Abstract: A database, system and related method for storing, retrieving, manipulating and presenting nutritional information about food items includes functions and data tables arranged to enable nutritional value scoring and rating. The database, system and method are arranged to enable users to input nutritional information deemed pertinent to assessing the nutritional value of food items. The tables of the database include entities representing food item designations, and arrangements of nutritional information. The nutritional information may be acquired from external sources or generated internally, including for prepared foods. The system is arranged to enable users to generate customized reports based on all product and/or company information of interest or any selectable portions of such information.
Abstract: A method and system for presenting nutritional information about food products. The method involves gathering nutritional data about food products, analyzing that data to determine a nutritional value, scoring the product, and applying a designation reflecting the nutritional score. The nutritional value score designation is then displayed at the point of sale for observation by customers. The system includes a data gathering function, a data analyzing function, a data storing function, a scoring function, a reporting function and a display function to perform the steps of the method described.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 20, 2012
Publication date:
August 16, 2012
Applicant:
GUIDING STARS LICENSING COMPANY
Inventors:
Stephen F. Culver, Leslie M. Fischer, James L. McBride, Lisa A. Sutherland, John A. Vitagliano
Abstract: A method and system for presenting nutritional information about food products. The method involves gathering nutritional data about food products, analyzing that data to determine a nutritional value, scoring the product, and applying a designation reflecting the nutritional score. The nutritional value score designation is then displayed at the point of sale for observation by customers. The system includes a data gathering function, a data analyzing function, a data storing function, a scoring function, a reporting function and a display function to perform the steps of the method described.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 6, 2011
Publication date:
September 29, 2011
Applicant:
GUIDING STARS LICENSING COMPANY
Inventors:
Stephen F. Culver, Leslie M. Fischer, James L. McBride, Lisa A. Sutherland, John A. Vitagliano
Abstract: A method and system for presenting nutritional information about food products. The method involves gathering nutritional data about food products, analyzing that data to determine a nutritional value, scoring the product, and applying a designation reflecting the nutritional score. The nutritional value score designation is then displayed at the point of sale for observation by customers. The system includes a data gathering function, a data analyzing function, a data storing function, a scoring function, a reporting function and a display function to perform the steps of the method described.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 29, 2007
Date of Patent:
July 5, 2011
Assignee:
Guiding Stars Licensing Company
Inventors:
Stephen F. Culver, Leslie M. Fischer, James L. McBride, Lisa A. Sutherland, John A. Vitagliano