An active foodware system includes a mechanical structure supporting a food surface recessed in relation to an area surrounding the food surface; a heating component for heating food received by the food surface; a sensing component for maintaining the heating component at a desired temperature; a wireless communication component; and a visual stimulating component responsive to data from the sensing component or the wireless communication component.

An active foodware system includes a mechanical structure supporting a food surface recessed in relation to an area surrounding the food surface; a heating component for heating food received by the food surface; a sensing component for maintaining the heating component at a desired temperature; a wireless communication component; and a visual stimulating component responsive to data from the sensing component or the wireless communication component.

An automatic packing machine and automatic packing method for express delivery are provided. The automatic packing machine for express delivery includes: a frame; a box discharging mechanism, fixed to the frame; a weighing mechanism, fixed to the frame, the weighing mechanism including a weighing plate and a weighing plate steering engine which are arranged in coordination and an image collecting module, the weighing plate steering engine and the image collecting module being fixed to the frame, and the image collecting module facing the weighing plate; a box body unfolding mechanism; a box closing mechanism; a conveying mechanism; and a controller, connected to all other structures of the automatic packing machine for express delivery. Through the technical solutions of the present invention, multiple functions are integrated, the degree of automation is high, and different items are packaged by using different box bodies.

A dual-scale has a housing placed between an upper scale try and a lower scale tray. The housing contains electronic components including one or more displays, a microcontroller, a sensor array and functional buttons. At least one scale tray includes LEDs for illumination and sanitizing functions. The sensor array includes a scale transducer and humidity, temperature, and pH sensors. A lockable cap is included to cover the scale trays. A biometric sensor provides locking and unlocking functions. A position sensor determines the orientation of the displays. The functions of the electronics can be controlled by an external devices, like a smartphone, through a software application.

A dual-scale has a housing placed between an upper scale try and a lower scale tray. The housing contains electronic components including one or more displays, a microcontroller, a sensor array and functional buttons. At least one scale tray includes LEDs for illumination and sanitizing functions. The sensor array includes a scale transducer and humidity, temperature, and pH sensors. A lockable cap is included to cover the scale trays. A biometric sensor provides locking and unlocking functions. A position sensor determines the orientation of the displays. The functions of the electronics can be controlled by an external devices, like a smartphone, through a software application.

A scale apparatus is described. The scale apparatus may include a housing sized to fit within a playing card tuck box; a pressure plate operable to measure a weight of a plurality of objects; a wireless transmitter; and a microcontroller in communication with the pressure plate and the wireless transmitter. The microcontroller may be configured to: continuously measure the weight on the pressure plate; when the weight holds steady for a sequence of measurements, transmit a first weight measurement via the wireless transmitter; measure a change in the weight; and when the change in the weight is steady, transmit a second weight measurement via the wireless transmitter.

A scale apparatus is described. The scale apparatus may include a housing sized to fit within a playing card tuck box; a pressure plate operable to measure a weight of a plurality of objects; a wireless transmitter; and a microcontroller in communication with the pressure plate and the wireless transmitter. The microcontroller may be configured to: continuously measure the weight on the pressure plate; when the weight holds steady for a sequence of measurements, transmit a first weight measurement via the wireless transmitter; measure a change in the weight; and when the change in the weight is steady, transmit a second weight measurement via the wireless transmitter.

A weigh platter assembly includes a weigh platter having a proximal edge and a lateral edge and an off-platter detection assembly. The off-platter detection assembly has an assembly field-of-view (field-of-view) extending from the proximal edge and constrained to have an assembly central field-of-view axis substantially parallel to the lateral edge and at least one lateral boundary substantially adjacent to the lateral edge. A light emission assembly has a light source and emits a light away from the proximal edge. A light detection assembly has a light sensor and detects at least a portion of the light reflected towards the proximal edge. A controller allows the measured weight to be recorded in response to a first value from the light detection assembly and prevents the measured weight from being recorded and/or provides an alert in response to a second value from the light detection assembly.

A weigh platter assembly includes a weigh platter having a proximal edge and a lateral edge and an off-platter detection assembly. The off-platter detection assembly has an assembly field-of-view (field-of-view) extending from the proximal edge and constrained to have an assembly central field-of-view axis substantially parallel to the lateral edge and at least one lateral boundary substantially adjacent to the lateral edge. A light emission assembly has a light source and emits a light away from the proximal edge. A light detection assembly has a light sensor and detects at least a portion of the light reflected towards the proximal edge. A controller allows the measured weight to be recorded in response to a first value from the light detection assembly and prevents the measured weight from being recorded and/or provides an alert in response to a second value from the light detection assembly.

A scale includes a scale pan for supporting goods to be weighed, and upper and lower bearing plates, wherein the scale pan is arranged above an upper bearing plate, and a weighing cell is arranged between the upper bearing plate and the lower bearing plate, wherein at least three feet are attached to the lower bearing plate, which are supported on a fixed area, wherein the lower bearing plate has a U-shaped cross-section, wherein, contiguous to respective stiffened areas of the U-shaped cross-section, there is a further region, which extends in parallel to a trough bottom, wherein the trough bottom is arranged between the two stiffened areas, and the trough bottom has a trapezoidal geometry.