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Granted Patent B2
US 12,553,780 · App. 18/158,907 · Granted Feb 17, 2026

Intelligent oven

Inventors: Lyle Oscar Dingman (East Troy, WI); Michael Abraham Schneck (New Berlin, PA); Gary Allen Hanson (Janesville, WI); David Allen Strand (Burlington, WI); Michael Laddie Grande (Elkhorn, WI); Geoffry Allen Gromiuk (Mukwonago, WI); Steven Edward Kempowski (Oconomowoc, WI); Jon Allen Ludlum (Darien, WI)
Assignee: TPS IP, LLC
G01K3/005F24C7/082G01K2207/00
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Patent No.
US 12,553,780
App. No.
18/158,907
Granted
Feb 17, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Techniques for managing an intelligent oven are provided. In one example, an oven system can comprise a memory that stores computer executable components. The oven system can also comprise a processor, operably coupled to the memory, and that executes the computer executable components stored in the memory. The computer executable components can comprise an oven management component that identifies a parameter of a completed bake based on a second parameter of a new bake and shares the parameter with an input device.

Claims (26)

1 . An oven system, comprising:

a sensor that determines an attribute of an oven component;

a memory that stores computer executable components;

a processor, operably coupled to the memory, and that executes the computer executable components stored in the memory, wherein the computer executable components comprise:

a maintenance component that compares the attribute with data regarding previous operation of the oven component to determine whether the attribute is an operating anomaly, wherein the operating anomaly is determined based on a difference between the attribute and the data is greater than a threshold, and, in response to determining that the attribute is the operating anomaly, terminates the operation of the oven component and initiates operation of an auxiliary component in place of the oven component.

2 . The oven system of claim 1 , wherein the maintenance component generates a notification regarding the attribute in response to determining that the attribute is the operating anomaly.

3 . The oven system of claim 1 , wherein the maintenance component schedules a maintenance procedure regarding the oven component in response to determining that the attribute is the operating anomaly.

4 . The oven system of claim 1 , wherein the maintenance component terminates operation of an oven comprising the oven component in response to determining that the attribute is the operating anomaly.

5 . The oven system of claim 1 , wherein the maintenance component manages an operations database that comprises maintenance information regarding previous operations of an oven comprising the oven component.

6 . The oven system of claim 5 , wherein the maintenance component analyzes the maintenance information to determine whether the oven is in compliance with a user preference.

7 . The oven system of claim 6 , wherein, in response to determining that the oven is not in compliance with the user preference, the maintenance component generates a notification indicating that a maintenance procedure should be conducted.

8 . The oven system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is selected from a group consisting of a camera, a microphone, a scale, and a thermometer.

9 . The oven system of claim 1 , wherein the maintenance component analyzes maintenance records regarding previously conducted maintenance procedures stored in a maintenance history database to generate a maintenance recommendation.

10 . The oven system of claim 9 , wherein the maintenance component schedules a maintenance inspection based on the maintenance recommendation.

11 . The oven system of claim 10 , wherein the maintenance component updates the maintenance history database following the maintenance inspection.

12 . A method, comprising:

determining, by a sensor, an attribute of an oven component;

comparing, by a system coupled to a processor, the attribute with data regarding previous operation of the oven component to determine whether the attribute is an operating anomaly,

determining, by the system, that the attribute is the operating anomaly in response to determining that a difference between the attribute and the data is greater than a threshold,

terminating, by the system, the operation of the oven component; and

initiating, by the system, operation of an auxiliary component in response to determining that the attribute is the operating anomaly.

13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising: notifying, by the system, a user that the attribute is an operating anomaly in response to determining that the attribute is the operating anomaly.

14 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising: scheduling, by the system, a maintenance procedure for an oven comprising the oven component in response to determining that the attribute is the operating anomaly.

15 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising: terminating, by the system, operation of an oven comprising the oven component in response to determining that the attribute is the operating anomaly.

16 . A computer program product for managing maintenance of an oven, the computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium having program instructions embodied therewith, the program instructions executable by a processor to cause the processor to:

compare an attribute of an oven component of the oven determined by a sensor with data regarding previous operation of the oven component to determine whether the attribute is an operating anomaly, wherein the operating anomaly is determined based on a difference between the attribute and the data is greater than a threshold; and in response to determining that the attribute is the operating anomaly, terminate the operation of the oven component and initiates operation of an auxiliary component in place of the oven component.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 24, 2023
From: DINGMAN, LYLE OSCAR; SCHNECK, MICHAEL ABRAHAM; HANSON, GARY ALLEN; STRAND, DAVID ALLEN; GRANDE, MICHAEL LADDIE; GROMIUK, GEOFFRY ALLEN; KEMPOWSKI, STEVEN EDWARD; LUDLUM, JON ALLEN
To: TPS IP, LLC
Reel/Frame 062472/0526 →
Continuity (3)
Division 15922445 · Mar 15, 2018
Provisional Application 62577937 · Oct 27, 2017
Related Publication 20230160755A1 · May 25, 2023
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