Patents by Inventor Timothy E. Woods

Timothy E. Woods 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).

  • Food preparation system
    Patent number: 7110829
    Abstract: A system of intelligent appliances coupled by common household power lines or wireless links. One or more of the appliances serves as a system controller and may include a further communications interface for coupling to an external communications network, such as the telephone network. The system can thus be accessed and controlled remotely. The system can also communicate with and obtain information from remote sources such as Internet-based facilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Glen Cunningham, Kenneth R. Parker, Timothy E. Woods, Stephen J. Zwonitzer, Evan T. Ward, Maureen E. Carroll, John Hamann, JoAnne Lala, Lily Kunz, Mike Swieboda, Mark Devine, Jim Montagnino
  • Food preparation system
    Publication number: 20040267382
    Abstract: A system of intelligent appliances coupled by common household power lines or wireless links. One or more of the appliances serves as a system controller and may include a further communications interface for coupling to an external communications network, such as the telephone network. The system can thus be accessed and controlled remotely. The system can also communicate with and obtain information from remote sources such as Internet-based facilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Glen Cunningham, Kenneth R. Parker, Timothy E. Woods, Stephen J. Zwonitzer, Evan T. Ward, Maureen E. Carroll, John Hamann, JoAnne Lala, Lily Kunz, Mike Swieboda, Mark Devine, Jim Montagnino
  • Processor-controlled mixture with weight sensors
    Patent number: 6807463
    Abstract: A system of intelligent appliances coupled by common household power lines or wireless links. One or more of the appliances serves as a system controller and may include a further communications interface for coupling to an external communications network, such as the telephone network. The system can thus be accessed and controlled remotely. The system can also communicate with and obtain information from remote sources such as Internet-based facilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Glen Cunningham, Kenneth R. Parker, Timothy E. Woods, Stephen J. Zwonitzer, Evan T. Ward, Maureen E. Carroll, John Hamann, JoAnne Lala, Lily Kunz, Mike Swieboda, Mark Devine, Jim Montagnino
  • Appliance communication and control system and appliances for use in same
    Patent number: 6587739
    Abstract: A system of intelligent appliances coupled by common household power lines or wireless links. In particular, the system includes one of more of a kitchen console, a breadmaker, a slow cooker, and a rice cooker/steamer. One or more of the appliances serves as a system controller and may include a further communications interface for coupling to an external communications network, such as the telephone network. The system can thus be accessed and controlled remotely. The system can also communicate with and obtain information from remote sources such as Internet-based facilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent D. Abrams, Alexander Edwin Izzard, III, Glen Cunningham, Kenneth R. Parker, Timothy E. Woods