I would like to combine the Microwave, Radio, and Television in to one kitchen Appliance. It would have functionality of all three. I'd start with the Microwave, and instead of a see through window you have the television screen(Lcd or Flatscreen) along with a digital radio tuner and speakers. It would be great for your morning news, and a Hot Pocket. Or Music while your waiting for your meal to be warmed. And perhaps it would have a built in Camera to observe the food while its being warmed. And it would come with a remote for all three. I came upon this idea while in jail, I realized that Microwave, Television, and Radio waves all travel at the same speed. I thought it would be cool to have all three as one. You might be familiar with radio toaster. This is somewhat like it. Please leave me a note about what you think.
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Microwave and other radio working at thee same speed is not relavent.
The fact is it would not be practical, or cost effective.It boils down to either half not being repairable, and if one half breaks, it may render the other haf worthless, or at least unenjoyable.Not to mention each half will be compromised in features, compared to separate devices.
You are an idiot.
Did you go to jail because you had an idea for a toaster, sink and hairdryer idea?
How about just making these appliances modular and stackable?
This is a good idea. I agree with classicat that for the common person this type of kitchen appliance would be cost prohibitive. But for a person who has a million dollar home, it might be desireable to have something unique.
The technology is available to make a microwave, tv, touch-screen computer monitor, stereo, convection oven, refrigerator, alarm clock, video intercom, cell phone, land line phone, ... all into one unit. This would be desireable for high end homes where paying perhaps 5 to 10 thousand dollars for a microwave isn't much of a concern.
One issue is that if you want to see inside the microwave while it is cooking something, it will need a shielded and temperature protected camera inside the microwave. Because the tv/monitor is covering the door of the microwave. So instead of turning on a light and looking through the door glass, you would turn on the internal camera and look at the cooking food on the installed computer monitor. This is desireable because anywhere in the house or garage the cook could monitor whatever is being cooked via wi-fi or cell phone internet interface. So while cooking a turkey over several hours, the cook could be in the garage making a piece of furniture, running to the grocery store, picking guests up from the airport, ...
The cell phone interface would allow the cook to remotely adjust the cooking of the turkey; perhaps the airplane is arriving late and the temperature is turned down so the turkey won't dry out.
Where this gets really novel, is that if an infrared camera is used then the food can be displayed as a thermal scan. The computer monitor could profile the cooking of a turkey for optimum benefit. Defrost, cook, signal cook to baste, cook, baste, cook, signal completion, keep warm, refrigerate if forgotten after 1 hour. A thermojunction type cooling plate could be used to keep the newly cooked turkey from spoiling.
Conversely, you could take a frozen turkey and put it in the microwave and schedule a time when you want it to be done. The cooling plate would keep it frozen until the optimum time to defrost and begin cooking. Upon the scheduled time the alarm would sound and the turkey would be ready for carving.
If the surface of the turkey gets too hot, the power is automatically reduced and the the cook is notified to baste the turkey so the outer surface doesn't dry out before the inside cooks completely.
For the advanced cook, having the recipe program the microwave would be very useful. Allowing the cook to simplify complex meals. Some chefs cook for 10 or more people, they know the individual preferences that each person has and having this type of appliance more easily accomodates client tastes. And perhaps accurately monitor their dietary needs, as with a diabetic, reduced kidney function, allergies, and immune system depressed people.
A similar system could be installed into stoves, ovens, refrigerators, walk-in coolers, and all be interfaced with wi-fi.