Control method of cooking device, cooking device and readable storage medium

Abstract

The present invention proposes a control method for a cooking device, a cooking device and a readable storage medium. The cooking device includes a cooking cavity and a microwave heating device, the microwave heating device is used to generate a first microwave, and the control method for the cooking device includes: obtaining material information of a cooking container contained in the cooking cavity; and controlling the operation of the microwave heating device according to the material information. The present invention achieves control of the working state of the microwave heating device by obtaining the material information of the cooking container contained in the cooking cavity, avoids the risk of arcing in the cooking device due to improper use of the cooking container during the microwave treatment of the cooking device, and ensures the safety and reliability of the microwave heating device of the cooking device during the microwave treatment of the cooking container.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of cooking equipment, and in particular to a cooking equipment control method, a cooking equipment and a readable storage medium. Background Art

[0002] In the related art, when a microwave oven heats a metal container, an arc will be generated, which will damage the magnetron and other electronic components in the microwave oven. If the user is not familiar with or forgets the above characteristics, it is easy to make the mistake of putting the metal container containing food into the microwave oven for microwave heating, which will lead to risks. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art or related art.

[0004] To this end, one aspect of the present invention is to provide a control method for a cooking device.

[0005] Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a cooking device.

[0006] Another aspect of the present invention provides a readable storage medium.

[0007] In view of this, according to one aspect of the present invention, a control method for a cooking device is proposed, the cooking device comprising a cooking cavity and a microwave heating device, the microwave heating device being used to generate a first microwave, the control method comprising: obtaining material information of a cooking container accommodated in the cooking cavity; and controlling the operation of the microwave heating device according to the material information.

[0008] In this technical solution, the cooking device is provided with a cooking cavity and a microwave heating device, wherein the microwave heating device can generate a first microwave to heat a cooking container contained in the cooking cavity. In the technical solution of the present invention, the material of the cooking container contained in the cooking cavity is detected, and the working state of the microwave heating device is controlled by the material information of the cooking container obtained above. The present invention realizes the control of the working state of the microwave heating device by obtaining the material information of the cooking container contained in the cooking cavity, avoids the risk of arcing of the cooking device due to the use of an inappropriate cooking container during the microwave treatment of the cooking container by the cooking device, and ensures the safety and reliability of the microwave heating device of the cooking device during the microwave treatment of the cooking container.

[0009] The cooking device according to the present invention may also have the following additional technical features:

[0010] In the above technical solution, the operation of the microwave heating device is controlled according to the material information, specifically including: based on the cooking container being made of metal, controlling or keeping the microwave heating device from operating.

[0011] In the technical solution, the material of the cooking container contained in the cooking cavity is detected, and if it is determined that the material of the cooking container is metal, the microwave heating device is controlled or kept to stop working. In the technical solution of the present invention, by determining that the cooking container is made of metal, the microwave heating device is controlled to stop working, ensuring that when the cooking device performs microwave treatment on the metal cooking container, the microwave heating device can be controlled to stop working, avoiding arcs generated by the cooking device performing microwave treatment on the metal cooking container, thereby damaging the electronic components of the cooking device, increasing the service life of the cooking device, and ensuring the safety of the cooking device in the process of controlling the cooking container to perform microwave treatment.

[0012] In any of the above technical solutions, based on the cooking container being made of metal, controlling or keeping the microwave heating device from working specifically includes: judging whether the microwave cooking program can be canceled in the current cooking program based on the cooking container being made of metal; and controlling or keeping the microwave heating device from working during the execution of the current cooking program based on the fact that the microwave cooking program can be canceled in the current cooking program.

[0013] In the technical solution, after determining that the material of the cooking container is metal, it is determined whether the microwave cooking program in the current cooking program can be canceled. If the microwave cooking program in the current cooking program can be canceled, the microwave heating device is controlled or kept to stop working during the execution of the current cooking program. In the technical solution of the present invention, after determining that the material of the cooking container is metal, the microwave cooking program in the current cooking program is canceled (but other programs in the current cooking program are retained), thereby preventing the cooking device from performing microwave treatment on the metal cooking container, avoiding the user from mistakenly placing the metal cooking container into the cooking device for microwave heating, thereby damaging the cooking device, and improving the safety of the user in the process of using the cooking device.

