Abstract: An air purifying system having a series of specific filters stacked to facilitate removal of particles from the air. Removable filters include a pre-filter, a HEPA electrostatic filter, an activated carbon filter and a cold catalyst filter. Additional filters or alternate filters may be used, so long as there is no negative impact on the system efficiency and effectiveness.

Abstract: A countertop cooking appliance having a housing defining a cooking chamber, a user interface, three heating sources within the cooking chamber, each separately controllable by a controller which distributes power to each heating source as percentages X1, X2, and X3, respectively, and X1+X2+X3?100%. The countertop cooking appliance may also include multiple fans for circulating heated air within the chamber. Preferably, a first fan is positioned proximate the first heating source so as to circulate heat generated by the first heating source, a second fan is positioned proximate the second heating source so as to circulate heat generated by the second heating source, and a third fan is positioned proximate the third heating source so as to circulate heat generated by the third heating source. The fans may also be independently operated by the controller.

Abstract: A mobile device used for controlling a plurality of air filtering units includes a display, at least one processor, and memory stored instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the mobile device to perform specific operations. The specific operations include displaying a graphical interface having icons which corresponds to either a preset operation or a control feature of the air filtering units, assigning each air filtering unit to a collection of air filtering units, navigating the graphical interface to input, by a user, a single set of appropriate operating parameters for the stored collection of units, and sending the operating parameters to each air filtering unit assigned to the collection via a wireless network.

Abstract: An air purifying system having two series of specific filters vertically arranged around a central, cylindrical electrostatic filter to facilitate removal of particles from the air. Removable filters include a pre-filter, an activated carbon filter and a cold catalyst filter, in addition to the electrostatic cylindrical filter. Additional filters or alternate filters may be used, so long as there is no negative impact on the system efficiency and effectiveness.

Abstract: A cooking appliance having a housing which includes a cooking chamber suitable for convection cooking and grilling. The appliance includes a plurality of heat sources positioned within the housing to generate heat within the cooking chamber, a power source for powering the plurality of heat sources, at least one fan for moving air within the cooking chamber, a removable grill plate which secures within the cooking chamber, and an outlet for connecting the removable grill plate to the power source when positioned within the cooking chamber.

Abstract: A cooking control system having a temperature probe and a cooking appliance is described for permitting temperature target cooking of foods. The probe includes a metallic insertable portion with a sheathed tip and a temperature sensor positioned therein, a flexible heat-resistant wire coupled to the temperature sensor, and a jack coupled to the flexible, heat-resistant wire opposite the metallic insertable portion. The cooking appliance includes a heating unit, an housing, a temperature reader, and an alpha-numerical display. In use, the temperature sensor produces a signal in response to a temperature sensed at the sheathed tip and the heat-resistant wire and jack transmit the signal produced by the temperature sensor to the port of the cooking appliance. The temperature reader within the housing is coupled to the port and configured to accept and accurately convert the signal produced by the temperature sensor to a number representing the temperature sensed by the sensor and display the number for the user.

Abstract: A temperature control system for appliances, such as an electric grill, air fryer, vacuum blender, convection oven, induction cooker (e.g., wok), coffeemaker, etc. The control system comprises digital circuitry for controlling temperature of the appliance, and includes a first safety component in the circuitry for stopping the heating function at a threshold parameter, such as a maximum temperature, and a second safety component in the circuitry for stopping the heating function at a second threshold temperature if the first safety component fails at the first threshold temperature. The first and second safety components, preferably switches or fuses, are connected in series to establish a redundant safety mechanism.

Abstract: An air purifying system having a series of specific filters stacked to facilitate removal of particles from the air. Removable filters include a pre-filter, a HEPA electrostatic filter, an activated carbon filter and a cold catalyst filter. Additional filters or alternate filters may be used, so long as there is no negative impact on the system efficiency and effectiveness.

Abstract: A cooking control system having a temperature probe and a cooking appliance is described for permitting temperature target cooking of foods. The probe includes a metallic insertable portion with a sheathed tip and a temperature sensor positioned therein, a flexible heat-resistant wire coupled to the temperature sensor, and a jack coupled to the flexible, heat-resistant wire opposite the metallic insertable portion. The cooking appliance includes a heating unit, an housing, a temperature reader, and an alpha-numerical display. In use, the temperature sensor produces a signal in response to a temperature sensed at the sheathed tip and the heat-resistant wire and jack transmit the signal produced by the temperature sensor to the port of the cooking appliance. The temperature reader within the housing is coupled to the port and configured to accept and accurately convert the signal produced by the temperature sensor to a number representing the temperature sensed by the sensor and display the number for the user.

Abstract: A temperature control system for appliances, such as an electric grill, air fryer, vacuum blender, convection oven, induction cooker (e.g., wok), coffeemaker, etc. The control system comprises digital circuitry for controlling temperature of the appliance, and includes a first safety component in the circuitry for stopping the heating function at a threshold parameter, such as a maximum temperature, and a second safety component in the circuitry for stopping the heating function at a second threshold temperature if the first safety component fails at the first threshold temperature. The first and second safety components, preferably switches or fuses, are connected in series to establish a redundant safety mechanism.

Abstract: A system and method for induction cooking using an induction cooking unit, an interface adapted to receive, store, and execute a plurality of instructions of a multistage programmable recipe using the induction cooking unit, a power supply, a controller coupled to said power supply, said interface, and said induction cooking unit.

Abstract: A system and method for induction cooking using an induction cooking unit, an interface adapted to receive, store, and execute a plurality of instructions of a multistage programmable recipe using the induction cooking unit, a power supply, a controller coupled to said power supply, said interface, and said induction cooking unit.

Abstract: A system and method for induction cooking using an induction cooking unit, an interface adapted to receive, store, and execute a plurality of instructions of a multistage programmable recipe using the induction cooking unit, a power supply, a controller coupled to said power supply, said interface, and said induction cooking unit.

Abstract: A solar lighting device, disclosed herein, comprises a solar cell assembly, attached to an elongated lighting device holder through an attachment assembly which can be rotated to provide an orientation of the solar panel so as to harvest more sun light.