A tray assembly for use with an existing cutting board to provide additional storage and space when cooking. The assembly includes at least two adjustable legs that are securable to the cutting board for either raising the cutting board above a surface or suspending the cutting board between two walls, such as a sink. One end of each leg includes a fastener, such as a C-clamp for attaching to the cutting board. The assembly further includes four trays movably secured to a plate. The plate is configured to rest beneath the cutting board when in a raised position. Each tray is positioned along a distinct sidewall of the plate and configured to extend beyond the edges of the cutting board when extended. For additional storage, a divider frame secures to each tray when in the extended position, forming an additional center tray.

A utility system comprises a plurality of side walls; a top wall that is configured to be nested to the side walls whereby the top wall can engage and disengage from the side walls; a divider within an interior of the utility system; and a container that is removable from and insertable into the interior of the utility system.

A utility system comprises a plurality of side walls; a top wall that is configured to be nested to the side walls whereby the top wall can engage and disengage from the side walls; a divider within an interior of the utility system; and a container that is removable from and insertable into the interior of the utility system.

A cutting board drain device for being a cutting board with a food slicer attachment includes a cutting board which is positioned on top of a sink basin. The cutting board has a top surface protruding into the cutting board whereby defining a space for a variety of food items to be stored within. A support is coupled to a front edge of the cutting board and helps to retain the cutting board in a fixed position relative to a sink basin. A plurality of stubs is positioned on the bottom surface of the cutting board and assist in reducing movement within the sink basin. The top surface has a drain providing an outlet for a variety of liquids held within the top surface. A slicer is attached to the top surface and has a blade for portioning a variety of food items.

Present embodiments relate to a cutting board. More specifically, but without limitation, the present embodiments, relate to foldable cutting boards.

A cooking assistance method executed by a computer includes: (a) causing an output device to output information of a first cooking process in which a first ingredient is cut or applied with a pressure; (b) obtaining, when the first ingredient is cut on a cooking board or applied with the pressure on the cooking board in the first cooking process, at least one of a pressure on the cooking board, a total number of cuts made to the first ingredient, and a state of the first ingredient cut; (c) changing a description of a second cooking process performed subsequently to the first cooking process, using information based on the at least one of the pressure, the total number of cuts, and the state of the first ingredient cut; and (d) causing the output device to output information of the second cooking process changed.

A cooking assistance method executed by a computer includes: causing an output device to display a first image relating to a first cooking process in which a cooking operation is performed using a cooking board; obtaining a load on the cooking board at a first temporal resolution while the first image is displayed; changing the first image displayed on the output device to a second image relating to a second cooking process in which a cooking operation different from the first cooking process is performed using the cooking board; changing the first temporal resolution used to obtain the load to a second temporal resolution different from the first temporal resolution, when the first image is changed to the second image; and obtaining a load on the cooking board at the second temporal resolution while the second image is displayed.

An autonomous robotic vehicle includes a conveyance system, a securable compartment configured to autonomously lock and unlock, a customer identification reader, at least one processor, and a memory storing instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the autonomous robotic vehicle to, autonomously: travel to a destination location of a customer; capture, by the customer identification reader at the destination location, a customer identification object; determine that the captured customer identification object matches an identity of the customer; unlock the securable compartment based on the determination; capture, by the product identification reader, a product identifier; and accept a product to be returned by locking the securable compartment. The securable compartment contains a product identification reader.

An autonomous robotic vehicle includes a conveyance system, a securable compartment configured to autonomously lock and unlock, a customer identification reader, at least one processor, and a memory storing instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the autonomous robotic vehicle to, autonomously: travel to a destination location of a customer; capture, by the customer identification reader at the destination location, a customer identification object; determine that the captured customer identification object matches an identity of the customer; unlock the securable compartment based on the determination; capture, by the product identification reader, a product identifier; and accept a product to be returned by locking the securable compartment. The securable compartment contains a product identification reader.

A cutting board with one or more cut-out sections is provided. Each cut-out is defined by a ledge, and one or more containers may be installed in a cut-out, by engaging their rims/edges with a cut-out ledge. After installation, and during use of the cutting board, no container extends above a work surface of the cutting board. Therefore, food ingredients, remnants, scraps, and so on can be easily and directly scraped or otherwise moved from the work surface to the installed containers. A portion of the cutting board that comprises the work surface is placed on a counter or other support and may be weighted to offset the weight of the containers, which overlie open space or an area lower than the counter (e.g., a sink).