Title:
SMART COMMERCIAL KITCHEN NETWORK
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO1997041392
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention provides a bi-directional communication network which provides real-time computer-aided diagnostics, asset history, accounting records, maintenance records and energy management. Advantageously, such a network integrates the various work aspects of today's food service industry to insure the proper work allocation of administrative and repair tasks. The system includes a control center, a communication link to a point of sale system, a plurality of kitchen base stations, and a plurality of kitchen or cooking appliances located within a site or cell. Maintenance and repair, once initialized, are monitored through the control center having a database with the necessary software diagnostics, accounting records, inventory records, and maintenance records for the particular appliance under service so as to integrate the various aspects of accounting, billing, repair and energy management.
Inventors:
KOETHER BERNARD
Application Number:
PCT/US1997/007399
Publication Date:
May 07, 1998
Filing Date:
May 02, 1997
Export Citation:
Assignee:
TECHNOLOGY LICENSING CORP (US)
International Classes:
G06Q30/04; G06Q50/12; H04L12/28; H04M11/00; (IPC1-7): F24C/
Foreign References:
| US4812963A | 1989-03-14 | |||
| US4390953A | 1983-06-28 | |||
| US4120452A | 1978-10-17 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 0896695A4
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