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A programmable drink blender (20) includes a blender motor (25), a user interface and display (24) having a plurality of buttons (30) for entry of various user selections, a base memory (70) storing a blend program, a key card (50) having a memory storing a blend program, a socket (68) receiving the

A programmable drink blender (20) includes a blender motor (25), a user interface and display (24) having a plurality of buttons (30) for entry of various user selections, a base memory (70) storing a blend program, a key card (50) having a memory storing a blend program, a socket (68) receiving the key card (50), and a processor (62) for controlling blender motor (25) in accordance with the blend program. The blend program has a plurality of operating segments with variable blend program operating characteristics. The user presses selected buttons (30) to cause processor (62) to modify and save any desired characteristic of the blend program. The user also presses selected buttons (30) to cause processor (62) to copy the blend program from memory in key card (50) to base memory (70), and vice versa.

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1. A programmable blender for executing a blend program, comprising:a blending assembly for blending ingredients; memory including a first blend program having a plurality of operating segments with variable blend program operating characteristics; input means for user selection of a first operating

1. A programmable blender for executing a blend program, comprising:a blending assembly for blending ingredients; memory including a first blend program having a plurality of operating segments with variable blend program operating characteristics; input means for user selection of a first operating characteristic to be modified and the modification magnitude; and, a processor receiving said blend program from said memory and said user selection from said input means, modifying said first operating characteristic in accordance with said user selection, and controlling operation of said blending assembly in accordance with said modified blend program.