121 results about "Food distribution" patented technology

In one embodiment, this invention utilizes radio frequency identification (RFID) tag with nutrition information for each kind of food in a restaurant, institutional cafeteria, in food delivery to hospital patients, in hospice, in old age home residents or elsewhere. The food plate is placed on a coaster with an RFID reader and miniature built-in scale. The scale is used to measure the weight of a particular food placed on the plate. In addition, the RFID reader reads the nutritional information from an RFID tag in the serving bin of the cafeteria or the food distribution point. With the nutritional information of each food and the amount of the food that is added to the plate, the nutritional intake of a customer or patient can be calculated. With this the nutrition information now available, the nutritional information, including the amount of vitamins, calories, sugars, carbohydrates, and grams (g) of fat, can be obtained and tracked.

The food safety system and method of the present invention provides a comprehensive consumer risk distribution model, which can be applied to any food item. Additionally, the present invention automatically evaluates consumer risk based on how much contaminated food is at each stage of the food distribution process according to the consumer risk distribution model, allowing for quick and accurate determinations as to the efficacy of a trace recall effort. A further element of the present invention provides expert analysis of data to detect and identify food events from sporadic information. Finally, the real time detection system provides early warning data in order to intercept isolated food contamination events before the contaminated food products reach the consuming public.

A computer-aided training and management system that uses a computer or other processor in wireless communication with an instrumented dog collar and / or optionally, one or more dog interaction devices, such as, for example, video monitors, loudspeakers, video cameras, training toys (e.g., ball, bone, moving toy, etc.), an animatronics “trainer,” a treat dispenser, a food dispensing and monitoring device, a water dispensing and monitoring device, tracking devices, a dog door, dog-monitoring doghouse, a dog-monitoring dog toilet, is described. In one embodiment, the instrumented dog collar is in two-way communication with a central computer system.

An automated food processing system and method is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispensing, frying and packaging the food. In one embodiment, an automated dispensing device dispenses a predetermined portion of food from a bulk storage container or food dispensing magazine. Food is dispensed from the automated dispensing device to an automated fry device that can include at least one circular fry wheel having a plurality of food containing compartments. After the food is fried it is dispensed from the fry device to an automated packaging device. The automated packaging device dispenses food to a container that may be an individual portion-sized container that is retrieved, erected and held into position for filling by an automated container handling system. After a food container is filled, a conveyor system transports the filled container to a suitable pick-up location.

A self-feeding apparatus for the disabled and elderly, which comprises: a support base a holder for an open food container, pivotally connected to the base; an article for scooping food from the container; a system for moving the scooping article from a food scooping position from the container and a food dispensing position at a selected height from the base corresponding to the user's mouth. The system includes a first arm slantingly extending from the base and a second arm, arranged in a substantially horizontal position and slidably mounted on the first arm, the food scooping article being slidably mounted on the second arm. A motor is further provided for sliding the second arm along the first arm and the food scooping article along the second arm and for rotating the food container holder. At least one tank for liquid or semi liquid food and for beverages is placed on the base and a conveyor is provided for transporting the food from the tank to the user's mouth. The apparatus also has a programming and control system that includes a mouth operable control at the outlet end of the conveyor.

Vehicles, components, and methods are disclosed for preparing hot food during delivery or at a remote location. A multi-modal food distribution system may operate in one or more various modes, including a constellation mode, a cook enroute mode, and a pop-up kitchen mode, to deliver hot, prepared food to customers. The vehicles in the system may be configurable to change between each of the different modes depending upon information received by the system. The system may in the constellation mode include additional delivery vehicles that retrieve food from a vehicle that serves as a hub. The additional delivery vehicles may deliver the food to the delivery destination. In the cook enroute mode, the vehicle may prepare and cook food enroute to a delivery destination. In a pop-up kitchen mode, the vehicle may prepare food for pick up by customers.

A smart mixer appliance includes a set of ingredient trays. The appliance includes a nozzle-based food distribution assembly to transfer ingredients from the trays into a container. A motor system drives a set of mixer beaters to mix the container contents. A user accesses a network resource and selects a recipe having instructions for ingredient provisioning and mixing. The ingredient trays are loaded with the recipe ingredients. The recipe instructions are converted into a control procedure suitable to automatically control the ingredient transfer and mixing operations. A controller implements the recipe instructions by managing the operation of the food distribution system and motor system according to the control procedure.

