Abstract: A method, or system implementing such a method, are provided to uniformly cure a coating located on a substrate or heat the substrate to affect curing of the coating. The exemplary process heats the coating from the substrate outward to affect drying or curing with unique advantages over conventional curing methods. The implementation, in at least one form, uses arrays of narrowband semiconductor irradiation devices (NREDs) configured to emit energy in a narrow wavelength band suitable for generating heat at the substrate and at an absorption rate at the substrate for the selected bandwidth.

Abstract: A system and method for thawing and/or cooking various frozen foods is provided. The system and method implement narrowband energy to execute the thawing and/or cooking process more efficiently and effectively than could be achieved in heretofore conventional techniques. In at least one form, this includes obtaining information in the thawing process that is used as feedback and control for an improved subsequent process, e.g., a cooking process.

Abstract: A system is provided to configure and optimize a systemically approached NRED oven. Features disclosed are advantageous and very desirable to achieve the objective of creating a fully functional NRED oven system. The unique configuration of all or nearly all of these later-to-be-described elements, will enable the construction of a fully functional NRED oven that is robust, flexible in applications, and has substantial functional life in real life cooking, heating, drying, thawing, and curing applications. The system, in at least one form, provides a configuration that results in a robust and fully functional NRED oven, configured uniquely to fill a strong market need and prevent premature system or device failure.

Abstract: An integrated electrical power supply and control system and method are provided. Such a system and method utilize energy storage, memory and a processor to provide controlled direct current (DC) energy suitable for operating narrowband semiconductor irradiation arrays according to appropriate pulse width modulation patterns to achieve cooking/heating of comestibles.

Abstract: An integrated electrical power supply and control system and method are provided. Such a system and method utilize energy storage, memory and a processor to provide controlled direct current (DC) energy suitable for operating narrowband semiconductor irradiation arrays according to appropriate pulse width modulation patterns to achieve cooking/heating of comestibles.

Abstract: A system and method for utilizing corner-cube reflector technology for irradiation control in direct radiant heating systems is described. The system and method has application in many types of direct irradiation heating systems and is applicable to both narrowband or broadband directed irradiation heating systems. The purpose and result of the implementation is to improve the overall system efficiency through the redirection of photons back to a targeted item which is being heated or treated with the irradiation energy.

Abstract: A system and method for utilizing corner-cube reflector technology for irradiation control in direct radiant heating systems is described. The system and method has application in many types of direct irradiation heating systems and is applicable to both narrowband or broadband directed irradiation heating systems. The purpose and result of the implementation is to improve the overall system efficiency through the redirection of photons back to a targeted item which is being heated or treated with the irradiation energy.

Abstract: A system is provided using targeted narrowband radiation emitting devices or arrays of devices that offers a solution to the difficulties surrounding heated product dispensing. Rather than maintaining an entire reservoir of product at a raised temperature, much smaller volumes (single portions or small multiples thereof) can be held ready and at temperature to be dispensed without wasting additional energy on keeping a large volume of product warm. This is achieved by leveraging the unique, targeted nature of these devices to quickly and accurately heat a small amount of product separated out from the main reservoir and held ready for dispensing.