Description:Field of the invention
[001] Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a system for measuring sugar level content and particularly to a system and method for measuring sugar level content in fruits.
Description of Related Art
[002] Fruits constitute an important part of a well-balanced diet. They help in achieving good physical as well as proper mental health. Fruit makes weight loss more efficient and heightens brain functions. Consuming a healthy amount of fruit improves basic body actions such as respiration, digestion, excretion, etc. Moreover, freshly ripen fruits with less exposure to artificially and chemically active process provides a much more delicious taste along with fresh aromatic flavor. They are also rich in juices that can be extracted for consumption.
[003] However, people with diabetes need to take care of amount of sugar that they are consuming. Consuming more or less than the prescribed level of sugar leads to an imbalance of insulin levels. Moreover, checking the sugar level in fruit at shops is not a very handy process, the only reliable method is to taste every specimen of the fruit which is impractical and impossible.
[004] Additionally, retail vendors provide nutritional information for a package of fruits, that contains sugar percentage along with other nutritional level information, but the disclosed sugar content level is not accurate. As the fruits in a specific package come from various orchids and are harvested in several different manners. To get an accurate and precise value of sugar content in the fruits, an entire batch of the fruits should be harvested evenly and must be from the same orchid.
[005] There is thus a need for a system that can measure the sugar level content in the fruits in a more efficient manner.
SUMMARY
[006] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide a system for measuring sugar level content in fruits. The system includes a penetrometer configured to measure a Starch Index (SI) of the fruit. The system further includes a digital refractometer configured to measure a level of Total Soluble Solids (TSS) in the fruit. The system further includes a processing unit communicatively connected to the penetrometer and digital refractometer. The processing unit is configured to receive the measured Starch Index (SI) of the fruit from the penetrometer. The processing unit is further configured to receive the measured level of Total Soluble Solids (TSS) in the fruit from the digital refractometer. The processing unit is further configured to obtain a DRB index by multiplying the measured Starch Index (SI) with the measured level of Total Soluble Solids (TSS) to predict the sugar level content in the corresponding fruit. The processing unit is further configured to print a label with the obtained DRB index for the fruit.
[007] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention further provide a method for measuring a sugar level content in fruits. The method comprising steps of: receiving a measured Starch Index (SI) of a fruit from a penetrometer; receiving a measured level of Total Soluble Solids (TSS) in the fruit from a digital refractometer; obtaining a DRB index by multiplying the measured Starch Index (SI) with the measured level of Total Soluble Solids (TSS); and printing a label with the obtained DRB index for the fruit.
[008] Embodiments of the present invention may provide a number of advantages depending on its particular configuration. First, embodiments of the present application may provide a system and a method for measuring a level of sugar content in fruits. Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a system that measures a level of sugar content in fruits in real-time.
[009] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a system for measuring a sugar level content in fruits that is accurate.
[0010] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a system for measuring a sugar level content in fruits that is cost-effective and incurs low maintenance costs.
[0011] These and other advantages will be apparent from the present application of the embodiments described herein.
[0012] The preceding is a simplified summary to provide an understanding of some embodiments of the present invention. This summary is neither an extensive nor exhaustive overview of the present invention and its various embodiments. The summary presents selected concepts of the embodiments of the present invention in a simplified form as an introduction to the more detailed description presented below. As will be appreciated, other embodiments of the present invention are possible utilizing, alone or in combination, one or more of the features set forth above or described in detail below.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0013] The above and still further features and advantages of embodiments of the present invention will become apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description of embodiments thereof, especially when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and wherein:
[0014] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram depicting a system for measuring a sugar level content in fruits, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0015] FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of a processing unit of the system for measuring the sugar level content in the fruits, according to an embodiment of the present invention; and
[0016] FIG. 3 depicts a flowchart of a method for measuring the sugar level content in the fruits, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0017] The headings used herein are for organizational purposes only and are not meant to be used to limit the scope of the description or the claims. As used throughout this application, the word "may" is used in a permissive sense (i.e., meaning having the potential to), rather than the mandatory sense (i.e., meaning must). Similarly, the words “include”, “including”, and “includes” mean including but not limited to. To facilitate understanding, like reference numerals have been used, where possible, to designate like elements common to the figures. Optional portions of the figures may be illustrated using dashed or dotted lines, unless the context of usage indicates otherwise.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0018] The following description includes the preferred best mode of one embodiment of the present invention. It will be clear from this description of the invention that the invention is not limited to these illustrated embodiments but that the invention also includes a variety of modifications and embodiments thereto. Therefore, the present description should be seen as illustrative and not limiting. While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative constructions, it should be understood, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims.
