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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7722248 | Wireless remote cooking thermometer system A wireless remote cooking thermometer system includes a first unit positionable at a first location adjacent food being cooked, the first unit including a radio frequency transmitter adapted to transmit temperature readings for the food being cooked, and a temperatu... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7409765 | Combination cooking utensil A combination cooking utensil for use in food preparation has a handle with a shank extending from the handle to a utensil head. An audio input/output and audio player are provided with the housing for storing and playing audio files. A power supply is located withi... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7381933 | System and probe for detecting at least one parameter A probe for detecting at least one parameter during thermal treatment of a food product comprises a sensor arrangement suitable for detecting a value of said at least one parameter, at least one antenna for communicating said value to a control device for controllin... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7364356 | Method and device for the contactless determination of the body temperature A method is provided for the contactless determination of the body core temperature of a person (7), wherein the surface temperature of the person (7) is detected at a measuring site (6) on the body by means of a temperature sensor unit (2 | 04/29/2008 |
| 7324905 | Apparatus, system and method for automating an interactive inspection process An apparatus, system and method to automate an interactive quality control inspection process. The apparatus may query a user for a response to an audit question integral to a quality control inspection process, such as, for example, a regulatory compliance question... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7303332 | Deflectable probe and thermometer A deflectable probe for use in a thermometer. The deflectable probe is constituted by a bendable probe body and a hollow tip member secured thereto. Furthermore, a deflectable member includes a main portion disposed in the bendable probe body. When the bendable prob... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7279910 | Sanitary probe seal The present invention is an elastic seal for use with a sanitary probe. The elastic seal forms a layer between the probing member and the coating member to eliminate the formation of voids between the two. The elastic seal may include an elastic substance, such as s... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7150891 | Method for conducting a cooking process with a cooking process probe A method for managing a cooking process in a cooking chamber according to a cooking program with one cooking process probe inserted at least partially into a product to be cooked in the cooking chamber for the detection of at least two temperature values by at least... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7128466 | Dual thermometer system The invention provides a dual thermometer system for the measurement and display of temperature data taken at two separate locations within an oven. In one aspect, the invention provides an elongated probe connected with a flexible electronic cable. The probe houses... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7104682 | System and method for determining temperature of food A device for checking the internal temperature of food, which includes a piercing element for insertion into food and a temperature sensor integral with the piercing element. The piercing element is connected to a main handle, which is removably connected to a handl... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7102107 | Method, apparatus and system for predicting cooking completion time of food Method, apparatus and systems for predicting the cooking time of an item food includes predicting the cooking time based on the rate of change of the internal temperature of the food item. The apparatus includes a processor that implements the calculations and the s... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7080942 | Bimetal thermometer The bimetal thermometer according to the invention comprises a bimetal helix arranged inside a protective tube, one end thereof being attached to the protective tube and the other end thereof being connected to a pointer shaft to which a pointer arranged inside a ca... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7038172 | Conveyorized food broiling apparatus A programmable control system for a cooking apparatus having a housing defining a cooking chamber with one or more food transport conveyors traveling there-through between opposing cooking elements. A food probe is provided for insertion into cooked food items to as... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7036984 | Digital thermometer for measuring body temperature A digital thermometer with enhanced conformity to the anatomy, such as in and around the mouth of a human being. A non-linear probe has a temperature sensor at a first end adapted to be inserted into the mouth and under the tongue. An intermediate portion of the pro... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7033213 | Connector for shielded cable assembly A cable connector assembly for receiving a shielded cable assembly includes a conductive connector shield and an impedance operable to couple the connector shield to a shield of the shielded cable assembly. In an embodiment, the connector shield is positioned such t... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7026929 | Food information monitoring system Systems and methods for gathering data, representative of food condition information, from a plurality of remote locations and providing the information to a user together with information about the locations from which the information was gathered. The sensors may ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7027834 | Mobile telephone featuring accelerated ambient temperature measurement module A mobile phone has various components, including a housing and a battery, and an accelerated ambient temperature measurement module for measuring the ambient temperature of the environment surrounding the user equipment based on the temperature of at least one point... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7019638 | Food information monitoring system Two-stage systems and methods are provided for gathering food information and communicating the food information to a data collection apparatus. A system includes a remote unit, having a sensor device and a wireless transmitter; a translator or intermediate unit, ha... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7004623 | Disposable sheath for data logger probe and method for measuring and recording temperature in a closed container A disposable sheath for a data logger probe comprises a mounting plate 12 and an elongated sheath 14 attached perpendicularly to the mounting plate for insertion through the wall or top cover and into the interior of a container, the mounting plate hav... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7004622 | Systems and methods for determining conditions of articles and methods of making such systems A system for measuring a condition of a turbine engine component comprises an assemblage of at least a film comprising an electrically conducting material disposed on a film of an electrically non-conducting material, the assemblage being disposed on a surface of th... