APPLIANCE NETWORK FOR A NETWORKED APPLIANCE AND A COOKING ACCESSORY
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1. An appliance network comprising:
- a first networked appliance configured to perform a cycle of operation to complete a food preparation operation on an article, the first networked appliance having;
a communication network comprising a plurality of interconnected nodes configured to communicate across the communication network; and
a plurality of components, each component associated with at least one of the plurality of nodes;
a cooking accessory having at least one node in communication with the communication network and configured to be used in conjunction with the first networked appliance to accomplish the food preparation operation; and
a software architecture comprising a plurality of software elements and configured to generate a plurality of messages, with at least one of the software elements residing in each of the components and in the cooking accessory and configured to enable transmission of at least one of the plurality of messages between the components and between the cooking accessory and the components.
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Abstract
An appliance network has a first networked appliance configured to perform a food preparation operation on an article, a cooking accessory configured to perform an action on the article in connection with the food preparation operation, and a communication network coupling the first networked appliance and the active cooking accessory for communication therebetween. The cooking accessory is a controlled stirrer and an ingredient dispenser.
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25 Claims
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1. An appliance network comprising:
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a first networked appliance configured to perform a cycle of operation to complete a food preparation operation on an article, the first networked appliance having; a communication network comprising a plurality of interconnected nodes configured to communicate across the communication network; and a plurality of components, each component associated with at least one of the plurality of nodes; a cooking accessory having at least one node in communication with the communication network and configured to be used in conjunction with the first networked appliance to accomplish the food preparation operation; and a software architecture comprising a plurality of software elements and configured to generate a plurality of messages, with at least one of the software elements residing in each of the components and in the cooking accessory and configured to enable transmission of at least one of the plurality of messages between the components and between the cooking accessory and the components. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An appliance network comprising:
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a first networked appliance configured to perform a food preparation operation on an article; an active cooking accessory configured to perform an action on the article in connection with the food preparation operation; and a communication network coupling the first networked appliance and the active cooking accessory for communication therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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