1. A method comprising:
electronically receiving operation information including living being identification associated with a particular individual living being, preparation directions designated to be associated with the particular individual living being for electronically directing at least partial preparation of a succession of instances of an ingestible product designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being according at least in part to an allocation plan specifying a quantity for each instance of the succession of at least one substance to be included in preparation of each instance of the ingestible product in the succession, and electronically receiving feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being to generate an updated allocation plan; and
electronically using the electronically received operation information with the updated allocation plan to electronically direct control of the at least partial preparation of at least one of the instances of the ingestible product of the succession designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being, the at least one of the instances of the ingestible product containing the quantity of the at least one substance according to the updated allocation plan.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically receiving operation information including living being identification associated with a particular individual living being, preparation directions designated to be associated with the particular individual living being for electronically directing at least partial preparation of a succession of instances of an ingestible product designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being according at least in part to an allocation plan specifying a quantity for each instance of the succession of at least one substance to be included in preparation of each instance of the ingestible product in the succession, and electronically receiving feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being to generate an updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically receiving the operation information via an electronic identification card.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically receiving operation information including living being identification associated with a particular individual living being, preparation directions designated to be associated with the particular individual living being for electronically directing at least partial preparation of a succession of instances of an ingestible product designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being according at least in part to an allocation plan specifying a quantity for each instance of the succession of at least one substance to be included in preparation of each instance of the ingestible product in the succession, and electronically receiving feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being to generate an updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically receiving the operation information contained in a memory circuit coupled with a medication container.
4. (canceled)
5. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically receiving operation information including living being identification associated with a particular individual living being, preparation directions designated to be associated with the particular individual living being for electronically directing at least partial preparation of a succession of instances of an ingestible product designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being according at least in part to an allocation plan specifying a quantity for each instance of the succession of at least one substance to be included in preparation of each instance of the ingestible product in the succession, and electronically receiving feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being to generate an updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically receiving the operation information via cell phone swipe.
6.-9. (canceled)
10. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically receiving operation information including living being identification associated with a particular individual living being, preparation directions designated to be associated with the particular individual living being for electronically directing at least partial preparation of a succession of instances of an ingestible product designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being according at least in part to an allocation plan specifying a quantity for each instance of the succession of at least one substance to be included in preparation of each instance of the ingestible product in the succession, and electronically receiving feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being to generate an updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically receiving the operation information contained on a memory card.
11. (canceled)
12. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically receiving operation information including living being identification associated with a particular individual living being, preparation directions designated to be associated with the particular individual living being for electronically directing at least partial preparation of a succession of instances of an ingestible product designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being according at least in part to an allocation plan specifying a quantity for each instance of the succession of at least one substance to be included in preparation of each instance of the ingestible product in the succession, and electronically receiving feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being to generate an updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically receiving the operation information via electronic keypad entry.
13. (canceled)
14. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically receiving operation information including living being identification associated with a particular individual living being, preparation directions designated to be associated with the particular individual living being for electronically directing at least partial preparation of a succession of instances of an ingestible product designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being according at least in part to an allocation plan specifying a quantity for each instance of the succession of at least one substance to be included in preparation of each instance of the ingestible product in the succession, and electronically receiving feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being to generate an updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically receiving the operation information including the allocation plan associated with a prescription identification.
15.-16. (canceled)
17. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically receiving operation information including living being identification associated with a particular individual living being, preparation directions designated to be associated with the particular individual living being for electronically directing at least partial preparation of a succession of instances of an ingestible product designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being according at least in part to an allocation plan specifying a quantity for each instance of the succession of at least one substance to be included in preparation of each instance of the ingestible product in the succession, and electronically receiving feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being to generate an updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically receiving the operation information including the allocation plan associated with a computer text file.
18. (canceled)
19. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically receiving operation information including living being identification associated with a particular individual living being, preparation directions designated to be associated with the particular individual living being for electronically directing at least partial preparation of a succession of instances of an ingestible product designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being according at least in part to an allocation plan specifying a quantity for each instance of the succession of at least one substance to be included in preparation of each instance of the ingestible product in the succession, and electronically receiving feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being to generate an updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically receiving the operation information including the allocation plan associated with a computer video file.
20. (canceled)
21. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically receiving operation information including living being identification associated with a particular individual living being, preparation directions designated to be associated with the particular individual living being for electronically directing at least partial preparation of a succession of instances of an ingestible product designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being according at least in part to an allocation plan specifying a quantity for each instance of the succession of at least one substance to be included in preparation of each instance of the ingestible product in the succession, and electronically receiving feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being to generate an updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically receiving the operation information including the allocation plan associated with a bar code.