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6942383 | Cooking pan The cooking pan in which one side of an outer circumferential face of a main body is combined with a handle through a bolt fastening has such a construction that a temperature display member is equipped with an upper face of a coupling end part combined with a guide... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6939039 | Medical thermometer and method for producing medical thermometer A electronic medical thermometer (1) comprises a maincase (2) which is made substantially of transparent material. The main-case thermometer (1) has a display element (6) for displaying the temperature and the maincase (2) has a di... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6814487 | Apparatus for measuring internal temperatures of food patties An apparatus for measuring internal temperatures of food patties that includes a drawer sled slidably mounted on a pair of shafts. The drawer sled is formed with a drawer cavity that is sized and shaped to receive a food patty. Moreover, the drawer sled is movable b... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6811308 | Wireless remote cooking thermometer system A wireless remote cooking thermometer system includes a first unit positionable at a first location adjacent food being cooked, the first unit including a radio frequency transmitter adapted to transmit temperature readings for the food being cooked, and a temperatu... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6712505 | Wireless remote cooking thermometer system A method of remotely monitoring the cooking of meat includes providing a first hand-held unit having a first liquid crystal display and a radio frequency transmitter, providing a temperature sensor in communication with the first unit, the temperature sensor includi... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6698923 | Device for controlling a cooking process A device for collecting data relating to a cooking and/or heating process performed on a hob comprising at least one sensor associated with wireless data transmission means and means for receiving the signals transmitted from the data transmission means a... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6591739 | Temperature sensing utensil with detachable heads A temperature sensing utensil including a handle and a plurality of modular, detachable utensil heads. The handle includes an engagement region, having an engagement member moveable between locking and release orientations, a temperature indicating displa... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6568848 | Wireless remote cooking thermometer system A wireless remote cooking thermometer system includes a first unit positionable at a first location adjacent food being cooked, the first unit including a radio frequency transmitter adapted to transmit temperature readings for the food being cooked, and ... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6546846 | Device for sensing internal temperature of meat in rotisserie A device is mounted on a rotary spit of a rotisserie. The spit has an external handle at one end, a rod, and a connection member at the other end releasably coupled to a drive source. The device comprises temperature sensing elements on a central portion ... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6539842 | Rotisserie system having a remote temperature monitor A rotisserie system includes a rotatable skewer adapted to secure meat, the rotatable skewer including a temperature sensor for recording a temperature of the meat and a wireless transmitter for wirelessly transmitting the temperature. The system also inc... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6536306 | Cork screw with integral intelligent thermometer An intelligent cork screw device which determines the temperature of the bottle and informs the consumer as to what type of wine is suitable for that temperature. In a preferred embodiment, the cork screw provides a temperature readout. Alternative embodi... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6501384 | Electronic candy and oil thermometer An electronic candy and oil thermometer includes a housing having a visual display for displaying indicia associated with a plurality of candy cooking stages and a plurality of fried foods. The housing includes a controller having operating protocols and ... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6412398 | Temperature sensing utensil with detachable head A temperature sensing utensil including a handle and a detachable head. The handle includes an engagement region, having an engagement member moveable between locking and release orientations, and a temperature indicating display assembly. The detachable ... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6230649 | Cooking thermometer A monitoring cooking thermometer includes a shape memory alloy activated probe for entering into food being cooked. A clockwork mechanical mechanism in a body fits to the top of the probe. When the food reaches a predetermined temperature a mechanical bel... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6176197 | Temperature indicator employing color change A temperature indicator (10) including an elongated piece of tubing (12), a top cap (14), a bottom tip (16), a first media (22) with a first melting point, and a second solid media (24) with a second melting point. Mixing of the first and second media (22... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6120179 | Apparatus for measuring the temperature of a circuit board during a drilling operation The present invention provides a system for recording a heat exchange event within a drilled hole wall caused during a drilling process. In particular, the invention includes a thermal sensitive film placed in contact with a substrate which is to be drill... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6065391 | Electronic chef's fork An electronic chef's fork is provided which displays indicia such as food type and degree of doneness for a selected food type and temperature and which includes control areas by which the user of the electronic chef's fork selects the meat type. The oper... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6000845 | Temperature sensing and indicating device A temperature sensing and indicating device, comprising a housing, a microprocessor and an arm. The arm is retractable and extendible into and out of the housing, such that the length of the arm external to the housing can be varied in a predetermined man... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5988102 | Pop-up temperature indicating device A pop-up thermometer having an elongate housing formed with a longitudinally extending bore, a plurality of internal neck regions, and a plurality of internal cavities. The neck regions each having a minimum diameter portion and a neck locking surface ext... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5983783 | Electronic chef's fork An electronic chef's fork is provided which displays indicia such as food type and degree of doneness for a selected food type and temperature and which includes control areas by which the user of the electronic chef's fork selects the meat type. The oper... | 11/16/1999 |