A system for providing food items in conjunction with eating utensils. The system comprises a food display unit proximate a point of sale and a eating utensil dispenser associated with the food display unit. The food display unit includes a shelf for displaying the food items. The eating utensil dispenser includes a housing and a attachment device for coupling the housing to the food display unit. The housing has an opening therethrough and a cavity in communication with the opening. The cavity is adapted to receive a bandolier of individually wrapped eating utensils, and the eating utensils are dispensed through the opening.

The invention relates to the field of food ordering in catering and particularly relates to an intelligent network food-ordering and distribution system. The intelligent network food-ordering and distribution system comprises a user food-ordering system, a seller system, an intelligent food distribution cabinet system, a distributor system and a background management system, wherein the user food-ordering system comprises a user information inputting unit, an order tracking unit, a food browsing unit and an order placing and paying unit; the seller system comprises a seller information inputting unit, a food information inputting unit and an order progress unit; a food distribution cabinet of the intelligent food distribution cabinet system comprises a cabinet body, a controller, a touch screen and a wireless transmission module; the cabinet body is divided into a normal-temperature area, a cold-storage area, a freezing area and a preheating area, and each area is provided with a plurality of storage grids. The intelligent network food-ordering and distribution system has the beneficial effects that the requirement of personalized customization of a user can be met, and the special-chef customization can be realized; simultaneously, a special food-distribution cabinet is equipped and divided into storage areas with different temperatures, so that the storage requirement for foods with different temperatures is met; for the heating requirement of the user, automatic heating can be carried out before a preset food taking time, so that the waiting time of the user can be reduced.

Vehicles, components, and methods are disclosed for preparing hot food during delivery or at a remote location. A multi-modal food distribution system may operate in one or more various modes, including a constellation mode, a cook enroute mode, and a pop-up kitchen mode, to deliver hot, prepared food to customers. The vehicles in the system may be configurable to change between each of the different modes depending upon information received by the system. The system may in the constellation mode include additional delivery vehicles that retrieve food from a vehicle that serves as a hub. The additional delivery vehicles may deliver the food to the delivery destination. In the cook enroute mode, the vehicle may prepare and cook food enroute to a delivery destination. In a pop-up kitchen mode, the vehicle may prepare food for pick up by customers.

Kiosks, components, and methods are disclosed for preparing food to be vended to customers. The kiosk may be part of a multi-modal food distribution system in which the kiosk may operate in one or more various modes, including a kiosk vending mode, a constellation mode, and a cook en route mode to vend hot, prepared food to customers. The kiosks in the system may be configurable to change between each of the different modes depending upon information received by the system. The kiosk may be part of a kiosk-based food preparation system in which the kiosk vends prepared food items to customers. The kiosk may transmit information that may be used to provide replenishment to the kiosk. Such information may include the number of items vended, the number of items and / or supplies remaining, and / or a replenishment signal.

In one embodiment, this invention utilizes radio frequency identification (RFID) tag with nutrition information for each kind of food in a restaurant, institutional cafeteria, in food delivery to hospital patients, in hospice, in old age home residents or elsewhere. The food plate is placed on a coaster with an RFID reader and miniature built-in scale. The scale is used to measure the weight of a particular food placed on the plate. In addition, the RFID reader reads the nutritional information from an RFID tag in the serving bin of the cafeteria or the food distribution point. With the nutritional information of each food and the amount of the food that is added to the plate, the nutritional intake of a customer or patient can be calculated. With this the nutrition information now available, the nutritional information, including the amount of vitamins, calories, sugars, carbohydrates, and grams (g) of fat, can be obtained and tracked.

An apparatus for dispensing food articles to a food article receiving container that includes a hopper that defines a primary food article storage location configured to hold the food articles, and an accumulator that defines a secondary food article storage location and is positioned adjacent to the primary food article storage location so as to receive food articles held in the primary storage location. The food article receiving container is positioned generally beneath the accumulator so that food articles moving from the accumulator food article storage location land in the food article receiving container. The apparatus also includes a cooling device and a substantially air-tight seal in order to maintain a predetermined temperature range in the primary food article storage location and the accumulator food article storage location. The apparatus may also include a load / weight sensing / measuring assembly in place of or in addition to the cooling device. The load / weight sensing / measuring assembly is configured to weigh the food articles in the primary food article location and generate a weighed signal.

