Abstract: The present invention provides an instant coffee composition for forming a coffee beverage, wherein the composition comprises at least 6 wt % of an insoluble coffee sediment fraction, the insoluble coffee sediment fraction comprising, when analysed after acid hydrolysis, 1 wt % or less arabinose.

Abstract: The present invention provides an instant coffee composition for forming a coffee beverage, wherein the composition comprises at least 6 wt % of an insoluble coffee sediment fraction, the insoluble coffee sediment fraction comprising, when analysed after acid hydrolysis. 1 wt % or less arabinose.

Abstract: Techniques for placing and manipulating multiple three-dimensional (3D) models using mobile augmented reality (AR) are described. One technique includes receiving a first request to initialize an AR simulation of a first product for sale within a physical environment. In response to the first request, a first 3D model of the first product for sale is rendered onto the screen. After rendering the first 3D model, a second request to visualize a second product for sale within the physical environment is received during the AR simulation of the first product for sale. In response to the second request, a second 3D model of the second product for sale is rendered onto the screen with the first 3D model.

Abstract: A camera is used to capture image data of representations of a physical environment. Planes and surfaces are determined from a representation. The planes and the surfaces are analyzed using relationships there between to obtain shapes and depth information for available spaces within the physical environment. Locations of the camera with respect to the physical environment are determined. The shapes and the depth information are analyzed using a trained neural network to determine items fitting the available spaces. A live camera view is overlaid with a selection from the items to provide an augmented reality (AR) view of the physical environment from an individual location of the locations. The AR view is enabled so that a user can port to a different location than the individual location by an input received to the AR view while the selection from the items remains anchored to the individual location.

Abstract: Techniques for placing and manipulating multiple three-dimensional (3D) models using mobile augmented reality (AR) are described. One technique includes receiving a first request to initialize an AR simulation of a first product for sale within a physical environment. In response to the first request, a first 3D model of the first product for sale is rendered onto the screen. After rendering the first 3D model, a second request to visualize a second product for sale within the physical environment is received during the AR simulation of the first product for sale. In response to the second request, a second 3D model of the second product for sale is rendered onto the screen with the first 3D model.

Abstract: Techniques for placing and manipulating multiple three-dimensional (3D) models using mobile augmented reality (AR) are described. One technique includes receiving a first request to initialize an AR simulation of a first product for sale within a physical environment. In response to the first request, a first 3D model of the first product for sale is rendered onto the screen. After rendering the first 3D model, a second request to visualize a second product for sale within the physical environment is received during the AR simulation of the first product for sale. In response to the second request, a second 3D model of the second product for sale is rendered onto the screen with the first 3D model.

Abstract: The present invention provides an instant coffee composition for forming a coffee beverage, wherein the composition comprises at least 6 wt % of an insoluble coffee sediment fraction, the insoluble coffee sediment fraction comprising, when analysed after acid hydrolysis, 1 wt % or less arabinose.

Abstract: Techniques for improving the visualization of three-dimensional (3D) models of items on computing devices for augmented reality (AR) are described. One technique includes obtaining a virtual representation of an item and detecting a plane within a physical environment. A range of distances to the plane from a computing device for visualizing the virtual representation on a screen of the computing device is determined based on (i) physical attribute(s) of the screen and (ii) physical attribute(s) of the virtual representation. The virtual representation is rendered on the screen for positions on the plane that are within the range of distances from the computing device. The virtual representation is not rendered on the screen for positions on the plane that are outside of the range of distances from the computing device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for displaying digital objects in multiple configurations based on a placement location within an Augmented Reality (AR) display. The systems are enabled to receive image data, identify multiple horizontal surfaces within the image data, and place a digital object model within the image data. The digital object model is placed in the AR display in a first configuration when placed with an anchor of the digital object model on a first horizontal surface and in a second configuration when placed with the anchor on a second horizontal surface.

Abstract: A camera is used to capture image data of representations of a physical environment. Planes and surfaces are determined from a representation. The planes and the surfaces are analyzed using relationships there between to obtain shapes and depth information for available spaces within the physical environment. Locations of the camera with respect to the physical environment are determined. The shapes and the depth information are analyzed using a trained neural network to determine items fitting the available spaces. A live camera view is overlaid with a selection from the items to provide an augmented reality (AR) view of the physical environment from an individual location of the locations. The AR view is enabled so that a user can port to a different location than the individual location by an input received to the AR view while the selection from the items remains anchored to the individual location.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a soluble beverage mass, the method comprising: providing one or more soluble beverage ingredients in powder form, providing a pre-heated mould having a mould-cavity, loading the mould-cavity with the one or more of the soluble beverage ingredients, and compressing the one or more soluble beverage ingredients in the mould-cavity to form a soluble beverage mass, wherein (i) the method further comprises applying RF radiation to heat the soluble beverage ingredients in the mould-cavity; and/or (ii) the one or more soluble beverage ingredients are retained within the mould-cavity for at least 15 seconds; and/or (ii) the one or more soluble beverage ingredients in powder form are prewarmed before loading into the mould-cavity.

Abstract: A process of forming a freeze-dried soluble coffee product, comprising the steps of: i) forming a concentrated coffee extract; ii) foaming and optionally pre-freezing the concentrated coffee extract to form a foamed and preferably pre-frozen coffee intermediate; iii) subsequently incorporating finely ground roasted ground coffee into the foamed and preferably pre-frozen coffee intermediate; iv) subsequently freezing the foamed and preferably pre- frozen coffee intermediate to form a frozen coffee intermediate; v) grinding and sieving the frozen coffee intermediate to form a ground coffee intermediate; vi) drying the ground coffee intermediate to form the freeze-dried soluble coffee product. A process of forming a spray-dried soluble coffee product is also described.

Abstract: A method of encoding depth data within a video image wherein the depth data is included within an active picture area of the video image.