[0019] In any embodiment described herein, the open-ended terms "comprising", "comprises”, and the like (which are synonymous with "including", "having” and "characterized by") may be replaced by the respective partially closed phrases "consisting essentially of", “consists essentially of", and the like or the respective closed phrases "consisting of", "consists of”, the like.
[0020] As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” designate both the singular and the plural, unless expressly stated to designate the singular only.
[0021] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram depicting a system 100 for measuring a sugar level content in fruits (hereinafter referred to as the system 100), according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the system 100 may provide a quick and efficient way of testing the sugar level content in the fruits. The system 100 may check the sugar level content in a single fruit from an entire batch of the fruits to generate the sugar level content of the entire batch, in an embodiment of the present invention. According to embodiments of the present invention, the fruits may be, but not limited to, an orange, a banana, a cherry, a watermelon, a muskmelon, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the fruit may be an apple. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any fruit that may be tested for sugar level content using the system 100, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0022] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the system 100 may comprise a penetrometer 102, a digital refractometer 104, a processing unit 106, and a memory unit 108.
[0023] In an embodiment of the present invention, the penetrometer 102 may be configured to measure a Starch Index (SI) of the fruit. The Starch Index (SI) of the fruit may be measured by the penetrometer 102 on an international scale of Maturity index, in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the Maturity index may provide a scale in a range of 0.0 to 5.0 for measuring the Starch Index (SI) of the fruit. According to embodiments of the present invention, the penetrometer 102 may be of any type such as, but not limited to, an FP501 penetrometer, an FP502 penetrometer, an FP503 penetrometer, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the penetrometer 102, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0024] In an embodiment of the present invention, the digital refractometer 104 may be configured to measure a level of Total Soluble Solids (TSS) in the fruit. The Total Soluble Solids (TSS) in the fruit may be measured in a unit of degree Brix, in an embodiment of the present invention. According to embodiments of the present invention, the digital refractometer 104 may be of any type such as, but not limited to, an Abbe refractometer, an automatic refractometer, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the digital refractometer 104 may be a handheld digital refractometer. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the digital refractometer 104, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0025] In an embodiment of the present invention, the processing unit 106 may be communicatively connected to the penetrometer 102 and the digital refractometer 104 to obtain a DRB index of the fruit. The processing unit 106 may further be configured to store the obtained DRB index in the memory unit 108, in an embodiment of the present invention. The processing unit 106 may be configured to execute computer-executable instructions stored in the memory unit 108 to generate an output relating to the system 100. According to embodiments of the present invention, the memory unit 108 may be, but not limited to, a Random-Access Memory (RAM), a Static Random-Access Memory (SRAM), a Dynamic Random-Access Memory (DRAM), a Read-Only Memory (ROM), an Erasable Programmable Read-only Memory (EPROM), an Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-only Memory (EEPROM), a NAND Flash, a Secure Digital (SD) memory, a cache memory, a Hard Disk Drive (HDD), a Solid-State Drive (SSD), and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the memory unit 108, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. According to embodiments of the present invention, the processing unit 106 may be, but not limited to, a Programmable Logic Control (PLC) unit, a microprocessor, a development board, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the processing unit 106 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. In an embodiment of the present invention, the processing unit 106 may further be explained in conjunction with FIG. 2.
[0026] FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of the processing unit 106 of the system 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The processing unit 106 may comprise programming instructions in form of programming modules such as a data receiving module 200, a data calculating module 202, and a printing module 204.
[0027] In an embodiment of the present invention, the data receiving module 200 may be configured to receive the measured Starch Index (SI) of the fruit from the penetrometer 102. The data receiving module 200 may further be configured to receive the measured level of Total Soluble Solids (TSS) in the fruit from the digital refractometer 104, in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the data receiving module 200 may further be configured to transmit the received Starch Index (SI) and the received level of Total Soluble Solids (TSS) in the fruit to the data calculating module 202.
