Food storage apparatus and methods and systems for monitoring a food item
First Claim
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1. A food storage apparatus comprising:
- a container for containing a food item, the container having an opening;
a first electrical component associated with the container;
a cover for covering the opening of the container; and
a second electrical component associated with the cover;
wherein the first electrical component is in electrical communication with the second electrical component to monitor the food item.
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Abstract
A food storage apparatus comprises a container (140) for containing a food item, and a cover (142) for covering an opening of the container (140). A first electrical component (144) is associated with the container (140). A second electrical component (146) is associated with the cover (142). The first electrical component (144) communicates with the second electrical component (146) to monitor the food item.
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27 Claims
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1. A food storage apparatus comprising:
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a container for containing a food item, the container having an opening; a first electrical component associated with the container; a cover for covering the opening of the container; and a second electrical component associated with the cover; wherein the first electrical component is in electrical communication with the second electrical component to monitor the food item. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of monitoring a food item comprising the steps of:
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determining a time duration that the food item is outside of a storage place; and generating an indication based on the time duration. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for monitoring a food item, the system comprising:
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a receiver which receives a signal associated with a temperature proximate to the food item; a processor which determines a time duration that the temperature is beyond a predetermined temperature threshold; and an indicator to generate an indication based upon the time duration. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A system for monitoring a food item, the system comprising:
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a processor to determine a first time at which the food item is removed from a storage place, to determine a second time at which the food item is returned to the storage place, and to determine the time duration based upon the first time and the second time; and an indicator to generate an indication based upon the time duration.
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21. A food storage apparatus for monitoring a food item, the food storage apparatus comprising:
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a container for containing the food item; and an electronic tag which communicates with a tag communicating device to determine a time duration that the food item is outside of a temperature controlled storage place. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A method of monitoring a food item, the method comprising the steps of:
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establishing communication between a tag communicating device and an electronic tag associated with the food item; detecting a loss of communication between the tag communicating device and the electronic tag; reestablishing communication between the tag communicating device and the electronic tag; determining a time duration between a first time at which the loss of communication is detected and a second time at which communication is reestablished; and generating an indication based upon the time duration. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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26. A system for monitoring a food item, the system comprising:
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a tag communicating device to establish communication with an electronic tag associated with the food item, to detect a loss of communication with the electronic tag, and to reestablish communication with the electronic tag, the tag communicating device having a processor to determine a time duration between a first time at which the loss of communication is detected and a second time at which communication is reestablished; and an indicator responsive to the processor to generate an indication based upon the time duration. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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