IP Library Granted Patent US 10,754,427
Granted Patent B2
US 10,754,427 · App. 15/557,489 · Granted Aug 25, 2020

Display system for blending systems

Inventors: David J. Kolar (Stow, OH); Jack W. Gee, II (Willoughby, OH); Phonesacksith Guy Kettavong (Medina, OH)
Assignee: Vita-Mix Management Corporation
G06F3/016A47J36/321A47J43/046A47J43/07A47J43/0716A47J43/0722A47J43/27G06F3/002A47J2203/00
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Patent No.
US 10,754,427
App. No.
15/557,489
Granted
Aug 25, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

A blending system is provided for displaying information. The blending system may include a display system. The display system may project or display an image on a blending container. The image may be a gradient marking or text relating to a blending process. The display system may contain a projection device capable of projecting an image, a control component operatively controlling the blender display system and at least one sensor operatively evaluating data associated with a blender device to provide feedback to the control component.

Claims (28)

1. A blending system comprising:

a base including a motor and a display system, wherein the display system comprises a lens, a light source, a control component operatively controlling the display system, and at least one sensor capable of evaluating data to provide feedback to the control component; and

a container operably attached to the base;

wherein the display system is at an angle with the container when the container is operatively attached to the base, and wherein the lens operatively focuses a light from the light source onto the container, and

wherein the display system projects an image onto the container based on a detection of a triggering event.

2. The blending system of claim 1 , wherein the display system is operatively attachable to the base.

3. The blending system of claim 1 , wherein the display system further comprises at least one focus device.

4. The blending system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sensor is selected from at least one of a temperature sensor, a motion sensor, a proximity sensor, a pressure sensor, an infrared sensor, a spectrometer, an optical scanner, or a multi-wave length scanner.

5. The blending system of claim 1 , wherein the triggering event is a specific detection by the at least one sensor.

6. The blending system of claim 1 , further comprising an interface component including user controls, and wherein the triggering event is an input into the interface component.

7. The blending system of claim 1 , wherein the image is a recipe, a measurement of an ingredient, a fill line, a clock, a timer, or a graphical image.

8. A blender display system comprising:

a projection device that projects an image;

a control component operatively controlling the projection device; and

at least one sensor coupled to the control component and operatively evaluating data associated with a blender device to provide feedback to the control component,

wherein the control component instructs, in response to the feedback, the projection device to project information onto a blending container, wherein the information is based on the feedback,

wherein the projection device is comprised within a blender lid, and wherein the blender lid comprises a power source within the blender lid.

9. The blender display system of claim 8 , wherein the projection device operatively receives power from a blender base of the blender device.

10. A method of displaying images on a blending system comprising:

selecting, by a display system, an image for display onto a blender container;

controlling, by a control component, the display system;

receiving, by a control component, feedback from blending sensors; and

displaying, by the display system projects, the image on the blender container based on a detection of a triggering event.

11. The method of claim 10 , further comprising:

determining, by the display system, a target display area of the blending container.

12. The method of claim 10 , further comprising:

adjusting the image for display in response to the feedback.

13. The blending system of claim 1 , wherein the projection device is disposed at an angle to project the image towards the container.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 28, 2023
From: VITA-MIX MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 064425/0099 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 11, 2018
From: KOLAR, DAVID J.; GEE, JACK W., II; KETTAVONG, PHONESACKSITH GUY
To: VITA-MIX MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 046317/0560 →
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