Abstract: The underlying invention is in particular directed to a heating appliance and a method for operating the heating appliance.

Abstract: A scanning device includes: a motion sensor to detect motion imparted to the scanning device; a distance detector to determine a distance between the scanning device and a surface; an infrared detector to capture a temperature of the surface; an image sensor to capture an image of an indicia encoding data on the surface; and a processor configured to store the captured image and temperature, configured to operate the motion sensor to detect motion being imparted to the scanning device when in a low power state, and configured to transition the scanning device out of the low power state in response to such imparted motion by: operating the distance detector to determine the distance to the surface; and determining whether to operate the infrared detector to capture the temperature of the surface and whether to operate the image sensor to capture the image of the indicia, based on the distance.

Abstract: A system for recording a physical property of an item to be cooked or of a cooking process auxiliary means during a cooking process performed by a cooking appliance (10) comprises: —a sensor means (20) for sensing the physical property of the item to be cooked or of the cooking process auxiliary means; —a first transmission means for wirelessly transmitting a status signal freely through space, which status signal corresponds to the physical property of the item to be cooked or of the cooking process auxiliary means, wherein the first transmission means is connected to the sensor means (20); —a first receiving means (22) for receiving the pot status signal transmitted by the first transmission means, the first receiving means (22) being arranged in a separate unit (12), which is independent from the cooking appliance (10); —a second transmission means (24) electrically connected to the first receiving means (22), the second transmission means (24) being configured to forward the status signal transmitted by t

Abstract: A removable adapter device is integrated into a cradle for holding a handheld scanner. The adapter device enables the cradle to be removed and reattached or removed and replaced with another cradle without needing access to or changing cables that connect the cradle to a host system. The adapter device provides a standardize configuration, connection, or both to allow simplified replacement of different manufacturer cradles and scanners without concern about the cable connection to the host system. The adapter device acts as an interface for data and power transmission between the cradle and the host system.

Abstract: A removable adapter device is integrated into a cradle for holding a handheld scanner. The adapter device enables the cradle to be removed and reattached or removed and replaced with another cradle without needing access to or changing cables that connect the cradle to a host system. The adapter device provides a standardize configuration, connection, or both to allow simplified replacement of different manufacturer cradles and scanners without concern about the cable connection to the host system. The adapter device acts as an interface for data and power transmission between the cradle and the host system.

Abstract: A microwave oven, in particular for a domestic appliance. The microwave oven includes an oven cavity at least partially enclosed by a cavity wall. The microwave oven also includes a microwave generator, in particular a magnetron, arranged out of the oven cavity. A matching section is interconnected between the magnetron and the cavity wall. The matching section covers an opening in the cavity wall. A magnetron antenna extends from the microwave generator into the matching section. At least one antenna extension is arranged inside the oven cavity. The antenna extension penetrates the opening in the cavity wall. The antenna extension is electrically connected to the magnetron antenna.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a machine-readable symbol reader that includes a scan engine, a finger mount, and a wrist mount. The scan engine couples to and moves with the finger mount, which is sized and dimensioned to accommodate at least a portion of one or more fingers. The wrist mount accommodates at least a portion of a wrist and releasably secures the wrist mount to the wrist. The wrist mount includes an electrical interface to a power source. A flexible substrate extends between the finger mount and the wrist mount, and may carry one or more electrically conductive paths that extend between the wrist mount and at least one of the finger mount and the scan engine to provide power from the power source to the scan engine. The finger mount may include a user input device to trigger the scan engine to scan within the field of view.

Abstract: The invention relates to a microwave oven comprising an oven cavity (2), a microwave generator (3) for generating microwaves and a waveguide (4) for guiding the microwaves to the oven cavity (2), wherein the waveguide (4) includes a reflector element (5) comprising a plurality of reflection surfaces (5.2), the reflector element (5) being fixedly arranged within the waveguide (4) or integrated in the waveguide wall in order to reflect the microwaves into the oven cavity (2) in a distributed manner.

