A temperature sensing device includes a temperature sensor to measure a temperature of a cooking chamber of a cooking appliance. A housing of the temperature sensing device is configured to be mounted on the cooking appliance. A Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) inside the housing is coupled to the temperature sensor, and an insulating layer is located outside an interior wall of the housing. In one aspect, an antenna is coupled to the PCBA to wirelessly transmit data from the temperature sensing device indicating the measured temperature. In another aspect, the temperature sensing device includes a temperature gauge with a needle to indicate the measured temperature, and a motor inside the housing to actuate the needle. According to another aspect, the temperature sensing device is a wireless signal repeater including an exterior antenna and an interior antenna to transmit signals through a wall of the cooking appliance.
A food thermometer includes a tip portion and an outer shell including a minimum food insertion depth indicator visible on an exterior of the outer shell. A thermal barrier member is located inside the outer shell along a center virtual axis defined by the outer shell at or adjacent a projected position of the minimum food insertion depth indicator on the virtual axis, or closer to the tip portion than the orthogonally projected position of the minimum food insertion depth indicator. In another aspect, a food thermometer includes a first portion and a second portion connected to the first portion. A third portion connected to the second portion includes an antenna. A thermal barrier member is located in at least one of the first portion and the second portion to thermally insulate the interior of the first portion from at least a portion of the interior of the second portion.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Charging apparatus for food safety monitoring devices, namely, thermometers with an alarm feature that is capable of informing users of the desired cooking temperature through smart phones and devices; bluetooth range extender
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Charging apparatus for food safety monitoring devices, namely, thermometers with an alarm feature that is capable of informing users of the desired cooking temperature through smart phones and devices; bluetooth range extender
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
Produits et services
Downloadable electronic data files featuring recipes;
downloadable recipes provided from a website; downloadable
mobile application software for finding recipes;
downloadable electronic files featuring recipes. Cooking instruction; educational services, namely, providing
instructional classes in the field of cooking, grilling, and
culinary skills; providing on-line non-downloadable videos
and publications in the nature of news articles in the field
of cooking, grilling, and culinary skills via a website;
educational services, namely, providing online instruction
in the field of cooking, grilling, and culinary skills.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Food safety monitoring devices, namely, thermometers;
downloadable software for controlling and monitoring
wireless food safety monitoring devices in the nature of
thermometers, through smart phones and devices.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
(1) Food safety monitoring devices, namely, thermometers; downloadable software for controlling and monitoring wireless food safety monitoring devices in the nature of thermometers, through smart phones and devices.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
Produits et services
(1) Downloadable electronic data files featuring recipes; downloadable recipes provided from a website; downloadable mobile application software for finding recipes; downloadable electronic files featuring recipes. (1) Cooking instruction; educational services, namely, providing instructional classes in the field of cooking, grilling, and culinary skills; providing on-line non-downloadable videos and publications in the nature of news articles in the field of cooking, grilling, and culinary skills via a website; educational services, namely, providing online instruction in the field of cooking, grilling, and culinary skills.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Food safety monitoring devices, namely, thermometers with an
alarm feature that is capable of informing users of the
desired cooking temperature through smart phones and
devices.
17.
