SMART THALI FOR SUSTAINABLE HEALTH

Abstract

A smart thali system for sustainable health is disclosed. The system comprises a thali having a plurality of compartments for receiving food items, a sensor array configured to detect the presence of food items in the compartments and to measure the weight and temperature of the food items, a processing unit configured to receive data from the sensor array, determine the nutritional value of the food items based on the received data, and generate a nutritional report, and a communication interface configured to transmit the nutritional report to a user device. The system may further comprise a user interface on the thali and/or a mobile application configured to receive and display the nutritional report.

Specification

Description:FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to Smart Thali for Sustainable Health.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In today's fast pacing era there is no time left for considering what is being eaten and whether it has a good or bad impact on our health. Due to this negligence various types of diseases are erupting every day. Lack of good diet does not only affect our physical health, it hampers our mental health too. Lifestyles are already affected by the advent of technologies and the ever-expanding corporate world. To deal with the work pressure, to keep our stress levels in control and to give our best shot in all the aspects ,we must have physical fitness.
A small investment in this thali will remove all such worries. It will also bring awareness about nutrition and wellbeing.
US4151668A- A calculator for use by an individual on a strict diet such as a diabetic to expedite food item selection for a complete single meal in accordance with a predetermined calorie, carbohydrate, protein and fat diet plan. The device includes a plurality of smaller diameter circular discs having viewing apertures rotatably affixed to a larger disc which cooperate for rapid selective registration of complete daily meals from a plurality of entrees or primary foods, the device including daily meal plans for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The device, through movement of the discs, also allows for individual food item exchange per meal in accordance with a particular dietetic plan to allow the individual a variety in the selection of food items to be consumed.
RESEARCH GAP: In the given previous study, a disc is invented. Though the concept seems to be quite similar to the current study being presented here along, the design is completely different. Hungerford Daniel suggested a disc on which all the nutrients and their values were printed and all you had to do was to move the upper disks to find the values/contents of the lower disks. It was more like a Spinning Wheel Game. Moreover, it was invented way back in 1975 and stands expired now. Current study talks about a complete meal plan for every meal of the day. That is why it is more impactful and useful.
US20060064447- A portable device which utilizes a method for tracking consumption of food calories, carbohydrates, fats, or proteins using a cell phone, personal data assistant, or hand held device. The user can record food intake; calculate basal metabolic rate; daily caloric needs; monitor calories, carbohydrates, protein or fats; and provide current metabolic state with corresponding exercise for weight control. The user can enter a timed physical activity to determine caloric balance between calories eaten and calories burned. Data is displayed for 7, 14, or 30 days, and can be Emailed to and synchronized with the user's personal computer or internet server.
RESEARCH GAP: That study talked about a portable device which monitors the intake of nutrients. It did not talk about the standard values or amounts to be taken by a particular individual. It was used to keep track of intake for 7,14 or 30 days. Suchlike applications are available now -a-days free of cost from playstore of any mobile phone. Such apps also come with smart watches these days. Moreover, that study is abandoned now as claimed by various inventors. Whereas in the current study the smart thali for sustainable health can be used for a lifetime if maintained properly. It is your warnings and appreciation notes at the time when you start to eat your meal. Hence it is more useful and worthy.
None of the prior art indicates above either alone or in combination with one another disclose what the present invention has disclosed. This invention relates to Smart Thali for Sustainable Health.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts, in a simplified format, that are further described in the detailed description of the invention.
This summary is neither intended to identify key or essential inventive concepts of the invention and nor is it intended for determining the scope of the invention.
To further clarify the advantages and features of the present invention, a more particular description of the invention will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof, which is illustrated in the appended drawings. It is appreciated that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope. The invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the accompanying drawings.
apps have added to lethargy and minimal efforts to brainstorm and then cook what is good for health. In such a scenario if we are assured about the food items that we are eating, their calorie value and effects on our health we can move on in a more healthy way.
The current invention is to target the trouble of wrong eating habits and its results thereof.
