Abstract: A mounting bracket for an appliance, such as an over-the-range cooking appliance, for mounting to an underside of a structure. The bracket may be configured to be secured to the wall near the structure and configured to support the appliance. The bracket may include one or more pivoting mechanisms.

Abstract: A two dimensional brew selection interface is used to configure a plurality of brewing parameters used in a drip coffee brewing operation. The two dimensional brew selection interface may include a plurality of positions distributed across first and second dimensions, with each position mapped to a set of values for multiple brewing parameters such that selection of a position in the two dimensional brew selection interface enables the mapped values for the brewing parameters corresponding to the selected position to be used in the drip coffee brewing operation. In some instances, the positions may additionally be mapped to particular flavor attributes, and in some instances, particular taste-like flavor attributes, to further simplify a user's selection of a desired position in the two dimensional brew selection interface.

Abstract: An over-the-range cooking appliance for mounting to an underside of a wall cabinet, where the cooking appliance includes: an enclosure with a cooking cavity for food and where the enclosure includes at least a rear-facing side and a top-facing side; a wall bracket configured to be secured to the wall near the wall cabinet and configured to support the enclosure; and a cabinet bracket to support the enclosure from the underside of the wall cabinet. The cabinet bracket includes a first and second cooperating latch member, where the first cooperating latch member is mounted on the underside of the cabinet and the second cooperating latch member is mounted on the top-facing side of the enclosure. The cooperating latch members are respectively configured to latch to one another when the enclosure is supported on the wall bracket proximate the bottom of the rear-facing side thereof and tilted upwardly.

Abstract: An over-the-range cooking appliance for mounting to an underside of a wall cabinet, where the cooking appliance includes: an enclosure with a cooking cavity for food and where the enclosure includes at least a rear-facing side and a top-facing side; a wall bracket configured to be secured to the wall near the wall cabinet and configured to support the enclosure; and a cabinet bracket to support the enclosure from the underside of the wall cabinet. The cabinet bracket includes a first and second cooperating latch member, where the first cooperating latch member is mounted on the underside of the cabinet and the second cooperating latch member is mounted on the top-facing side of the enclosure. The cooperating latch members are respectively configured to latch to one another when the enclosure is supported on the wall bracket proximate the bottom of the rear-facing side thereof and tilted upwardly.

Abstract: A microwave cooking appliance having power management. The appliance may include at least one cord positionable between at least one stowed position to at least one deployed position. The appliance may include one or more strain relief members stopping the deployment of the cord. The microwave cooking appliance may include a cord housing. The microwave cooking appliance may include a pulley engaging the cord. The microwave cooking appliance may include a biasing member engaging the pulley and/or cord. The microwave cooking appliance may include a pin and slot engagement engaging the pulley and/or cord.

Abstract: A system for controlling digital gas valves of an appliance utilizing a configurable duty cycle that includes a configurable ON time, a configurable cycle period and one or more configurable burner power level variables. In some instances, the configurable duty cycle may be configured at least in part by operation of a control knob, and in some instances, multiple burner power levels may be specified such that cycling may be performed between multiple burner power levels.

Abstract: An undercounter wireless power system utilizes an adjustable undercounter mount capable of supporting a wireless power transmitter housed within a tray underneath a countertop supported by a base cabinet. In some instances, the adjustable undercounter mount includes one or more adjustable rails having adjustable lengths and including opposing ends configured to be secured to opposing support structures of the base cabinet and having adjustable lengths, and in some instances, the adjustable undercounter mount includes one or more mounting brackets including flanges that engage a mounting lip that extends at least partially around a periphery of the tray.

Abstract: A bracket for mounting an over-the-range cooking appliance, where the bracket includes: a bracket body adapted to be secured to a wall and support a cooking appliance, the bracket body further including a vent opening to engage an exhaust of the cooking appliance; an exhaust adaptor, where the exhaust adaptor further includes: a first side and a second side, and the first side is located opposing the second side with a through opening; where the second side of the exhaust adaptor is adapted to engage an external vent; and when the first side of the exhaust adaptor is engaged with the bracket body at the vent opening, there is fluid communication between the vent opening and the exhaust adaptor.

