US 2025/0123150 A1 · SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WIRELESSLY PROBING FOOD

Abstract

The instant invention provides for a wireless food probe utilizing Bluetooth Low Energy and, optionally, an accompanying charging station. The food probe is able to produce its required power for temperature measurement and wireless communications based on differential temperature inside the food item and the ambient temperature inside the heating cabinet. The food probe generally includes one or more resistance temperature detectors and a thermopile or Peltier. Some embodiments of the present invention further include an accompanying charging station utilizing transmitting coils for charging the probe. In such embodiments, the probe includes a receiving coil and is chargeable by the charging station using induction. The probes are capable of utilizing either or both power methods as needed. The probe device communicates with any Bluetooth enabled device or controller, such as an application on a mobile phone that can be used to receive live cooking information.

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Dependent claims

A wireless food probe, comprising:

an elongated main body, said main body including a pointed proximal end configured to be inserted into a food item;
a handle connected to the distal end of said main body;
a plurality of temperature sensors;
an antenna adapted to broadcast temperature information;
a battery;
an electronic device configured to charge the battery using energy created by the temperature differential between a food item and the ambient air;
and
a printed circuit board including a controller.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Systems and methods for wirelessly probing food

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Systems and methods for wirelessly probing food

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Abstract

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