The invention discloses a food distribution management method and system, which can receive the food order request, get the dish processing time according to the dish information in the order request, get the travel time according to the shipping address in the order request, then get the meal delivery time according to the dish processing time and travel time, and also automatically distribute delivery staff for the order request according to the GPS coordinate distribution of the shipping address. The food distribution management method and system can process the meal ordering information timely and accurately, and is of the advantages comprising high efficiency and low cost, and can greatly improve the user experience.

An automated food processing system and method is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispensing, frying and packaging the food. In one embodiment, an automated dispensing device dispenses a predetermined portion of food from a bulk storage container or food dispensing magazine. Food is dispensed from the automated dispensing device to an automated fry device that can include at least one circular fry wheel having a plurality of food containing compartments. After the food is fried it is dispensed from the fry device to an automated packaging device. The automated packaging device dispenses food to a container that may be an individual portion-sized container that is retrieved, erected and held into position for filling by an automated container handling system. After a food container is filled, a conveyor system transports the filled container to a suitable pick-up location.

The invention relates to a wireless monitoring network for remains of bacteria, heavy metal, pesticide and veterinary drug in food, which comprises a client, a data processing and controlling platform, an Internet access platform and a short message access platform. The bacterial total number, the pathogens number, the total metal content (including mercury, lead, cadmium and metalloid arsenic) and the pesticide and veterinary drug content (organophosphorus pesticide) can be detected simultaneously by the sensor terminal through bioluminescence or chemi-luminescence principle; the data and the wireless locating data are transmitted to a remote server by combining a self-integrated wireless communication module with a wireless network; the enterprise quality department or the government supervision department can access the server through the Internet platform or the short message platform to analyze the data; the food distribution link can be controlled once the data transaction exits so that the whole link of the food distribution is truly monitored and the control means can be fed back in time.

Kiosks, components, and methods are disclosed for preparing food to be vended to customers. The kiosk may be part of a multi-modal food distribution system in which the kiosk may operate in one or more various modes, including a kiosk vending mode, a constellation mode, and a cook en route mode to vend hot, prepared food to customers. The kiosks in the system may be configurable to change between each of the different modes depending upon information received by the system. The kiosk may be part of a kiosk-based food preparation system in which the kiosk vends prepared food items to customers. The kiosk may transmit information that may be used to provide replenishment to the kiosk. Such information may include the number of items vended, the number of items and / or supplies remaining, and / or a replenishment signal.

The invention provides a food distribution and delivery cabinet with storage bin and food section storing and taking-out management and temperature-controlled processing functions. The food distribution and delivery cabinet is characterized in that food section units are arranged in a delivery cabinet body, wherein each food section unit comprises a panel, a temperature sensing area and a contact switch; the temperature sensing areas are temperature control switches which are connected with temperature sensing elements; the temperature control switches are connected in series with the contact switches and heating elements and then are connected to a power supply. According to the food distribution and delivery cabinet with the storage bin and food section storing and taking-out management and temperature-controlled processing functions, storage bins and food sections in the delivery cabinet are treated as delivery units; the storage bins and the food sections are intelligently deployed and managed; food section package is subjected to intelligent storing and taking out and temperature-controlled processing management. Therefore, the purpose of offline high-quality, high-efficiency and low-cost distribution of online orders can be achieved.

The invention relates to an automatic food distribution machine which is used to replace manual distribution of the food so as to enhance the food selling efficiency of the selling windows of a restaurant. The automatic food distribution machine (figure 1) provided by the invention is characterized by comprising a food storage hopper 1, a card reader 3, a controller 4 and a food distributor 2, wherein the food storage hopper 1 is located at the upper part of the food distribution machine; the card reader 3 is responsible for food selling settlement of the restaurant; the controller 4 consists of a singlechip, a memory and an interface circuit and is used for sending an action command to the food distribution machine; the food distributor 2 is connected with the lower part of the food storage hopper; the food distributor adopts a tipping bucket type (figure 2), a worm extrusion type (figure 3), a longitudinal volume push type (figure 4) or a transverse volume push type (figure 5); the worm extrusion type and the tipping bucket type are driven by a step motor, and the quantity of the needed food is controlled by controlling the speed and the rotation angle of the step motor; and the longitudinal volume push type and the transverse volume push type are driven by electromagnet. Only the automatic food distribution machine is powered, the cooked food is poured into the food storage hopper and then can be automatically sold. When a buyer puts a container under a food exit, swipes the card and presses a quantity selection key, the food distribution machine the food can be automatically distributed according to the needed quantity to be guided into the container by the automatic food distribution machine.

