Patent ID: 6668240
Filing Date: 2003-12-23
Classification: A23G,A23L,F25B,F25D,G05B,G06Q

Abstract:
A system for monitoring and managing a refrigeration system of a remote location, the system comprising:a communication network; and a management center in communication with the remote location through said communication network, wherein said management center receives information from the remote location for determining a food product index for a plurality of product types within a plurality of refrigeration cases; wherein said food product index is a food safety index determined by: measuring a temperature of each of said plurality of product types within said plurality of refrigeration cases; determining a maximum temperature for each of said plurality of refrigeration cases as a function of said temperature; determining a maximum shelf-life rating for each of said plurality of refrigeration cases as a function of product type; determining a maximum base bacteria count for said plurality of refrigeration cases as a function of product type; determining a bacteria count for each of said refrigeration cases as a function of said maximum temperature, said maximum shelf-life rating and said maximum base bacteria count; determining a safety factor as a function of said bacteria count and said maximum base bacteria count for each of said refrigeration cases; and determining an average safety factor for said plurality of refrigeration cases.