Customized identification of ingredients in a storage system
US12303074B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2023 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 4, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B5/00
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method for use with an ingredient storage system having a plurality of receptacles configured to store ingredients can include obtaining food-selection data indicating a meal. The method can include obtaining ingredient data indicating a set of ingredients for the meal. The method can include obtaining synchronization data indicating a cooking time for each ingredient of the set of ingredients. The method can include selecting, based on the synchronization data, target ingredients for the meal. The target ingredients can comprise a first ingredient and a second ingredient. The method can include activating a first and a second indicator in response to the selecting the target ingredients. The first indicator can correspond to a first receptacle of the plurality of receptacles. The first receptacle can store the first ingredient. The second indicator can correspond to a second receptacle of the plurality of receptacles. The second receptacle can store the second ingredient.
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