BEVERAGE CARTRIDGE AUTHENTICATION
A cartridge for use with a beverage brewing system to prepare a brewed beverage includes a cartridge body having a chamber and a flavorant arranged within the chamber. A first identification element is applied to the cartridge and provides a first cartridge authenticator. A second identification element is applied to the cartridge and provides a second cartridge authenticator.
1 . A cartridge for use with a beverage brewing system to prepare a brewed beverage comprising:
a cartridge body having a chamber;
a flavorant arranged within said chamber;
a first identification element applied to the cartridge, said first identification element providing a first cartridge authenticator; and
a second identification element applied to the cartridge, said second identification element providing a second cartridge authenticator.
2 . The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein said first identification element and said second identification element are different.
3 . The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein said first identification element comprises data extending in two directions.
4 . The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein said first identification element includes a rastered graphic.
5 . The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein said rastered graphic includes at least one of a logo and trademark associated with a brand of the cartridge.
6 . The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein said first cartridge authenticator the cartridge includes determining a brand of the cartridge.
7 . The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein said first cartridge authenticator includes determining whether the cartridge is compatible for use with the beverage brewing system.
8 . The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein said second identification element includes one of a one dimensional code and a two dimensional code.
9 . The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein said second identification element includes a barcode.
10 . The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein said second identification element further comprises:
a first component; and
a second component, distinct from said first component, wherein said first component and said second component contain different types of information.
11 . The cartridge of claim 10 , wherein said first component includes an identification code.
12 . The cartridge of claim 10 , wherein said first component is operable to provide said second cartridge authenticator.
13 . The cartridge of claim 12 , wherein said second cartridge authenticator includes determining whether the cartridge has been used previously.
14 . The cartridge of claim 10 , wherein said second component is associated with one or more parameters of a recipe for preparing a brewed beverage
15 . The cartridge of claim 14 , wherein said second component includes a recipe look up code.
16 . The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein said first identification element and said second identification element are disposed at a first surface of said cartridge body.
17 . The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein said first identification element is located at a first surface of said cartridge body and said second identification element is arranged at a second surface of said cartridge body, said first surface being different from said second surface.
18 . A method of preparing a brewed beverage using a cartridge comprising:
scanning and processing a first identification element to perform a first authentication of the cartridge;
scanning and processing a second identification element to perform a second authentication of the cartridge; and
preparing the brewed beverage in response to said first authentication and said second authentication.
19 . The method of claim 18 , wherein scanning and processing said first identification element includes determining a brand of the cartridge.
20 . The method of claim 18 , wherein scanning and processing said first identification element includes determining whether the cartridge is compatible for use with the beverage brewing system.
21 . The method of claim 18 , wherein scanning and processing said second identification element further comprises:
scanning and processing a first component of said second identification element to perform said second authentication; and
scanning and processing a second component of said second identification element to determine one or more parameters for preparing the brewed beverage.
22 . The method of claim 21 , wherein scanning and processing said first component of second identification element includes determining whether the cartridge has been used previously.
23 . The method of claim 21 , wherein scanning and processing said second component of second identification element includes identifying a recipe look up code associated with the cartridge.