Patent ID: 7372003
Filing Date: 2008-05-13
Classification: B65D,G01K

Abstract:
1. A system for monitoring one or more parameters that affect the condition of food being served to one or more consumers, comprising: a serving container for holding food to be served; at least one sensor provided to said serving container, said sensor configured to provide a measurement indicative of one or more parameters; a timer that provides time information associated with said signal; an indicator apparatus; a processor that processes said measurement and said time information, said processor configured to use said indicator apparatus to indicate the presence of a detrimental food condition corresponding to said food according to at least one of: an expiration of a specified time limit; or a value associated with said signal if outside of a specified first range for a specified period of time, wherein said time limit and said first range are chosen according to a food safety regulation; and a clip configured to detachably couple the at least one sensor to the serving container, wherein the sensor is mounted on the clip such that the clip urges the sensor against the surface of the container.