[0028] In an embodiment of the present invention, the data calculating module 202 may be configured to obtain a DRB index by multiplying the measured Starch Index (SI) with the measured level of Total Soluble Solids (TSS) to predict the sugar level content in the corresponding fruit. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the DRB index in a range of 0 to 12.5 may represent the fruit with a low sugar level. In another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the DRB index in a range of 12.5 to 25 may represent the fruit with a medium sugar level. In yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the DRB index in the range of 25 to 75 may represent the fruit with a high sugar level. In a further exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the DRB index above 75 may represent the fruit with a very high sugar level.
[0029] In an embodiment of the present invention, the printing module 204 may be configured to print a label with the obtained DRB index for the corresponding fruit. The printed label may be ready to stick with pre-applied adhesive, in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the printed label may be applied on a box and/or cartons of the corresponding tested fruit.
[0030] In an exemplary scenario, only a single fruit may be measured for the sugar level content from a box by obtaining the DRB index, and the other fruits in the box may belong to the same DRB index range, as all the fruits in the box may belong to the same orchid and may be harvested with common farming and harvesting technique, providing the same DRB index range.
[0031] FIG. 3 depicts a flowchart of a method 300 for measuring the sugar level content in the fruits, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0032] At step 302, the system 100 may receive the measured Starch Index (SI) of the fruit from the penetrometer 102.
[0033] At step 304, the system 100 may receive the measured level of Total Soluble Solids (TSS) in the fruit from the digital refractometer 104.
[0034] At step 306, the system 100 may obtain the DRB index by multiplying the measured Starch Index (SI) with the measured level of Total Soluble Solids (TSS).
[0035] At step 308, the system 100 may print the label with the obtained DRB index.
[0036] Embodiments of the invention are described above with reference to block diagrams and schematic illustrations of methods and systems according to embodiments of the invention. It will be understood that each block of the diagrams and combinations of blocks in the diagrams can be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions may be loaded onto one or more general-purpose computers, special purpose computers, or other programmable data processing apparatus to produce machines, such that the instructions which execute on the computers or other programmable data processing apparatus create means for implementing the functions specified in the block or blocks. Such computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer-readable memory that can direct a computer or other programmable data processing apparatus to function in a particular manner, such that the instructions stored in the computer-readable memory produce an article of manufacture including instruction means that implement the function specified in the block or blocks.
[0037] While the invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and various embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the disclosed embodiments, but on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
[0038] This written description uses examples to disclose the invention, including the best mode, and also to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the invention, including making and using any devices or systems and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope of the invention is defined in the claims, and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they have structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements within substantial differences from the literal languages of the claims.
, Claims:I/We Claim:
1. A system (100) for measuring a sugar level content in fruits, the system (100) comprising:
a penetrometer (102) configured to measure a Starch Index (SI) of the fruit;
a digital refractometer (104) configured to measure a level of Total Soluble Solids (TSS) in the fruit; and
a processing unit (106) communicatively connected to the penetrometer (102) and digital refractometer (104), and configured to:
receive the measured Starch Index (SI) of the fruit from the penetrometer (102);
receive the measured level of Total Soluble Solids (TSS) in the fruit from the digital refractometer (104);
obtain a DRB index by multiplying the measured Starch Index (SI) with the measured level of Total Soluble Solids (TSS) to predict the sugar level content in the corresponding fruit; and
print a label with the obtained DRB index for the fruit.
2. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the Starch Index (SI) is measured on an international scale of Maturity index.
3. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the Total Soluble Solids (TSS) are measured in degree Brix.
4. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the processing unit (106) is further configured to store the obtained DRB index in a memory unit (108).
5. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the DRB index in a range of 0 to 12.5 represents the fruit with a low sugar level.
6. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the DRB index in a range of 12.5 to 25 represents the fruit with a medium sugar level.
7. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the DRB index in a range of 25 to 75 represents the fruit with a high sugar level.
8. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the DRB index above 75 represents the fruit with a very high sugar level.
9. A method (300) for measuring a sugar level content in fruits, the method (300) comprising steps of:
receiving a measured Starch Index (SI) of a fruit from a penetrometer (102);
receiving a measured level of Total Soluble Solids (TSS) in the fruit from a digital refractometer (104);
obtaining a DRB index by multiplying the measured Starch Index (SI) with the measured level of Total Soluble Solids (TSS); and
printing a label with the obtained DRB index for the fruit.
10. The method (300) as claimed in claim 9, wherein the Starch Index (SI) is measured on an international scale of Maturity index.
Date: 30 June 2022
Place: Noida
Nainsi Rastogi
Patent Agent (IN/PA-2372)
Agent for the Applicant