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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2026
Filed:
May. 10, 2024
Foodfx Inc, San Jose, CA (US);
Fengmin Gong, Los Altos Hills, CA (US);
Jun Du, Cupertino, CA (US);
Samir Virmani, San Jose, CA (US);
Kianoosh Ghazi, Pleasant Hill, CA (US);
Foodfx Inc, San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
The disclosed system, apparatus, and method enhance the accuracy of food classification consumption tracking. The method involves obtaining a weight measurement from a scale for a container filled with food. Subsequently, a 2-dimensional (2D) image and a 3-dimensional (3D) point cloud of the container are captured using a 2D camera and a 3D camera, respectively. The method proceeds by scanning the point cloud top-down to detect the shape of the container's rim. Utilizing these extracted features and the rim's shape, the container is accurately identified. A pre-recorded weight of the empty container, specific to the identified container, is then retrieved. Finally, the net weight of the food in the container is calculated by subtracting the weight of the empty container from the total filled weight. The 2D images in combination of the 3D images are also used for identifying the food in the container.