US 11,026,523 B2 · Temperature monitoring and control system

Abstract

A temperature monitoring and control system is provided. The system includes a plurality of temperature sensors for obtaining temperature readings of food items. The system is scalable and configurable with each sensor being capable of functioning as an individual sensor and/or as part of a grouping of sensors. The system is configured to obtain a variety of information, such as ambient air temperature, dwell time of food items, moisture levels, and the like, thereby enabling the system to recognize current and future temperature concerns. The system provides audio and visual warnings and visual displays. In some embodiments, the system performs one or more physical operation based on one or more detected condition. The system is further configured to distinguish between accurate temperature readings and inaccurate temperature readings and/or to otherwise determine if an obstacle is preventing a temperature sensor from obtaining an accurate temperature reading.

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Dependent claims

A temperature monitoring system comprising:

a first sensor for sensing a first temperature value associated with a first monitored item;
a database for storing information associated with a first temperature range;
a processor in data communication with said database and said first sensor, said processor being configured to compare said first temperature value with said first temperature range,
wherein the system is configured to perform a first function if the first temperature value is outside of the first temperature range, and
wherein the first function comprises initiating at least one of a stirring process, a heating process, a cooling process, a notification process, or an inhibiting process;
and
a first bin, wherein the inhibiting process comprises moving said first bin from a first configuration to a second configuration, thereby moving the first item from an accessible configuration to an inaccessible configuration.

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