# US 2019/0313684 A1 · Systems and methods for quantifying calorie values for a plurality of different caloric food categories > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0313684 A1 - Document ID: US20190313684A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/317,169 - Filed: 2016-07-12 - Published: 2019-10-17 - Earliest claimed: 2016-07-12 - Inventors: Joshua P. WILSON - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190313684A1 ## CPC - A23L 33/00: Modifying nutritive qualities of foods; Dietetic products; Preparation or treatment thereof - A23L 33/30: {Dietetic or nutritional methods, e.g. for losing weight (A23L33/10 takes precedence)} - A23L 35/00: Foods or foodstuffs not provided for in groups A23L5/00 - A23L33/00; Preparation or treatment thereof (preservation thereof A23B) - B65D 5/4212: {Information or decoration elements, e.g. content indicators, or for mailing (B65D5/522 takes precedence)} - G09B 19/0092: {Nutrition} - G16H 20/10: relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients - G16H 20/60: relating to nutrition control, e.g. diets - B65D 2203/06: Arrangements on packages concerning bar-codes - B65D 2203/12: Audible, olfactory or visual signalling means (B65D51/248, B65D55/028, B65D79/02 and B65D81/24 take precedence) - G01F 19/002: {Measuring spoons or scoops} - A23L: FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PREPARATION OR TREATMENT THEREOF (preservation thereof A23B) - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES - G09B: EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES; APPLIANCES FOR TEACHING, OR COMMUNICATING WITH, THE BLIND, DEAF OR MUTE; MODELS; PLANETARIA; GLOBES; MAPS; DIAGRAMS (devices for psychotechnics or for testing reaction times A61B5/16; games, sports, amusements A63; projectors, projector screens G03B) - G16H: HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA - G01F: MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME ## Abstract A system for quantifying calorie values for a plurality of different caloric food categories includes a plurality of scoops. Each scoop of the plurality of scoops includes a scoop body having a respective internal volume and a first visual indicator. The system also includes a reference guide having a second visual indicator configured such that an association of the first visual indicator with the second visual indicator matches a first caloric food category of the plurality of different food caloric categories with a first one of the plurality of scoops, where at least one of the first visual indicator and the second visual indicator represents an amount of calories of the first caloric food category contained in the respective internal volume when substantially filled with the first caloric food category. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system for quantifying calorie values for a plurality of different caloric food categories, said system comprising: a plurality of scoops, each scoop of the plurality of scoops comprising: a scoop body having a respective internal volume; and a first visual indicator; and a reference guide comprising a second visual indicator configured such that an association of the first visual indicator with the second visual indicator matches a first caloric food category of the plurality of different food caloric categories with a first one of the plurality of scoops, wherein: at least one of the first visual indicator and the second visual indicator represents an amount of calories of the first caloric food category contained in the respective internal volume when substantially filled with the first caloric food category. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1, wherein the first visual indicator is identical to the second visual indicator. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1, wherein the second visual indicator further indicates a listing of at least one food item belonging to a respective caloric food category of the plurality of different caloric food categories. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1, wherein: a respective caloric food category of the plurality of different caloric food categories is categorized based on a volumetric calorie density of at least one food item belonging to the respective caloric food category; each scoop of the plurality of scoops has a different respective internal volume; and the amount of calories of each respective food item belonging to the respective caloric food category contained in the respective internal volume is substantially equal. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1, wherein the amount of calories of at least one food item belonging to a respective caloric food category of the plurality of different caloric food categories contained in the respective internal volume is within a predetermined percentage of a round number of calories. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The system according to claim 5, wherein the round number of calories is an integer multiple of at least one of 10 (ten) calories and 5 (five) calories. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The system according to claim 5, wherein the round number of calories contained in the respective internal volume of each scoop of the plurality of scoops is substantially equal. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The system according to claim 5, wherein the predetermined percentage is greater than 5% (five percent) and less than or equal to 10% (ten percent). ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1, wherein the scoop body of at least one scoop of the plurality of scoops comprises a handle coupled thereto. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first visual indicator and the second visual indicator is positioned on the scoop body. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The system according to claim 9, wherein at least one of the first visual indicator and the second visual indicator is positioned on the handle. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1, wherein the reference guide is positioned on the scoop body. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1, wherein the scoop body comprises at least one mark configured to indicate at least one fractional value of the amount of calories contained in the respective internal volume. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first visual indicator and the second visual indicator is at least one of removable, detachable, editable, reusable, and replaceable from at least one scoop of the plurality of scoops. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1, wherein the first visual indicator comprises at least one of: a color; an alphanumeric symbol including at least one of a letter, a number, and a word; a graphic symbol; and a shape defined by the scoop body. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The system according to claim 11, wherein the first visual indicator comprises at least one of: a color; an alphanumeric symbol including at least one of a letter, a number, and a word; a graphic symbol; a shape defined by the scoop body; and a shape defined by the handle. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1, wherein the first visual indicator comprises at least one of a barcode and a quick response (QR) code, said system further comprising at least one of a barcode reader and a QR code reader operable to read data encoded by at least one of the barcode and the QR code and to indicate at least one of: the amount of calories contained in the respective internal volume of a respective scoop of the plurality of scoops; a respective caloric food category of the plurality of different caloric food categories associated with the respective scoop; and a listing of food items belonging to the respective caloric food category. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The system according to claim 17, wherein at least one of the barcode reader and the QR code reader is further operable to at least one of: communicate, to at least one of a processor, a memory, and a display, data representative of at least one of: the respective caloric food category associated with the respective scoop; and the listing of food items associated with the respective caloric food category; and determine a total amount of calories consumed of at least one of: at least one respective food item belonging to the respective caloric food category; and all food items belonging to at least one caloric food category of the plurality of different caloric food categories consumed over a period of time including an integer multiple of at least one of a second, a minute, an hour, a day, a week, a month, and a year. