A system for monitoring a temperature of a product. The system may include a product preparation or dispensing unit containing the product and at least one temperature sensor proximate the product and configured to measure the temperature of the product. The temperature sensor may include a transmitter to transmit a temperature measurement to a processor. The processor may generate offers or initiate maintenance tasks related to the product in response to the temperature measurement of the product.

In variants, an automatically-identifiable temperature probe can include: a probe body, one or more sensors, a connector, and/or any other suitable components. In variants, the method for temperature determination can include: determining a set of electrical signals, determining a temperature probe type based on the set of electrical signals, determining a sensor resolution model based on the temperature probe type, and determining a set of final temperature estimates based on the set of electrical signals and the sensor resolution model.

A monitoring and control system is provided. The system includes a plurality of sensors for obtaining readings associated with food items, such as temperature readings, freshness indications, and the like. The system is scalable and configurable with each sensor being capable of functioning as an individual sensor and/or as part of a grouping of sensors. The system is configured to obtain a variety of information, such as ambient air temperature, dwell time of food items, moisture levels, and the like, thereby enabling the system to recognize current and future concerns. The system provides audio and visual warnings and visual displays. In some embodiments, the system performs one or more physical operation based on one or more detected condition. The system is further configured to distinguish between accurate readings and inaccurate readings and/or to otherwise determine if an obstacle is preventing a sensor from obtaining an accurate reading.

A food thermometer includes a tip portion and an outer shell including a minimum food insertion depth indicator visible on an exterior of the outer shell. A thermal barrier member is located inside the outer shell along a center virtual axis defined by the outer shell at or adjacent a projected position of the minimum food insertion depth indicator on the virtual axis, or closer to the tip portion than the orthogonally projected position of the minimum food insertion depth indicator. In another aspect, a food thermometer includes a first portion and a second portion connected to the first portion. A third portion connected to the second portion includes an antenna. A thermal barrier member is located in at least one of the first portion and the second portion to thermally insulate the interior of the first portion from at least a portion of the interior of the second portion.

A sensor assembly for determining a temperature and an orientation of a jug having a bottom surface to rest on the assembly, the sensor assembly comprising: a temperature sensor for producing a temperature signal indicative of the temperature of the bottom surface, the temperature sensor being urged to move in a first direction; a diaphragm, the diaphragm being sealingly engageable with the temperature sensor and a platform supporting the jug, such that the temperature sensor extends through the platform to engage the bottom surface; a retainer, the retainer being connected to the temperature sensor and limiting movement of the temperature sensor in the first direction; and a signal generator for producing a signal when the temperature sensor is moved against the urge to move in the first direction.

A system includes a measurement instrument including a first connector, a control module, and a display. A temperature probe includes a shaft and a tip. A second connector is coupled to a first end of the shaft. The tip is coupled to a second end of the shaft and measures a change in temperature of a sample. The second connector is received by the first connector when the temperature probe is attached to the measurement instrument. A storage module is housed within the second connector and stores parameters of the temperature probe. The control module receives the parameters, prompts a user to select the sample on the display, and determines a thermal conductivity and a stable time of the sample. When the stable time has elapsed, the control module determines a temperature measurement based on a change in voltage and displays the temperature measurement on the display.

The invention relates to the provision of apparatus for use in measuring the temperature of a body of matter and in particular the temperature of a foodstuff in a manner which allows the required apparatus in the form of a housing with data processing means and a temperature probe connected thereto, to be used effectively and without the apparatus itself becoming a safety hazard. This is achieved by using materials which are provided in a form to allow the apparatus, and portions thereof to be rendered detectable by metal detection and/or X-ray detection apparatus.

A temperature monitoring assembly includes a plurality of sensing units that each has an input port and each of the sensing units broadcasts a data signal. A first temperature sensor is pluggable into the input port on a respective one of the sensing units to sense the temperature of a fluid food item. A second temperature sensor has a data cord that is pluggable into the input port on a respective one of the sensing units to sense the temperature of a solid food item. A personal electronic device is included which stores a temperature analysis program. The personal electronic device is in remote communication with the sensing units and the personal electronic device displays temperature data corresponding to each of the sensing units to facilitate a user to remotely monitor the temperature of the food items that each of the sensing units is measuring.

A wireless rechargeable temperature probe for food, the probe having an elongate body, a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, the distal end portion having a temperature sensor therein and including a probe tip and a food-embedded portion, wherein the distal end portion includes two electrical-charging contacts electrically-isolated from one another, the electrical-charging contacts both being embedded within the food during use in order to prevent difficult cleaning.

A measuring probe includes a measuring tip embodied for insertion into a food. Accommodated in the measuring tip is a thermocouple to determine a (core) temperature of the food, an energy storage unit to supply the measuring probe with electrical energy, and a light source to output a light signal as a function of the (core) temperature of the food determined by the thermocouple.