A computer-implemented method for generating an aroma map is disclosed. The computer-implemented method includes learning one or more aromas associated with one or more items. The computer-implemented method further includes identifying a presence of an item within a venue based on comparing one or more aromas detected by one or more sensors located within the venue with one or more learned aromas associated with the item. The computer-implemented method further includes identifying a micro-location of the item based, at least in part, on a location of the one or more sensors which detected the aroma. The computer-implemented method further includes generating an aroma map geospatially indicating the micro-location of the item within the venue.

The invention generally relates to methods, reagents, and substrates for detecting target analytes, especially spectroscopic techniques such as laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) for use in food authentication and molecular detection (e.g., when combined with later flow immunoassays (LFIA).

The invention generally relates to methods, reagents, and substrates for detecting target analytes, especially spectroscopic techniques such as laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) for use in food authentication and molecular detection (e.g., when combined with later flow immunoassays (LFIA).

The present invention discloses an easy-to-clean visual grain monitoring device which includes a housing. A circuit board is provided within the housing and is connected with a monitoring unit; an insect collecting pipe, which is provided within the housing, includes multiple first entrances; the housing includes multiple second entrances which are corresponding to the first entrances respectively; an execution element, which is installed on a base, is connected with a lower end of the insect collecting pipe for driving the insect collecting pipe to move up and down; an insect leaking passage, which is provided at an upper end of the base, extends downwards along a side wall of the base; a tail end of the insect leaking passage has a first insect leaking hole for discharging pests, the housing has a second insect leaking hole in a position corresponding to the first insect leaking hole, and the lower end of the insect collecting pipe has a third insect leaking hole staggered with the insect leaking passage. The insect leaking passage is blocked and unblocked by moving the insect collecting pipe up and down, so as to achieve rapid cleaning. The present invention is simple in structure, convenient to operate, and rapid in cleaning.

The present invention discloses an easy-to-clean visual grain monitoring device which includes a housing. A circuit board is provided within the housing and is connected with a monitoring unit; an insect collecting pipe, which is provided within the housing, includes multiple first entrances; the housing includes multiple second entrances which are corresponding to the first entrances respectively; an execution element, which is installed on a base, is connected with a lower end of the insect collecting pipe for driving the insect collecting pipe to move up and down; an insect leaking passage, which is provided at an upper end of the base, extends downwards along a side wall of the base; a tail end of the insect leaking passage has a first insect leaking hole for discharging pests, the housing has a second insect leaking hole in a position corresponding to the first insect leaking hole, and the lower end of the insect collecting pipe has a third insect leaking hole staggered with the insect leaking passage. The insect leaking passage is blocked and unblocked by moving the insect collecting pipe up and down, so as to achieve rapid cleaning. The present invention is simple in structure, convenient to operate, and rapid in cleaning.

Systems and methods for temperature monitoring and environmentally related calculations are disclosed herein. A system according to embodiments herein may include a memory, a network interface, and one or more processors. The system may receive one or more environmental readings from a sensor taking readings at an environmentally controlled area. The system may further determine a timestamp corresponding to each of the one or more readings and calculate, using the one or more readings and their corresponding timestamps, an exposure of a good stored within the temperature controlled area. The system may further determine that the calculated exposure of the good has surpassed a pre-determined exposure threshold for the good and send an electronic message configured to indicate such determination to a user. The system may use a neural network to predict future readings based on current readings and use the predicted future readings in methods described herein.

A food product quality control system is provided. The system comprises a support structure, an inspection unit for detecting at least one property of a food product supplied to the inspection unit, the inspection unit being mounted on the support structure, and a conveyor system for conveying a food product through and/or past the inspection unit, the conveyor system being mounted on the support structure. The conveyor system comprises a conveying apparatus carried on a frame. The frame is movably mounted to the support structure such that the frame may move relative to the inspection unit between an operation position, at which the frame is laterally aligned with the inspection unit such that food product may be conveyed through and/or past the inspection unit, and a maintenance position, at which the frame is laterally offset from the inspection unit.

A food product quality control system is provided. The system comprises a support structure, an inspection unit for detecting at least one property of a food product supplied to the inspection unit, the inspection unit being mounted on the support structure, and a conveyor system for conveying a food product through and/or past the inspection unit, the conveyor system being mounted on the support structure. The conveyor system comprises a conveying apparatus carried on a frame. The frame is movably mounted to the support structure such that the frame may move relative to the inspection unit between an operation position, at which the frame is laterally aligned with the inspection unit such that food product may be conveyed through and/or past the inspection unit, and a maintenance position, at which the frame is laterally offset from the inspection unit.

An interferometric system is provided that includes detects, authenticates and quantifies analytes such as taggants. Methods of using such systems as part of an authentication and material tracking processes are also provided.

A pathogen transport modelled biomimetic sensor includes a stack of capacitive electrodes with a plurality of gaps therebetween. The gaps and electrodes are structured and arranged to model an outer layer and one or more sublayers of fresh food of interest. The electrodes are arranged to provide multiple measurable impedances that are affected in response to cell or polymeric biofilm presence that affects the electrostatic field around and between the electrodes and consequently changes the measurable impedances.