verification and to execute cross-subnet operations. In some embodiments, the certificates may include zero-knowledge proof and the certificate-recording system may enforce weak causality connections among certificates to allow fast verification of certificates while preserving privacy of each subnet.

Abstract: An interoperable subnet system may include multiple subnets. A subnet may execute one or more operations and generate a proof of computational integrity of the one or more operations. The subnet may include a certificate interface that generates a certificate of the proof of computational integrity associated with the subnet. The system may also include a certificate-recording system in communication with the subnets. The certificate-recording system stores a plurality of certificates from different subnets. The certificates stored allow the subnet to perform verification and to execute cross-subnet operations. In some embodiments, the certificates may include zero-knowledge proof and the certificate-recording system may enforce weak causality connections among certificates to allow fast verification of certificates while preserving privacy of each subnet.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a container (1) for enclosing a dose (2) of a food or beverage ingredient. The container (1) has a first region (8) for cooperating with a liquid injection device (106) that has several injectors (116) distributed over an injection area (118). The container (1) has a second region (10) for being punctured by a puncturing device (108) that has several puncturing elements (120) distributed over a puncturing area (122). The container (1) is composed of at least one dissolvable material. The invention is also directed to an assembly (101) including such a container (1) and a food or beverage preparation machine (102). The invention is further directed to a food or beverage preparation process implementing such an assembly (101).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a capsule (100) for preparing a beverage, which comprises a capsule body (200), which delimits a closed chamber (210) for enclosing a substance for the preparation of the beverage by injecting a fluid into the chamber (210). The capsule body (200) comprises a retaining wall (220) delimiting a part of the chamber (210). The capsule (100) further comprises an opening device (300) for opening the closed chamber (210). Therein, the opening device (300) and the retaining wall (220) are provided with respect to each other such that engagement between the retaining wall (220) and the opening device (300) is performed under the effect of pressure of the injected fluid rising in the closed chamber (210) to open the closed chamber (210). The capsule body (200) with its retaining wall (220) as well as the opening device (300) are all made of a biodegradable material. The invention relates also to a method for constructing and manufacturing the capsule (100).

Abstract: The invention relates to a pack (100) for preparing a food or beverage product from one or more food or beverage ingredients comprising an insert (10) and a container (20) where the ingredient or ingredients are stored, the insert (10) comprising at least a fluid inlet (110) configured for introducing an aqueous fluid under the form of a jet in the inner volume of the pack, the insert (10) further comprising at least an air conduit (130) configured to allow introducing air from the exterior of the pack and into the inner volume of the said pack through at least an air nozzle (132). The at least one fluid inlet (110) communicates with a depression chamber (200) through at least one liquid nozzle (120) in order to create a jet from a pressurized fluid introduced through the fluid inlet (110). The invention further relates to the use of a pack as described for preparing a food or beverage product.

Abstract: Disclosed is a configuration for execution of a cross-chain protocol. The configuration receives, from a subnetwork of a plurality of subnetworks, a certificate comprising a plurality of dependencies specifying a substantially causal ordering of the certificate. The configuration applies the certificate and the plurality of dependencies of the certificate to a certificate digest. The configuration broadcasts a message to a peer-to-peer network communicatively linked to the plurality of subnetworks using a broadcast primitive. The message comprises the certificate and the certificate digest. The configuration compares the plurality of dependencies of the certificate in the certificate digest to a plurality of dependencies of the certificate in a certificate history. The configuration validates the certificate based on the comparison, and, applies the certificate digest to the certificate history based on the validation.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for a beverage preparation machine comprises at least one fluid processing device comprising a fluid processing body provided with an outflow portion for the outflow of a cleaning fluid. The fluid processing body comprises at least one of the following means: inlet means for introducing a fluid substance into a container for the preparation of a beverage product by mixing of the fluid substance with an ingredient contained in the container; outlet means for allowing the outflow of the beverage product from the container once the fluid substance is introduced into the container and is mixed with the ingredient.

Abstract: The invention relates, amongst others, to a container (1) for use in a beverage preparation machine. The container (1) comprises: a sealed body (2) for containing an ingredient for preparing a beverage, the sealed body (2) comprising a back part and a front part (3), which are sealed along one or more first side edges (4). The front part (3) comprises one or more tabs (11, 21) integrally formed with the front part (3), wherein each of the one or more tabs (11, 21) has one or more second side edges (12-14, 14A, 22-14), wherein at least one of the one or more second side edges is at least in part complementary formed to the one or more first side edges (4).

Abstract: A fluid processing device (10) for a beverage preparation machine is described. The fluid processing device (10) is configured for processing a fluid substance to be introduced into a container (C) for the preparation of a beverage product by mixing of the fluid substance with an ingredient contained in the container (C). The fluid processing device (10) comprises a fluid processing body (12) provided with an inlet portion (14). The fluid processing body (12) comprises in turn at least one inlet means (18) for introducing the fluid substance into the container (C). The inlet means (18) is provided at the inlet portion (14) of the fluid processing body (12). The fluid processing body (12) also comprises an outlet portion (16) and at least one outlet means (20) for dispensing the beverage product from the container (C). The outlet means (20) is provided at the outlet portion (16) of the fluid processing body (12).

Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for enabling cross-chain transactions between a first blockchain and a second blockchain. A certificate for a cross-chain transaction processed by a sidechain is received. Additionally, a verification key associated with the sidechain is received. Moreover, information related to the cross-chain transaction processed by the sidechain is received. Based on the verification key associated with the sidechain, the validity of the certificate is verified using a zero-knowledge proof. In response to determining the validity of the certificate, the cross-chain transaction is processed based on the received information related to the cross-chain transaction processed by the sidechain.