Patent ID: 8032430

Claim:
A computer implemented method for mapping a content description to a container, the computer implemented method comprising: using a computer having a processor connected to a memory, a user interface, and a mass sensor shelf, storing instructions in the memory adapted to cause the processor to perform steps comprising: identifying the container using an identifier code, wherein the container is placed in a storage unit to form an identified container, wherein the identified container includes an unidentified content; responsive to receiving the identifier code for the identified container, generating an alert; displaying a plurality of predictive content descriptions for the unidentified content on the user interface, wherein the plurality of predictive content descriptions is generated based on either a daily meal trend, a seasonal meal trend, a last recommended meal plan, a last recommended set of potential meal plans, or a set of items removed from the storage unit within a predefined preceding period of time; selecting a predictive content description from the plurality of predictive content descriptions; responsive to receiving the predictive content description from the plurality of predictive content descriptions, associating the predictive content description with the identifier code, and mapping the predictive content description to the identified container; responsive to mapping the predictive content description to the identified container, calculating a current mass using the mass sensor shelf and associating the identified container with the current mass; and responsive to calculating the current mass, determining a depletion of the identified container based on the current mass and a non-depleted mass for the identified container.