[0014] In any of the above technical solutions, the control method of the cooking device also includes: stopping the execution of the current cooking program based on the fact that the microwave cooking program cannot be canceled during the current cooking program.

[0015] In the technical solution, after determining that the material of the cooking container is metal, it is determined whether the microwave cooking program in the current cooking program can be canceled. If the microwave cooking program in the current cooking program cannot be canceled, the current cooking program is stopped. In the technical solution of the present invention, after determining that the material of the cooking container is metal, the current cooking program is stopped by canceling the current cooking program, thereby preventing the cooking device from performing microwave treatment on the metal cooking container, avoiding damage to the cooking device when the user mistakenly puts the metal cooking container into the cooking device for microwave heating, improving the safety of the user in the process of using the cooking device, and further improving the safety of the cooking device control process.

[0016] In any of the above technical solutions, obtaining the material information of the cooking container contained in the cooking cavity specifically includes: obtaining the distance between the microwave ranging device of the cooking equipment and the cooking container; and determining the material information according to the distance.

[0017] In this technical solution, a microwave distance measuring device is provided in the cooking cavity of the cooking device. In the technical solution of the present invention, after the cooking container is placed in the cooking device, the microwave distance measuring device of the cooking device is started to detect the distance between the cooking container in the cooking device and the microwave distance measuring device, and then the material information of the cooking container is determined by the detected distance. The present invention determines the material information of the cooking container by obtaining the distance between the microwave distance measuring device of the cooking device and the cooking container, and then controls the working state of the microwave heating device by the material information obtained, thereby ensuring the rationality and intelligence of the entire cooking device control process.

[0018] In any of the above technical solutions, determining the material information according to the distance specifically includes: determining that the cooking container is made of metal based on the distance being less than a preset threshold.

[0019] In this technical solution, a preset threshold is stored in advance. When the distance between the cooking container and the microwave distance measuring device detected by the microwave distance measuring device is less than the preset threshold, the cooking container is determined to be a metal material, and then the microwave heating device is controlled or maintained to stop working. In the technical solution of the present invention, the cooking container in the cooking cavity is determined to be a metal material when the microwave distance measuring device detects that the distance value is less than the preset threshold, thereby realizing the control of stopping the microwave heating device, thereby improving the accuracy of the entire cooking device control process.

[0020] In any of the above technical solutions, after obtaining the distance between the microwave ranging device of the cooking equipment and the cooking container, it also includes: determining that the cooking cavity is unloaded based on the distance being equal to a preset threshold; determining that the cooking container is made of non-metallic material based on the distance being greater than a preset threshold.

[0021] In the technical scheme, when the distance between the cooking container detected by the microwave ranging device and the microwave ranging device is equal to the preset threshold, it is determined that the cooking cavity is empty, that is, the cooking container has not been placed in the cooking device. When the distance between the cooking container detected by the microwave ranging device and the microwave ranging device is greater than the preset threshold, it is determined that the cooking container is made of non-metallic material. In the technical scheme of the present invention, on the one hand, after the microwave ranging device detects that the distance value is equal to the preset threshold, the cooking cavity is determined to be empty, and then the cooking device is controlled not to work, which prevents the cooking device from being mistakenly turned on when there is no cooking container, causing the cooking device to operate ineffectively, resulting in a waste of resources, and ensuring the effectiveness of the cooking device in the entire control process; on the other hand, after the microwave ranging device detects that the distance value is greater than the preset threshold, the cooking container in the cooking cavity is determined to be made of non-metallic material, and then the cooking device is controlled to execute the cooking program to perform microwave heating on the cooking container, ensuring the practicality of the entire cooking device control process.

[0022] In any of the above technical solutions, obtaining the material information of the cooking container contained in the cooking cavity specifically includes: collecting image information of the cooking container; and determining the material information based on the image information.

