Memory card programmable timer device and method
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1. A food processing device comprising:
- a plurality of food holding areas, each food holding area in the plurality of food holding areas being arranged for preparing a food product; and
a timer module, the timer module including a plurality of timers, each timer being associated with a food holding area in the plurality of holding areas, the timer module including a processor and a memory coupled to the processor;
the memory comprising a set of instructions to implement a set of preparation parameters associated with the food product, the timer module including a memory socket that couples to an internal memory interface;
wherein the set of instructions to implement the set of preparation parameters is obtained from a media coupled to the timer module, and the media is one of a SD memory card, a memory stick, and a USB memory device, and another set of instructions that controls the operation of the processor to affect transfer of the set of instructions to implement the set of preparation parameters is also obtained from the media.
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Abstract
A timing device, that may be used in connection with food preparation, holding or service equipment, is programmable via a portable, replaceable media. In particularly, the timing device may be adapted to receive or associate with a media containing a set of instructions to affect operation of the timing device. Upon association with the timing device, transfer of the programming instructions from the media to the timing device occurs affecting programming of the timing device.
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1. A food processing device comprising:
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a plurality of food holding areas, each food holding area in the plurality of food holding areas being arranged for preparing a food product; and a timer module, the timer module including a plurality of timers, each timer being associated with a food holding area in the plurality of holding areas, the timer module including a processor and a memory coupled to the processor;
the memory comprising a set of instructions to implement a set of preparation parameters associated with the food product, the timer module including a memory socket that couples to an internal memory interface;wherein the set of instructions to implement the set of preparation parameters is obtained from a media coupled to the timer module, and the media is one of a SD memory card, a memory stick, and a USB memory device, and another set of instructions that controls the operation of the processor to affect transfer of the set of instructions to implement the set of preparation parameters is also obtained from the media. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of programming a timer module of a food processing device of a food preparation facility comprising:
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providing a media containing a first set of instructions to implement a set of preparation parameters associated with a food product for the timer module, and a second set of instructions to control the operation of a processor within the timer module to affect transfer of the first set of instructions, the media comprising one of a SD memory card, a memory stick or a USB memory device; coupling the media to the timer module by inserting the media into a memory socket that couples to a memory interface; transferring the set of instructions from the media to a memory within the timer module; associating a timer in the timer module with a holding area of the food processing device; and writing one of maintenance data and diagnostic data to the media, the maintenance and diagnostic data being collected by the timer module and stored on the memory. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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Current AssigneePrince Castle LLC (Berkshire Hathaway Incorporated)
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Original AssigneePrince Castle LLC (Berkshire Hathaway Incorporated)
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InventorsSchroeder, Jeff, Thorne, Richard Lowell, Dice, Keith
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Primary Examiner(s)Miska, Vit W
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Application NumberUS11/938,362Publication NumberTime in Patent Office2,297 DaysField of Search368/7, 368/9, 368/10, 368107-110, 340/309.16, 994/68, 994/83, 994/86, 219/385, 426/418, 426/520US Class Current368/10CPC Class CodesG06Q 10/08 Logistics, e.g. warehousing...
