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The present invention relates to a beverage preparation machine (1), comprising a memory for storing icons (72), said icons (72) being divided into at least two menu level groups (73, 76, 78), whereby each icon (72) indicates a selectable menu function of the machine (1). The machine (1) further com

The present invention relates to a beverage preparation machine (1), comprising a memory for storing icons (72), said icons (72) being divided into at least two menu level groups (73, 76, 78), whereby each icon (72) indicates a selectable menu function of the machine (1). The machine (1) further comprises a display (10) for displaying: in a first operation mode a first group (73) of icons adjacent a main portion (75) of the display (10); and in a second operation mode one group (73, 76, 78) of icons (72) as currently selectable icons (72) on said main portion (75) of the display (10). A touch pad (10, 22) is adapted to accept a touch operation for switching between the first and second operation mode.

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1. Program stored on a memory device and executable by a control unit of a beverage preparation machine for providing touch menu functionality, the program when executed being arranged to perform the steps of: dividing icons into at least two menu level groups, each icon indicating a selectable menu

1. Program stored on a memory device and executable by a control unit of a beverage preparation machine for providing touch menu functionality, the program when executed being arranged to perform the steps of: dividing icons into at least two menu level groups, each icon indicating a selectable menu function of the machine,displaying:in a first operation mode a first group of icons adjacent a main portion of the display, the main portion being empty or displaying an image that is different to the icons, and in a second operation mode one group of icons as currently selectable icons on the main portion of the display; andaccepting a touch operation on a touch pad for switching between the first and second operation mode; andassigning a priority to each group of icons and defining a relationship between the group priority and a duration of the touch operation in such a way that the longer the duration, the lower the priority of the group of icons displayed on the main portion. 2. Program according to claim 1 comprising the step of automatically switching to the first operation mode at a time selected from the group consisting of when powering the machine on and after the machine has been idle for a predetermined time. 3. Program according to claim 1 comprising the steps of detecting in the second operation mode: a sliding direction on the touch pad, and changing the display of icons on the main portion from a first group to a second group when detecting a sliding direction in a first direction, and changing the display on the main portion from the second group to the first group when detecting a sliding direction in a second direction opposite to said first direction. 4. Program according to claim 1 comprising the steps of: indicating in the second operation mode one of the icons on the main portion as currently selected,detecting a pushing operation of the touch pad; andproviding the corresponding function indicated by the selected icon. 5. Program according to claim 4 comprising the step of: displaying in the second operation mode a selection pointer on the display for indicating one icon as currently selected. 6. Program according to claim 4 comprising the steps of: monitoring for each icon the frequency of selection by the user; andchanging the group allocation and/or the size of the icons on the display depending on the selection frequency. 7. Program according to claim 4 comprising the step of changing a characteristic selected from the group consisting of the group allocation and the size of the icons on the display depending on at least one criteria selected from the group consisting of the actual date, the actual time, an agenda of the user stored within the machine, the type of produced beverage and personal settings. 8. Program according to claim 4 comprising the step of: accepting a touch operation on the touch pad and moving the selection pointer to another icon according to the touch operation. 9. Program as defined in claim 1 for providing a touch menu functionality for a beverage preparation machine comprising the steps of: dividing icons into at least two menu level groups, each icon being associated with a function of the machine selectable by a user via the icon,whereby the group allocation and/or the size of the icons depends on an actual or expected frequency of selection of each icon by a user. 10. Program of claim 9, wherein the menu level groups are organized into a level hierarchy, reflecting the actual or expected frequency of selection of each icon by a user. 11. Program of claim 10, wherein: a hierarchical level group of a characteristic selected from the group consisting of higher visibility and accessibility includes at least one icon associated with a machine function selected from ambiance animation and information of a beverage that is being brewed. 12. Program of claim 10, wherein a hierarchical level group selected from the group consisting of lower visibility and accessibility includes at least one icon associated with a machine function selected from the group consisting of on-line shopping, recipe tutorial, diary, news, message board, club services, butler services and blend library. 13. Program stored on a memory device and executable by a control unit of a beverage preparation machine for providing touch menu functionality, the program when executed being arranged to perform the steps of: dividing icons into at least two menu level groups, each icon indicating a selectable menu function of the machine,displaying:in a first operation mode a first group of icons adjacent a main portion of the display, andin a second operation mode one group of icons as currently selectable icons on the main portion of the display;accepting a touch operation on a touch pad for switching between the first and second operation mode; andassigning a priority to each group of icons and defining a relationship between the group priority and a duration of the touch operation. 14. Program of claim 13, wherein the relationship between the group priority and the duration of touch operation is such that the longer the duration is, the lower the priority of the group of icons displayed on the main portion.