[0023] In this technical solution, an image acquisition device is provided in the cooking cavity of the cooking device. In the technical solution of the present invention, after the cooking container is placed in the cooking device, the image acquisition device of the cooking device is controlled to acquire image information of the cooking container in the cooking device, and then the material information of the cooking container is determined by the acquired image information. The present invention determines the material information of the cooking container by acquiring the image information of the cooking container in the cooking device, and then controls the working state of the microwave heating device by the acquired material information, thereby ensuring the rationality and intelligence of the entire cooking device control process.

[0024] In any of the above technical solutions, before obtaining the material information of the cooking container contained in the cooking cavity, it also includes: receiving cooking instructions and determining the current cooking program; based on the current cooking program including a microwave cooking program, entering the step of obtaining the material information of the cooking container contained in the cooking cavity.

[0025] In this technical solution, the cooking device first receives a cooking instruction and determines the current cooking program based on the cooking instruction. If the current cooking program includes a microwave cooking program, the step of obtaining material information of the cooking container contained in the cooking cavity is entered, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the cooking device during the entire control process.

[0026] In any of the above technical solutions, after receiving the cooking instruction and determining the current cooking program, it also includes: executing the current cooking program based on the fact that the current cooking program does not include a microwave cooking program.

[0027] In this technical solution, the cooking device first receives a cooking instruction and determines the current cooking program based on the cooking instruction. If the current cooking program does not include a microwave cooking program, the cooking device continues to execute the current cooking program, thereby avoiding the step of obtaining material information of a cooking container contained in the cooking cavity when microwave processing is not needed in the cooking device, thereby avoiding the cooking device from executing redundant programs and ensuring the accuracy of the cooking device during the control process.

[0028] According to another aspect of the present invention, a cooking device is proposed, comprising: a cooking cavity for accommodating a cooking container; a microwave heating device for emitting a first microwave to heat food in the cooking container; a memory storing a program or instruction; and a processor, which implements a control method for the cooking device as in any of the above technical solutions when executing the program or instruction.

[0029] In this technical solution, the cooking device is provided with a cooking cavity and a microwave heating device, wherein the microwave heating device can generate a first microwave to heat a cooking container contained in the cooking cavity. In the technical solution of the present invention, the material of the cooking container contained in the cooking cavity is detected, and the working state of the microwave heating device is controlled by the material information of the cooking container obtained above. The present invention realizes the control of the working state of the microwave heating device by obtaining the material information of the cooking container contained in the cooking cavity, avoids the risk of arcing of the cooking device due to the use of an inappropriate cooking container during the microwave treatment of the cooking container by the cooking device, and ensures the safety and reliability of the microwave heating device of the cooking device during the microwave treatment of the cooking container.

[0030] The cooking device according to the present invention may also have the following additional technical features:

[0031] In the above technical solution, the cooking device further includes: a microwave distance measuring device, which is arranged in the cooking cavity and is used to detect the distance between the cooking container and the cooking container, so that the processor can determine the material information of the cooking container according to the distance.

[0032] In this technical solution, a microwave distance measuring device is provided in the cooking cavity of the cooking device. In the technical solution of the present invention, after the cooking container is placed in the cooking device, the microwave distance measuring device of the cooking device is started to detect the distance between the cooking container in the cooking device and the microwave distance measuring device, and then the material information of the cooking container is determined by the detected distance. The present invention determines the material information of the cooking container by obtaining the distance between the microwave distance measuring device of the cooking device and the cooking container, and then the cooking device of the present invention controls the working state of the microwave heating device by the material information obtained, thereby ensuring the rationality and intelligence of the entire cooking device control process.

[0033] In any of the above technical solutions, the microwave ranging device includes: a microwave transmitting device for transmitting the second microwave; a microwave receiving device for receiving the second microwave reflected back by the cooking container; and a detection device for determining the distance based on the propagation speed, transmission time and reception time of the second microwave.

