DIAGNOSTIC DATA INTERCHANGE
First Claim
1. A system for tracking the hold time of cooked food products comprising:
- at least one cooked food product having a predetermined hold time;
a plurality of food holding areas for holding the at least one cooked food product;
a control computer; and
control logic implemented by the control computer, the control logic being operative to determine when the hold time for the at least one cooked food product elapses.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a bi-directional communication network which provides monitoring, data collection, and control of food service industry operations. The system includes a computer and control logic implemented by the computer which may be configured to perform various tasks. A communication network may be provided linking the computer with equipment and appliances having a microprocessor based controller capable of communicating with the system. In one embodiment, the system automatically verifies the performance of equipment-related manual tasks in food preparation. In another embodiment, the system schedules the maintenance of a plurality of kitchen appliances. In another embodiment, the system provides a hold timer for tracking the hold time of cooked food products and determines when the hold time elapses. In yet another embodiment, the system manages the inventory of cooked food products in a food preparation establishment.
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27 Claims
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1. A system for tracking the hold time of cooked food products comprising:
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at least one cooked food product having a predetermined hold time; a plurality of food holding areas for holding the at least one cooked food product; a control computer; and control logic implemented by the control computer, the control logic being operative to determine when the hold time for the at least one cooked food product elapses. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for managing the inventory of cooked food products in a food preparation establishment comprising:
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at least one cooked food product having a predetermined hold time; a plurality of food holding areas for holding the at least one cooked food product; a control computer; and control logic implemented by the control computer, the control logic being operative to determine when the hold time for the at least one food product will elapse in the future and to provide advance notification of when the hold time will elapse. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for tracking the hold time of cooked food products comprising:
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providing at least one cooked food product having a predetermined hold time; providing a plurality of food holding areas for holding the at least one cooked food product; providing a control computer; providing control logic implemented by the control computer, the control logic being operative to determine when the hold time for the at least one food product elapses; and determining when the hold time for the at least one cooked food product elapses. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for managing the inventory of cooked food products in a food preparation establishment comprising:
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providing at least one cooked food product having a predetermined hold time; providing a plurality of food holding areas for holding the at least one cooked food product; providing a control computer; providing control logic implemented by the control computer, the control logic being operative to determine when the hold time for the at least one food product will elapse in the future and to provide advance notification of when the hold time will elapse determining when the hold time for the at least one food product will elapse in the future; and providing advance notification of when the hold time for the at least one food product will elapse in the future. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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