An automated food processing system and method is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispensing, frying and packaging the food. In one embodiment, an automated dispensing device dispenses a predetermined portion of food from a food dispensing magazine located in a freezer. Food is dispensed from the magazine to a secondary container located within the freezer for containing a plurality of pieces dispensed from the food magazine. A device is provided for determining the number of food pieces in the container located in the secondary container and for dumping the secondary container so that food pieces contained in the secondary container are dumped to a location outside of the freezer.

Disclosed is a grain and oil food distribution sorting system and method. Currently, a specialized channel is absent in distribution of finished products of grain; the finished products of grain are basically transported to the near places without access to the e-commerce modes; only Jingdong mall adopts own physical distribution and other e-commerce modes basically go for third-party physical distribution in terms of Chinese distribution; however, requirements for temperature and humidity of storage and transportation of grain and oil foods are strict, the profit is small, and therefore grain and oil food distribution is hard to realize in the absence of an on-site sorting storeroom. Vertical-horizontal grain oil food distribution sorting equipment comprises a group of vertical sorting channels (1) which are distributed in a grain and oil food storing area; sorting carts (2) are installed on the sorting channels and automatic backpack sorting robots (9) for loading goods can walk on the sorting channels; goods taking boxes (3) are mounted on the sorting cars; sorting boxes / sorting pallets (4) are disposed on the two sides of the sorting channels; the sorting boxes / sorting pallets and the goods taking boxes are provided with intelligent radio frequency cards; the radio frequency cards are connected to an intelligent distribution system through network; the environment temperature of the storing area is 25 DEG C or less than 25 DEG C. The grain and oil food distribution sorting system and method are used for grain and oil food rapid sorting based on the internet.

The invention discloses a catering management device employing a radio frequency identification system and a food distribution method. An efficient new catering process management system which is different from American fast food is developed by a technology of integrating a Point of Sale (POS) management system and the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system and the development of electronic plates. Focusing on diversified Chinese foods and table service, a food distribution status and a table service status are definitely managed by using the RFID system and the electronic plates, and the RFID system and the electronic plates are combined with the existing POS management system, so that a manager can directly manage the delivery status of each dish of food through a computer controlled food system in the future, food distribution errors are reduced, and a basis for improving a company in the future is provided. By the combination of the RFID system, the electronic plates and the POS management system, people in the catering industry can save time and cost, the catering management device is easily controlled, the aim of yielding twice the result with half the effort can be fulfilled by combining the technology with catering.

The invention provides a business method for reasonable confecting and conveying nutrition fast food which is an intensification business operation mode making health consultation, nutrition analysis, food material confecting, vegetable processing and covering as a whole. The method includes steps as follows: preparing scientific nutrition confecting food scheme, establishing direct business platform, nutritionist processing nutrition analysis and actuarial created operating sheet, purchasing food, preliminary processing, confirming the nutrition set food package, confirming a flow of fresh keeping method for the nutrition set food, a cooking method for the nutrition set food and a health management guiding, confirming conveying food area and channel, layouting conveying food flow which can realize aim of individuation equal nutrition confecting all meals.

The invention relates to a food delivery scheduling system. The food delivery scheduling system is arranged by corresponding to a management area divided on an electronic map in advance, comprises a food distribution planning module, a food delivery planning module, an order form configuration module, a deliveryman scheduling module and a collection and distribution scheduling module and also comprises a food delivery driver side and a deliveryman side, wherein the food delivery driver side comprises a motor vehicle driven by a food delivery driver, and a food delivery vehicle intelligent terminal; and the deliveryman side comprises a non-motor vehicle ridden by the deliveryman, and a delivery intelligent terminal. By use of the food delivery scheduling system, the problem of low food delivery efficiency in middle and long distances is solved, meanwhile, a load problem caused for traffic under a situation that a great quantity of electromobiles is put into a take-out food delivery system is also solved, take-out food delivery transportation is input through the motor vehicles in a collection and distribution transportation way, and therefore, transportation efficiency is greatly improved.

