Patents by Inventor Anders B. Zeijlon

Anders B. Zeijlon has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method for detecting the status of popcorn in a microwave
    Patent number: 11102855
    Abstract: A method of popping popcorn in a microwave includes operating an energy source to provide energy to a cooking chamber and detecting, by a microphone sensor, sound waves in the cooking chamber and providing an output signal indicative of the detected sound waves to a control unit. The control unit can determine that the output signal is indicative of a popping sound generated by popcorn kernels popping and control the energy source to stop providing energy to the cooking chamber based on the detected popping sounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Rodger An, Anders B. Zeijlon, James C. Johncock, Lai Kwok Wah, Jack Xu, Winner Wang
  • METHOD FOR DETECTING THE STATUS OF POPCORN IN A MICROWAVE
    Publication number: 20200154535
    Abstract: A method of popping popcorn in a microwave includes operating an energy source to provide energy to a cooking chamber and detecting, by a microphone sensor, sound waves in the cooking chamber and providing an output signal indicative of the detected sound waves to a control unit. The control unit can determine that the output signal is indicative of a popping sound generated by popcorn kernels popping and control the energy source to stop providing energy to the cooking chamber based on the detected popping sounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rodger An, Anders B. Zeijlon, James C. Johncock, Lai Kwok Wah, Jack Xu, Winner Wang
  • Method for detecting the status of popcorn in a microwave
    Patent number: 10560986
    Abstract: A method of popping popcorn in a microwave having a cooking chamber, an energy source which provides energy to the cooking chamber, a humidity sensor, and a microphone sensor, includes the steps of placing a plurality of popcorn kernels in the cooking chamber. The energy source is operated during a popcorn popping cycle. Popping sounds generated when the popcorn kernels are popped are detected, as is the humidity level in the cooking chamber. The energy source is directed to stop operating when the popping sound and the humidity level satisfy one or more end status indicators. The current disclosure also includes a microwave for carrying out the above described process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Rodger An, Anders B. Zeijlon, James C. Johncock, Lai Kwok Wah, Jack Xu, Winner Wang
  • Software architecture system with embedded virtual router
    Patent number: 8028302
    Abstract: The invention relates to a network system of at least two appliances, each appliance configured to perform a cycle of operation on an article, and each appliance having its own software architecture. An embedded virtual router enables communication among appliance components independent of the architecture of the software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Mark E. Glotzbach, Matthew P. Ebrom, Richard A. McCoy, Christopher S. Moes, Michael A. Morrell, Brian N. Radford, Anders B. Zeijlon