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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 23, 2006
David W. Baarman, Fennville, MI (US);
John J. Lord, Springfield, IL (US);
Nathan P. Stien, Peoria, IL (US);
Wesley J. Bachman, Auburn, IL (US);
David W. Baarman, Fennville, MI (US);
John J. Lord, Springfield, IL (US);
Nathan P. Stien, Peoria, IL (US);
Wesley J. Bachman, Auburn, IL (US);
Access Business Group International LLC, Ada, MI (US);
Abstract
A food preparation system includes a non-contact power supply for energizing a cooking appliance. The food preparation system includes a communication system for enabling communication between a food appliance and the system. The appliance transmits an identifier to the system. If the appliance does not have a transmitter, the system attempts to determine the type of appliance from a characterization of the power consumption by the appliance. If the appliance cannot be characterized, the food preparation system can be operated manually.