Integrated Time and Temperature Management Device

• US 20070014327A1
• Filed: 07/11/2006
• Published: 01/18/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 07/14/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Syracuse University
• Original Assignee: Syracuse University
• Inventors: Faiola, Norman
• Application Number:
  US11/456,668
• Publication Number:
  US 20070014327A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 374/102
• CPC Class Codes: G01K 1/045 temperature indication combined with the indication of another variable indicating of human comfort G01W1/17
• CPC Class Codes: G01K 3/04 in respect of time
• CPC Class Codes: G04F 1/005 using electronic timing, e.g. counting means pulse time delay arrangements H03K5/13; modifications of electronic switches for introducing a time delay before switching H03K17/28
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 13/025 acting only at one preselected time

Abstract

The invention is an integrated, multi-function, portable, battery powered device for performing the following functions: measuring and displaying at least one temperature of at least one object or substance; visually displaying the current time; setting at least one selectable amount of elapsed time, counting cumulatively forward from the moment of setting or counting down the time remaining from the moment of setting until a selected future moment of interest; visually and/or audibly indicating the state of the selected elapsing time including the expiration thereof; visually indicating the amount of expected battery life remaining; encasing the temperature-sensing means when inactive for protection, cleanliness and safety; securely affixing the invention to a user'"'"'s pocket or clothing such that at least one means of display is readable by the user at all times; and conveniently changing the battery when necessary.

Claims

1. An integrated time and temperature sensing device, comprising:

a) a temperature probe having first and second ends;

b) a temperature sensing element attached to said first end; and

c) a display device housing attached to said second end, said display device housing comprising;

i) temperature display circuitry operably associated with said temperature sensing element and adapted to provide notification of temperature;

ii) time display circuitry adapted to provide notification of the current time;

iii) first timer circuitry for actuating a timer of first predetermined duration; and

iv) an alarm automatically actuable at the conclusion of said first predetermined duration.

2. The integrated time and temperature sensing device according to claim 1, wherein said display device housing further comprises second timer circuitry for actuating a second timer of second predetermined duration.

3. The integrated time and temperature sensing device according to claim 2, wherein said second predetermined duration is 15 minutes.

4. The integrated time and temperature sensing device according to claim 2, wherein said second time circuiting is adopted to actuate a plurality of timers, each of said second predetermined duration.

5. The integrated time and temperature sensing device according to claim 2, wherein said display device housing further comprises third timer circuitry for actuating a third timer of third predetermined duration.

6. The integrated time and temperature sensing device according to claim 5, wherein said third predetermined duration is 30 minutes.

7. The integrated time and temperature sensing device according to claim 5, wherein said third timer circuitry is adapted to actuate a plurality of timers, each said third predetermined durations.

8. The integrated time and temperature sensing device according to claim 1, wherein said first predetermined duration is 5 minutes.

9. The integrated time and temperature sensing device according to claim 1, wherein said first timer circuitry is adapted to actuate a plurality of timers, each of said first predetermined duration.

10. The integrated time and temperature sensing device according to claim 1, wherein said display device housing further comprises a first source on which a first display is contained.

11. The integrated time and temperature sensing device according to claim 10, wherein said temperature display circuitry is adapted to display said temperature on said first display.

12. The integrated time and temperature sensing device according to claim 10, wherein said display device housing further comprises a second surface on which a second display is contained.

13. The integrated time and temperature sensing device according to claim 12, wherein said time display circuitry is adapted to display said current time on said second display surface.

14. The integrated time and temperature sensing device according to claim 1, wherein said display device housing further comprises a user accessible temperature sensor actuator positioned thereon.

15. The integrated time and temperature sensing device according to claim 14, wherein said temperature sensor actuator is a button.

16. The integrated time and temperature sensing device according to claim 1, wherein said display device housing further comprises a user accessible time setting mechanism positioned thereon.

17. The integrated time and temperature sensing device according to claim 16, wherein said time setting mechanism comprises first and second button for setting hours and minutes, respectively.

18. The integrated time and temperature sensing device according to claim 16, further comprising means for wirelessly receiving time data from a transmitting source.

19. The integrated time and temperature sensing device according to claim 1, wherein said display device housing is cube-shaped.

20. The integrated time and temperature sensing device according to claim 1, further comprising a sleeve removably attached in covering relation to said temperature probe.