22. (canceled)
23. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically receiving operation information including living being identification associated with a particular individual living being, preparation directions designated to be associated with the particular individual living being for electronically directing at least partial preparation of a succession of instances of an ingestible product designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being according at least in part to an allocation plan specifying a quantity for each instance of the succession of at least one substance to be included in preparation of each instance of the ingestible product in the succession, and electronically receiving feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being to generate an updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically receiving the operation information including the allocation plan associated with a condiment.
24.-26. (canceled)
27. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically receiving operation information including living being identification associated with a particular individual living being, preparation directions designated to be associated with the particular individual living being for electronically directing at least partial preparation of a succession of instances of an ingestible product designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being according at least in part to an allocation plan specifying a quantity for each instance of the succession of at least one substance to be included in preparation of each instance of the ingestible product in the succession, and electronically receiving feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being to generate an updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically receiving the operation information including the allocation plan associated with a nutritional substance.
28. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically receiving operation information including living being identification associated with a particular individual living being, preparation directions designated to be associated with the particular individual living being for electronically directing at least partial preparation of a succession of instances of an ingestible product designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being according at least in part to an allocation plan specifying a quantity for each instance of the succession of at least one substance to be included in preparation of each instance of the ingestible product in the succession, and electronically receiving feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being to generate an updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically receiving the operation information including the allocation plan associated with an analgesic, an antacid, an antiarrhythmic, an analgesic, an antacid, an antiarrhythmic, or an antibacterial.
29. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically receiving operation information including living being identification associated with a particular individual living being, preparation directions designated to be associated with the particular individual living being for electronically directing at least partial preparation of a succession of instances of an ingestible product designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being according at least in part to an allocation plan specifying a quantity for each instance of the succession of at least one substance to be included in preparation of each instance of the ingestible product in the succession, and electronically receiving feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being to generate an updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically receiving the operation information including the allocation plan associated with an antibiotic, an anticoagulant, a thrombolytic, an anticonvulsant, an antidiarrheal, an antiemetic, an antifungal, an anti-allergic agent, an antihistamine, an antihypertensive, an anti-anginal, an anti-asthmatic, an anti-inflammatory, an antineoplastic, or a combination thereof.
30. (canceled)
31. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically receiving operation information including living being identification associated with a particular individual living being, preparation directions designated to be associated with the particular individual living being for electronically directing at least partial preparation of a succession of instances of an ingestible product designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being according at least in part to an allocation plan specifying a quantity for each instance of the succession of at least one substance to be included in preparation of each instance of the ingestible product in the succession, and electronically receiving feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being to generate an updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically receiving the operation information including the allocation plan associated with a cough suppressant, an antitussive, a cytotoxic agent, a decongestant, a diuretic, or an expectorant.
32. (canceled)
33. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically receiving operation information including living being identification associated with a particular individual living being, preparation directions designated to be associated with the particular individual living being for electronically directing at least partial preparation of a succession of instances of an ingestible product designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being according at least in part to an allocation plan specifying a quantity for each instance of the succession of at least one substance to be included in preparation of each instance of the ingestible product in the succession, and electronically receiving feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being to generate an updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically receiving the operation information including living being identification associated with a human being.
34. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically receiving operation information including living being identification associated with a particular individual living being, preparation directions designated to be associated with the particular individual living being for electronically directing at least partial preparation of a succession of instances of an ingestible product designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being according at least in part to an allocation plan specifying a quantity for each instance of the succession of at least one substance to be included in preparation of each instance of the ingestible product in the succession, and electronically receiving feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being to generate an updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically receiving the operation information including living being identification associated with an electronic identification card.
35. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically receiving operation information including living being identification associated with a particular individual living being, preparation directions designated to be associated with the particular individual living being for electronically directing at least partial preparation of a succession of instances of an ingestible product designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being according at least in part to an allocation plan specifying a quantity for each instance of the succession of at least one substance to be included in preparation of each instance of the ingestible product in the succession, and electronically receiving feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being to generate an updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically receiving the operation information including living being identification associated with an electronic iris scan.
36. (canceled)
37. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically receiving operation information including living being identification associated with a particular individual living being, preparation directions designated to be associated with the particular individual living being for electronically directing at least partial preparation of a succession of instances of an ingestible product designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being according at least in part to an allocation plan specifying a quantity for each instance of the succession of at least one substance to be included in preparation of each instance of the ingestible product in the succession, and electronically receiving feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being to generate an updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically receiving the operation information including living being identification associated with an electronically captured fingerprint image.
