William McDonough awarded 13th Patent

I just found out the other day that on Febrary 28,2012 the US Patent Office issued my “lucky” 13th Patent, US 8,123,076 “Appliance controller system featuring automatic beverage dispenser shutoff system”

Abstract: An appliance controller is provided featuring one or more modules configured for providing power to an appliance that receives fluid from a fluid supply system, for receiving a fluid supply system signal indicating that the fluid is not being provided to the appliance and for disconnecting the power to the appliance.

The one or more modules may take the form of an appliance controller circuit having a first circuit part configured for providing power to an appliance that receives fluid from a fluid supply system; and a second circuit part configured for receiving a fluid supply system signal indicating that the fluid is not being provided to the appliance and disconnecting the power to the appliance. The appliance controller may form part of an appliance controller system having appliances, appliance controllers and the fluid supply system.

Yeah, a lot of techno speak for a system that was basically a Commercial coffer brewing system for Third World countries with poor water quality that allows the use of Bottle water instead of contaminated tap water. Of course, the bottle water runs OUT, large commercial brew machines can have a “dry fire” and burn up an element heating AIR instead of liquid. So this sensed that water level and SHUT OFF the brewing machines. No modification to the brewing machine required.