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Apparatus and methods for eliminating the need for an operator to make multiple key entries in order to resume cooking subsequent completion of an initial cooking cycle. In connection with an oven having an electronic controller, the controller is programmed to provide a resume feature which include

Apparatus and methods for eliminating the need for an operator to make multiple key entries in order to resume cooking subsequent completion of an initial cooking cycle. In connection with an oven having an electronic controller, the controller is programmed to provide a resume feature which includes the steps of determining whether certain conditions are satisfied subsequent to completion of an initial cooking cycle, and if such conditions are satisfied, then enabling the operator to continue cooking at the same temperature as the immediately previous cooking cycle for a predetermined time period, e.g., 2 minutes.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A control arrangement for a cooking oven of the type having at least one operator selectable time controlled operating mode, said control arrangement comprising:operator actuable input means for enabling the operator to select a time controlled operating mode and to select the desir

[ I claim:] [1.] A control arrangement for a cooking oven of the type having at least one operator selectable time controlled operating mode, said control arrangement comprising:operator actuable input means for enabling the operator to select a time controlled operating mode and to select the desired time duration and operating temperature for such operating mode;sensing means for sensing the operating temperature in the oven;a controller responsive to said input means and said sensing means and operative to control the operation of the oven to implement an operating cycle in accordance with the selected operating mode, time and temperature, said controller being operative to terminate the operating cycle when the selected time expires;said controller being further operative in response to the selection of said time controlled operating mode, to determine the elapsed time since the termination of the preceding operating cycle and the oven temperature, and if at least one predetermined operating condition relating to said elapsed time or said oven temperature, is satisfied, to continue the previously selected operating cycle for an additional predetermined period of time.