Smart Thali for Sustainable Health will work on sensor technology. Separate compartments will be embedded as bowls for each nutrient required for good health. As the dish poured into that bowl, the light will start blinking. Red light will show no good calories included, yellow will indicate a small amount of required calorie/nutrient/vitamin is included and green light will be the indicator of a 'good-to-go' meal.
For the smart thali to work, initially the height, weight, age, gender and any particular disease will be entered on the in the ESA-Eat Smart App (App included in the invention) after registering on it. Separate bowls, each one for vitamins, proteins, carbohydrates, fibre and starch will be embedded in the disk.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The illustrated embodiments of the subject matter will be understood by reference to the drawings, wherein like parts are designated by like numerals throughout. The following description is intended only by way of example, and simply illustrates certain selected embodiments of devices, systems, and methods that are consistent with the subject matter as claimed herein, wherein:
FIGURE 1: GENERAL ARCHITECTURE OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
FIGURE 2: DATA TRANSFER
FIGURE 3: INBUILD COMPOSITION OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
The figures depict embodiments of the present subject matter for the purposes of illustration only. A person skilled in the art will easily recognize from the following description that alternative embodiments of the structures and methods illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles of the disclosure described herein.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The detailed description of various exemplary embodiments of the disclosure is described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments are described herein in such details as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of details provided herein is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
It is also to be understood that various arrangements may be devised that, although not explicitly described or shown herein, embody the principles of the present disclosure. Moreover, all statements herein reciting principles, aspects, and embodiments of the present disclosure, as well as specific examples, are intended to encompass equivalents thereof.
The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments. As used herein, the singular forms "a"," "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms "comprises," "comprising," "includes" and/or "including," when used herein, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and/or groups thereof.
It should also be noted that in some alternative implementations, the functions/acts noted may occur out of the order noted in the figures. For example, two figures shown in succession may, in fact, be executed concurrently or may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality/acts involved.
In addition, the descriptions of "first", "second", "third", and the like in the present invention are used for the purpose of description only, and are not to be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, features defining "first" and "second" may include at least one of the features, either explicitly or implicitly.
Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which example embodiments belong. It will be further understood that terms, e.g., those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.
A balanced diet becomes a necessity with the ongoing lifestyles wherein one finds no time for self-care and proper nourishment. The online food delivery apps have added to the lethargy and minimal efforts to brainstorm and then cook what is good for health. In such a scenario if we are assured about the food items that we are eating, their calorie value and effects on our health we can move on in a healthier way.
The current invention is to target the trouble of wrong eating habits and its results thereof.
Smart Thali for Sustainable Health will work on sensor technology. Separate compartments will be embedded as bowls for each nutrient required for good health. As the dish poured into that bowl, the light will start blinking. Red light will show no good calories included, yellow will indicate a small amount of required calories/nutrient/vitamins are included and green light will be the indicator of a 'good-to-go' meal.
For smart thali to work, initially the height, weight, age, gender and any particular disease will be entered on the in the ESA-Eat Smart App (App included in the invention) after registering on it. Separate bowls, each one for vitamins, proteins, carbohydrates, fibre and starch will be embedded in the disk.
As the contents will be poured into the bowl, sensors will activate on sensing the temperature and weight. Seven bowls will be there in the thali and all seven will be filled with respective food items viz. fruits in fiber/minerals bowl, curd in vitamin bowl, cereals in protein bowl. Once all the items are poured into the bowls the automatic sensor of the thali will be activated and produce some sounds, like
'Well done you achieved a milestone-1',
'Good-to-go-2'
Check your food -3'.
for good, average and poorly nutrition thali respectively.
'Add-Ons' With Smart Thali for Sustainable Health
A. Cleaning Options
Second, inclusion will be the cleaning agents. The thali cannot be washed in running water due to the sensors and wiring. So options will be provided to the customer which will create a difference in the price of this thali.
Cleaning options may include:
