A remote temperature monitoring system includes a first unit operatively connected to one or more temperature sensors for sensing the temperature of one or more materials or food items being cooked or heated. The first unit transmits the sensed temperature to a second unit that is located remotely f
A remote temperature monitoring system includes a first unit operatively connected to one or more temperature sensors for sensing the temperature of one or more materials or food items being cooked or heated. The first unit transmits the sensed temperature to a second unit that is located remotely from the first unit during heating. The second unit is programmable with the desired temperature and/or heating parameters of the item. By monitoring the temperature status of the item over time, the system determines when the food has reached the desired temperature or degree of cooking, and notifies the user.
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1. A temperature monitoring system for at least one of monitoring and controlling a temperature status of a food item from a location different than a location at which the food item is located, the temperature monitoring system comprising: a first unit comprising a display; a memory storing at leas
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A temperature monitoring system for at least one of monitoring and controlling a temperature status of a food item from a location different than a location at which the food item is located, the temperature monitoring system comprising: a first unit comprising a display; a memory storing at least two or more cooking item profiles and a suggested correct cooking temperature associated with each possible cooking graduation of each cooking item profile; and a processing unit positionable at a location near the food item being cooked and external to a cooking device, the processing unit being operatively connectable to at least one temperature sensing device placeable at a plurality of locations relative to the food item by which a temperature of the food item is measurable during a cooking operation in a cooking device; the processing unit being adapted and configured to:(i) monitor sensed data from the temperature sensing device by receiving, storing, processing and displaying the sensed data;(ii) receive, store, process and display user-selectable data entries representing a cooking item profile and a cooking graduation;(iii) calculate and display on the display an estimated finish time based on the user-selectable data, the suggested correct cooking temperature, and the sensed data from the temperature sensing device, and determine when the sensed data indicates the suggested correct cooking temperature is reached;(iv) relay an indication to a user via an alert signal; and(v) wirelessly transmit at least one of the sensed data, user-selectable data entries, and said indication to at least one second unit; andat least one second unit remotely positionable from both the first unit and the cooking device comprising a computerized electronic device having hardware, firmware and software adapted and configured for installation of a computer application adapted and configured to:(i) monitor the sensed data, user-selectable or user-entered data, and indication by receiving, processing, displaying, and storing data from the first unit;(ii) receive, process, display and store user-selectable data entries; and(iii) transmit said indication to a user via an alert signal. 2. A system as defined in claim 1, wherein the processing unit is wirelessly connectable to the at least one temperature sensing device. 3. A system as defined in claim 2, wherein the second unit is adapted and configured for multiple wireless communication connections of radio frequency, Bluetooth, or wireless network protocols to receive the sensed data from the first unit. 4. A system as defined in claim 3, wherein the second unit is adapted and configured to download and store information from the Internet. 5. A system as defined in claim 1, wherein the second unit is adapted and configured to alter said computer application. 6. A system as defined in claim 1, wherein the second unit is adapted and configured to update the computer application. 7. A system as defined in claim 1, wherein the second unit comprises a portable computerized device, comprising a smartphone, computer, or other handheld computing device. 8. A system as defined in claim 1, wherein the first unit further comprises said at least one temperature sensing device connected to the first unit. 9. A system as defined in claim 1, wherein the first unit is operatively connected to the at least one temperature sensing device by a wire or cable. 10. A system as defined in claim 9, wherein the wire or cable is of sufficient length to extend from the food item to outside the cooking device. 11. A system as defined in claim 9, wherein the at least one temperature sensing device and the wire or cable are of sufficient length to extend from the food item to outside the cooking device. 12. A system as defined in claim 9, wherein the first unit and wire or cable are configured to withstand an environment of the cooking device. 13. A system as defined in claim 11, wherein the cooking device is one of a grill, an open fire, an indoor oven, an outdoor oven, a microwave, and an infrared heating device. 14. A system as defined in claim 12, wherein the cooking device is one of a grill, an open fire, an indoor oven, an outdoor oven, a microwave, and an infrared heating device. 