A scale includes a weigh station for receiving items to be weighed, an operator interface configured to display information associated with scale operations and a controller operably coupled to the operator interface to effect display of information. The operator interface may be in the form of a touch-screen display that is used to facilitate ease of use and scale adjustment.

The present invention relates to the technical field of systems for measurement of weight load and other physical variables in vehicles and/or containers, comprising a system of sensing and monitoring of their conditions, instantaneous or not. Consists of an external data collection subsystem (SSI) with module with sensing network (1), signal transduction module (2) and connection module (3); of a data processing and reading subsystem (SSII) with energizing module (4); reading and data acquisition module (5); processing and memory module (6); and data transmission subsystem (SSIII) with data communication module (7). The system has advantages, does not present false sensor measurements, that allow wide multiplexing, no electricity, high signal and there is no electromagnetic interference, they are robust, do not suffer corrosion and do not fail due to vibration and mechanical impacts.

Systems and methods for reducing erroneous weighing of items such as by detecting items extending beyond a periphery of a weigh platter whereby in one configuration, the system employs a light source disposed in or on a housing of a scanner-scale for producing a light beam along an edge of the weigh platter, the light beam being modulated to contain a defined packet of data; a detector for receiving the data-modulated light beam, the detector being disposed in or on the housing; and a processor coupled with the detector for decoding the defined packet of data responsive to the detector receiving the data-modulated light beam. Various indicators for alerting the operator of off-scale detection are also described.

Systems and methods for reducing erroneous weighing of items such as by detecting items extending beyond a periphery of a weigh platter whereby in one configuration, the system employs a light source disposed in or on a housing of a scanner-scale for producing a light beam along an edge of the weigh platter, the light beam being modulated to contain a defined packet of data; a detector for receiving the data-modulated light beam, the detector being disposed in or on the housing; and a processor coupled with the detector for decoding the defined packet of data responsive to the detector receiving the data-modulated light beam. Various indicators for alerting the operator of off-scale detection are also described.

The present invention is directed to a trolley case with a charging device, which comprises a case body, a pull rod frame mounted on the case body and a traveling wheel mechanism installed at the bottom of the case body; the pull rod frame is provided with a telescopic pull rod used for dragging the case body, the pull rod frame is provided with a charger accommodating cavity positioned in the middle of the pull rod and used for placing a charging device, the upper part of the charger accommodating cavity is provided with an opening, sliding chutes are arranged on both sides of the opening, and a sliding cover used to cover or open the opening is slidably arranged in the sliding chutes. The independent storage position of the external charging device of the present invention is convenient for taking the charging device at any time, and the setting of the sliding cover prevents the charging device from falling out easily; the spring can eject the charging device and can make the charger accommodating cavity adapted to charging devices of various specifications, the specifications of the charging device are proportional to the compression deformation of the spring, the larger the charging device is, the more greatly the spring is compressed, and the smaller the charging device is, the more slightly the spring is compressed.

The present invention is directed to a trolley case with a charging device, which comprises a case body, a pull rod frame mounted on the case body and a traveling wheel mechanism installed at the bottom of the case body; the pull rod frame is provided with a telescopic pull rod used for dragging the case body, the pull rod frame is provided with a charger accommodating cavity positioned in the middle of the pull rod and used for placing a charging device, the upper part of the charger accommodating cavity is provided with an opening, sliding chutes are arranged on both sides of the opening, and a sliding cover used to cover or open the opening is slidably arranged in the sliding chutes. The independent storage position of the external charging device of the present invention is convenient for taking the charging device at any time, and the setting of the sliding cover prevents the charging device from falling out easily; the spring can eject the charging device and can make the charger accommodating cavity adapted to charging devices of various specifications, the specifications of the charging device are proportional to the compression deformation of the spring, the larger the charging device is, the more greatly the spring is compressed, and the smaller the charging device is, the more slightly the spring is compressed.

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 weight measuring apparatus for vehicles includes a measuring plate on which an object to be measured is placed; a plurality of entry members installed on the measuring plate; and a load cell having one side fixed to the entry member and the other side fixed to the measuring plate, wherein the entry members are installed apart from each other at the edge of the measuring plate. A weight measuring apparatus for vehicles with which a vehicle is easy to enter thereby measuring the weight of the vehicle conveniently, of which structure is simple and light thereby improving the usability and handling thereof, of which cost for manufacturing can be reduced, of which supporting structure is stable and reinforced with structural strength thereby improving durability and safety, and that can measure load weight accurately.

A method is used to determine an object weight of at least one object for refrigeration positioned on a weighing area with weighing plates of a household refrigeration appliance. The respective weights are measured in a time-resolved manner by means of the weighing plates and a sum of changes in weight determined within a predetermined period of time on the weighing plates is assigned to an object for refrigeration as its object weight. A refrigeration apparatus has a household refrigeration appliance with a refrigerating zone, which has a weighing area with a number of weighing plates. The refrigeration apparatus is configured to carry out the method.