Specialized Cooking Devices for Niche Environments
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
The inventive concept adapts the original cooking device and method to cater to specific, high-demand markets, including extreme weather conditions, high-security needs, disaster relief, high-altitude cooking, and marine vessels.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent provided a cooking device and method that predicted food core temperature. However, it did not address the unique challenges and requirements of specific, niche environments. The new inventive concept addresses this limitation by incorporating additional sensors and data inputs to optimize cooking processes in these specialized contexts.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The new claims introduce cooking devices tailored to extreme weather conditions, high-security needs, disaster relief, high-altitude cooking, and marine vessels. Each variant incorporates the original patent's temperature and mass sensors, but also integrates additional sensors and data inputs specific to the target environment. For instance, the extreme weather condition variant incorporates weather condition data, while the high-security needs variant utilizes access control data. The controller adjusts the cooking process based on the predicted food item core temperature and the relevant environmental or operational data.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce a novel combination of sensors and data inputs that enable the cooking device to adapt to specific, niche environments. This adaptation is non-obvious compared to the original patent, as it requires a deep understanding of the unique challenges and requirements of each target market.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments could include cooking devices for other specialized environments, such as space exploration, military operations, or remote research stations. Variations could also involve integrating additional sensors or data inputs, such as humidity, food moisture level, or food surface temperature, to further optimize cooking processes.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in various industries, including defense, aerospace, disaster relief, and hospitality. The targeted markets will appreciate the customized cooking solutions that cater to their specific needs and challenges, enhancing the overall cooking experience and ensuring food safety.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A47 | A47J37/1266 |
| A | A47 | A47J36/32 |
| F | F24 | F24C7/085 |
| G | G05 | G05D23/1917 |
| G | G05 | G05D23/1928 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Culinary technology and intelligent cooking systems, focusing on temperature-controlled food preparation devices with integrated sensor technologies and adaptive cooking processes
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A skilled practitioner with expertise in food engineering, sensor integration, control systems, and adaptive cooking technologies, typically holding a bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering, food science, or related technical disciplines
Obviousness Rationale
A person having ordinary skill in the art would recognize that the source patent's fundamental cooking device architecture provides a flexible framework for environmental adaptation. The disclosed variations represent predictable extensions of the original patent's core technological principles, specifically the temperature and mass sensing mechanisms combined with a programmable controller capable of adjusting cooking parameters. These adaptations merely apply known sensor integration techniques to specific operational contexts, which would be a straightforward design modification for a skilled practitioner.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,111 |
|---|---|
| Title | Cooking device and method of cooking food item based on predicting food core temperature |
| Assignee(s) | Koninklijke Philips N.V. |