Tableware utilization tracking system

Abstract

Systems and methods of tracking utilization of tableware are presented. In one exemplary embodiment, a method of maintaining a historical record of food allergen exposure to tableware is performed by an electronic device having a sensing device operable to sense an identifier specific to and disposed with tableware. The tableware identifier is specific to a cryptographic digital asset stored on the blockchain as a code that represents the tableware identifier. Further, the cryptographic digital asset includes a reference to information that represents a historical record of any food allergen exposure to the tableware. The tableware identifier code and the food allergen exposure information reference are included with the cryptographic digital asset. The method includes sending, to the blockchain, an indication that includes a request for block data associated with the cryptographic digital asset based on the tableware Identifier disposed on the tableware that is sensed by the sensing device.