The present invention relates to an apparatus for preparing a beverage
and, more particularly, for preparing a hot beverage.
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
[0002] Currently, in a market place there are number of beverage apparatuses
for preparing a cup of coffee or tea. These apparatuses automate the process of making the beverage by taking an input for preparation. These apparatuses contain at least one milk container and at least one water container. According to the preparation parameters,.the beverage is prepared and served to a user.
[0003] -' The conventionally available beverage apparatus does not provides experience similar to traditionally prepared beverages. For example, tea as a beverage, from the automated machine does not have a similar taste, as prepared from the traditional ways of cooking/heating from the spices.
[0004] Another short coming of the currently available beverage apparatus is
that it does not has any mechanism to.protect its ingredients from fouling, especially in case where one of an ingredient is a milk. Traditionally, the milk is protected from fouling via heating it at regularly intervals. This also preserves it longer period of time and taste of the beverage.is much better from this type of the'milk.
[0005] In traditional hot beverage dispensers, milk is usually used in the
powdered format, whereas the new design will use only liquid milk so as to give real taste to the consumer. ,
[0006] . The device is designed to further evolve with the addition of such

technologies as Bluetooth, loT, Artificial Intelligence, data analytics, robotics, etc.
[0007] The current invention address the need of preserving the milk for a long
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duration of the time and thus, providing the experience similar to the traditionally prepared beverage.
SUMMARY
[0008] An apparatus for preparing a beverage comprising: a main body; an
interface positioned on the main body for accepting at least one preparation parameter for preparing the beverage; milk container and a water container disposed on the main body, wherein the milk container configured with a heating mechanism; a kettle disposed on the main body, and in fluid communication with the milk
container and the water container, wherein the kettle configured with a boiler; and a
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microprocessor to receive instruction from the interface for preparing the beverage in accordance with the at least one preparation parameter, characterized in that the microprocessor.configured to heat the milk container via the" "heating mechanism at predetermined time intervals to keep milk fresh contained in the milk container for a long period time.
[0009] |n an embodiment, plurality of pots containing at.least one spices in
each pot, wherein the. plurality of pots are disposed on the main body.
[00010] In an embodiment, the.heating mechanism attached with the milk
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[00011] In an embodiment, the heating mechanism attached to a base portion of the main body where the milk container is disposed.
[00012] .. In an embodiment, the kettle provided with a filter for filtering the

beverage while serving the beverage.
[00013] In an embodiment, the microprocessor automates controls of the
components, of the apparatus for preparing the beverage in accordance with the at
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least one preparation parameter.
[00014] In an embodiment, a first valve for releasing the water from the water
container and a second valve for releasing the milk from the milk container.
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[00015] In an embodiment, the water container and the milk container are removably attached with the main body.
[00016] In an embodiment, the interface prompts the user to select a choice of the beverage.
[00017] In an embodiment, the spices comprises at least one from a list of a
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ginger, a mixed masala, a pepper, a clove or a cardamom.
[00018] In an embodiment,.present invention discloses an apparatus for preparing hot beverage using natural milk that replicates a manual cooking process which can be varied and customized as per users taste.
[00019] One of an advantage of the present invention is that it replicates the manual recipe of the beverage by taking an input from the user and then automates it to give a precise and a consistent taste at every time.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
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[00020] The invention itself, together with further features and attended advantages, will become apparent from consideration of the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. One or more embodiments of the present invention are now described, by way of example only wherein like reference-numerals represent like elements and in which:

[00021] Figure 1 illustrates an apparatus for preparing a beverage, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
[00022] Figure 2 illustrates a main body of the apparatus, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention;
[00023] Figure 3 illustrates an exploded view of the apparatus having removable containers for milk and water, in accordance with an embodiment of the present
invention;
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[00024] Figure 4 illustrates an electronic circuitry for the apparatus, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; and
[00025] . Figure 5 illustrates a milk container of the apparatus, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
[00026] • The drawings referred to in this description are not to be understood as being drawn to scale except if .specifically noted, and such drawings are only exemplary in nature.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[00027] While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, an embodiment thereof has been shown by way of example in the drawings and will be described here below. It should be understood, however that it is not intended to limit the invention to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternative
falling within the spirit and the $cope of the invention.
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[00028] The term "comprises", comprising, or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a setup, structure or method that cpmpriises a list of components or steps does not include only those components