Temperature sensing devices and wireless communication improvements for cooking appliances
A temperature sensing device includes a temperature sensor to measure a temperature of a cooking chamber of a cooking appliance. A housing of the temperature sensing device is configured to be mounted on the cooking appliance. A Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) inside the housing is coupled to the temperature sensor, and an insulating layer is located outside an interior wall of the housing. In one aspect, an antenna is coupled to the PCBA to wirelessly transmit data from the temperature sensing device indicating the measured temperature. In another aspect, the temperature sensing device includes a temperature gauge with a needle to indicate the measured temperature, and a motor inside the housing to actuate the needle. According to another aspect, the temperature sensing device is a wireless signal repeater including an exterior antenna and an interior antenna to transmit signals through a wall of the cooking appliance.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Food safety monitoring devices, namely, thermometers; downloadable software for controlling and monitoring wireless food safety monitoring devices in the nature of thermometers, through smart phones and devices
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
43 - Services de restauration (alimentation); hébergement temporaire
Produits et services
Downloadable electronic data files featuring recipes; downloadable documents in the field of recipes provided via a website; downloadable mobile application software for finding recipes; downloadable electronic files featuring recipes Cooking instruction; educational services, namely, providing instructional classes in the field of cooking, grilling, and culinary skills; providing a website featuring non-downloadable articles and videos in the field of cooking, grilling, and culinary skills; educational services, namely, providing online instruction in the field of cooking, grilling, and culinary skills Providing information in the field of recipes via a website
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
(1) Downloadable software for controlling and monitoring wireless food safety monitoring devices, namely, food and meat thermometers, through smart phones and other wireless devices.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
(1) Food safety monitoring devices, namely, food and meat thermometers; downloadable software for controlling and monitoring wireless food safety monitoring devices, namely, food and meat thermometers, through smart phones and other wireless devices.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
(1) Food safety monitoring devices, namely, food and meat thermometers; downloadable software for controlling and monitoring wireless food safety monitoring devices, namely, food and meat thermometers, through smart phones and other wireless devices.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
downloadable software for controlling and monitoring wireless food safety monitoring devices in the nature of thermometers, through smart phones and devices
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Food safety monitoring devices, namely, thermometers; downloadable software for controlling and monitoring wireless food safety monitoring devices in the nature of thermometers, through smart phones and devices
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Food safety monitoring devices, namely, thermometers; downloadable software for controlling and monitoring wireless food safety monitoring devices in the nature of thermometers, through smart phones and devices
A food thermometer includes a tip portion and an outer shell including a minimum food insertion depth indicator visible on an exterior of the outer shell. A thermal barrier member is located inside the outer shell along a center virtual axis defined by the outer shell at or adjacent a projected position of the minimum food insertion depth indicator on the virtual axis, or closer to the tip portion than the orthogonally projected position of the minimum food insertion depth indicator. In another aspect, a food thermometer includes a first portion and a second portion connected to the first portion. A third portion connected to the second portion includes an antenna. A thermal barrier member is located in at least one of the first portion and the second portion to thermally insulate the interior of the first portion from at least a portion of the interior of the second portion.
A food thermometer includes a tip portion and an outer shell including a minimum food insertion depth indicator visible on an exterior of the outer shell. A thermal barrier member is located inside the outer shell along a center virtual axis defined by the outer shell at or adjacent a projected position of the minimum food insertion depth indicator on the virtual axis, or closer to the tip portion than the orthogonally projected position of the minimum food insertion depth indicator. In another aspect, a food thermometer includes a first portion and a second portion connected to the first portion. A third portion connected to the second portion includes an antenna. A thermal barrier member is located in at least one of the first portion and the second portion to thermally insulate the interior of the first portion from at least a portion of the interior of the second portion.
Temperature data is wirelessly received from a food thermometer inserted into food. A remaining time for cooking the food is estimated based at least in part on the received temperature data. The progression of a recipe to at least two new stages is indicated on a user interface based on the received temperature data. According to one aspect, the food thermometer includes a thermal sensor configured to measure an internal temperature of the food or an ambient temperature adjacent the food. It is determined that the indicated temperature measured by the thermal sensor increased by at least a threshold value from a previously indicated temperature wirelessly received from the food thermometer, and the progression of the recipe is indicated on the user interface to a new cooking stage.
A temperature sensing device includes a temperature sensor to measure a temperature of a cooking chamber of a cooking appliance. A housing of the temperature sensing device is configured to be mounted on the cooking appliance. A Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) inside the housing is coupled to the temperature sensor, and an insulating layer is located outside an interior wall of the housing. In one aspect, an antenna is coupled to the PCBA to wirelessly transmit data from the temperature sensing device indicating the measured temperature. In another aspect, the temperature sensing device includes a temperature gauge with a needle to indicate the measured temperature, and a motor inside the housing to actuate the needle. According to another aspect, the temperature sensing device is a wireless signal repeater including an exterior antenna and an interior antenna to transmit signals through a wall of the cooking appliance.