[0034] In this technical solution, the cooking device is provided with a microwave transmitting device, a detection device and a detection device, wherein the microwave transmitting device transmits the second microwave, the microwave receiving device receives and processes the second microwave reflected back by the cooking container, and the detection device determines the distance between the microwave ranging device and the cooking container according to the propagation speed, the transmitting time and the receiving time of the second microwave. Therefore, the cooking device of the present invention determines the distance between the microwave ranging device and the cooking container through the microwave transmitting device, the microwave receiving device and the detection device, and then determines the material information of the cooking container, thereby ensuring the accuracy and intelligence of the cooking device in the entire control process.

[0035] In any of the above technical solutions, the cooking device further includes: an image acquisition device, which is arranged in the cooking cavity and is used to acquire image information of the cooking container, so that the processor can determine the material information of the cooking container according to the image information.

[0036] In this technical solution, an image acquisition device is provided in the cooking cavity of the cooking device. In the technical solution of the present invention, after the cooking container is placed in the cooking device, the image acquisition device of the cooking device is started to acquire image information of the cooking container in the cooking device, and then the material information of the cooking container is determined by the acquired image information. The present invention determines the material information of the cooking container by acquiring the image information of the cooking container in the cooking device, and then controls the working state of the microwave heating device by the acquired material information, thereby ensuring the rationality and intelligence of the entire cooking device control process.

[0037] According to another aspect of the present invention, a readable storage medium is provided, on which a program or instruction is stored. When the program or instruction is executed by a processor, a control method for a cooking device as in any of the above technical solutions is implemented.

[0038] The readable storage medium provided by the present invention implements the steps of the control method of the cooking device as described in any of the above technical solutions when the program or instruction is executed by the processor. Therefore, the readable storage medium includes all the beneficial effects of the control method of the cooking device as described in any of the above technical solutions.

[0039] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description or may be learned by practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0040] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0041] Figure 1 One of the flow charts of the control method of the cooking device according to the embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0042] Figure 2 A second flow chart of a method for controlling a cooking device according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0043] Figure 3 A third flow chart of a method for controlling a cooking device according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0044] Figure 4 A schematic structural block diagram of a cooking device according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0045] in, Figure 4 The corresponding relationship between the reference numerals and the component names is as follows:

[0046] 400 cooking device, 402 cooking cavity, 404 microwave heating device, 406 memory, 408 processor, 410 microwave ranging device, 4102 microwave transmitting device, 4104 microwave receiving device, 4106 detection device, 412 image acquisition device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0047] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0048] It should be noted that all directional indications in the embodiments of the present invention (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0049] In addition, in the present invention, descriptions such as "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0050] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connection", "fixation", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fixation" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0051] In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments of the present invention can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the fact that ordinary technicians in the field can implement it. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

[0052] A first aspect of the present invention provides a control method for a cooking device, wherein the cooking device includes a cooking cavity and a microwave heating device, and the microwave heating device is used to generate a first microwave to perform microwave heating on a cooking container placed in the cooking cavity.

[0053] Embodiment 1, Figure 1 A flow chart of a control method for a cooking device according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. The control method for a cooking device includes:

[0054] Step 102, obtaining material information of the cooking container contained in the cooking cavity;

[0055] Step 104, controlling the operation of the microwave heating device according to the material information.

[0056] In this embodiment, the cooking device is provided with a cooking cavity and a microwave heating device, wherein the microwave heating device can generate a first microwave to heat a cooking container contained in the cooking cavity. In an embodiment of the present invention, the material of the cooking container contained in the cooking cavity is detected, and the working state of the microwave heating device is controlled by the material information of the cooking container obtained above. The present invention realizes the control of the working state of the microwave heating device by obtaining the material information of the cooking container contained in the cooking cavity, avoids the risk of arcing of the cooking device due to the use of an inappropriate cooking container during the microwave treatment of the cooking container by the cooking device, and ensures the safety and reliability of the microwave heating device of the cooking device during the microwave treatment of the cooking container.

[0057] In the above embodiment, controlling the operation of the microwave heating device according to the material information specifically includes: controlling or keeping the microwave heating device from operating based on the cooking container being made of metal.

