Food item selection system based on ripeness and related methods
US11315163B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 25, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0239
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A food item selection system may include a remote device configured to obtain an image of a food item having an associated ripeness and a selection server configured to store respective ripeness preferences for users. The selection server may also be configured to obtain the image of the food item from the remote device, determine a ripeness of the food item based upon the image, and associate the image with a given user from among the users. The selection server may also be configured to compare the determined ripeness with the respective ripeness preference for the given user and send a selection notification to the remote device based on the comparing.
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