G01K 1/02 - Moyens d’indication ou d’enregistrement spécialement adaptés aux thermomètres
A47J 37/07 - Dispositifs pour faire des grillades en plein airBarbecues
A47J 36/32 - Mécanismes d'allumage ou dispositifs d'alarme à minuterie
H01Q 1/22 - SupportsMoyens de montage par association structurale avec d'autres équipements ou objets
H01Q 7/00 - Cadres ayant une distribution du courant sensiblement uniforme et un diagramme de rayonnement directif perpendiculaire au plan du cadre
H01Q 9/42 - Antennes résonnantes avec alimentation à l'extrémité d'un élément actif allongé, p. ex. unipôle avec éléments repliés, les parties repliées étant espacées l'une de l'autre d'une petite fraction de la longueur d'onde émise
H04B 5/00 - Systèmes de transmission en champ proche, p. ex. systèmes à transmission capacitive ou inductive
H01Q 1/36 - Forme structurale pour éléments rayonnants, p. ex. cône, spirale, parapluie
H01Q 9/28 - Éléments coniques, cylindriques, en cage, en ruban, en treillis ou éléments analogues ayant une surface de rayonnement étendueÉléments comportant deux surfaces coniques ayant le même axe et opposées par leurs sommets et alimentés par des lignes de transmission à deux conducteurs
H01Q 19/00 - Combinaisons d'éléments actifs primaires d'antennes avec des dispositifs secondaires, p. ex. avec des dispositifs quasi optiques, pour donner à une antenne une caractéristique directionnelle désirée
H01Q 19/185 - Combinaisons d'éléments actifs primaires d'antennes avec des dispositifs secondaires, p. ex. avec des dispositifs quasi optiques, pour donner à une antenne une caractéristique directionnelle désirée utilisant des surfaces réfléchissantes comportant plusieurs surfaces réfléchissantes où les surfaces sont planes
Temperature data is wirelessly received from a food thermometer inserted into food. A remaining time for cooking the food is estimated based at least in part on the received temperature data. The progression of a recipe to at least two new stages is indicated on a user interface based on the received temperature data. According to one aspect, the food thermometer includes a thermal sensor configured to measure an internal temperature of the food or an ambient temperature adjacent the food. It is determined that the indicated temperature measured by the thermal sensor increased by at least a threshold value from a previously indicated temperature wirelessly received from the food thermometer, and the progression of the recipe is indicated on the user interface to a new cooking stage.
A temperature sensing device includes a temperature sensor to measure a temperature of a cooking chamber of a cooking appliance. A housing of the temperature sensing device is configured to be mounted on the cooking appliance. A Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) inside the housing is coupled to the temperature sensor, and an insulating layer is located outside an interior wall of the housing. In one aspect, an antenna is coupled to the PCBA to wirelessly transmit data from the temperature sensing device indicating the measured temperature. In another aspect, the temperature sensing device includes a temperature gauge with a needle to indicate the measured temperature, and a motor inside the housing to actuate the needle. According to another aspect, the temperature sensing device is a wireless signal repeater including an exterior antenna and an interior antenna to transmit signals through a wall of the cooking appliance.
A wireless signal repeater includes an interior antenna located in an interior a cooking appliance, and an exterior antenna located outside the cooking appliance. A coupling portion connects the interior antenna to the exterior antenna through a hole in a wall of the cooking appliance for wirelessly retransmitting wireless signals received by the wireless signal repeater. According to another aspect, a cooking appliance includes a cooking chamber for cooking food, and an interior antenna located inside the cooking chamber. An exterior antenna is located on an exterior of the cooking appliance, and a coupling portion is configured to connect the interior antenna with the exterior antenna. According to another aspect, an aperture is located in a cooking chamber and a reflector is mounted over the aperture on an exterior of the cooking appliance and is configured to narrow a radiation pattern for wireless signals transmitted through the aperture.