[0058] In this embodiment, the material of the cooking container contained in the cooking cavity is detected, and if it is determined that the material of the cooking container is metal, the microwave heating device is controlled or maintained to stop working. In the embodiment of the present invention, by determining that the cooking container is made of metal, the microwave heating device is controlled to stop working, ensuring that when the cooking device performs microwave treatment on the metal cooking container, the microwave heating device can be controlled to stop working, avoiding arcs generated by the cooking device performing microwave treatment on the metal cooking container, thereby damaging the electronic components of the cooking device, increasing the service life of the cooking device, and ensuring the safety of the cooking device in the process of controlling the cooking container to perform microwave treatment.

[0059] In any of the above embodiments, based on the cooking container being made of metal, controlling or keeping the microwave heating device from working specifically includes: judging whether the microwave cooking program can be canceled in the current cooking program based on the cooking container being made of metal; and controlling or keeping the microwave heating device from working during the execution of the current cooking program based on the fact that the microwave cooking program can be canceled in the current cooking program.

[0060] In this embodiment, after determining that the material of the cooking container is metal, it is determined whether the microwave cooking program in the current cooking program can be canceled. If the microwave cooking program in the current cooking program can be canceled, the microwave heating device is controlled or maintained to stop working during the execution of the current cooking program. In the embodiment of the present invention, after determining that the material of the cooking container is metal, the microwave cooking program in the current cooking program is canceled (but other programs in the current cooking program are retained), thereby preventing the cooking device from performing microwave treatment on the metal cooking container, avoiding the user from mistakenly placing the metal cooking container into the cooking device for microwave heating, thereby causing damage to the cooking device, and improving the safety of the user in the process of using the cooking device.

[0061] It should be noted that in the above embodiment, when the microwave heating device is controlled or kept to stop working during the execution of the current cooking program, the cooking device will issue a prompt message to remind the user that the cooking container currently used is a metal container and needs to be replaced with a non-metal container, or to remind the user that the microwave cooking program in the current cooking program has been cancelled. The present invention does not limit the method of prompting information, and the method of prompting information can be voice prompt, indicator light prompt, display screen subtitle prompt, etc.

[0062] In any of the above embodiments, the control method of the cooking device further includes: stopping the execution of the current cooking program based on the fact that the microwave cooking program cannot be canceled during the current cooking program.

[0063] In this embodiment, after determining that the material of the cooking container is metal, it is determined whether the microwave cooking program in the current cooking program can be canceled. If the microwave cooking program in the current cooking program cannot be canceled, the current cooking program is stopped. In the embodiment of the present invention, after determining that the material of the cooking container is metal, the current cooking program is stopped by canceling the current cooking program, thereby preventing the cooking device from performing microwave treatment on the metal cooking container, avoiding damage to the cooking device when the user mistakenly puts the metal cooking container into the cooking device for microwave heating, improving the safety of the user in the process of using the cooking device, and further improving the safety of the cooking device control process.

[0064] It should be noted that in the above embodiment, when the current cooking program is stopped, the cooking device will send a prompt message to remind the user that the cooking container currently used is a metal container, so the microwave cooking program is cancelled from the current cooking program. The present invention does not limit the prompt message method, and the prompt message method can be a voice prompt, an indicator light prompt, a display screen subtitle prompt, etc.

[0065] In any of the above embodiments, obtaining the material information of the cooking container contained in the cooking cavity specifically includes: obtaining the distance between the microwave ranging device of the cooking equipment and the cooking container; and determining the material information according to the distance.

[0066] In this embodiment, a microwave distance measuring device is provided in the cooking cavity of the cooking device. In the embodiment of the present invention, after the cooking container is placed in the cooking device, the microwave distance measuring device of the cooking device is started to detect the distance between the cooking container in the cooking device and the microwave distance measuring device, and then the material information of the cooking container is determined by the detected distance. The present invention determines the material information of the cooking container by obtaining the distance between the microwave distance measuring device of the cooking device and the cooking container, and then controls the working state of the microwave heating device by the material information obtained, thereby ensuring the rationality and intelligence of the entire cooking device control process.

