BATCH CONVERSION
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1. A system for performing batch conversion, comprising:
- a processor;
a database of selectable product batch recipes in communication with the processor;
a software program associated with the processor and in communication with the database of product batch recipes, the program adapted to calculate, in conjunction with the processor, a weight amount of each ingredient present in a known amount of an existing material and to accordingly adjust the weight amounts of the same ingredients required by a selected recipe for a new product batch to account for use of the existing material; and
an interface for permitting user interaction with the program.
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Abstract
Batch conversion systems and methods by which residual ingredients from a previous product batch can be used in a subsequent product batch, with the required amount of ingredients in the subsequent batch being adjusted accordingly.
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1. A system for performing batch conversion, comprising:
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a processor; a database of selectable product batch recipes in communication with the processor; a software program associated with the processor and in communication with the database of product batch recipes, the program adapted to calculate, in conjunction with the processor, a weight amount of each ingredient present in a known amount of an existing material and to accordingly adjust the weight amounts of the same ingredients required by a selected recipe for a new product batch to account for use of the existing material; and an interface for permitting user interaction with the program. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for automatically performing batch conversion using residual material from a complete previous batch, comprising:
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identifying the composition of the residual material; determining the total weight of the residual material; calculating the weight of each ingredient in the residual material by multiplying the total weight of the residual material by the percentage of each ingredient that is expected to be present in the residual material according to a recipe for the residual material; subtracting the calculated weight of each ingredient present in the residual material from the amount of each like ingredient called for in a recipe for the next product batch to be made; and reducing the amount of a given ingredient called for by the recipe for the next product batch by the amount of that ingredient present in the residual material. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for automatically performing batch conversion using residual material from an incomplete previous batch, comprising:
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requesting from a user, identifying information regarding the residual material; requesting from the user, identifying information regarding the the next product batch to be made; requesting from the user, the amount of each ingredient present in the residual material; calculating the amount of each ingredient present in the residual material using the ingredient information provided by the user; subtracting the calculated weight of each ingredient present in the residual material from the amount of each like ingredient called for in the recipe for the next product batch to be made; and reducing the amount of a given ingredient called for by the recipe for the next product batch by the amount of that ingredient present in the residual material. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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