Web portal designed for smart fridge

Peter Rosič (2010) Web portal designed for smart fridge. EngD thesis.

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Abstract

In the thesis I developed a web portal which helps us with cooking chores. It provides an overview of recipes by category, the entry and importation of new recipes and finding the recipes that can be prepared from stock food items and create and edit the shopping list of missing articles. For the purpose of the web application I designed two databases. RFID database contains a list of products that appear on the market and would be equipped with RFID tag. The second database supports the operation of the Internet portal, in which the recipes are stored. All recipes and shopping list offer the possibility of recording data in XML format, allowing integration of intelligent refrigerator on our web portal. The web application is written in Java and JavaScript for the database I used PostgreSQL. In testing of the portal new ideas for improving and extending the system emerged, such as adding new products and their detailed description in the RFID database, adding new recipes through a previously created input form, a link to the online store applications and, consequently, automatic ordering of missing products. With that the Web application would be rounded into a perfect form, that would really make life easier for the user. The web application is conceived broadly enough to allow easy expansion and upgrade of the system with additional features.

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