[0067] In any of the above embodiments, determining the material information according to the distance specifically includes: determining that the cooking container is made of metal based on the distance being less than a preset threshold.

[0068] In this embodiment, a preset threshold is stored in advance. When the distance between the cooking container and the microwave distance measuring device detected by the microwave distance measuring device is less than the preset threshold, the cooking container is determined to be a metal material, and then the microwave heating device is controlled or maintained to stop working. In the embodiment of the present invention, the cooking container in the cooking cavity is determined to be a metal material by the microwave distance measuring device detecting that the distance value is less than the preset threshold, thereby realizing the control of stopping the microwave heating device, thereby improving the accuracy of the entire cooking device control process.

[0069] In any of the above embodiments, after obtaining the distance between the microwave ranging device of the cooking device and the cooking container, the method further includes: determining that the cooking cavity is empty based on the distance being equal to a preset threshold; and determining that the cooking container is made of a non-metal material based on the distance being greater than the preset threshold.

[0070] In this embodiment, when the distance between the cooking container detected by the microwave ranging device and the microwave ranging device is equal to the preset threshold, it is determined that the cooking cavity is empty, that is, no cooking container has been placed in the cooking device. When the distance between the cooking container detected by the microwave ranging device and the microwave ranging device is greater than the preset threshold, it is determined that the cooking container is made of a non-metal material. In the embodiments of the present invention, on the one hand, after determining that the cooking cavity is in an empty state by detecting that the distance value detected by the microwave ranging device is equal to the preset threshold, the cooking device is controlled not to work, preventing the cooking device from being accidentally turned on and causing ineffective operation of the cooking device and wasting resources when no cooking container is placed, ensuring the effectiveness of the cooking device throughout the control process. On the other hand, after determining that the cooking container in the cooking cavity is made of a non-metal material by detecting that the distance value detected by the microwave ranging device is greater than the preset threshold, the cooking device is controlled to execute the cooking program to work and perform microwave heating on the cooking container, ensuring the practicality of the entire cooking device control process.

[0071] Specifically, microwave refers to an electromagnetic wave with a frequency ranging from 300 MHz to 300 GHz, which is a short name for a limited frequency band in radio waves. The basic properties of microwaves usually exhibit three characteristics: penetration, reflection, and absorption. For glass, plastic, and porcelain, microwaves almost pass through without being absorbed. For water and food, etc., they will absorb microwaves and heat themselves. For metal objects, microwaves will be reflected.

[0072] When the cooking device is empty, after the microwave is emitted, it is reflected back from the cooking cavity wall opposite the microwave ranging sensor. That is, the distance measured by the microwave ranging sensor is the height or width D of the internal cavity of the cooking device. Therefore, D is a known fixed parameter, and the cooking device pre-stores D in the processing chip. When the cooking container used is a non-metal container, the microwave penetrates the non-metal container after being emitted and enters the food interior, where it is absorbed by the food, and very little microwave is reflected back, which is equivalent to being unable to measure the distance, that is, the distance is infinite. When the cooking container used is a metal container, after the microwave is emitted, it returns when it encounters the metal container at the middle position of the cooking cavity, and the measured distance is d, where d < D. Considering the above several situations, when the microwave sensor measures a distance d < D, it can be determined that the current user is using a metal container.

[0073] In any of the above embodiments, obtaining the material information of the cooking container accommodated in the cooking cavity specifically includes: collecting the image information of the cooking container; and determining the material information according to the image information.

[0074] In this embodiment, an image acquisition device is provided in the cooking cavity of the cooking device. In the embodiment of the present invention, after the cooking container is placed in the cooking device, the image acquisition device of the cooking device is controlled to acquire image information of the cooking container in the cooking device, and then the material information of the cooking container is determined through the acquired image information. The present invention determines the material information of the cooking container by acquiring the image information of the cooking container in the cooking device, and then controls the working state of the microwave heating device through the acquired material information, thereby ensuring the rationality and intelligence of the entire cooking device control process.