Abstract: A discrete coffee flavor profile selection interface is used to control the strength and development of a coffee brewing operation in response to user selection of one or more discrete user controls. In some instances, a discrete coffee flavor profile selection interface may utilize a plurality of discrete buttons distributed across multiple dimensions, and in some instances, a discrete coffee flavor profile selection interface may utilize a rotatable physical knob. In still other instances, a discrete coffee flavor profile selection interface may utilize discrete strength and development buttons to allow for selection of a combination of strength and development for a coffee brewing operation.

Abstract: A beverage container washing system may be used for rapid washing and/or sanitizing of beverage containers, e.g., for use in a retail environment to wash and/or sanitize customer-provided beverage containers prior to filling the beverage containers with purchased beverages, among other applications. Separate entrance and exit openings may be provided in some instances to minimize employee interaction with unwashed customer beverage containers, and a beverage container may be conveyed from the entrance opening to the exit opening past one or more stations using a holder that is capable of spinning the beverage container when the beverage container is disposed in at least one of the stations.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for venting a cooking apparatus. A cooking apparatus may have one or more vents and/or vent openings. The cooking apparatus may include one or more actuators for venting. The cooking apparatus may include a lid. The lid may include one or more vents and/or vent openings. The one or more vents and/or lid may be positionable between a closed position and an open position.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for venting a cooking apparatus. A cooking apparatus may have one or more vents and/or vent openings. The cooking apparatus may include one or more actuators for venting. The cooking apparatus may include a lid. The lid may include one or more vents and/or vent openings. The one or more vents and/or lid may be positionable between a closed position and an open position.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for venting a cooking apparatus. A cooking apparatus may have one or more vents and/or vent openings. The cooking apparatus may include one or more actuators for venting. The cooking apparatus may include a lid. The lid may include one or more vents and/or vent openings. The one or more vents and/or lid may be positionable between a closed position and an open position.

Abstract: A mounting bracket assembly for an appliance, such as an over-the-range cooking appliance, for mounting to an underside of a wall cabinet, where the cooking appliance includes having at least a rear-facing side and a top-facing side. The assembly includes a wall bracket configured to be secured to the wall near the wall cabinet and configured to support the enclosure on a ledge. The assembly also includes a cam rotatably mounted to the housing to rotatably engage a surface of the ledge to raise the appliance.

Abstract: A microwave cooking appliance for increasing visibility into the cooking cavity. The microwave cooking appliance may include a door. The door may include a conductive mesh layer. The door may include a frame supporting the conductive mesh layer. The door may include a conductive and/or sealing engagement between the conductive mesh layer and the frame.

Abstract: A microwave cooking appliance for increasing visibility into the cooking cavity. The microwave cooking appliance may include a door. The door may include a conductive mesh layer. The door may include a frame supporting the conductive mesh layer. The door may include a conductive and/or sealing engagement between the conductive mesh layer and the frame. The door may include a leak detection device. The leak detection device may be adjacent the conductive and/or sealing engagement. The door may include a user interface display and/or a touch screen.

Abstract: A mounting bracket assembly for an appliance, such as an over-the-range cooking appliance, for mounting to an underside of a wall cabinet, where the cooking appliance includes having at least a rear-facing side and a top-facing side. The assembly includes a wall bracket configured to be secured to the wall near the wall cabinet and configured to support the enclosure on a ledge. The assembly also includes a cam rotatably mounted to the housing to rotatably engage a surface of the ledge to raise the appliance.

Abstract: A mounting bracket for an appliance, such as an over-the-range cooking appliance, for mounting to an underside of a structure. The bracket may be configured to be secured to the wall near the structure and configured to support the appliance. The bracket may include one or more pivoting mechanisms.

Abstract: An under-cabinet wireless power system is mountable to an underside of a wall cabinet that is positioned over a countertop and includes a wireless power transmitter capable of powering a wirelessly powered appliance positioned proximate thereto.

Abstract: A bracket for mounting an over-the-range cooking appliance that can be secured to a wall and support a cooking appliance. The bracket including a bracket body with top and rear portions, where the rear portion is secured to the wall so that the top portion is proximate an upper cabinet. The bracket further including a vent opening to engage an exhaust of the cooking appliance, and an integrated drill guide on the top portion of the bracket to align a drill bit for drilling an opening through the upper cabinet.