The invention provides a dual thermometer system for the measurement and
display of temperature data taken at two separate locations within an
oven. In one aspect, the invention provides an elongated probe connected
with a flexible electronic cable. The probe houses two temperature
sensors--one for sensing internal food temperature, one for sensing
inside oven air temperature. The sensors are space apart within the probe
such that the one sensor can be positioned substantially within a food
item and the other sensor can positioned substantially outside of the
food item and within the oven. Signals from the sensors are relayed from
the probe and through the cable; external electronics may attach to the
cable to acquire the signals and display associated temperatures. In
another aspect, signals from temperature sensors are relayed from the
probe and through the cable to a first wireless termination. The first
wireless termination wirelessly relays signals from the probe to a second
wireless termination coupled to module electronics, to acquire the
wireless signals and to display associated temperatures. In operation,
the probe is inserted into food within an operating oven, such that one
of the sensors senses food temperature and such that the other of the
sensors senses oven air temperature; the cable extends from the probe and
through the door of the oven; the module electronics may be attached to a
convenient location in the kitchen, usually near to the oven, to display
temperatures from the probe.