US5694115A
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Remote control activated electric drip coffee maker
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-06-11
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Granted: 1997-12-02
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Expires: 2016-06-11
Abstract
Abstract A remote control activated electric drip coffee maker including a plurality of integrated electric controllers for implementing a plurality of start control brewing times and for providing audible signals from the coffee maker and from the hand-held remote control to signal exactly when the coffee has been brewed and is ready to drink. An electrical circuit is provided at the drip coffee maker to generate an out-of-water signal for remotely notifying the user that the drip coffee maker is out-of-water is also provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack Desatoff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 08:36
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J31/00; A47J31/44; A47J31/52; A47J31/521
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
251 words
A wireless remote control system for controlling and audibly signaling the operation of an electric drip coffee maker comprising: (a) electric controller means operably associated with the electric drip coffee maker for controlling the flow of electricity to the coffee maker; (b) a first wireless signal receiving means operably associated with the electric controller means for receiving signals to activate the electric controller means; (c) a first wireless signal transmitting means operably associated with the electric controller means for transmitting signals in response to the electric controller means commencing the coffee brewing cycle of the coffee maker and subsequently in response to the end of the coffee brewing cycle of the coffee maker; (d) a wireless remote control means including: (1) a second signal transmitting means for transmitting signals to the first wireless signal receiving means to activate the electric controller means to deliver the flow of electricity to the coffee maker to initiate the coffee brewing cycle; (2) a second wireless signal receiving means operably associated with the remote controller means whereby signals are received from the first signal transmitting means from the coffee maker in response to the commencement of the coffee brewing cycle and substantially in response to the end of the coffee brewing cycle; and (3) sound producing means for producing an audible sound in response to signals transmitted from the first wireless transmitting means generated either in response to the commencement of the coffee brewing cycle or subsequently to the end of the coffee brewing cycle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
251 words
A wireless remote control system for controlling and audibly signaling the operation of an electric drip coffee maker comprising: (a) electric controller means operably associated with the electric drip coffee maker for controlling the flow of electricity to the coffee maker; (b) a first wireless signal receiving means operably associated with the electric controller means for receiving signals to activate the electric controller means; (c) a first wireless signal transmitting means operably associated with the electric controller means for transmitting signals in response to the electric controller means commencing the coffee brewing cycle of the coffee maker and subsequently in response to the end of the coffee brewing cycle of the coffee maker; (d) a wireless remote control means including: (1) a second signal transmitting means for transmitting signals to the first wireless signal receiving means to activate the electric controller means to deliver the flow of electricity to the coffee maker to initiate the coffee brewing cycle; (2) a second wireless signal receiving means operably associated with the remote controller means whereby signals are received from the first signal transmitting means from the coffee maker in response to the commencement of the coffee brewing cycle and substantially in response to the end of the coffee brewing cycle; and (3) sound producing means for producing an audible sound in response to signals transmitted from the first wireless transmitting means generated either in response to the commencement of the coffee brewing cycle or subsequently to the end of the coffee brewing cycle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
118 words
The wireless remote control system for controlling and audibly signaling the operation of an electric drip coffee maker of claim 1 further comprising an out-of-water detector means for detecting the absence of water in the water reservoir of the drip coffee maker by producing an electrical signal responsive to the absence of water in the water reservoir which signal is delivered to the electric controller means, and, thereafterwards, delivered to the first transmitter means to produce a wireless signal to be received by the second receiving means which electrically forwards the signal to the sound producing means to produce a distinctive audible sound to signal that the drip coffee maker is without water and cannot brew any coffee.
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