38. (canceled)
39. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically receiving operation information including living being identification associated with a particular individual living being, preparation directions designated to be associated with the particular individual living being for electronically directing at least partial preparation of a succession of instances of an ingestible product designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being according at least in part to an allocation plan specifying a quantity for each instance of the succession of at least one substance to be included in preparation of each instance of the ingestible product in the succession, and electronically receiving feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being to generate an updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically receiving the operation information including living being identification associated with an RFID tag.
40. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically receiving operation information including living being identification associated with a particular individual living being, preparation directions designated to be associated with the particular individual living being for electronically directing at least partial preparation of a succession of instances of an ingestible product designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being according at least in part to an allocation plan specifying a quantity for each instance of the succession of at least one substance to be included in preparation of each instance of the ingestible product in the succession, and electronically receiving feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being to generate an updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically receiving the operation information including living being identification associated with a password.
41. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically receiving operation information including living being identification associated with a particular individual living being, preparation directions designated to be associated with the particular individual living being for electronically directing at least partial preparation of a succession of instances of an ingestible product designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being according at least in part to an allocation plan specifying a quantity for each instance of the succession of at least one substance to be included in preparation of each instance of the ingestible product in the succession, and electronically receiving feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being to generate an updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically receiving the operation information including living being identification associated with a fob.
42. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically receiving operation information including living being identification associated with a particular individual living being, preparation directions designated to be associated with the particular individual living being for electronically directing at least partial preparation of a succession of instances of an ingestible product designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being according at least in part to an allocation plan specifying a quantity for each instance of the succession of at least one substance to be included in preparation of each instance of the ingestible product in the succession, and electronically receiving feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being to generate an updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically receiving the operation information including living being identification associated with a cell phone swipe.
43. (canceled)
44. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically receiving operation information including living being identification associated with a particular individual living being, preparation directions designated to be associated with the particular individual living being for electronically directing at least partial preparation of a succession of instances of an ingestible product designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being according at least in part to an allocation plan specifying a quantity for each instance of the succession of at least one substance to be included in preparation of each instance of the ingestible product in the succession, and electronically receiving feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being to generate an updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically receiving the preparation directions including directions for the at least partial preparation of the succession of instances of the ingestible product to incorporate the substance therein during the at least partial preparation thereof.
45. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically receiving operation information including living being identification associated with a particular individual living being, preparation directions designated to be associated with the particular individual living being for electronically directing at least partial preparation of a succession of instances of an ingestible product designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being according at least in part to an allocation plan specifying a quantity for each instance of the succession of at least one substance to be included in preparation of each instance of the ingestible product in the succession, and electronically receiving feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being to generate an updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically receiving the preparation directions including directions for the at least partial preparation of the succession of instances of the ingestible product to occur over a period of days.
46.-47. (canceled)
48. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically receiving operation information including living being identification associated with a particular individual living being, preparation directions designated to be associated with the particular individual living being for electronically directing at least partial preparation of a succession of instances of an ingestible product designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being according at least in part to an allocation plan specifying a quantity for each instance of the succession of at least one substance to be included in preparation of each instance of the ingestible product in the succession, and electronically receiving feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being to generate an updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically receiving the preparation directions including directions for the at least partial preparation of the succession of instances of the ingestible product to be ingested thru a tube.
49. (canceled)
50. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically receiving operation information including living being identification associated with a particular individual living being, preparation directions designated to be associated with the particular individual living being for electronically directing at least partial preparation of a succession of instances of an ingestible product designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being according at least in part to an allocation plan specifying a quantity for each instance of the succession of at least one substance to be included in preparation of each instance of the ingestible product in the succession, and electronically receiving feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being to generate an updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically receiving the preparation directions including directions for the at least partial preparation of the succession of instances of the ingestible product to be used in capsule form.
51. (canceled)
52. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically receiving operation information including living being identification associated with a particular individual living being, preparation directions designated to be associated with the particular individual living being for electronically directing at least partial preparation of a succession of instances of an ingestible product designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being according at least in part to an allocation plan specifying a quantity for each instance of the succession of at least one substance to be included in preparation of each instance of the ingestible product in the succession, and electronically receiving feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being to generate an updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically receiving the preparation directions including directions for the at least partial preparation of the succession of each of the instances of the ingestible product to be used as a soup.
53.-54. (canceled)
55. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically receiving operation information including living being identification associated with a particular individual living being, preparation directions designated to be associated with the particular individual living being for electronically directing at least partial preparation of a succession of instances of an ingestible product designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being according at least in part to an allocation plan specifying a quantity for each instance of the succession of at least one substance to be included in preparation of each instance of the ingestible product in the succession, and electronically receiving feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being to generate an updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically receiving the preparation directions including directions for the at least partial preparation of the succession of each of the instances of the ingestible product to be used as a deposited material.