or steps but may include other components or steps not expressly listed or inherent to such setup or structure or method. In other words, one or more elements in a system or apparatus, proceeded by "comprises... a" does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other elements or additional elements in the system or apparatus.
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[00029] For the better understanding of this invention, reference would now be made to the embodiment illustrated in the accompanying Figures and description here below, further, in the following Figures, the same reference numerals are used to identify the same components in various views.
[00030] Figure 1 illustrates an apparatus (100) for preparing a beverage. The apparatus includes a main body (200), a milk container (104) for holding milk and a water container (108), for holding water. The milk container (104) disposed on the main body (200). Similarly, the water container (108) also disposed on the main body (200). In an embodiment, the milk container (104) is removably attached with the main body (200). Iri anpthepiembodiment, the water container (108) is also removably attached with the main body (120). The milk container (104) is provided with a scale (110) to measure the remaining quantity of the milk in the milk container (104). The apparatus (100) further comprising plurality of pots (102) containing at least one spices in each pot (102a), wherein the plurality of pots (102) are disposed on the main body. The spices comprises, but not limited to, at least one from a list of a ginger, a mixed masala, a pepper, a clove or a cardamom. A kettle (114) also disposed on the main body. The kettle (114) is placed on the base (112) of the main body (200).
[00031] Figure 2 illustrates a main body of the apparatus to prepare beverage.
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The main body (200) includes a base portion (112) to dispose the milk container (104) and the water container (108).

[00032] In an embodiment, the interface (106) is positioned on the main body (200) for accepting at least one preparation parameter for preparing the beverage. In still another embodiment, the interface (106) may be a touch based display for accepting input*. In still another embodiment, the interface (106) may be a soft button operated input means. In still another embodiment, the interface (106) may also
configured with a display to provide information related to preparation parameters
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or process involved* such as heating, ready, error or a: like. In still another embodiment, the interface (106) configured with a start button to initiate the beverage preparation according to predetermined selected preparation parameters.
[00033] Figure 3 illustrates an exploded view of the apparatus having removable containers for milk and water along with a kettle. The kettle (114) in fluid communication with the milk container (104) and the water container (108). In an embodiment/the water container (108) and the milk container (104) is disposed on a base portion (112) of the main body. The base portion (112) includes a first base portion (204) and a second base portion (208). The main body has a cylindrical tower
(206) raised from the base portion (112) and the plurality of pots (102) for containing
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the spices formed integral to the main body. (200). The kettle (106) configured with a heating mechanism to heat or boil the beverage in.accordance with the preparation parameter inputted by the user through the interface (106), In an embodiment, the heat mechanism is an induction based first heater (304), wherein a heating plate (302) to heat the beverage in the kettle (114) is disposed on the second base portion (208) of the main body (120). It is understood to the person skilled in the art that any other type of.heating mechanism may be used to heat the beverage in the kettle (114).
[00034] The first heater (304) used to prepare the beverage according the preparation parameters pf.the process and disposed on a second base.portion (208) of the main body (200). The second heater (302) configured to heat the milk container (104) at predetermined time intervals to keep milk fresh contained in the

milk container (104) for a long period time. The second heater (302) may be an induction based heating mechanism. The second heater (302) is included in the first base portion (204) of the main body (200), Figure 5 illustrates, another embodiment, the milk container (104), wherein the heating mechanism attached with the milk container (104) to heat milk at predetermined time intervals. In still same embodiment, the heating mechanism attached at the lower base of the milk container. In an embodiment, the second heater (302) controlled by the microprocessor. Basis input from a sensor (404), the microprocessor instructs the second heater (302), which is disposed at the milk container, to start heating the milk contained in the milk container (104) at predetermined intervals. The sensor (404) may be thermo couple to determine temperature of the milk contained in the milk container (104). The second heater (302) switched on automatically by the microprocessor if the temperature of the milk is dropped below a predetermined temperature to keep the milk from fouling and keeping it fresh for longer period of time. In another embodiment, the sensor (404) may be a switch to provide signal to the microprocessor about an occupancy of the milk container (104) on the second base portion (204) of the mainbody (200). Based on the signal received from the switch microprocessor starts the second heater (304) and thereby, preserving the milk contained in the milk container (104).
[00035] The kettle (114) and the water container (108) in fluid communication between each other via a first valve (402a, refer figure 4). Similarly, the kettle (114) and the water container (108) in fluid communication between each other via a second valve (402b, refer figure 4). According to one aspect of the invention, said valves (402a, 402b, refer figure 4) opened or closed for a specified time period basis the preparation parameters inputted by the user input through the interface (106). Alternatively, pumps may be used to transport milk and water into the kettle (114). The kettle (114) has* an associated heating mechanism, the heating mechanism include a first heater (304),

