ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,465,159, issued on Nov. 11.
"Apparatus and methods for providing information from foodware systems with sensors" was invented by James F. Kramer (Foster City, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An active foodware system senses food characteristics, such as weight, calories, and other nutrition. Dining dishes are removably mated with dish holders supported by a mechanical structure having visual stimulating, sensing, and wireless communication components. A visual stimulating component emits light from a dining dish. The mechanical structure protects the components and circuitry from liquid. The system may include a camera. Other compo...