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Auxiliary button for a cooking system

US10720077B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims
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Filing dateFeb 17, 2017
Grant dateJul 21, 2020
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Expiry dateNov 26, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09B5/06
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

According to one example, a system includes a computing device having a processor that is operable to display a first portion of a cooking recipe. The system further includes a heat source system having a heat source operable to provide an amount of energy to be used to cook a food item in accordance with the cooking recipe, and a processor operable to adjust the amount of energy provided by the heat source based on one or more communications with the computing device. The system further includes an auxiliary button system having an interface operable to receive an instruction to move from a first step of the cooking recipe to a second step, and a processor operable to transmit, via a second communication link with the computing device, an indication of the instruction.

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