Microwave oven with remote controller

Claim 1

A remote controller of a microwave oven and which is easily transportable by a user to a marketplace, comprising: bar code reader means for reading a bar code containing recipe data including the dish name, quantity of the required ingredients and cooking procedures therefor; memory means coupled to the bar code reader means for storing a plurality of recipes comprised of plural sets of multiple data read by said bar code reader means; display means coupled to the memory means for displaying selected data stored in said memory means including data usable while at the marketplace for operation as a shopping memo by the user; means coupled to the memory means for selecting and cancelling a particular recipe stored in said memory means; wireless transmission means coupled to the memory means for transmitting selected recipe data on demand to a microwave oven; and user control means coupled to the display means, the selecting and cancelling means and the wireless transmission means for controlling the operation of said display means, selecting and cancelling means and wireless transmission means.