H05B 6/80 - Appareils pour applications spécifiques
G01K 1/02 - Moyens d’indication ou d’enregistrement spécialement adaptés aux thermomètres
H01Q 1/22 - SupportsMoyens de montage par association structurale avec d'autres équipements ou objets
G01K 1/024 - Moyens d’indication ou d’enregistrement spécialement adaptés aux thermomètres pour l’indication à distance
H04B 5/00 - Systèmes de transmission en champ proche, p. ex. systèmes à transmission capacitive ou inductive
H01Q 9/42 - Antennes résonnantes avec alimentation à l'extrémité d'un élément actif allongé, p. ex. unipôle avec éléments repliés, les parties repliées étant espacées l'une de l'autre d'une petite fraction de la longueur d'onde émise
A47J 36/32 - Mécanismes d'allumage ou dispositifs d'alarme à minuterie
H01Q 7/00 - Cadres ayant une distribution du courant sensiblement uniforme et un diagramme de rayonnement directif perpendiculaire au plan du cadre
H01Q 15/18 - Surfaces réfléchissantesStructures équivalentes comportant une pluralité de surfaces inclinées les unes par rapport aux autres, p. ex. réflecteur trirectangle
H01Q 9/28 - Éléments coniques, cylindriques, en cage, en ruban, en treillis ou éléments analogues ayant une surface de rayonnement étendueÉléments comportant deux surfaces coniques ayant le même axe et opposées par leurs sommets et alimentés par des lignes de transmission à deux conducteurs
H01Q 19/185 - Combinaisons d'éléments actifs primaires d'antennes avec des dispositifs secondaires, p. ex. avec des dispositifs quasi optiques, pour donner à une antenne une caractéristique directionnelle désirée utilisant des surfaces réfléchissantes comportant plusieurs surfaces réfléchissantes où les surfaces sont planes
H01Q 19/00 - Combinaisons d'éléments actifs primaires d'antennes avec des dispositifs secondaires, p. ex. avec des dispositifs quasi optiques, pour donner à une antenne une caractéristique directionnelle désirée
A wireless signal repeater includes an interior antenna located in an interior a cooking appliance, and an exterior antenna located outside the cooking appliance. A coupling portion connects the interior antenna to the exterior antenna through a hole in a wall of the cooking appliance for wirelessly retransmitting wireless signals received by the wireless signal repeater. According to another aspect, a cooking appliance includes a cooking chamber for cooking food, and an interior antenna located inside the cooking chamber. An exterior antenna is located on an exterior of the cooking appliance, and a coupling portion is configured to connect the interior antenna with the exterior antenna. According to another aspect, an aperture is located in a cooking chamber and a reflector is mounted over the aperture on an exterior of the cooking appliance and is configured to narrow a radiation pattern for wireless signals transmitted through the aperture.
An indication of an ambient temperature near food is received using an ambient temperature sensor of a food thermometer, and an indication of a food temperature at an interior portion of the food is received using one or more thermal sensors of the food thermometer. A rate at which the indication of the food temperature changes is determined, and the completion time is estimated based on at least the indication of the ambient temperature near the food and the rate at which the indication of the food temperature changes. In one aspect, a resting temperature rise is estimated based on the rate at which the indication of the food temperature changes and at least one of a food type, a thickness of the food, and an amount of time for the indication of the food temperature to increase by a temperature rise value during a period of cooking.
G01K 11/02 - Mesure de la température basée sur les variations physiques ou chimiques, n'entrant pas dans les groupes , , ou utilisant l'évaporation ou la sublimation, p. ex. en observant l'ébullition
G01K 1/02 - Moyens d’indication ou d’enregistrement spécialement adaptés aux thermomètres
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Food safety monitoring devices, namely, thermometers with an alarm feature that is capable of informing users of the desired cooking temperature through smart phones and devices.
A food thermometer includes a first portion for insertion into food. The first portion includes electronics sensitive to heat, and a third portion of the thermometer includes an antenna for transmitting data. According to one aspect, a completion time is estimated based on an ambient temperature and a rate at which the food temperature changes. According to another aspect, the thermometer includes an outer shell with a metallic portion and a non-metallic portion. An inner shell inside the outer shell extends from the metallic portion into the non-metallic portion such that the inner shell in the non-metallic portion serves as at least part of the antenna. The inner shell with the metallic portion of the outer shell serves as a coaxial transmission waveguide for an antenna signal.