[0075] It should be noted that the cooking device of the present invention pre-stores material information of various cooking containers, wherein the material information includes: the density of the cooking container corresponding to the cooking containers of various materials. The cooking device obtains the weight and volume of the cooking container through the image acquisition device, and then determines the density of the cooking container, and determines the material of the cooking container by comparing the obtained density of the cooking container with the pre-stored material information of the cooking container.

[0076] Embodiment 2: Figure 2 The second flow chart of the control method of the cooking device according to the embodiment of the present invention is shown. The control method of the cooking device includes:

[0077] Step 202, receiving a cooking instruction and determining a current cooking program;

[0078] Step 204, determining whether the current cooking program includes a microwave cooking program, if the current cooking program includes a microwave cooking program, proceeding to step 206, otherwise proceeding to step 210;

[0079] Step 206, obtaining material information of the cooking container contained in the cooking cavity;

[0080] Step 208, controlling the operation of the microwave heating device according to the material information;

[0081] Step 210, executing the current cooking program.

[0082] In this embodiment, the cooking device first receives a cooking instruction and determines the current cooking program based on the cooking instruction. If the current cooking program includes a microwave cooking program, the step of obtaining material information of the cooking container contained in the cooking cavity is entered, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the cooking device during the entire control process.

[0083] In this embodiment, if the current cooking program does not include a microwave cooking program, the cooking device continues to execute the current cooking program, thereby avoiding the step of obtaining material information of the cooking container contained in the cooking cavity when microwave processing is not needed in the cooking device, thereby avoiding the cooking device from executing redundant programs and ensuring the accuracy of the cooking device during the control process.

[0084] Embodiment 3, Figure 3 The third flow chart of the control method of the cooking device according to the embodiment of the present invention is shown. The control method of the cooking device includes:

[0085] Step 302, the user starts the cooking program;

[0086] Step 304, determining whether the microwave function needs to be enabled for the current menu, if yes, proceeding to step 306, if no, proceeding to step 322;

[0087] Step 306, start the microwave ranging sensor;

[0088] Step 308, the measured distance is d;

[0089] Step 310, determine whether the measured distance d is less than D, if yes, proceed to step 312, if no, proceed to step 320;

[0090] Step 312, determining that the cooking container currently in use is a metal container;

[0091] Step 314, determining whether the microwave function in the current menu is a required program function, if yes, proceeding to step 316, if no, proceeding to step 318;

[0092] Step 316, prohibiting cooking and reminding the user to replace the non-metal container;

[0093] Step 318, start cooking, and turn off the microwave function during the cooking process;

[0094] Step 320, determining that the cooking container currently in use is a non-metal container;

[0095] Step 322, start cooking normally.

[0096] In this embodiment, after the user starts the cooking program, it is determined whether the microwave function needs to be enabled in the menu of the current program. When it is determined that the microwave function needs to be enabled, the cooking device first enables the microwave distance sensor. The microwave distance sensor measures different distances d according to different scenarios. Then, according to the above-mentioned measured distance d and D are compared, if d is less than D, it is determined that the cooking container currently in use is a metal container, and if d is greater than D, it is determined that the cooking container currently in use is a non-metal container. When the cooking container currently in use is a metal container, it is determined whether the microwave function in the current menu is a required program function. If the microwave function is a required program function, cooking is prohibited and the user is reminded to replace the non-metal container. If the microwave function is a non-required program function, cooking is started and the microwave function is turned off during the cooking process. When the cooking container currently in use is a non-metal container, the cooking function is started normally.

[0097] It should be noted that when the use of a metal container is detected, two operations are implemented: for menus that must use the microwave function, cooking is prohibited and the user is reminded to change the container; for menus that do not require the microwave function to be enabled, the microwave function is automatically turned off during the cooking process.

[0098] A second embodiment of the present invention provides a cooking device 400, such as Figure 4 As shown, the cooking device 400 includes:

[0099] A cooking cavity 402, used to accommodate a cooking container;

[0100] The microwave heating device 404 is used to emit a first microwave to heat the food in the cooking container;

[0101] Memory 406, storing programs or instructions;

[0102] Processor 408, when executing a program or instruction, implements a control method for a cooking device as in any of the above embodiments.