56. (canceled)
57. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically receiving operation information including living being identification associated with a particular individual living being, preparation directions designated to be associated with the particular individual living being for electronically directing at least partial preparation of a succession of instances of an ingestible product designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being according at least in part to an allocation plan specifying a quantity for each instance of the succession of at least one substance to be included in preparation of each instance of the ingestible product in the succession, and electronically receiving feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being to generate an updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically receiving the preparation directions including directions for the at least partial preparation of the succession of each of the instances of the ingestible product to be used as a main entr\xe9e, a dessert, a liquid drink, an emulsion, a snack, a meal, or a combination thereof.
58.-59. (canceled)
60. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically receiving operation information including living being identification associated with a particular individual living being, preparation directions designated to be associated with the particular individual living being for electronically directing at least partial preparation of a succession of instances of an ingestible product designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being according at least in part to an allocation plan specifying a quantity for each instance of the succession of at least one substance to be included in preparation of each instance of the ingestible product in the succession, and electronically receiving feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being to generate an updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically receiving operation information including verification information to electronically verify issuance of the operation information by an authority including indication as to the operation information being issued by a hospital, medical clinic, a research institution, a pharmacy, a pharmaceutical company, a computer software company, or a combination thereof.
61. (canceled)
62. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically receiving operation information including living being identification associated with a particular individual living being, preparation directions designated to be associated with the particular individual living being for electronically directing at least partial preparation of a succession of instances of an ingestible product designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being according at least in part to an allocation plan specifying a quantity for each instance of the succession of at least one substance to be included in preparation of each instance of the ingestible product in the succession, and electronically receiving feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being to generate an updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically receiving the verification information including indication as to the operation information being issued by a provider of herbal medicine, a provider of nutritional therapy, a provider of homeopathy, or a combination thereof.
63. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically receiving operation information including living being identification associated with a particular individual living being, preparation directions designated to be associated with the particular individual living being for electronically directing at least partial preparation of a succession of instances of an ingestible product designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being according at least in part to an allocation plan specifying a quantity for each instance of the succession of at least one substance to be included in preparation of each instance of the ingestible product in the succession, and electronically receiving feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being to generate an updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically receiving the operation information including verification information to electronically verify issuance of the operation information by an authority including indication as to the operation information being issued by a licensed governing authority.
64. (canceled)
65. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically receiving operation information including living being identification associated with a particular individual living being, preparation directions designated to be associated with the particular individual living being for electronically directing at least partial preparation of a succession of instances of an ingestible product designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being according at least in part to an allocation plan specifying a quantity for each instance of the succession of at least one substance to be included in preparation of each instance of the ingestible product in the succession, and electronically receiving feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being to generate an updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically receiving the operation information including verification information to electronically verify issuance of the operation information by an authority including indication as to the operation information being issued by a company.
66. (canceled)
67. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically receiving operation information including living being identification associated with a particular individual living being, preparation directions designated to be associated with the particular individual living being for electronically directing at least partial preparation of a succession of instances of an ingestible product designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being according at least in part to an allocation plan specifying a quantity for each instance of the succession of at least one substance to be included in preparation of each instance of the ingestible product in the succession, and electronically receiving feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being to generate an updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically receiving the operation information including the allocation plan specifying a quantity of substance for each of the instances of the ingestible product in the succession wherein for the amount of substance in one instance of the digestible product in the succession is greater than the amount in another prior instance of the digestible product in the succession.
68.-69. (canceled)
70. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically receiving operation information including living being identification associated with a particular individual living being, preparation directions designated to be associated with the particular individual living being for electronically directing at least partial preparation of a succession of instances of an ingestible product designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being according at least in part to an allocation plan specifying a quantity for each instance of the succession of at least one substance to be included in preparation of each instance of the ingestible product in the succession, and electronically receiving feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being to generate an updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically receiving the operation information including the allocation plan specifying a quantity of substance for each of the instances of the ingestible product in a unit of weight measure including at least one of ounces, grams, milligrams, micrograms, and nanograms.
71. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically receiving operation information including living being identification associated with a particular individual living being, preparation directions designated to be associated with the particular individual living being for electronically directing at least partial preparation of a succession of instances of an ingestible product designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being according at least in part to an allocation plan specifying a quantity for each instance of the succession of at least one substance to be included in preparation of each instance of the ingestible product in the succession, and electronically receiving feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being to generate an updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically receiving the feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being including that the particular individual living being could not detect a change of quantity of the substance between the two most recent instances of the ingestible product so that the updated allocation plan remains unchanged from the allocation plan immediately preceding the updated allocation plan.
