Abstract:
A method monitors the consumption of materials, including determining the presence of materials in a smart receptacle using a sensor located in the smart receptacle. A server is alerted when an actionable item is detected.
Abstract:
Embodiments described herein relate generally to monitoring a dining session using smart smallwares. A smart smallware may sense usage or non-usage associated with a dining session of a customer. Based on the sensed non-usage of the smart smallware, the smart smallware may detect a period of inactivity. In response to the detected period of inactivity, the smart smallware may transmit an indication of the detected period of inactivity. This transmitted indication may cause an external monitoring device to notify a waitperson that a customer associated with that smart smallware may require attention. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
Abstract:
Described is an apparatus which comprises: a substrate; a plurality of holes formed as vias (e.g., through-silicon-vias (TSVs)) in the substrate; and a metal loop formed in a metal layer positioned above the plurality of holes such that a plane of the metal loop is orthogonal to the plurality of holes.