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US 2016/0110452 A1Published application
Method and apparatus for pairing music and food selections
OwnerBarbara Wernerinventor
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A system and method enable the selection of musical recordings for pairing with a food serving, possibly an entrée, a dessert or a beverage, for the purpose of increasing the enjoyment of a given meal. A plurality of factors for specific meal components such as entree, including protein type, method of cooking, amount of spice, and type of sauce are used to determine a specific numerical value for a meal; dessert, including content of cacao, sweetener and content of sweetener, ambient temperature at service and dairy content; and beverage, including but not limited to alcohol content, acidity, body, dryness, lingering quality, and IBU. A specific numerical value for a musical recording is also determined based on a plurality of factors, including genre, tempo, dynamics, and primary instrument. The numerical value assigned to the meal and the numerical value assigned to the musical recording are preferably as nearly identical as possible. The musical recording enhances the perception of the flavor, texture, and overall experience of the food. The process may be facilitate by use of a dedicated mobile application, or may be performed manually by a user.
A computer-implemented method comprising:
A computer-implemented method comprising the steps of:
A computer comprising a processor and a memory module, the memory module communicatively coupled with the processor and including machine-executable instructions that direct the computer to interact with a user to instantiate the following aspects:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.