72. (canceled)
73. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically receiving operation information including living being identification associated with a particular individual living being, preparation directions designated to be associated with the particular individual living being for electronically directing at least partial preparation of a succession of instances of an ingestible product designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being according at least in part to an allocation plan specifying a quantity for each instance of the succession of at least one substance to be included in preparation of each instance of the ingestible product in the succession, and electronically receiving feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being to generate an updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically receiving the feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being including that the particular individual living being did not like a change of quantity of the substance between the two most recent instances of the ingestible product so that the updated allocation plan is changed from the allocation plan immediately preceding the updated allocation plan.
74. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically receiving operation information including living being identification associated with a particular individual living being, preparation directions designated to be associated with the particular individual living being for electronically directing at least partial preparation of a succession of instances of an ingestible product designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being according at least in part to an allocation plan specifying a quantity for each instance of the succession of at least one substance to be included in preparation of each instance of the ingestible product in the succession, and electronically receiving feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being to generate an updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically receiving the feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being via electronic imaging of the particular individual living being.
75.-76. (canceled)
77. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically receiving operation information including living being identification associated with a particular individual living being, preparation directions designated to be associated with the particular individual living being for electronically directing at least partial preparation of a succession of instances of an ingestible product designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being according at least in part to an allocation plan specifying a quantity for each instance of the succession of at least one substance to be included in preparation of each instance of the ingestible product in the succession, and electronically receiving feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being to generate an updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically receiving the feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being via electronic analysis of refuse left by the particular individual living being.
78. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically receiving operation information including living being identification associated with a particular individual living being, preparation directions designated to be associated with the particular individual living being for electronically directing at least partial preparation of a succession of instances of an ingestible product designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being according at least in part to an allocation plan specifying a quantity for each instance of the succession of at least one substance to be included in preparation of each instance of the ingestible product in the succession, and electronically receiving feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being to generate an updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically receiving the feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being via electronic input by the particular individual living being.
79. (canceled)
80. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically using the electronically received operation information with the updated allocation plan to electronically direct control of the at least partial preparation of at least one of the instances of the ingestible product of the succession designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being, the at least one of the instances of the ingestible product containing the quantity of the at least one substance according to the updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically verifying thru electronic use of the operation information that an authority is authorized to issue the preparation directions that the allocation plan has been issued by the authority thru comparison of data contained in the operation information with information stored in a database.
81. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically using the electronically received operation information with the updated allocation plan to electronically direct control of the at least partial preparation of at least one of the instances of the ingestible product of the succession designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being, the at least one of the instances of the ingestible product containing the quantity of the at least one substance according to the updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically verifying thru encryption control.
82. (canceled)
83. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically using the electronically received operation information with the updated allocation plan to electronically direct control of the at least partial preparation of at least one of the instances of the ingestible product of the succession designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being, the at least one of the instances of the ingestible product containing the quantity of the at least one substance according to the updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically controlling preparation thru heating control of an enclosure containing ingredients to be used for preparation of the ingestible product.
84. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically using the electronically received operation information with the updated allocation plan to electronically direct control of the at least partial preparation of at least one of the instances of the ingestible product of the succession designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being, the at least one of the instances of the ingestible product containing the quantity of the at least one substance according to the updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically controlling preparation thru cooling control of an enclosure containing ingredients to be used for preparation of the ingestible product.
85.-86. (canceled)
87. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically using the electronically received operation information with the updated allocation plan to electronically direct control of the at least partial preparation of at least one of the instances of the ingestible product of the succession designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being, the at least one of the instances of the ingestible product containing the quantity of the at least one substance according to the updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically controlling preparation thru control of radiation emitted within an enclosure containing ingredients to be used for preparation of the ingestible product.
88. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically using the electronically received operation information with the updated allocation plan to electronically direct control of the at least partial preparation of at least one of the instances of the ingestible product of the succession designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being, the at least one of the instances of the ingestible product containing the quantity of the at least one substance according to the updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically controlling preparation thru control of sound emitted within an enclosure containing ingredients to be used for preparation of the ingestible product.
89. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically using the electronically received operation information with the updated allocation plan to electronically direct control of the at least partial preparation of at least one of the instances of the ingestible product of the succession designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being, the at least one of the instances of the ingestible product containing the quantity of the at least one substance according to the updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically controlling preparation thru control of infrared radiation emitted within an enclosure containing ingredients to be used for preparation of the ingestible product.
90. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically using the electronically received operation information with the updated allocation plan to electronically direct control of the at least partial preparation of at least one of the instances of the ingestible product of the succession designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being, the at least one of the instances of the ingestible product containing the quantity of the at least one substance according to the updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically controlling preparation thru control of microwave radiation emitted within an enclosure containing ingredients to be used for preparation of the ingestible product.
