TellSpec, the plate scanner

Paying attention to what you eat, in terms of quality but above all quantity, is one of the main rules to follow in order to be healthy. It is, however, quite complicated to determine with the greatest possible accuracy the composition of a dish that you have not prepared yourself, and even if this were the case, it remains very difficult to give a precise idea. the total number of calories on your plate. With TellSpec, put your pifometer aside and enjoy the benefits that this device will bring to your daily life.

In addition to being very practical, this small scanner is very easy to use, because you just have to point it at the dish you are about to eat, and then press the single button located on the device. Thanks to an application dedicated to TellSpec, then you just need to consult your smartphone to get an idea of ​​the energy value of your dish, as well as the ingredients that compose it.

To achieve these results, TellSpec is equipped with three major devices: a spectrometer, an algorithm and a mobile application. The spectrometer placed in the device first collects data on the composition of your dish. These will then be analyzed by the algorithm developed by Isabel Hoffman and her team. The results of these analyzes are then sent to your smartphone application which will display the various ingredients making up the dish, and most importantly, the total energy value of your meal in Calories. The application is available on the two most popular platforms currently, namely Android and iOS. Windows Phone fans will therefore have to wait for the moment.

This faculty of TellSpec identifying the ingredients of a given dish is not only useful for people on a specific diet but can also be used by people with food allergies, by identifying an allergenic element that would be contained in an unknown dish. And this is precisely where the TellSpec takes all its interest.

The device could in the future be compatible with a multitude of applications and accessories of all kinds. Indeed, the designers of the scanner are currently working on a Software Development Kit (SDK) which will allow external developers or individuals to create their own applications or accessories. This SDK will be especially interesting for nutrition professionals.

Unfortunately, TellSpec is still only at the planning stage and is not expected to be on the market until the end of 2014. But for more information on the TellSpec, you can consult his file at the following address: http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/tellspec-what-s-in-your-food

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