IP Library › Granted Patent US 12,523,541
Granted Patent B2
US 12,523,541 · App. 18/158,912 · Granted Jan 13, 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
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Patent No.
US 12,523,541
App. No.
18/158,912
Granted
Jan 13, 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 (33)

1 . An oven system, comprising:

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:

an assembly component that retrieves an assembly instruction stored in the memory and sends the assembly instruction to a device in response to a completion of a task, wherein the assembly instruction comprises instructions for installation of one or more hardware components into the oven system.

2 . The oven system of claim 1 , wherein the task is selected from a group consisting of a selection of the assembly instruction and the detected presence of an oven component.

3 . The oven system of claim 2 , wherein the presence of the oven component is detected by a sensor.

4 . The oven system of claim 3 , wherein the oven comprises the sensor.

5 . The oven system of claim 3 , wherein the sensor is selected from another group consisting of a camera, a laser, a scale, a thermometer, and a microphone.

6 . The oven system of claim 5 , wherein the completion of the task is determined by the sensor.

7 . The oven system of claim 1 , wherein the completion of the task is confirmed by user input.

8 . The oven system of claim 1 , wherein the assembly component can generate a response to a user question regarding the assembly instruction using artificial intelligence.

9 . The oven system of claim 1 , wherein the assembly component modifies the assembly instruction based on authorization credentials of a user.

10 . An oven system, comprising:

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:

an assembly component that:

receives an assembly request associated with an oven;

prompts a user to indicate an assembly instruction selection associated with the assembly request via a device;

retrieves an assembly instruction associated with the assembly instruction selection from the memory, wherein the assembly instruction comprises instructions for installation of one or more hardware components into the oven system; and

sends the assembly instruction to the device for review by the user,

wherein the assembly instruction is stored in a plurality of parts, and the assembly component sends a second part of the plurality of parts in response to a confirmation of a completion of a first part of the plurality of parts.

11 . The oven system of claim 10 , wherein the assembly component receives the confirmation of the completion of the first part based on user input to the device.

12 . The oven system of claim 10 , wherein the assembly component receives the confirmation of the completion of the first part based on indication from a sensor of the oven.

13 . The oven system of claim 12 , wherein the sensor is selected from a group consisting of a camera, a laser, a scale, a thermometer, and a microphone.

14 . A method, comprising:

retrieving, by a system coupled to a processor, an assembly instruction for an oven stored in a memory; and

sending, by the system, the assembly instruction to a device in response to a completion of a task,

wherein the assembly instruction comprises instructions for installation of one or more hardware components into the oven system.

15 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the task is selected from a group consisting of a selection of the assembly instruction and the detected presence of an oven component.

16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the presence of the oven component is detected by a sensor.

17 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the assembly instruction is an instruction regarding repair of the oven.

18 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the completion of the task is confirmed by a sensor.

19 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the completion of the task is determined by user input.

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 20230160756A1 · May 25, 2023
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