91. (canceled)
92. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically using the electronically received operation information with the updated allocation plan to electronically direct control of the at least partial preparation of at least one of the instances of the ingestible product of the succession designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being, the at least one of the instances of the ingestible product containing the quantity of the at least one substance according to the updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically controlling preparation thru control of an outlet of an ingredient syringe holding an ingredient used for preparation of the ingestible product.
93. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically using the electronically received operation information with the updated allocation plan to electronically direct control of the at least partial preparation of at least one of the instances of the ingestible product of the succession designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being, the at least one of the instances of the ingestible product containing the quantity of the at least one substance according to the updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically controlling preparation thru control of mixing of at least some of the ingredients used to prepare the ingestible product before thermal treatment of the ingredients.
94. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically using the electronically received operation information with the updated allocation plan to electronically direct control of the at least partial preparation of at least one of the instances of the ingestible product of the succession designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being, the at least one of the instances of the ingestible product containing the quantity of the at least one substance according to the updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically controlling preparation thru control of blending of at least some of the ingredients used to prepare the ingestible product after thermal treatment of the ingredients.
95. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically using the electronically received operation information with the updated allocation plan to electronically direct control of the at least partial preparation of at least one of the instances of the ingestible product of the succession designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being, the at least one of the instances of the ingestible product containing the quantity of the at least one substance according to the updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically controlling preparation thru control of thermal treatment of ingredients used to prepare the ingestible product, the thermal treatment including heating, cooling, or a combination thereof of the ingredients.
96. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically using the electronically received operation information with the updated allocation plan to electronically direct control of the at least partial preparation of at least one of the instances of the ingestible product of the succession designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being, the at least one of the instances of the ingestible product containing the quantity of the at least one substance according to the updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically controlling preparation thru control of amount of time spent for a particular step in preparation of the ingestible product.
97. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically using the electronically received operation information with the updated allocation plan to electronically direct control of the at least partial preparation of at least one of the instances of the ingestible product of the succession designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being, the at least one of the instances of the ingestible product containing the quantity of the at least one substance according to the updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically controlling preparation thru electronically excluding ingredients from being included in the preparation of the ingestible product.
98. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronically using the electronically received operation information with the updated allocation plan to electronically direct control of the at least partial preparation of at least one of the instances of the ingestible product of the succession designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being, the at least one of the instances of the ingestible product containing the quantity of the at least one substance according to the updated allocation plan comprises:
electronically controlling preparation thru electronically including ingredients in the preparation of the ingestible product.
99. A system comprising:
means for electronically receiving operation information including living being identification associated with a particular individual living being, preparation directions designated to be associated with the particular individual living being for electronically directing at least partial preparation of a succession of instances of an ingestible product designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being according at least in part to an allocation plan specifying a quantity for each instance of the succession of at least one substance to be included in preparation of each instance of the ingestible product in the succession, and electronically receiving feedback information regarding ingestion of at least one instance of the ingestible product of the succession by the particular individual living being to generate an updated allocation plan; and
means for electronically using the electronically received operation information with the updated allocation plan to electronically direct control of the at least partial preparation of at least one of the instances of the ingestible product of the succession designated to be ingested by the particular individual living being, the at least one of the instances of the ingestible product containing the quantity of the at least one substance according to the updated allocation plan.
100.-196. (canceled)
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A semiconductor laser having an oscillation wavelength \u03bb (nm) and comprising at least a substrate, a first-conduction-type clad layer having an average refractive index N1cld, an active layer structure having an average refractive index NA, a second-conduction-type clad layer having an average refractive index N2cld, wherein
a first-conduction-type subwaveguide layer having an average refractive index N1SWG is present between the substrate and the first-conduction-type clad layer,
a first-conduction-type low-refractive-index layer having an average refractive index N1LiL is present between the subwaveguide layer and the substrate,
these refractive indexes satisfy all the following formulae:
N1cld<NA,
N2cld<NA,
N1cld<N1SWG,
N2cld<N1SWG,
N1LIL<N1SWG, and
wherein the first-conduction-type subwaveguide layer is configured such that, when an input current is increased, a red-shift of the longitudinal-mode due to a red-shift of the gain spectrum in the active layer structure is inhibited by the plasma effect of reducing the refractive index of the subwaveguide layer.
2. The semiconductor laser as claimed in claim 1, wherein the refractive indexes satisfy all the following formulae:
N1LIL\u2266N1cld,
N1LIL\u2266N2c1d.
3. The semiconductor laser as claimed in claim 1, wherein the thickness T1cld (nm) of the first-conduction-type clad layer satisfies the following formula:
0.5<T1cld\u03bb<3.0.
4. The semiconductor laser as claimed in claim 1, wherein the thickness T1cld (nm) of the first-conduction-type clad layer and the thickness T2cld (nm) of the second-conduction-type clad layer satisfy the following formula:
T1cld<T2c1d.
