IP Library Granted Patent US 11,058,130
Granted Patent B2
US 11,058,130 · App. 16/557,535 · Granted Jul 13, 2021

Internet of food

Inventors: Sean Bradley Duggan (Atlanta, GA); Sanjeev Kumar Singh (Johns Creek, GA)
Assignee: NCR Corporation
A23L3/00G01K13/12G08B21/182G08B25/14
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Patent No.
US 11,058,130
App. No.
16/557,535
Granted
Jul 13, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed are systems and methods for improving food quality. The systems and methods include receiving first temperature data from a first food service device, determining when the first temperature data exceeds a predetermined temperature value, and activating a first alarm when the first temperature data exceeds the predetermined temperature value. The first temperature data corresponds to a food temperature of food. The systems and methods may also include discarding the food in response to the first alarm being activated.

Claims (64)

1. A method comprising:

receiving, at a computing device, first temperature data from a first food service device, the first temperature data corresponding to a food temperature of food;

determining, by the computing device, when the first temperature data exceeds a predetermined temperature value;

activating, by the computing device, a first alarm when the first temperature data exceeds the predetermined temperature value;

receiving a first drop time;

receiving a second drop time;

activating a second alarm when the second drop time is not received within a predetermined time;

receiving worker data that identifies workers and the worker's duties and schedule; and

generating a training plan for at least one of the workers based on a number of alarms associated with the at least one of the workers.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving second temperature data from a second food service device, the second temperature data corresponding to the food temperature;

activating the first alarm when the second temperature data exceeds the predetermined temperature value.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving equipment data that identifies operating conditions of a piece of equipment;

identifying a maintenance item; and

transmitting a message identifying the maintenance item to a remote computer.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein activating the alarm includes transmitting a message to a remote computer.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein activating the alarm includes transmitting an activation signal to an audible or visual alarm located proximate the first food service device.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising discarding the food in response to the first alarm being activated.

7. A method comprising:

receiving, at a computing device, first temperature data from a first food service device, the first temperature data corresponding to a food temperature of food;

transferring the food to a second food service device;

receiving, at the computing device, second temperature data from a second food service device, the second temperature data corresponding to the food temperature;

determining, by the computing device, when the first temperature data or the second temperature data exceeds a predetermined temperature value;

activating, by the computing device, a first alarm when the first temperature data or the second temperature data exceeds the predetermined temperature value;

discarding the food in response to the first alarm being activated;

receiving a first drop time;

receiving a second drop time;

activating a second alarm when the second drop time is not received within a predetermined time;

receiving worker data that identifies a worker operating the first food service device or the second food service device;

generating a training plan for the worker based on a number of alarms associated with the worker; and

implementing the training plan.

8. The method of claim 7 , further comprising:

receiving equipment data that identifies operating conditions of the first food service device and the second food service device;

identifying a maintenance item for the first food service device or the second food service device;

transmitting a message identifying the maintenance item to a remote computer; and

performing the maintenance item.

9. The method of claim 7 , wherein activating the alarm includes transmitting a message to a remote computer.

10. The method of claim 7 , wherein activating the alarm includes transmitting an activation signal to an audible or visual alarm located proximate the first food service device.

11. A system comprising:

a first food service device comprising a first sensor;

a processor in electrical communication with the sensor; and

a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform actions comprising:

receiving first temperature data from the first sensor, the first temperature data corresponding to a food temperature of food,

determining when the first temperature data exceeds a predetermined temperature value, and

activating a first alarm when the first temperature data exceeds the predetermined temperature value,

receiving a first drop time from the first food service device,

receiving a second drop time from the first food service device, and

activating a second alarm when the second drop time is not received within a predetermined time,

receiving worker data that identifies a worker operating the first food service device or the second food service device, and

generating a training plan for the worker based on a number of alarms associated with the worker.

12. The system of claim 11 , further comprising a second food service device comprising a second sensor, wherein the actions further comprise:

receiving second temperature data from the second sensor, the second temperature data corresponding to the food temperature;

determining when the second temperature data exceeds the predetermined temperature value; and

activating a second alarm when the second temperature data exceeds the predetermined temperature value.

13. The system of claim 11 , further comprising a second sensor coupled to the first food service device, wherein the actions further comprise:

receiving second temperature data from the second sensor, the second temperature data corresponding to the food temperature;

activating the first alarm when the second temperature data exceeds the predetermined temperature value.

14. The system of claim 11 , further comprising a vibration sensor coupled to the first food service device, wherein the actions further comprise:

receiving vibration data that identifies vibration within the first food service device;

identifying a maintenance item; and

transmitting a message identifying the maintenance item to a remote computer.

15. The method of claim 1 , wherein activating the alarm includes transmitting a message to a remote computer.

16. The method of claim 1 , wherein activating the alarm includes transmitting an activation signal to an audible or visual alarm located proximate the first food service device.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 7, 2023
From: NCR CORPORATION
To: NCR VOYIX CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 065820/0704 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 25, 2023
From: NCR VOYIX CORPORATION
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 065346/0168 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 9, 2019
From: DUGGAN, SEAN BRADLEY; SINGH, SANJEEV KUMAR
To: NCR CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 050315/0914 →
Continuity (1)
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