Blender Control Apparatus and Method

Abstract

A blender control apparatus and method includes monitoring the operation of a blender motor as a measure of monitoring the quality and results of blending. The method includes a two-step query to the user to determine both a predetermined blender cycle and the number of portions to be blended.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of blending a material comprising
 providing a blender assembly comprising a blender jar and a blender motor operatively connected to a cutter assembly mounted in the blender jar;   providing a graphic user interface operatively connected to the blender motor;   displaying on the graphic user interface a plurality of first selection choices corresponding to predefined blender cycles;   selecting a predefined blender cycle;   displaying on the graphic user interface a plurality of second selection choices corresponding to a number of portions of material to be blended; and   selecting the number of portions of material to be blended.   
     
     
         2 . The method described in  claim 1 , wherein the selecting of a predefined blender cycle occurs before selecting the number of portions of material to be blended. 
     
     
         3 . An electronic blender control system as described in  claim 1 , wherein the predefined blender cycles correspond to different types of drinks. 
     
     
         4 . An electronic blender control system as described in  claim 1 , wherein the portions of material correspond to the number of drinks to be served from the blended material.