Cooking assistive device and method for making and using same
A cooking assistive device comprises a portable housing configured to be disposed on or proximate a food item. The device includes a plurality of sensors situated within the housing, a dispenser, and a utensil holder. The device has a memory storing computer-readable instructions, and a processor. The processor is configured to execute the instructions to: (a) obtain a wireless input from a mobile device; (b) access data stored in a remote database; (c) obtain a reading from at least one of the plurality of sensors; and (d) cause the dispenser to dispense a substance in response to the reading.
1. A cooking assistive device, comprising:
a portable housing having at least one opening formed therein;
a sensor situated within said housing;
a memory, operably coupled to said housing, for storing computer-readable instructions; and
a processor in communication with said memory, said processor configured to execute said instructions to:
(1) obtain an input from the sensor;
(2) access data stored in a remote database; and
(3) compare the input to the data; and
(4) communicate with a cooking element in response to the comparison;
wherein the cooking element is a dispenser configured to dispense a substance in response to the comparison.
2. The cooking assistive device of claim 1 , wherein the cooking element is remote from the cooking assistive device, the cooking element and the cooking assistive device being configured to communicate over a network.
3. The cooking assistive device of claim 1 , further comprising a utensil holder.
4. The cooking assistive device of claim 1 , further comprising a food preparation element.
5. The cooking assistive device of claim 4 , wherein the food preparation element is a heating element.
6. The cooking assistive device of claim 4 , wherein the food preparation element is a cooling element.
7. The cooking assistive device of claim 4 , wherein the food preparation element is a microwave.
8. The cooking assistive device of claim 4 , further comprising a driving mechanism for focusing energy from the food preparation element to the food item.
9. The cooking assistive device of claim 1 , further comprising a propelling mechanism for moving the cooking assistive device from a first location to a second location.
10. A cooking assistive device, comprising:
a portable housing configured to be disposed on or proximate a food item; said housing having a plurality of openings;
a plurality of sensors situated within said housing;
a utensil holder, said utensil holder comprising a hook;
a memory, operably connected to said housing, for storing computer-readable instructions; and
a processor in communication with said memory, said processor configured to execute said instructions to:
(1) access data stored in a remote database;
(2) obtain a reading from at least one of said plurality of sensors;
(3) compare said reading to said data;
(4) communicate with a cooking device in response to said comparison.
11. The cooking assistive device of claim 10 , further comprising at least one wing.
12. The cooking assistive device of claim 10 , further comprising a compartment to store said memory and said processor.
13. The cooking assistive device of claim 10 , further comprising a propelling mechanism.
14. The cooking assistive device of claim 13 , wherein the propelling mechanism comprises a wheel.
15. The cooking assistive device of claim 10 , further comprising a food preparation element.
16. The cooking assistive device of claim 15 , wherein the food preparation element is a heating element.
17. The cooking assistive device of claim 15 , wherein the food preparation element is a cooling element.
18. The cooking assistive device of claim 15 , wherein the food preparation element is at least one of a heating element and a cooling element.
19. The cooking assistive device of claim 15 , further comprising a driving mechanism for focusing energy from the food preparation element to the food item.