5. The semiconductor laser as claimed in claim 1, wherein the thickness T1SWG (nm) of the first-conduction-type subwaveguide layer satisfies the following formula:
2000 (nm)<T1SWG<40000 (nm).
6. The semiconductor laser as claimed in claim 1, wherein the thickness T1LIL (nm) of the first-conduction-type low-refractive-index layer satisfies the following formula:
500 (nm)<T1LIL<20000 (nm).
7. The semiconductor laser as claimed in claim 1, wherein the substrate is transparent to a light having the oscillation wavelength \u03bb (nm).
8. The semiconductor laser as claimed in claim 7, wherein the refractive index Nsub of the substrate satisfies the following formula:
N1LIL<Nsub.
9. The semiconductor laser as claimed in claim 1, wherein the substrate absorbs a light having the oscillation wavelength \u03bb (nm).
10. The semiconductor laser as claimed in claim 1, wherein the thickness Tsub(nm) of the substrate satisfies the following formula:
75000(nm)<TSUB<135000 (nm).
11. The semiconductor laser as claimed in claim 1, which is an edge-emission-type device having a facet-reflection -type cavity structure.
12. The semiconductor laser as claimed in claim 1, wherein any or all of the substrate, first-conduction-type low-refractive-index layer, first-conduction-type subwaveguide layer, first-conduction-type clad layer or second-conduction-type clad layer comprise a compound that contains Ga and As.
13. The semiconductor laser as claimed in claim 1, wherein the active layer structure includes a strained quantum well layer that contains In, Ga and As.
14. The semiconductor laser as claimed in claim 1, wherein the active layer structure includes a quantum well layer that contains Al, Ga and As.
15. The semiconductor laser as claimed in claim 1, which comprises a first optical guide layer having a refractive index N1MWG between the first-conduction-type clad layer and the active layer structure; and a second optical guide layer having a refractive index NN2MWG between the active layer structure and the second-conduction-type clad layer, wherein these refractive indexes satisfy all the following formulae:
N1cld<N1MWG<NA,
N2cld<N1MWG<NA,
N1cld<N2MWG<NA,
N2cld<N2MWG<NA.
16. The semiconductor laser as claimed in claim 15, which satisfies all the following formulae:
N1SWG\u2266N1MWG,
N1SWG\u2266N2MWG.
17. The semiconductor laser as claimed in claim 15, wherein the refractive index NSUB of the substrate at the laser oscillation wavelength \u03bb (nm) satisfies at least one of the following formulae:
NSUB=N1SWG,
NSUB=N1MWG,
NSUB=N2MWG,
N1SWG=N1MWG,
N1SWG=N2MWG,
N1MWG=N2MWG.
18. The semiconductor laser as claimed in claim 15, wherein at least one of the first optical guide layer and the second optical guide layer contains Ga and As.
19. The semiconductor laser as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second-conduction-type clad layer consists of an upper second-conduction-type clad layer and a lower second-conduction-type clad layer, and the upper second-conduction-type clad layer and a current block layer form a current injection region, and the semiconductor laser further includes a contact layer.
20. The semiconductor laser as claimed in claim 1, which operates in a single transverse-mode.
21. The semiconductor laser as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first conduction type is an n-type and the second conduction type is a p-type.
22. A semiconductor laser having an oscillation wavelength \u03bb (nm) and comprising at least a substrate, a first-conduction-type clad layer having an average refractive index N1cld, an active layer structure having an average refractive index NA, and a second-conduction-type clad layer having an average refractive index N2cld, wherein
a first-conduction-type subwaveguide layer having an average refractive index N1SWG is present between the substrate and the first-conduction-type clad layer,
a first-conduction-type low-refractive-index layer having an average refractive index N1LIL is present between the subwaveguide layer and the substrate,
these refractive indexes satisfy all the following formulae:
N1cld<NA,
N2cld<NA,
N1cld<N1SWG,
N2cld<N1SWG,
N1LIL<N1SWG, and
wherein the first-conduction-type subwaveguide layer is configured such that, when temperature increases, red-shift of the gain spectrum that is generated in the active layer structure is inhibited since the effect of red-shift of the oscillation wavelength owing to increase of the refractive index of the subwaveguide layer by the temperature increase is smaller than the effect of red-shift of the oscillation wavelength owing to the reduction in the band gap of the active layer.
23. The semiconductor laser as claimed in claim 22, wherein the refractive indexes satisfy all the following formulae:
N1LIL\u2266N1cld,
N1LIL\u2266N2cld.
24. The semiconductor laser as claimed in claim 22, wherein the thickness T1cld (nm) of the first-conduction-type clad layer satisfies the following formula:
9.5<T1cld\u03bb<3.0.
