| CPC A47J 47/10 (2013.01) [B65B 31/028 (2013.01); B65D 81/2015 (2013.01); G01N 33/02 (2013.01)] | 7 Claims |
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1. A food storing and tracking system comprising:
a plurality of food containers, each food container configured to contain at least one food item, the food container comprising a unique identifier;
a plurality of sealing lids, each sealing lid complementary to a respective one of the food containers;
at least one sensor, configured to measure at least one parameter relating to freshness of a food item in a respective one of the food containers;
a registry, configured to store information relating to the food containers and contents thereof; and
a base unit comprising:
a weight measurer, configured to measure a weight of at least one of the food containers placed on the base unit;
a reader, configured to identify at least one of the food containers placed on the base unit by reading the unique identifier thereof;
a vacuum seal inducer, configured to draw air from the food container through a suction port, to create sub-atmospheric pressure inside the food container;
a processor, configured to update the registry with information relating to the food containers and contents thereof, to calculate a weight of the food item contained in a respective one of the food containers by subtracting a known weight of the food container or a container type of the food container from a measured weight, and to log a calculated weight;
wherein the sealing lid is configured for releasably sealing the respective food container upon engagement with the base unit; and
wherein the system is configured to track a freshness of at least one food item in the food containers and to generate at least one alert relating to the tracked freshness.
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