Method and system for monitoring food tray activity
First Claim
1. A method for monitoring a tray activity comprising the steps of:
- placing the tray in a vicinity of a tray sensing device, and detecting the presence of the tray in a given location with the tray sensing device.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method and system for monitoring tray activity in which a tray sensing device detects the presence of a tray in a given location. The tray can be a conventional tray for supporting food articles or can be supported or integral with a food cart. Information from the tray sensing device can be forwarded to a central information system. The central information system can display the information or activate an alarm. The alarm can be an audio or visual alert. The alarm can be deactivated upon removal of the tray from the given location or upon dispatching of personnel to the given location.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for monitoring a tray activity comprising the steps of:
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placing the tray in a vicinity of a tray sensing device, and detecting the presence of the tray in a given location with the tray sensing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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10. A system for monitoring tray activity comprising:
a tray sensing device for detecting the presence of the tray in a given location. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for monitoring tray activity comprising:
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a tray sensing device for detecting the presence of the tray in a given location;
means for forwarding a control signal from said tray sensing device to a central information system upon detecting the presence of the tray; and
alarm means for generating an audio alert or a visual alert, said alarm means being activated upon receipt of said control signal.
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