Electromagnetic state sensing devices
A container includes a surface defining a volume of the container, a first resonance portion disposed on a first portion of the surface of the container using one or more first carbon-based inks, and a second resonance portion disposed on a second portion of the surface of the container using one or more second carbon-based inks different than the one or more first carbon-based inks. The first resonance portion can resonate within a first range of frequencies in response to one or more electromagnetic pings received from a user device, and the second resonance portion can resonate within a second range of frequencies in response to the one or more electromagnetic pings, the second range of frequencies being different than the first range of frequencies. In some instances, the user device may be a smartphone, a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader, or a near-field communication (NFC) device.
1. A network hub configured to monitor contents of a container, the network hub comprising:
a transceiver;
one or more processors; and
a memory storing machine-readable code that, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the network hub to perform operations including:
receiving, from a mobile device associated with the network hub, information pertaining to a return signal associated with a carbon-based resonance portion disposed on the container and responsive to one or more electromagnetic pings, the return signal indicating whether a level or volume of a product associated with the container satisfies a first threshold or whether a concentration of an analyte associated with the product satisfies a second threshold; and
transmitting, over one or more wireless networks to an online delivery service, an order for delivery of one or more additional products to the user based at least in part on the return signal indicating that the level or amount of the product satisfies the first threshold or that the concentration of the analyte satisfies the second threshold.
2. The network hub of claim 1 , wherein the product comprises perishable food and the concentration of the analyte is indicative of spoilage of the perishable food.
3. The network hub of claim 1 , wherein execution of the machine-readable code causes the network hub to perform operations further including:
generating a notification to replenish the product based on the return signal indicating that the level or amount of the product satisfies the first threshold or that the concentration of the analyte satisfies the second threshold.
4. The network hub of claim 3 , wherein the notification indicates one or more of a quantity, a quality, an expiration date, a refill date, a refill count, a lot number, a chemical composition, or a concentration of the product.
5. The network hub of claim 4 , wherein execution of the machine-readable code causes the network hub to maintain a log storing one or more of the quantity, the quality, the expiration date, the refill date, the refill count, the lot number, the chemical composition, or the concentration of the product.
6. The network hub of claim 3 , wherein the notification comprises an audible alert.
7. The network hub of claim 6 , wherein the audible alert comprises natural language provided to the user by a voice assistant associated with the network hub.
8. The network hub of claim 3 , wherein the notification is provided to the user via email or text message.
9. The network hub of claim 3 , wherein execution of the machine-readable code causes the network hub to perform operations further including:
receiving a request to replenish the product based at least in part on the notification, wherein the order is transmitted to the online delivery service in response to the received request.
10. The network hub of claim 9 , wherein the request is received from the mobile device.
11. The network hub of claim 9 , wherein the request is an audible command received from the user by a voice assistant associated with the network hub.
12. The network hub of claim 1 , wherein the return signal further indicates a product identification (ID).
13. The network hub of claim 1 , wherein the return signal further indicates a temperature of the product.
14. The network hub of claim 1 , wherein execution of the machine-readable code causes the network hub to perform operations further including:
transmitting, to the mobile device, instructions to emit the one or more electromagnetic pings in a vicinity of the container.
15. The network hub of claim 14 , wherein the instructions indicate a frequency or a range of frequencies of the one or more electromagnetic pings to be emitted in the vicinity of the container.
16. The network hub of claim 15 , wherein the indicated frequency or range of frequencies is based at least in part on a resonant frequency of the carbon-based resonance portion disposed on the container.
17. The network hub of claim 1 , wherein the one or more electromagnetic pings are emitted in a pantry associated with the user and the product comprises perishable food.
18. The network hub of claim 17 , wherein the return signal indicates a quantity of the perishable food, an expiration date of the perishable food, or a temperature of the perishable food.
19. The network hub of claim 1 , wherein the one or more electromagnetic pings are emitted in a medicine chest associated with the user and the product comprises mediation.
20. The network hub of claim 19 , wherein the return signal indicates a quantity of the medication, an expiration date of the medication, a refill date of the medication, a refill count of the medication, a lot number of the medication, a chemical composition of the medication, or a concentration of the medication.
21. The network hub of claim 1 , wherein a frequency of the return signal is based at least in part on the carbon-based resonance portion disposed on the container.
22. A method performed by one or more processors associated with a network hub, the method comprising:
receiving, from a mobile device associated with the network hub, information pertaining to a return signal associated with a carbon-based resonance portion disposed on the container and responsive to one or more electromagnetic pings, the return signal indicating whether a level or volume of a product associated with the container satisfies a first threshold or whether a concentration of an analyte associated with the product satisfies a second threshold; and
transmitting, over one or more wireless networks to an online delivery service, an order for delivery of one or more additional products to the user based at least in part on the return signal indicating that the level or amount of the product satisfies the first threshold or that the concentration of the analyte satisfies the second threshold.
23. The method of claim 22 , wherein the product comprises perishable food and the concentration of the analyte is indicative of spoilage of the perishable food.
24. The method of claim 22 , further comprising:
generating a notification to replenish the product based on the return signal indicating that the level or amount of the product satisfies the first threshold or that the concentration of the analyte satisfies the second threshold.
25. The method of claim 24 , wherein the notification indicates one or more of a quantity, a quality, an expiration date, a refill date, a refill count, a lot number, a chemical composition, or a concentration of the product.
26. The method of claim 25 , further comprising:
maintaining a log storing one or more of the quantity, the quality, the expiration date, the refill date, the refill count, the lot number, the chemical composition, or the concentration of the product.
27. The method of claim 24 , wherein the notification comprises an audible alert.
28. The method of claim 24 , further comprising:
receiving a request to replenish the product based at least in part on the notification, wherein the order is transmitted to the online delivery service in response to the received request.
29. The method of claim 22 , wherein the one or more electromagnetic pings are emitted in a pantry associated with the user and the product comprises perishable food.
30. The method of claim 29 , wherein the return signal indicates a quantity of the perishable food, an expiration date of the perishable food, or a temperature of the perishable food.