15. A system as defined in claim 9, wherein the wire or cable is used to supply electrical current at least one (i) from the processing unit to the at least one temperature sensing device and (ii) from the at least one temperature sensing device of the processing unit. 16. A system as defined in claim 9, wherein the wire or cable is flexibly configured to be positionable at the appropriate location for sensing the temperature and extend to the exterior of the cooking device. 17. A system as defined in claim 1, wherein the at least one temperature sensing device is made from stainless steel. 18. A system as defined in claim 1, wherein the at least one temperature sensing device comprises a thermistor. 19. A system as defined in claim 1, wherein the at least one temperature sensing device is configured to pierce the food item and sense the temperature of an interior of the food item. 20. A system as defined in claim 1, wherein the at least one temperature sensing device is configured to sense a surface temperature of the food item. 21. A system as defined in claim 1, wherein the at least one temperature sensing device is configured to sense an air temperature of the cooking device. 22. A system as defined in claim 1, wherein the processing unit is adapted and configured to receive infrared transmissions from the at least one temperature sensing device. 23. A system as defined in claim 9, wherein the wire or cable is removably connectable to the first unit. 24. A system as defined in claim 23, wherein the wire or cable is connectable to the first unit via a headphone jack type connection. 25. A system as defined in claim 1, wherein the first unit includes a handle. 26. A system as defined in claim 1, wherein the alert signal is one of an audible, physical or visual signal, or combination thereof. 27. A system as defined in claim 3, wherein the computer application manages the wireless connection between the first unit and the at least one second unit. 28. A system as defined in claim 27, wherein the computer application is adapted and configured to store the suggested correct cooking temperature and data and determine readiness of the food item regardless of the status of the wireless connection. 29. A system as defined in claim 27, wherein the computer application is adapted and configured to allow manipulation of data by user-selectable input regardless of the status of the wireless connection. 30. A system as defined in claim 1, wherein the computer application is adapted and configured to determine the readiness of the food item based on at least one of downloaded or pre-saved temperature information correlating with cooking graduations of the food item. 31. A system as defined in claim 27, wherein the computer application is adapted and configured to determine readiness of the food item based on data for correct temperatures for cooking graduations of the food item accessed by the wireless connection. 32. A system as defined in claim 1, wherein the at least one of the processing unit and the at least one second unit are adapted and configured to trigger an alert signal to the user relaying status of the wireless connection, an estimated time of readiness, when the temperature approaches, reaches, or surpasses a predetermined or desired temperature, or when the temperature drops below a designated temperature. 33. A system as defined in claim 1, wherein the at least one second unit is adapted and configured to transmit user-selectable data and to the first unit. 34. A system as defined in claim 1, wherein at least one of the processing unit and the at least one second unit continuously monitors the sensed data. 35. A system as defined in claim 8, wherein the at least one temperature sensing device comprises two temperature sensing devices, the first unit is adapted and configured to connect to said two temperature sensing devices, the processing unit is adapted and configured to separately monitor sensed data from the two temperature sensing devices by receiving, storing, processing and displaying sensed data therefrom; separately receive, store, process and display user-selectable data entry including one or more cooking parameters for the two temperature sensing devices; separately determine when the sensed data indicates the cooking parameters are reached for the two temperature sensing devices; separately relay the indication for the two temperature sensing devices to a user via an alert signal, and separately wirelessly transmit for the two temperature sensing devices at least one of sensed data, user-selectable data entries, cooking parameters and said indication to at least one second unit; and wherein the at least one second unit and the computer application are adapted and configured to separately monitor the sensed data, user-selectable or user-entered data, cooking parameters and indication for the two temperature sensing devices by receiving, processing, displaying, and storing data from the first unit; receiving, processing, displaying and storing user-selectable data entries; and transmitting said indication to a user via an alert signal for the two temperature sensing devices. 36. A system as defined in claim 1, wherein the at least one second unit is adapted and configured to transmit a cooking parameter to the first unit. 37. A system as defined in claim 1, wherein said processing unit is adapted and configured to transmit said at least one of sensed data, user-selectable data entries, suggested correct cooking temperature, and said indication to the at least one second unit utilizing a push protocol.
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