Patent ID: 11864692
Assignee: SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.
Field: Furniture, games (Other fields)
Classification: CPC A  G | IPC A  G

Claim 16:
17. A method for food preparation, the method comprising:
adding food to a food preparation accessary of a food preparation appliance, wherein the preparation appliance comprises:
a base having a housing with a top portion;
a food preparation accessory;
an adaptor having:
a bottom portion configured to be removably attached to the top portion of the base; and
a top portion configured to receive and support one of the at least one food preparation accessories thereon, wherein the one food preparation accessory thereon is removable from the top portion of the adaptor;

a weight sensor coupled to the bottom portion of the adaptor; and
a communication component;

receiving a weight signal proportional to a weight applied to the adaptor;
determining the weight applied to the adaptor based, at least in part, on the weight signal detected by the weight sensor; and
transmitting, by the communication component, an indication of the weight to a display device of the food preparation appliance, or a remote communication device, or both.