SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTION OF NUTRITIONAL PARAMETERS IN FOOD ITEMS

摘要

A system for measuring nutritional parameters of food items is provided. The system includes a holding cavity. The system further includes a sensor assembly that includes a transmitter antenna and at least one receiver antenna. The transmitter antenna is configured to transmit signals to a food item in the holding cavity. The receiver antenna is configured to receive response signals from the food item. The system includes at least one switch coupled to each antenna. The switch, in a first state, is configured to set the sensor assembly to an electric potential equal to that of the holding cavity. In a second state, the switch is configured to couple the sensor assembly to a power source. The system also includes a processing unit to process the signals received to determine the nutritional parameters of the food item.

主权项

1. A system for measuring nutritional parameters of food items, the system comprising:
a holding cavity; a sensor assembly comprising a transmitter antenna and at least one receiver antenna, wherein the transmitter antenna is configured to transmit signals to at least a portion of a food item disposed in the holding cavity, and wherein the at least one receiver antenna is configured to receive response signals from the food item; at least one switch coupled to each antenna of the sensor assembly; wherein, in a first state, the at least one switch is configured to set the sensor assembly to an electric potential equal to that of the holding cavity; and, in a second state, the at least one switch is configured to couple the sensor assembly to a power source; and a processing unit configured to process the signals received by the receiver antenna to determine the nutritional parameters of the food item.