Described is a blending system. The blending system may include frothers, foamers, aerators, and the like. The blending system may include a container selectively attachable to a motor base and including a frothing device. The blending system may include firmware logic and sensors to sense ingredients. The blending system may sense ingredients as they are added to the container, and may prevent blending until all ingredients or the certain quantity of ingredients have been added to the container. The blending system may provide more consistent and duplicable blends and may minimize user judgment or error. The blending system may be used to froth dairy and non-dairy milks or creamers. The blending system may include drive coupling to facilitate a desired fit between a motor drive shaft and a container or other attachment.

The invention relates to a computer program executable on a computer (4) for assisting the preparation of infant formula in an infant feeding container using an electronic scale (2) arranged in communication with the computer. The invention also relates to an electronic scale (2) for assisting the preparation of infant formula comprising a communication module (16) arranged to communicate with the computer (4) hosting the computer program.

One example food preparation appliance includes a base having a motor and an adaptor, a weight sensor coupled to the adaptor, and a communication component. The adaptor is configured to support a food preparation accessory. The weight sensor is configured to detect a weight applied to the adaptor. The communication component is configured to transmit data associated with a weight detected by the weight sensor. An example remote communication device includes a display device, a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor. The remote communication device is configured to display a first instruction on the display device, the first instruction including a first target weight of a first substance; receive a measurement from a food preparation appliance indicative of a weight applied to an adaptor of the food preparation appliance; and display a second instruction when the weight is substantially equal to the first target weight.

The invention relates to a weighing device, e.g. for kitchens. It has a support plate (1) for receiving the object to be measured and a controller (16). Furthermore, an excitation element (12) for generating mechanical vibrations in the support plate (1) and a measuring element (14) for measuring the mechanical vibrations of the support plate (1) are provided. The excitation element (12) and the measuring element (14) are used to determine one or more resonance frequencies and/or other spectral characteristics of the support plate (1), and this is used, for example, to determine the mass of the object.

A food processing device adapted to identify an ingredient and an associated recipe. The device includes a container for receiving an ingredient to be processed and a blending blade located in the container. The device further includes a sensor for sensing characteristics of the ingredient received at the container, a processor for analyzing the characteristics, and a communications system for sending the characteristics to a remote data processing resource for analyzing or further analyzing, where the analyzing is for identifying ingredient types for a plurality of added ingredients and for identifying a recipe consistent with the added ingredient types. The device further includes an output device for guiding a user to follow remainder of the identified recipe.

A cooking appliance includes at least one food treatment area. A kitchen machine or a food processor, in particular a cooking food processor, is included in the cooking appliance. Alternatively, the cooking appliance provides a space for including the kitchen machine or food processor and/or a connection to an energy supply for energizing the kitchen machine or food processor.

Provided is a kitchen appliance comprising a food preparation chamber, and a storage container in which contents are storable prior to delivery to the food preparation chamber. The food preparation chamber and the storage container are integrated in a main assembly of the kitchen appliance. A support member, e.g. a support foot, supports thereon at least part of the storage container. A weighing sensor assembly supports, and is thus able to weigh, the main assembly other than the at least part of the storage container that is supported on the support member.

Systems and methods are provided for a blender apparatus. The blender apparatus includes a blending container that is configured to contain food and/or liquids. The blender apparatus further includes a base unit coupled to the blending container. The base unit includes a weight scale, a controller, and a motor. The weight scale has one or more sensors that are configured to measure weight data based on the food and/or liquids within the blending container. The controller is coupled to the weight scale and is configured to receive the weight data. The motor is coupled to the controller and is configured to set or adjust a speed of the motor based on the weight data. The one or more sensors may be further configured to measure a load on the motor and the controller may be further configured to change the speed of the motor based on the load on the motor.

A food processor includes a controllable component coupled to components of the food processor and configured to process one or more food items during a first time period. A monitoring device is configured to detect a property associated with the processing of the one or more food items during the first period of time and output a first series of detection signals over the first time period, which correspond to at least one property of the food item being processed. A memory is configured to store a plurality of food item vectors in a multi-dimensional feature space, each of which are associated with a type of food item. A controller is configured to control operations of the controllable component based on the detection signals t.

A baking assistance device, a baking assistance system and a method using thereof are described, for improving consistency and quality in home baking. The baking assistance device comprises a base structure with a hollow interior, a cover ring, a curved arm connected to the cover ring, a support ring, an LED light ring, a stainless steel plate, a translucent light diffuser ring, an LCD display module, a touch screen, an infrared temperature sensor, a near field communications unit, a load cell, and a microprocessor. The microprocessor, connected to various components, displays weight, temperature, and recipe information on the LCD display. The baking assistance device integrates multiple baking functions including weighing ingredients, measuring temperature, and providing recipe guidance. Further, the connectivity features of the baking assistance device provide integration with smartphones and baking applications, enhancing functionality and user experience.