Patent ID: 6092726
Filing Date: 2000-07-25
Classification: B67D,G01G,G07F

Abstract:
A universal monitor for collecting data regarding consumer consumption of dispensable products, which monitor comprises;a supporting member capable of supporting a dispensable product selected from the group consisting of liquids, powders, pads, bars, granular products, snacks, and pasty products, said dispensable product having a product weight and being dispensable by individual portions, each portion having a portion weight and being removable from said dispensable product;a weight sensor in operative communication with said supporting member for measuring said product weight as said portions are removed therefrom;a recorder in communication with said weight sensor for receiving and recording said product weight; andsaid monitor having a current weight baseline, said monitor being capable of adjusting said current weight baseline to compensate for changes in said product weight, which changes are not associated with removal of said portions from said dispensable product.