Method and system for monitoring food tray activity

Details Method and system for monitoring food tray activity Method and system for monitoring food tray activity

2006-07-11

2006-07-11

Hofsass, Jeffery (Department: 2636)

Communications: electrical

Condition responsive indicating system

Specific condition

C340S572100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07075432

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a method and system for monitoring tray activity in which a tray sensing device detects the presence of a tray in a given location. The tray can be a conventional tray for supporting food articles or can be supported or integral with a food cart. Information from the tray sensing device can be forwarded to a central information system. The central information system can display the information or activate an alarm. The alarm can be an audio or visual alert. The alarm can be deactivated upon removal of the tray from the given location or upon dispatching of personnel to the given location.

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