[00036] Figure 4 illustrates electronic circuitry (400) for the apparatus. A imicroprocessor (410) is connected to a memory (411). The memory (411) stores [instructions to control the preparation process of the beverage. The memory is configured with instruction to execute instruction controlled by the microprocessor :(410). The microprocessor (411) to receive instructions from the display module-i(406) for preparing the beverage in accordance with the at least one preparation (parameter. In an embodiment, the display module (406) configured with the 'interface (106, refer figure 3) for display the
|[00037] A mix module (412) includes instructions executed by the imicroprocessor (410) to process a preparation parameter related to percentage of water and milk. The mix module (412) may also include instructions to process a ipreparation parameter related to serving size.
[00038] A heat module (4i4) includes instructions executed by the
imicroprocessor 210 to control the heaters (302, 304 refer figure 3) and therefore, the
ipreparation process. In an embodiment, the heat module (414) basis the sensor (404)
input to the microprocessor (410) execute the instruction for the heat module (414)
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to. heat the milk container (104, refer figure 3) via the heating mechanism (302) at
ipredetermined time intervals to keep milk fresh contained in the milk container (104)
for a long period time.
|[00039] A dispense module (416) includes instructions executed by the imicroprocessor 210 to control the valves, wherein the valves comprise a first valve :(402a) and a second valve (402b). Thus, the dispense module (416) controls fluid communication between the kettle (114), the water container (108) and the milk container (104). In another embodiment, the dispense module controls the dispense mechanism between the plurality pods (102) and the kettle (114). The dispense imechanism may be ah actuator-controlled by the microprocessor (410) to move the Spices into the kettle (114).

[00040] An embodiment of the present invention relates to a computer storage product with a non-transitory computer readable storage medium having computer code thereon for performing various computer-implemented operations. The media and computer code may be those specially designed and constructed for the purposes of the present invention, or they may be of the kind well known and available to those having skill in the computer software arts. Examples of computer-readable media- include, but are not limited to: magnetic media, optical media,
magneto-optical media and hardware devices that are specially configured to store
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arid execute program code, such as application-specific integrated circuits ("ASICs"), programmable logic devices ("PLDs") and ROM and RAM devices. Examples of computer code include machine code, such as produced by a compiler, and files containing higher-level code that are executed by a computer using an interpreter. For example, an embodiment of the invention may be implemented using JAVA®, C++, or other object-oriented programming language and development tools. Another embodiment of the invention may be implemented in hardwired circuitry in place of, - or in combination with, machine-executable software instructions.
[00041] While few embodiments of the present invention have been described above, it is to be understood' that the invention is not limited to the above embodiments and modifications may be appropriately made thereto within the spirit and scope.of the invention.
[00042] . While considerable emphasis has been placed herein on the particular feiatures of this invention, it will be appreciated that various modifications can be made, and that many changes can be made in the preferred embodiments without departing from the principles of the invention. These and other modifications in the nature of the invention or the preferred embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art.from the disclosure herein, whereby it is to be distinctly understood that the foregoing descriptive matter is to be interpreted merely as illustrative of the invention and notasa limitation.

We claim:

1.An apparatus for preparing a beverage comprising:
- a main body;
- an interface positioned on the main body for accepting at least one preparation parameter for preparing the beverage;
a milk container and a water container disposed on the main body, wherein the milk container configured with a heating mechanism;
- a kettle disposed on the main body, and in fluid communication with the milk container and the water container, wherein the kettle configured with a boiler; and
- a microprocessor to receive instruction from the interface for preparing the beverage in accordance with the at least one preparation parameter,
characterized in that
- . the microprocessor configured to heat the milk container via the heating
mechanism at predetermined time intervals to keep milk fresh contained in the milk containerfor a long period time.
2. The apparatus for preparing the beverage as claimed in claim 1, further comprising plurality of pots containing at least one spice's in each pot, wherein the plurality of pots are disposed on the main body.
3. The apparatus for preparing the beverage as claimed in claim 1, wherein the heating mechanism attached with the milk container.
4. The apparatus for preparing the beverage as claimed in claim 1, wherein the heating mechanism attached to a base portion of the main body where the milk
i container is disposed.
5. The apparatus for preparing the. beverage as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
kettle provided with a filter for filtering the beverage while serving the
. beverage/

6. The apparatus for preparing the beverage as claimed in claim 1> wherein the microprocessor automates controls of the components of the apparatus for preparing the beverage in accordance with the at least one preparation parameter.
7. The apparatus for preparing the beverage as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a first valve for releasing the water from the water container and a second valve for releasing the milk from the milk container.
8. The apparatus for preparing the beverage as claimed in claim 1, wherein the water container.and the milk container are.removably attached with the main body.
9. The apparatus for preparing the beverage as claimed in claim 1, wherein the interface prompts the user to select a choice of the beverage.
10. The apparatus for preparing the beverage as claimed in claim 1, wherein the spices comprises at least one from a list of a ginger, a mixed masala, a pepper, a clove or a cardamom.