25. The semiconductor laser as claimed in claim 22, wherein the thickness T1cld(nm) of the first-conduction-type clad layer and the thickness T2cld (nm) of the second-conduction-type clad layer satisfy the following formula:
T1cld<T2cld.
26. The semiconductor laser as claimed in claim 22, wherein the thickness T1SWG (nm) of the first-conduction-type subwaveguide layer satisfies the following formula:
2000 (nm <T1SWG<40000 (nm).
27. The semiconductor laser as claimed in claim 22, wherein the thickness T1LIL(nm) of the first-conduction-type low-refractive-index layer satisfies the following formula:
500(nm)<T1LIL<20000 (nm).
28. The semiconductor laser as claimed in claim 22, wherein the substrate is transparent to a light having the oscillation wavelength \u03bb (nm).
29. The semiconductor laser as claimed in claim 28, wherein the refractive index Nsub of the substrate satisfies the following formula:
N1LIL<Nsub.
30. The semiconductor laser as claimed in claim 22, wherein the substrate absorbs a light having the oscillation wavelength \u03bb (nm).
31. The semiconductor laser as claimed in claim 22, wherein the thickness Tsub (nm) of the substrate satisfies the following formula:
75000 (nm)<TSUB<135000 (nm).
32. The semiconductor laser as claimed in claim 22, which is an edge-emission-type device having a facet-reflection -type cavity structure.
33. The semiconductor laser as claimed in claim 22, wherein any or all of the substrate, first-conduction-type low-refractive-index layer, first-conduction-type subwaveguide layer, first-conduction-type clad layer or second-conduction-type clad layer comprise a compound that contains Ga and As.
34. The semiconductor laser as claimed in claim 22, wherein the active layer structure includes a strained quantum well layer that contains In, Ga and As.
35. The semiconductor laser as claimed in claim 22, wherein the active layer structure includes a quantum well layer that contains Al, Ga and As.
36. The semiconductor laser as claimed in claim 22, which comprises a first optical guide layer having a refractive index N1MWG between the first-conduction-type clad layer and the active layer structure; and a second optical guide layer having a refractive index NN2MWG between the active layer structure and the second-conduction-type clad layer, wherein these refractive indexes satisfy all the following formulae:
N1cld<N1MWG<NA,
N2cld<NIMWG<NA,
N1cld<N2MWG<NA,
N2cld<N2MWG<NA.
37. The semiconductor laser as claimed in claim 36, which satisfies all the following formulae:
N1SWG\u2266N1MWG,
N1SWG\u2266N2MWG.
38. The semiconductor laser as claimed in claim 36, wherein the refractive index NSUB of the substrate at the laser oscillation wavelength \u03bb (nm) satisfies at least one of the following formulae:
NSUB=N1SWG,
NSUB=N1MWG,
NSUB=N2MWG,
N1SWG=N1MWG,
N1SWG=N2MWG,
N1MWG=N2MWG.
39. The semiconductor laser as claimed in claim 36, wherein at least one of the first optical guide layer and the second optical guide layer contains Ga and As.
40. The semiconductor laser as claimed in claim 22, wherein the second-conduction-type clad layer consists of an upper second-conduction-type clad layer and a lower second-conduction-type clad layer, and the upper second-conduction-type clad layer and a current block layer form a current injection region, and the semiconductor laser further includes a contact layer.
41. The semiconductor laser as claimed in claim 22, which operates in a single transverse-mode.
42. The semiconductor laser as claimed in claim 22, wherein the first conduction type is an n-type and the second conduction type is a p-type.
43. A semiconductor laser having an oscillation wavelength \u03bb (nm) and comprising at least a substrate, a first-conduction-type clad layer having an average refractive index N1cld, an active layer structure having an average refractive index NA, and a second-conduction-type clad layer having an average refractive index N2cld, wherein
a first-conduction-type subwaveguide layer having an average refractive index N1SWG is present between the substrate and the first-conduction-type clad layer,
a first-conduction-type low-refractive-index layer having an average refractive index N1LIL is present between the subwaveguide layer and the substrate,
these refractive indexes satisfy all the following formulae:
N1cld<NA,
N2cld<NA,
N1cld<N1SWG,
N2cld<N1SWG,
N1LIL<N1SWG, and
the thickness T1SWG (nm) of the first-conduction-type subwaveguide layer satisfies the following formula:
2000 (nm)<T1SWG<40000 (nm), and
wherein the first-conduction-type subwaveguide layer is configured such that, when temperature increases, red-shift of the gain spectrum that is generated in the active layer structure is inhibited since the effect of red-shift of the oscillation wavelength owing to increase of the refractive index of the subwaveguide layer by the temperature increase is smaller than the effect of red-shift of the oscillation wavelength owing to the reduction in the band gap of the active layer.