1. Aluminum foil sheets -to cover the bowels before pouring in any food items. After finishing the meals ,these foils can be simply removed and the disk can be wiped using a fibre towel added with it.
2. Two spray bottles and some amount of vinegar and baking soda. After finishing the meals, the customer will have to sprinkle some baking soda, rub it with paper napkin and then sprinkle few drops of water and then wipe with a fibre towel provided with the disk.
3. Mini handheld vacuum cleaner. Customer will have to clean out the leftover titbits from the thali and then use vacuum cleaner for dry cleaning the utensils.
Thali may be used in dishwasher to do dry cleaning.
But in any case, the leftover titbits have to be cleaned with hands before starting the cleaning process, for a long-lasting impactful thali.
B. Balanced Diet App (Eat Smart App)
Along with this smart thali, a smart app will be created. This app will help the users in measuring their calorie counts, customize diet plans as per their preferences, get a detailed information about their weight, fat and BMI. This app will also provide tips to improve their eating habits. Many more features may be added to make it more interactive and useful.
Features of the App:
? Sign -up
? My Dashboard and food categorization
? Integration with fitness trackers/wrist band etc.
? Push notifications
? Sample diet plans for user's targets
? Target levels and stars
? Chat with world class nutritionists
? Help
? Feedback
Description: As shown in fig 1, smart thali has embedded compartments for different types of food viz protein, fibre, vitamin etc. All the thalis are interconnected and work on the same mechanism. They are connected to a local server which is transferring all the data to cloud storage. Cloud storage is connected to an android or IOS application that is required for a web application. As the food items are poured into the embedded bowls the information is transferred to the Eat Smart App which is designed for this thali.
Description: As shown in fig 2, we can see the local server. This server is getting input via Bluetooth and transferring the processed data through wifi. It is using a parent adapter to keep it working smoothly. The computing unit is processing the whole data to be transferred.
In fig 3, we can see the main composition of each separate thali. All these units are placed beneath the surface of the thali and are hidden inside the bottom panel of the thali. There is a weighing scale under each of the compartments of the thali to measure the weight of food item/dish poured inside it. Then there is a temperature monitor that monitors the heat of the food served and activates the sensors to send signals through Bluetooth as it is connected to the Eat Smart App. This whole unit works with the help of a Lithium ion battery.
ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION
1.Helpful to keep track of the food eaten.
2. Useful in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
3.Time saving/energy saving.
4.Keeps diseases away.
5.Choice of food available. No need to suppress your carvings.
6.Lesser load of doing dishes.
7. No need to think, what to eat.
8.No need to buy expensive diet plans.
9. Stress-free eating.
10. Smart way of self-care.
, Claims:1. A smart thali system for sustainable health, comprising:
a thali having a plurality of compartments for receiving food items;
a sensor array configured to detect the presence of food items in the compartments and to measure the weight and temperature of the food items;
a processing unit configured to:
receive data from the sensor array;
determine the nutritional value of the food items based on the received data; and
generate a nutritional report; and
a communication interface configured to transmit the nutritional report to a user device.
2. The smart thali system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sensor array comprises:
a weight sensor for each compartment; and
a temperature sensor for each compartment.
3. The smart thali system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the processing unit is further configured to:
compare the nutritional value of the food items to a predetermined nutritional plan; and
generate an alert if the nutritional value of the food items does not meet the predetermined nutritional plan.
4. The smart thali system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the communication interface is configured to transmit the nutritional report to the user device via Bluetooth.
5. The smart thali system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a user interface on the thali, the user interface comprising:
a display screen configured to display the nutritional report; and
an input device configured to receive user input.
6. The smart thali system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a mobile application configured to:
receive the nutritional report from the communication interface;
display the nutritional report to the user; and
allow the user to interact with the nutritional report.
7. A method for providing nutritional information to a user, comprising:
providing a smart thali having a plurality of compartments for receiving food items;
detecting the presence of food items in the compartments using a sensor array;
measuring the weight and temperature of the food items using the sensor array;
determining the nutritional value of the food items based on the measured weight and temperature;
generating a nutritional report based on the determined nutritional value; and
transmitting the nutritional report to a user device via a communication interface.

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