Abstract: A reader includes a scanning head that comprises an optical sensor to capture an indicia that encodes data and a processor to interpret the indicia to decode the data, and an elongate handle connected at a first end to the scanning head and graspable to orient the optical sensor toward the indicia. A selected one of the scanning head and the elongate handle includes: a first receiving coil; a second receiving coil; a battery to provide electric power to the processor and the optical sensor; and a power receiving circuit coupled to the first and second receiving coils in series, and configured to operate the first and second receiving coils together to wirelessly receive electric power to charge the battery.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a machine-readable symbol reader that includes a scan engine, a finger mount, and a wrist mount. The scan engine couples to and moves with the finger mount, which is sized and dimensioned to accommodate at least a portion of one or more fingers. The wrist mount accommodates at least a portion of a wrist and releasably secures the wrist mount to the wrist. The wrist mount includes an electrical interface to a power source. A flexible substrate extends between the finger mount and the wrist mount, and may carry one or more electrically conductive paths that extend between the wrist mount and at least one of the finger mount and the scan engine to provide power from the power source to the scan engine. The finger mount may include a user input device to trigger the scan engine to scan within the field of view.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microwave oven, in particular for a domestic appliance. The microwave oven comprises an oven cavity (14) at least partially enclosed by a cavity wall (16). The microwave oven comprises a microwave generator (10), in particular a magnetron (10), arranged out of the oven cavity (14). A matching section (18) is interconnected between the magnetron (10) and the cavity wall (16). The matching section (18) covers an opening in the cavity wall (16). A magnetron antenna (12) extends from the microwave generator (10) into the matching section (18). At least one antenna extension (20) is arranged inside the oven cavity (14). The antenna extension (20) penetrates the opening in the cavity wall (16). The antenna extension (20) is electrically connected to the magnetron antenna (12).

Abstract: A reader includes a scanning head that comprises an optical sensor to capture an indicia that encodes data and a processor to interpret the indicia to decode the data, and an elongate handle connected at a first end to the scanning head and graspable to orient the optical sensor toward the indicia. A selected one of the scanning head and the elongate handle includes: a first receiving coil; a second receiving coil; a battery to provide electric power to the processor and the optical sensor; and a power receiving circuit coupled to the first and second receiving coils in series, and configured to operate the first and second receiving coils together to wirelessly receive electric power to charge the battery.

Abstract: A reader includes a scanning head that includes an optical sensor to capture an indicia that encodes data and a processor to interpret the indicia to decode the data, and an elongate handle connected at a first end to the scanning head and graspable to orient the optical sensor toward the indicia. The elongate handle includes a first handle receiving coil disposed at a second end of the elongate handle opposite the first end, and oriented parallel to a first side of the elongate handle, a second handle receiving coil disposed at the second end, and oriented parallel to a second side of the elongate handle that is opposite the first side of the elongate handle, and a battery to provide electric power to the processor and the optical sensor, and configured to be recharged via the first and second handle receiving coils.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and articles to provide a charging cradle or base station that includes one or more movable electrical contacts. Generally, each of the movable contacts protrudes through an opening in a surface of the cradle only when a cordless electrical device is positioned on or within the cradle. When the cordless electrical device is not positioned on or within the cradle, the one or more movable contacts are retracted inside the body of the cradle such that the movable contacts cannot be bumped or hit by the reader during insertion of the reader into the cradle and during removal of the reader from cradle. Systems, methods, and articles to provide a charging cradle or base station with selectively removable electrical contacts are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a microwave oven comprising an oven cavity (2), a microwave generator (3) for generating microwaves and a waveguide (4) for guiding the microwaves to the oven cavity (2), wherein the waveguide (4) includes a reflector element (5) comprising a plurality of reflection surfaces (5.2), the reflector element (5) being fixedly arranged within the waveguide (4) or integrated in the waveguide wall in order to reflect the microwaves into the oven cavity (2) in a distributed manner.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wire tray (10) for a microwave oven or a cooking appliance with microwave heating function. Said wire tray (10) includes a plurality of rods (12) and a frame (14), wherein the rods (12) are arranged within the frame (14). At least parts or portions of the wire tray (10) are made of at least one microwave absorbing material and/or comprise at least one microwave absorbing material, so that the microwave absorbing material is heated up by the microwaves. Further, the present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a wire tray for a microwave oven or a cooking appliance with microwave heating function.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and articles to provide a charging cradle or base station that includes one or more movable electrical contacts. Generally, each of the movable contacts protrudes through an opening in a surface of the cradle only when a cordless electrical device is positioned on or within the cradle. When the cordless electrical device is not positioned on or within the cradle, the one or more movable contacts are retracted inside the body of the cradle such that the movable contacts cannot be bumped or hit by the reader during insertion of the reader into the cradle and during removal of the reader from cradle. Systems, methods, and articles to provide a charging cradle or base station with selectively removable electrical contacts are also disclosed.