A cargo container having a plurality of weighing sensors disposed under a plurality of floor panels for accurately weighing the contents within the cargo container and displaying an accurate weight of the contents of the cargo container for shipping purposes.

A method includes receiving, via an electronic scale device supporting a user thereon, an indication to begin a verified weight sequence. Responsive to the indication to begin, the method includes: (1) determining a body weight of the user supported by the electronic scale device, (2) receiving, via an electronic device, image data that is reproducible as a visual image of at least a portion of the user supported on the housing of the scale, and (3) generating a data file including: (a) weight data that is representative of the determined body weight of the user supported by the housing, (b) the image data, and (c) time data corresponding to a date and time that the body weight of the user was determined.

The invention relates to a storage system (1) for a loading space of a commercial motor vehicle. In order to make commercial motor vehicles available that can be utilized more productively and more effectively, the storage system (1) exhibits at least one weighing machine with counting scale (5), capable of being fixed in the loading space, and at least one indicating unit (7), assigned to the weighing machine with counting scale (5), for indicating a piece number of bulk commodity located on the weighing machine with counting scale (5) and/or for indicating a volume of a liquid commodity located on the weighing machine with counting scale (5).

A hysteresis compensation method, in which a hysteresis error is calculated for an obtained weighing value by means of an ideal hysteresis error model, and an ideal compensation value is further calculated by means of an ideal hysteresis compensation model, wherein by using a proportional relationship between a system hysteresis error model established in hysteresis calibration and the ideal hysteresis error model, the ideal compensation value is corrected to a final compensation value. The method establishes a mapping relationship between the system's own hysteresis compensation and the ideal state hysteresis compensation, and realizes the transformation of a complicated hysteresis error compensation situation into an ideal hysteresis error compensation situation. The method not only has a good compensation effect for the hysteresis error compensation under ideal situations, but also can obtain an excellent hysteresis compensation effect under complicated hysteresis situations.

A system for measuring and converting food waste is provided. The system includes multiple food waste monitoring devices and a food waste analysis device. These food waste monitoring devices are deployed at different geographical locations. Each of the food waste monitoring devices is configured for obtaining food waste data that includes a reason for waste, a destination of the food waste, and a category of food waste. The food waste data further includes an estimation of the weight of food waste generated by converting the volume of the food waste based on the nature of the food waste. The food waste data is transmitted to the food waste analysis device, which is configured to perform various analysis on the collected food waste data.

Apparatus and associated methods relate to tracking material based on configuring a container with a sensor adapted to measure the quantity of a material in the container, configuring a display to visually present as a function of time the material quantity relative to a predetermined threshold, determining the material quantity change within a predetermined time period based on captured sensor data, and automatically presenting in the display the material quantity performance displayed as a function of time based on the material quantity change and the predetermined threshold. In an illustrative example, the material may be water, and the container may be a bottle. The threshold may be a consumption performance goal. In various implementations, the container may be luggage, and the threshold may be an accumulation performance goal based on a weight limit. In some examples, the luggage may be, for example, a purse, tote, backpack, or lunchbox. Various embodiments may advantageously display consumption performance as a function of time, relative to a consumption goal.

Apparatus and associated methods relate to tracking material based on configuring a container with a sensor adapted to measure the quantity of a material in the container, configuring a display to visually present as a function of time the material quantity relative to a predetermined threshold, determining the material quantity change within a predetermined time period based on captured sensor data, and automatically presenting in the display the material quantity performance displayed as a function of time based on the material quantity change and the predetermined threshold. In an illustrative example, the material may be water, and the container may be a bottle. The threshold may be a consumption performance goal. In various implementations, the container may be luggage, and the threshold may be an accumulation performance goal based on a weight limit. In some examples, the luggage may be, for example, a purse, tote, backpack, or lunchbox. Various embodiments may advantageously display consumption performance as a function of time, relative to a consumption goal.

An example product identification and weighing apparatus for use with a POS terminal includes a weigh platter; a scale configured to measure a weight of the item when placed on the weigh platter; an off-platter detection assembly configured to detect an off-platter condition; a product identification assembly configured to identify the item; a communication interface configured to communicate with the POS terminal; a processor in communication with the scale, the off-platter detection assembly, and the communication interface; and a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the object recognition and weighing apparatus to, responsive to detecting the off-platter condition, prevent a transmission of the identified item to the POS terminal until the off-platter condition is no longer detected.

A touch input biometric apparatus for measuring and communicating biometric data of a user which in preferred embodiments may comprise a platform configured to receive the weight of a user; a touch screen display integrated into the top surface of the platform and configured to receive touch input from a user; a first and a second BIA measurement zone comprising an electrically conductive material integrated into the top surface of the platform and configured to transfer an electrical current through the body of a user, said electrically conductive material electrically coupled to a BIA sensor configured to measure electrical impedance; and a weight sensor configured to measure the weight of the user on the platform. The apparatus may display the user's weight, estimation of percent body fat, or other biometric data on the touch screen display.

A touch input biometric apparatus for measuring and communicating biometric data of a user which in preferred embodiments may comprise a platform configured to receive the weight of a user; a touch screen display integrated into the top surface of the platform and configured to receive touch input from a user; a first and a second BIA measurement zone comprising an electrically conductive material integrated into the top surface of the platform and configured to transfer an electrical current through the body of a user, said electrically conductive material electrically coupled to a BIA sensor configured to measure electrical impedance; and a weight sensor configured to measure the weight of the user on the platform. The apparatus may display the user's weight, estimation of percent body fat, or other biometric data on the touch screen display.