Patent ID: 6712505
Filing Date: 2004-03-30
Classification: G01K

Abstract:
A method of remotely monitoring the cooking of meat comprising:providing a first hand-held unit having a radio frequency transmitter; providing a temperature sensor in communication with said first hand-held unit, said temperature sensor including a substantially rigid temperature probe having a curved section and a substantially flexible communication line extending between said temperature probe and said first hand-held unit; providing a second hand-held unit having a liquid crystal display, a microprocessor capable of calibrating the meat being cook for taste preferences and a radio frequency receiver for receiving said temperature readings transmitted by said radio frequency transmitter; positioning said first hand-held unit adjacent a heating compartment; selecting a meat for temperature monitoring on said provided second hand-held unit; calibrating a taste preference associated with said selected meat on said provided second hand-held unit; placing said meat in said hearing compartment; inserting said probe into said meat for obtaining temperature readings for said meat; communicating said temperature readings from said probe to said first hand-held unit; moving said second hand-held unit to a second location spaced from said first hand-held unit; transmitting said temperature readings by radio frequency from said first hand-held unit to said second hand-held unit.