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Customized identification of ingredients in a storage system

US12303074B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 2023
Grant dateMay 20, 2025
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Expiry dateJul 4, 2043

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  • 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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