Patent ID: 9417766
Filing Date: 2016-08-16
CPC Classification: A47J,G06F,G07F

Claim Text:
1. A beverage preparation machine comprising: a liquid supply reservoir connected to a liquid circulation circuit comprising a pump, a heater and a brewing unit; a memory configured to store icons divided into at least two menu level groups, each icon indicating a selectable menu function of the beverage preparation machine; a display configured to display: in a first operation mode, a first group of icons in a position adjacent a main portion of the display, and in a second operation mode, a group of currently selectable icons on the main portion of the display, the display delimiting and extending into at least one opening configured for a function selected from the group consisting of inserting an ingredient, providing access to a beverage outlet, and combinations thereof; and a touch pad for accepting a touch operation for switching between the first and second operation mode.