Multi device programmable cooking timer and method of use

• US 20100186600A1
• Filed: 01/29/2009
• Published: 07/29/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 01/29/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bradly Joel Lewis, Vernon Ray Gillespie
• Original Assignee: Bradly Joel Lewis, Vernon Ray Gillespie
• Inventors: Lewis, Bradly Joel, Gillespie, Vernon Ray
• Granted Patent: US 8,218,402 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 99/327
• CPC Class Codes: A47J 36/32 Time-controlled igniting mechanisms or alarm devices

Abstract

A programable timer that simultaneously operates cooking stages made of a modulated power level and time interval to multiple cooking devices. The timer may be operated in a manual or automatic mode. The automatic mode cycles through a set of cooking stages set by a recipe stored in memory. When in the automatic mode, the timer may be put into override and the recipe'"'"'s cooking stages adjusted to conform with the chef'"'"'s desires. Pre generated recipes may be input from media transfer devices or programmed into the timer via an input interface device. An algorithm stored in memory adjusts the cooking stages of the various devices such that all foods are finished cooking at the same time if desired.

Claims

1. A multi device programable cooking timer comprising:

an external housing;

a printed circuit board;

a microprocessor means;

a digital storage system memory;

at least one external data port;

a real time clock;

a real time clock backup battery;

a multi cooking device adjustable power controller;

a video display interface;

an operational mode selector means;

a set of navigational controls;

a set of cooking parameter controls;

at least two cooking device power outlets;

an audio alert means;

a power source; and

a power status indicator;

wherein

said external housing supports internally said printed circuit board that is in electrical communication with said microprocessor means, said system memory, said external data ports, said real time clock, said temperature controller, said video display interface, said mode selector switch, said navigational controls, said cooking parameter controls, said power controller, said cooking device power outlets, said audio alert means, said power source, and said power status indicator.

2. The multi device programable cooking timer of claim 1 wherein said microprocessor means has an algorithmic program stored thereon that enables said microprocessor means to analyze input data and make adjustments to recipes stored on said memory so as to optionally coordinate a unified cooking completion time for all said recipes.

3. The multi device programable cooking timer of claim 2 wherein said microprocessor means outputs a signal to said power controller to modulate power to said cooking device power outlets to alter recipe cooking times and temperatures for multiple cooking devices.

4. The multi device programable cooking timer of claim 3 wherein said input data comprises elevation, an electrical power rating of said power source, an electrical power rating for cooking devices connected to said cooking device power outlets, an identification for said cooking devices connected to said cooking device power outlets, an adjustment of a recipe'"'"'s cooking time, and an adjustment of a recipe'"'"'s cooking power level.

5. The multi device programable cooking timer of claim 1 wherein video display interface has a touch sensitive data input screen and said set of navigational controls and said set of cooking parameter controls are incorporated into said video display interface.

6. The multi device programable cooking timer of claim 1 wherein said set of navigational controls are manually operated buttons exposed on a face of said housing.

7. The multi device programable cooking timer of claim 4 wherein said set of cooking parameter controls are manually operated buttons exposed on a face of said housing.

8. The multi device programable cooking timer of claim 4 further comprising a user interface keyboard for data input.

9. A multi device programable cooking timer comprising:

a first external housing;

a second external housing

a printed circuit board;

a microprocessor means;

a digital storage system memory;

at least one external data port;

a real time clock;

a real time clock backup battery;

a multi cooking device adjustable power controller;

a video display interface;

an operational mode selector means;

a set of navigational controls;

a set of cooking parameter controls;

at least two cooking device power outlets;

an audio alert means;

an AC power source;

a power controller power source;

a signal wire; and

a power status indicator;

wherein

said first external housing contains said printed circuit board that is in electrical communication with said microprocessor means, said system memory, said external data ports, said real time clock, said temperature controller, said video display interface, said mode selector switch, said navigational controls, said cooking parameter controls, said audio alert means, said power source, and said power status indicator, and wherein said second external housing contains said power controller which is connected to said power controller power source and said cooking device power outlets, and wherein said microprocessor and said power controller are connected by said signal wire.

10. The multi device programable cooking timer of claim 9 wherein said microprocessor means has an algorithmic program stored thereon that enables said microprocessor means to analyse input data and make adjustments to recipes stored on said memory so as to optionally coordinate a unified cooking completion time for all said recipes.

11. The multi device programable cooking timer of claim 9 wherein said microprocessor means outputs a signal to said power controller to modulate power to said cooking device power outlets to alter recipe cooking times and temperatures for multiple cooking devices.

12. The multi device programable cooking timer of claim 9 wherein said input data comprises elevation, an electrical power rating of said power controller power source, an electrical power rating for cooking devices connected to said cooking device power outlets, an identification for said cooking devices connected to said cooking device power outlets, an adjustment of a recipe'"'"'s cooking time, and an adjustment of a recipe'"'"'s cooking power level.

13. A multi device programable cooking timer comprising:

a first external housing;

a second external housing

a printed circuit board;

a microprocessor means;

a digital storage system memory;

at least one external data port;

a real time clock;

a real time clock backup battery;

a multi cooking device adjustable power controller;

a video display interface;

an operational mode selector means;

a set of navigational controls;

a set of cooking parameter controls;

at least two cooking device power outlets;

an audio alert means;

an AC power source;

a power controller power source;

two transceivers; and

a power status indicator;

wherein

said first external housing contains said printed circuit board that is in electrical communication with said microprocessor means, a first transceiver, said system memory, said external data ports, said real time clock, said temperature controller, said video display interface, said mode selector switch, said navigational controls, said cooking parameter controls, said audio alert means, said power source, and said power status indicator, and wherein said second external housing contains said power controller, a second transceiver, said power source and said cooking device power outlets, and wherein said microprocessor and said power controller are wirelessly connected by said transceivers.