Smart packages systems and methods
AssigneeInductive Intelligence, LLC
InventorsGregory L. Clark, David W. Baarman
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Abstract
Various smart package configurations may include a package intelligence and communication module (PICM) intelligently interacting with smart heating appliances and users. A thermodynamic load profile may correlate thermodynamic response characteristics of the package and be stored in or associated with a unique identifier in the PICM. The TLP enables efficient and safe heating of packages on a smart appliance as well as package validation and authentication. Package configurations also include structural elements for efficient heating of food, beverage, cosmetic and personal care products.
Claims20
A smart package for use with a smart appliance for intelligently controlling heating of the smart package, the smart package comprising:
- a container for containing known thermodynamic contents to be heated;
- a package intelligence and communication module for storing and communicating package related pre-measured thermodynamics and package content related data, the package intelligence and communication module including:
- (a) a storage for storing an identifier unique to the package;
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- (b) a transponder for communicating the identifier to a reader on the smart appliance;
- the package and package content related data including a thermodynamic load profile representing the thermodynamic response of the package and contents to heating energy;
- a temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the product during a heating operation;
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- wherein the package includes a smart heating puck with an inductive receptor and wherein the package intelligence and communication module and temperature sensor are disposed on the heating puck.
A smart package for use with a smart appliance for intelligently controlling heating of the smart package, the smart package comprising:
- a container for containing known thermodynamic contents to be heated;
- a package intelligence and communication module for storing and communicating package related pre-measured thermodynamics and package content related data, the package intelligence and communication module including:
- (a) a storage for storing an identifier unique to the package;
- and
- (b) a transponder for communicating the identifier to a reader on the smart appliance;
- the package and package content related data including a thermodynamic load profile representing the thermodynamic response of the package and contents to heating energy;
- a temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the product during a heating operation;
- wherein the package includes a base having a support for supporting an inductive heating plate and the container includes a threaded neck, the base including the package intelligence and communication module therein, the base including a threaded portion for engaging the threaded neck of the container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.