Smart tray system and method for restaurant inventory management
US7132926B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 25, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/087
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A smart tray system includes a plurality of information tags and a plurality of communication devices, which can communicate with each of the information tags when the information tags are located in the proximity of the communication devices. Each information tag is attached to a food tray and contains information about the food tray and the food product contained therein. The information tags and the communication devices provide for tracking and updating the information about the food product contained in the food trays.
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