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1 further comprising a plurality of food containers, each food container of the plurality of food containers configured to contain at least one respective food item belonging to at least one respective caloric food category of the plurality of different caloric food categories, each food container comprising: a container body; and a third visual indicator identical to the first visual indicator, wherein the third visual indicator indicates the amount of calories of the one respective food item contained in the respective internal volume. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The system according to claim 19, wherein at least one scoop of the plurality of scoops is coupled to at least one food container of the plurality of food containers. ### Claim 21 (depends on 19) The system according to claim 19, wherein at least one food container of the plurality of food containers is a sealed container configured to contain one pre-packaged food item belonging to the respective caloric food category therein, and wherein the amount of calories is representative of an amount of calories of the one pre-packaged food item. ### Claim 22 (depends on 19) The system according to claim 19, wherein at least one food container of the plurality of food containers is configured to contain one prepared food item belonging to the respective caloric food category therein, and wherein the amount of calories is representative of an amount of calories of the one prepared food item. ### Claim 23 (depends on 19) The system according to claim 19, wherein at least one food container of the plurality of food containers is configured to contain one unprepared food item belonging to the respective caloric food category therein, and wherein the amount of calories is representative of an amount of calories of the one unprepared food item. ### Claim 24 (depends on 19) The system according to claim 19, wherein at least one food container of the plurality of food containers further comprises a fourth visual indicator indicating an identity of the one respective food item contained therein. ### Claim 25 (depends on 19) The system according to claim 19, wherein the third visual indicator is at least one of removable, detachable, editable, reusable, and replaceable from at least one food container of the plurality of food containers. ### Claim 26 (depends on 24) The system according to claim 24, wherein the fourth visual indicator is at least one of removable, detachable, editable, reusable, and replaceable from at least one food container of the plurality of food containers. ### Claim 27 (depends on 19) The system according to claim 19 further comprising at least one surface and at least one supportive member, the at least one supportive member configured to elevate and support the at least one surface above a walking surface, wherein the plurality of food containers are viewable from the walking surface and positioned at least one of upon and at least partially through the at least one surface. ### Claim 28 (depends on 27) The system according to claim 27, wherein at least one scoop of the plurality of scoops is coupled to at least one of the at least one surface, the at least one supportive member, and at least one food container of the plurality of food containers. ### Claim 29 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of scoops comprises at least two separate and distinct scoop bodies. ### Claim 30 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1, wherein: the plurality of scoops comprises at least one single integral scoop body; and the single integral scoop body comprises a first scoop and a second scoop, wherein: the first scoop is defined by a first graduation on the single integral scoop body; and the second scoop is defined by a second graduation on the single integral scoop body, and wherein the first graduation is located at a different location on the single integral scoop body from the second graduation. ### Claim 31 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of different caloric food categories includes the first caloric food category and a second caloric food category, wherein at least one scoop of the plurality of scoops comprises a multiple food category scoop, the scoop body of the multiple food category scoop having: a first internal volume substantially equal to the respective internal volume; a second internal volume less than the first internal volume; a plurality of graduations including a first graduation positioned on the scoop body to indicate a first location thereupon corresponding to the first internal volume, the plurality of graduations further including a second graduation positioned on the scoop body to indicate a second location thereupon corresponding to the second internal volume; and a plurality of first visual indicators including a first-type first visual indicator positioned proximate the first graduation, the first-type first visual indicator representing the amount of calories of the first caloric food category, the plurality of first visual indicators further including a second-type first visual indicator positioned proximate the second graduation, wherein the second-type first visual indicator is different from the first-type first visual indicator, and wherein: the first-type first visual indicator represents a first amount of calories of the first caloric food category contained in the first internal volume when the scoop body is filled with the first caloric food category to a first level substantially equal to the first graduation; and the second-type first visual indicator represents a second amount of calories of the second caloric food category contained in the second internal volume when the scoop body is filled with the second caloric food category to a second level substantially equal to the second graduation. ### Claim 32 A method for quantifying food calorie values for a plurality of different caloric food categories, each caloric food category of the plurality of different caloric food categories categorized based on a volumetric calorie density of at least one food item belonging to a respective caloric food category of the plurality of different caloric food categories, said method comprising: selecting a particular one scoop from a plurality of scoops, each scoop of the plurality of scoops having a first visual indicator and a respective internal volume; matching the first visual indicator with a reference guide including a second visual indicator configured such that an association of the first visual indicator with the second visual indicator matches a first caloric food category of the plurality of different caloric food categories with a first one scoop of the plurality of scoops, wherein at least one of the first visual indicator and the second visual indicator represents an amount of calories of the first caloric food category contained in the respective internal volume when substantially filled with the first caloric food category; and transferring, using the first one scoop, the respective internal volume of at least one food item belonging to the first caloric food category to at least one of a consumption, preparation, service, packaging, display, transport, sale, and storage location. ### Claim 33 A system for quantifying nutritive element values for a plurality of different food nutrient categories, said system comprising: a plurality of scoops, each scoop of the plurality of scoops comprising: a scoop body having a respective internal volume; and a first visual indicator; and a reference guide comprising a second visual indicator configured such that an association of the first visual indicator with the second visual indicator matches a first food nutrient category of the plurality of different food nutrient categories with a first one of the plurality of scoops, wherein: at least one of the first visual indicator and the second visual indicator represents an amount of a respective nutritive element of the first food nutrient category contained in the respective internal volume when substantially filled with the first food nutrient category, and wherein the respective nutritive element is one of sugar, fat, cholesterol, fiber, protein, and glycemic index.