Abstract: A method of training an infant to breastfeed using a feeding accessory or tool for administering food or medication to neonatal infants, utilizes a storage part and a spoon part. The latter has upstanding side flanges to direct food or medications along a channel between the flanges. The spoon part has an end flange with a central depression that can complement an infant's tongue and lips, to simplify administration of the food or medications, as the case may be. Improved transfer from the storage part to the infant's mouth is thereby achievable. The device can be inexpensively fabricated using simple mold cavities for plastic articles such as the present tool.

Abstract: A feeding accessory or tool for administering food or medication to neonatal infants, utilizes a storage part and a spoon part. The latter has upstanding side flanges to direct food or medications along a channel between the flanges. The spoon part has an end flange with a central depression that can complement an infant's tongue and lips, to simplify administration of the food or medications, as the case may be. Improved transfer from the storage part to the infant's mouth is thereby achievable. The device can be inexpensively fabricated using simple mold cavities for plastic articles such as the present tool.

Abstract: Methods and systems for preparing a processed food composition that is sized and shaped to facilitate independent dining are presented. A method, in one embodiment, includes selecting cooked menu items, combining them using a grinder or food processor into a mixture, and then shaping the mixture into a processed food composition that includes one or more substantially graspable sizes and shapes. The cooked menu items selected for mixing may include protein, carbohydrate, and/or vegetable, producing a food composition that is substantially nutritionally balanced. The system may include a food processor, such as a grinder or mixer, and a shaping tool for forming the combined foods into desired shapes and sizes.

Abstract: One or more network devices provide, to a user device, a configuration file that identifies data collection parameters for the user device across multiple different applications residing on the user device. The network devices receive, from the user device, user input to indicate a brand of interest to the user, and receive a trigger request, which indicates that the user device is within proximity of a point of interest for the brand. The network devices generate, based on the trigger request, an engagement indication that includes the brand point of interest, a push messaging identifier of the user device, and a segment identifier for a database segment. The database segment represents multiple user profiles with a common set of characteristics in a user profile database. The network devices provide, to the user device and using the push messaging identifier, an advertisement that is targeted to the database segment.

Abstract: Methods and systems for preparing a processed food composition that is sized and shaped to facilitate independent dining are presented. A method, in one embodiment, includes selecting cooked menu items, combining them using a grinder or food processor into a mixture, and then shaping the mixture into a processed food composition that includes one or more substantially graspable sizes and shapes. The cooked menu items selected for mixing may include protein, carbohydrate, and/or vegetable, producing a food composition that is substantially nutritionally balanced. The system may include a food processor, such as a grinder or mixer, and a shaping tool for forming the combined foods into desired shapes and sizes.