04-01-2018 дата публикации
Номер: US20180003688A1
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Embodiments of the present invention relate to freshness indication. In some embodiments, a freshness indicating device is provided. The freshness indicating device comprises a collector and an indicator. The collector is adapted to collect water from an object. The object includes at least one of fruits and vegetables. The indicator is adapted to indicate the freshness of the object based on the amount of the collected water. A corresponding method and a container comprising the freshness indicating device are disclosed as well. 1. A freshness indicating device , comprising:a collector adapted to collect water from an object, the object being at least one of fruits, vegetables, flowers and mushrooms; andan indicator adapted to indicate the freshness of the object based on the amount of the collected water, wherein the indicator includes a water absorbing element adapted to absorb the collected water, a property of the water absorbing element being that ir presents different states with respect to different amounts of water,wherein the collector is arranged for collecting water resulting from water lost by the object while freshness is decreasing.2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the collector is adapted to collect at least one of water vapor and liquid water claim 1 , the water vapor being evaporated from the object claim 1 , and the liquid water being condensed from a portion of the water vapor.3. (canceled)4. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the property includes at least one of color claim 1 , size and shape.5. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the indicator further includes:a detecting unit adapted to detect the amount of the collected water.6. The device according to claim 5 , wherein the indicator further includes:a processing unit adapted to determine the freshness of the object based on the detected amount.7. The device according to claim 6 , wherein the processing unit is further adapted to obtain information about at least one ...
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