A washing machine appliance includes a wash tub defining a wash chamber, a wash basket rotatably mounted within the wash tub, and a motor operably coupled to the wash basket for selectively rotating the wash basket. A controller is configured for accelerating the wash basket at a predetermined acceleration rate during an acceleration period while monitoring various acceleration parameters. The controller also rotates the wash basket at a predetermined speed during a steady state period either before or after the acceleration period while measuring steady state parameters. The controller further determines a load score based at least in part on the acceleration parameters and the steady state parameters and determines a load weight based on the load score, the acceleration parameters, the steady state parameters, and a weighted transfer function.

A washing machine appliance includes a wash tub defining a wash chamber, a wash basket rotatably mounted within the wash tub, and a motor operably coupled to the wash basket for selectively rotating the wash basket. A controller is configured for accelerating the wash basket at a predetermined acceleration rate during an acceleration period while monitoring various acceleration parameters. The controller also rotates the wash basket at a predetermined speed during a steady state period either before or after the acceleration period while measuring steady state parameters. The controller further determines a load score based at least in part on the acceleration parameters and the steady state parameters and determines a load weight based on the load score, the acceleration parameters, the steady state parameters, and a weighted transfer function.

A weigh scale unit may be used in conjunction with a beverage preparation machine to prepare beverages efficiently. The weigh scale unit may provide the status of ingredient addition to a beverage receptacle. The weigh scale unit may send instructions and/or data to the beverage preparation machine. In some embodiments, the beverage preparation machine sends instructions and/or data to the weigh scale unit.

A digital scale for optimizing coffee brewing, and pour-over brewing in particular, is provided. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to a scale configured to determine the target amount of water to add based on any amount of coffee grounds used, compare an actual pour rate to a target pour rate when adding the target amount of water over a specific target pour time, and clearly communicate the same to the user.

A digital scale for optimizing coffee brewing, and pour-over brewing in particular, is provided. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to a scale configured to determine the target amount of water to add based on any amount of coffee grounds used, compare an actual pour rate to a target pour rate when adding the target amount of water over a specific target pour time, and clearly communicate the same to the user.

System and method for identifying, measuring and analyzing food nutritional values and consumer eating behaviors is disclosed. A food container, having weight sensors and food identification sensors, identifies weight, type, and preparation status of the food item being consumed by the user from the food container. Based on the identified information, the nutritional value of the food item is determined and observed. The food container in communication with the system components may provide the user a recommended meal plan to improve the user's health condition. In addition, the food container issues an alert to the user when the user puts too much, too less, or the right amount of food items in the food container or eats the food items too fast.

System and method for identifying, measuring and analyzing food nutritional values and consumer eating behaviors is disclosed. A food container, having weight sensors and food identification sensors, identifies weight, type, and preparation status of the food item being consumed by the user from the food container. Based on the identified information, the nutritional value of the food item is determined and observed. The food container in communication with the system components may provide the user a recommended meal plan to improve the user's health condition. In addition, the food container issues an alert to the user when the user puts too much, too less, or the right amount of food items in the food container or eats the food items too fast.

A cooktop (1) as claimed in the present invention comprises a main body (2) having a top surface (2a) and a bottom surface (2b); at least one cooking area (3) configured to accommodate a heating element (4) proximate to the top surface (2a); a suction opening (5) formed on the top surface (2a); suction means (14) in fluid communication with the suction opening (5) and configured to draw in cooking fumes; a support member (6) connected to the main body (2); weight sensing means (9) located between the support element (6) and the main body (2) for sensing the weight of objects to be weighed; the support element (6) at least partially overlaps the suction means (14).

A cooktop (1) as claimed in the present invention comprises a main body (2) having a top surface (2a) and a bottom surface (2b); at least one cooking area (3) configured to accommodate a heating element (4) proximate to the top surface (2a); a suction opening (5) formed on the top surface (2a); suction means (14) in fluid communication with the suction opening (5) and configured to draw in cooking fumes; a support member (6) connected to the main body (2); weight sensing means (9) located between the support element (6) and the main body (2) for sensing the weight of objects to be weighed; the support element (6) at least partially overlaps the suction means (14).

According to embodiments, a robot system configured to determine a recipe from an ingredient list obtained by detecting a type and an amount of an ingredient includes: a storage table configured to detect a weight change by a scale installed under each of cells that store ingredients according to types of the ingredients, detect the cell of which a weight is changed according to an ingredient selection of a user to identify the type of the ingredient, and identify the amount of the ingredient based on a degree of the weight change of the cell; and a robot configured to receive the ingredient list obtained from the type and the amount of the ingredient identified by the storage table from the storage table, retrieve menus to be cooked with the ingredient list, and perform cooking by determining the recipe according to a menu selected from the menus.