Patent ID: 9443373
Filing Date: 2016-09-13
CPC Classification: G07F

Claim Text:
1. A beverage preparation machine having an extended user-advisory functionality, the beverage preparation machine comprising: an ingredient processing arrangement comprising a liquid reservoir and a brewing unit configured to allow introduction, extraction and removal of a capsule containing ground coffee, and the beverage preparation machine comprises a beverage outlet from which a beverage prepared from the capsule is dispensed; a control unit configured to recognize an actual or upcoming event triggering the extended user-advisory functionality and configured to control powering of a heater and a pump of the beverage preparation machine; a communication module configured to communicate with a remote external device via a communication network; and a display configured to display messages; the control unit in the extended user-advisory functionality is adapted (i) to establish a connection via the communication module to the remote external device, the remote external device is offering a resource for managing the actual or upcoming event, and (ii) to control the display of a message on the display indicating the actual or upcoming event and advising a user on managing the actual or upcoming event, the actual or upcoming event comprises an actual or upcoming disturbance, and the actual or upcoming disturbance is a disturbance related to scaling and malfunctioning of a component of the beverage preparation machine.