Patent ID: 6413079
Filing Date: 2002-07-02
Classification: F24C,G10L

Abstract:
A system for controlling a gas burner for a prefabricated gas fireplace, comprising:a multi-element gas control valve mounted in said gas fireplace for regulating gas to said gas burner, adjuster means coupled to one of said elements forming an externally adjustable valve, a controller module for generating control signals coupled to said adjustable valve, a microphone means for receiving predetermined words or sounds and producing digital signals indicative of said words and sounds, a voice recognizer coupled to said microphone means and to said controller module for determining the meaning of said predetermined words and sounds and for producing command signals, and said command signals being coupled to said adjustable valve comprising signals for controlling the flow of gas to said burner in response to spoken words, thereby substantially eliminating the need for manual controls and/or bi-directional remote controllers.