The invention discloses a full-independent hybrid power take-away food distribution device used within the scope of schools and communities. The full-independent hybrid power take-away food distribution device comprises a take-away food distribution robot and a solar charging base station; the take-away food distribution robot comprises a walking module, an inertial sensor, laser radar, a binocular camera, a GPRS module, an FPGA data processing unit, an ARM central control unit, a power supply management module, a battery module and a control panel; and the walking module consists of motors, vehicle wheels, a chassis and bearings. An optimal path is determined by a map planning and test comparison method, and is stored in a server of the take-away food distribution robot; path navigation is carried out by the mode of combining GPS location and inertial navigation, data of a GPS and that of the inertial sensor are fused to obtain accurate navigation data by using a sensor fusion technology based on Kalman filtering, and take-away food is delivered to a destination through the path navigation. Electric energy required by a system is provided by the efficient solar charging base station. The safety of the schools is improved substantially, and the full-independent hybrid power take-away food distribution device is energy-saving, safe, and environment-friendly.

The invention discloses a vehicle path planning method and system. The method comprises the steps of inputting a geographic position, a demand quantity, demand time and a geographic position of a distribution center of a to-be-distributed customer, and establishing a preset cold-chain logistics path model according to a vehicle of each distribution center; adding an energy consumption variable anda food deterioration variable in the preset cold-chain logistics path model; establishing a time window according to preset delivery service time; and outputting a food distribution vehicle path planning result for cold-chain logistics. The technical problem that a vehicle path planning method is poor in effect is solved. According to the method, the influence of energy cost, deterioration cost and a mixing time window is fully considered, the food distribution efficiency is improved, and a vehicle path planning scheme is optimized.

With respect to pandemics, restaurants, stadiums, cafeterias, and bars are among the most dangerous places to socialize due to the form of interaction. Exchange of bacteria and viruses are facilitated intensively from the mouth and nose via air transport in droplets of saliva and bodily fluids being deposited on surfaces, foods, and in the air. The present development creates a comfortable environment where the air-space of each customer is separated by invisible cold-hot air and vis-UV barriers, which take away bacteria and viruses, destroying them and preventing recirculation while offering pleasant, clean, and sanitized ambient conditions for a face to face meeting. An immersive experience can be provided with surrounding screens and gas therapy that may be customized according to the customer's preferences. Food distribution is performed with a robotic shuttle system and when the customer departs, an extensive cleanup is performed using chemicals and UV irradiation through robotic systems.

Kiosks, components, and methods are disclosed for preparing food to be vended to customers. The kiosk may be part of a multi-modal food distribution system in which the kiosk may operate in one or more various modes, including a kiosk vending mode, a constellation mode, and a cook en route mode to vend hot, prepared food to customers. The kiosks in the system may be configurable to change between each of the different modes depending upon information received by the system. The kiosk may be part of a kiosk-based food preparation system in which the kiosk vends prepared food items to customers. The kiosk may transmit information that may be used to provide replenishment to the kiosk. Such information may include the number of items vended, the number of items and / or supplies remaining, and / or a replenishment signal.

Disclosed is a rice field shrimp aquaculture water quality control system. The system comprises a ridge, a rice field and a shrimp gutter. The horizontal plane of the rice field is lower than that ofthe ridge, the horizontal plane of the shrimp gutter is lower than that of the rice field, any side of the rice field is directly connected with the ridge through a connecting region, a gutterway is arranged at the position, adjacent to the ridge, of the connecting region, the connecting region is flushed with the rice field, the horizontal plane of the gutterway is higher than that of the shrimpgutter and lower than that of the rice field, one end of the shrimp gutter is divided into a settling region and a water purifying region through a baffle and a filtering baffle, the other end of theshrimp gutter is communicated with the gutterway, the water purifying region is located at the outmost end and provided with a water pump, a water outlet of the water pump stretches into the portion above the gutterway. The defects in the prior art are overcome, the food distribution uniformity inside the shrimp gutter is effectively improved, the water quality inside the shrimp gutter is ensured,and therefore the quality and meat quality of crayfish are improved.