FIELD: physics, computer engineering.
SUBSTANCE: invention relates to a beverage preparation machine (1) with a virtual shopping functionality. The machine comprises a touch screen (10) and a control unit (21). The touch screen (10) is configured to display an image (80) of the interior of a shop offering goods (81) related to the machine (1) on the touch screen (10), display an image of a container (82) on said touch screen (10), and submit information on a touch operation to the control unit (21). The displayed interior corresponds to the interior of a physical shop offering said goods (81), in particular to the interior of a shop of a chain of physical shops having a standardised presentation of said goods (81). The control unit (21) is adapted to accept selection of a good (81) for purchase upon detecting a touch operation on a good (81) on the touch screen (10) and on the container (82) on the touch screen (10).
EFFECT: improved design.
15 cl, 10 dwg