A food thermometer includes a first portion for insertion into food. The first portion includes electronics sensitive to heat, and a third portion of the thermometer includes an antenna for transmitting data. According to one aspect, a completion time is estimated based on an ambient temperature and a rate at which the food temperature changes. According to another aspect, the thermometer includes an outer shell with a metallic portion and a non-metallic portion. An inner shell inside the outer shell extends from the metallic portion into the non-metallic portion such that the inner shell in the non-metallic portion serves as at least part of the antenna. The inner shell with the metallic portion of the outer shell serves as a coaxial transmission waveguide for an antenna signal.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Food safety monitoring devices, namely, thermometers with an alarm feature that is capable of informing users of the desired cooking temperature through smart phones and devices
46.
TEMPERATURE SENSING DEVICES AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION IMPROVEMENTS FOR COOKING APPLIANCES
A temperature sensing device includes a temperature sensor to measure a temperature of a cooking chamber of a cooking appliance. A housing of the temperature sensing device is configured to be mounted on the cooking appliance. A Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) inside the housing is coupled to the temperature sensor, and an insulating layer is located outside an interior wall of the housing. In one aspect, an antenna is coupled to the PCBA to wirelessly transmit data from the temperature sensing device indicating the measured temperature. In another aspect, the temperature sensing device includes a temperature gauge with a needle to indicate the measured temperature, and a motor inside the housing to actuate the needle. According to another aspect, the temperature sensing device is a wireless signal repeater including an exterior antenna and an interior antenna to transmit signals through a wall of the cooking appliance.
H01Q 1/22 - SupportsMoyens de montage par association structurale avec d'autres équipements ou objets
H01Q 1/36 - Forme structurale pour éléments rayonnants, p. ex. cône, spirale, parapluie
H01Q 7/00 - Cadres ayant une distribution du courant sensiblement uniforme et un diagramme de rayonnement directif perpendiculaire au plan du cadre
H01Q 9/28 - Éléments coniques, cylindriques, en cage, en ruban, en treillis ou éléments analogues ayant une surface de rayonnement étendueÉléments comportant deux surfaces coniques ayant le même axe et opposées par leurs sommets et alimentés par des lignes de transmission à deux conducteurs
H01Q 9/42 - Antennes résonnantes avec alimentation à l'extrémité d'un élément actif allongé, p. ex. unipôle avec éléments repliés, les parties repliées étant espacées l'une de l'autre d'une petite fraction de la longueur d'onde émise
H01Q 19/00 - Combinaisons d'éléments actifs primaires d'antennes avec des dispositifs secondaires, p. ex. avec des dispositifs quasi optiques, pour donner à une antenne une caractéristique directionnelle désirée
H01Q 19/185 - Combinaisons d'éléments actifs primaires d'antennes avec des dispositifs secondaires, p. ex. avec des dispositifs quasi optiques, pour donner à une antenne une caractéristique directionnelle désirée utilisant des surfaces réfléchissantes comportant plusieurs surfaces réfléchissantes où les surfaces sont planes
Temperature data is wirelessly received from a food thermometer inserted into food. A remaining time for cooking the food is estimated based at least in part on the received temperature data. The progression of a recipe to at least two new stages is indicated on a user interface based on the received temperature data. According to one aspect, the food thermometer includes a thermal sensor configured to measure an internal temperature of the food or an ambient temperature adjacent the food. It is determined that the indicated temperature measured by the thermal sensor increased by at least a threshold value from a previously indicated temperature wirelessly received from the food thermometer, and the progression of the recipe is indicated on the user interface to a new cooking stage.
A food thermometer includes a tip portion and an outer shell including a minimum food insertion depth indicator visible on an exterior of the outer shell. A thermal barrier member is located inside the outer shell along a center virtual axis defined by the outer shell at or adjacent a projected position of the minimum food insertion depth indicator on the virtual axis, or closer to the tip portion than the orthogonally projected position of the minimum food insertion depth indicator. In another aspect, a food thermometer includes a first portion and a second portion connected to the first portion. A third portion connected to the second portion includes an antenna. A thermal barrier member is located in at least one of the first portion and the second portion to thermally insulate the interior of the first portion from at least a portion of the interior of the second portion.
