This paper introduces HighChest, an innovative smart freezer designed to promote energy efficient behavior and the responsible use of food. Introducing a novel human–machine interface (HMI) design developed through assessment phases and a user involvement stage, HighChest is state of the art, featuring smart services that exploit embedded sensors and Internet of things functionalities, which enhance the local capabilities of the appliance. The industrial design thinking approach followed for the advanced HMI is intended to maximize the social impact of the food management service, enhancing both the user experience of the product and the user’s willingness to adopt eco- and energy-friendly behaviors. The sensor equipment realizes automatic recognition of food by learning from the users, as well as automatic localization inside the deposit space. Moreover, it provides monitoring of the appliance’s usage, avoiding temperature and humidity issues related to improper use. Experimental tests were conducted to evaluate the localization system, and the results showed 100% accuracy for weights greater or equal to 0.5 kg. Drifts due to the lid opening and prolonged usage time were also measured, to implement automatic reset corrections.

'HighChest': An augmented freezer designed for smart food management and promotion of eco-efficient behaviour / Bonaccorsi Manuele; Betti Stefano; Rateni Giovanni; Esposito Dario; Brischetto Alessia; Marseglia Marco; Dario Paolo; Cavallo Filippo. - In: SENSORS. - ISSN 1424-8220. - ELETTRONICO. - 17:(2017), pp. 1-21. [10.3390/s17061357]

'HighChest': An augmented freezer designed for smart food management and promotion of eco-efficient behaviour

Brischetto Alessia;Marseglia Marco;Cavallo Filippo
2017

Abstract

This paper introduces HighChest, an innovative smart freezer designed to promote energy efficient behavior and the responsible use of food. Introducing a novel human–machine interface (HMI) design developed through assessment phases and a user involvement stage, HighChest is state of the art, featuring smart services that exploit embedded sensors and Internet of things functionalities, which enhance the local capabilities of the appliance. The industrial design thinking approach followed for the advanced HMI is intended to maximize the social impact of the food management service, enhancing both the user experience of the product and the user’s willingness to adopt eco- and energy-friendly behaviors. The sensor equipment realizes automatic recognition of food by learning from the users, as well as automatic localization inside the deposit space. Moreover, it provides monitoring of the appliance’s usage, avoiding temperature and humidity issues related to improper use. Experimental tests were conducted to evaluate the localization system, and the results showed 100% accuracy for weights greater or equal to 0.5 kg. Drifts due to the lid opening and prolonged usage time were also measured, to implement automatic reset corrections.
2017
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1
21
Bonaccorsi Manuele; Betti Stefano; Rateni Giovanni; Esposito Dario; Brischetto Alessia; Marseglia Marco; Dario Paolo; Cavallo Filippo
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