Abstract: An automated vacuum container can include a main body, lid, valve(s), automated pump, processor, and input device(s). The main body can have an outer housing, sealable opening, and inner volume. The lid can be removably coupled to the main body to cover the sealable opening and can include air passage(s) therethrough. Valve(s) can control airflow through air passage(s). as air is pumped from the inner volume to form a vacuum. The processor can operate in sleep and awake modes, receive input(s), and control pump operation. An input device can send a wake up signal to the processor based on an environmental condition change. Pressure sensor(s) can detect pressure within the inner volume and provide input to the processor. The pump can be stopped when pressure is sufficiently low and restarted when pressure rises above a threshold level, such as when stored perishable item(s) outgas under vacuum within the inner volume.

Abstract: An apparatus configured to assist with beverage preparation can include a main body having an outer housing, a weigh pan coupled to the main body, one or more user input components and a display component disposed at the outer housing, and a processor disposed within the main body. The weigh pan can support beverage components to be weighed, the user input components can accept user inputs regarding desired settings for beverage preparation, and the display component can display outputs regarding weights detected on the weigh pan The processor can facilitate automatically detecting the weight of ground coffee placed atop the weigh pan, determining a water target weight based on the detected ground coffee weight and a water ratio setting, detecting the water target weight being reached while water is being poured over the ground coffee, and providing output to a user when the water target weight is reached.

Abstract: Various embodiments of an apparatus, methods and systems described herein are directed to a Sieve. The Sieve includes a removable filter that can be disposed within an interior of a hollow sieve body. The hollow sieve body has a first opening and a second opening. When the removable filter is disposed within the interior of the hollow sieve body, a first edge of the removable filter is situated on an edge of the first opening of the hollow sieve body. A detachable lid assembly connects to the first opening of the hollow sieve body and a detachable cap may be connected to the second opening of the hollow sieve body.