[0103] In this embodiment, the cooking device 400 is provided with a cooking cavity 402 and a microwave heating device 404, wherein the microwave heating device 404 can generate a first microwave to heat the cooking container contained in the cooking cavity 402. In the embodiment of the present invention, the material of the cooking container contained in the cooking cavity 402 is detected, and the working state of the microwave heating device 404 is controlled by the material information of the cooking container obtained above. The present invention realizes the control of the working state of the microwave heating device 404 by obtaining the material information of the cooking container contained in the cooking cavity 402, avoids the risk of arcing of the cooking device 400 due to the use of an inappropriate cooking container during the microwave treatment of the cooking container by the cooking device 400, and ensures the safety and reliability of the microwave heating device 404 of the cooking device 400 during the microwave treatment of the cooking container.

[0104] The memory 406 and the processor 408 may be connected via a bus or other means. The processor 408 may include one or more processing units, and the processor 408 may be a central processing unit 408 (CPU), a digital signal processor 408 (DSP), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), or other chips.

[0105] It should be noted that the cooking device 400 of the present invention may be a single-function microwave oven, or a multi-function cooking appliance with a microwave function (such as a steam-bake combination machine).

[0106] The cooking device 400 according to the present invention may also have the following additional technical features:

[0107] In the above, the cooking device 400 further includes:

[0108] The microwave distance measuring device 410 is disposed in the cooking cavity 402 and is used to detect the distance between the microwave distance measuring device 410 and the cooking container, so that the processor 408 can determine the material information of the cooking container according to the distance.

[0109] In this embodiment, a microwave distance measuring device 410 is provided in the cooking cavity 402 of the cooking device 400. In the embodiment of the present invention, after the cooking container is placed in the cooking device 400, the microwave distance measuring device 410 of the cooking device 400 is started to detect the distance between the cooking container in the cooking device 400 and the microwave distance measuring device 410, and then the material information of the cooking container is determined by the detected distance. The present invention determines the material information of the cooking container by obtaining the distance between the microwave distance measuring device 410 of the cooking device 400 and the cooking container, and then the cooking device 400 of the present invention controls the working state of the microwave heating device 404 by the material information obtained, thereby ensuring the rationality and intelligence of the control process of the entire cooking device 400.

[0110] It should be noted that, based on the above embodiment, a microwave ranging sensor is installed in the cooking device 400. The microwave ranging sensor can be installed at the bottom or side of the cooking device 400, and the direction in which the microwave ranging sensor emits microwaves is directly facing the position of the cooking container in the cooking device 400.

[0111] In any of the above embodiments, the microwave ranging device 410 includes:

[0112] A microwave transmitting device 4102, used for transmitting a second microwave;

[0113] A microwave receiving device 4104, used for receiving the second microwave reflected by the cooking container;

[0114] The detection device 4106 is used to determine the distance according to the propagation speed, emission time and reception time of the second microwave.

[0115] In this embodiment, the cooking device 400 is provided with a microwave transmitting device 4102, a detection device 4104 and a detection device 4106, wherein the microwave transmitting device 4102 transmits the second microwave, the microwave receiving device 4104 receives and processes the second microwave reflected back by the cooking container, and the detection device 4106 determines the distance between the microwave ranging device 410 and the cooking container according to the propagation speed, the transmitting time and the receiving time of the second microwave. Therefore, the cooking device 400 of the present invention determines the distance between the microwave ranging device 410 and the cooking container through the microwave transmitting device 4102, the microwave receiving device 4104 and the detection device 4106, and further determines the material information of the cooking container, thereby ensuring the accuracy and intelligence of the cooking device 400 in the entire control process.

[0116] It should be noted that in the above embodiment, the microwave signal is emitted in a direction by the microwave emitting device 4102. When encountering the object to be measured, part of the microwave signal is absorbed by the object to be measured and part is reflected. The microwave signal reflected by the object to be measured is received by the receiving antenna, and its electromagnetic parameters are detected, and then processed by the measuring circuit, so that microwave detection is realized. Microwave ranging is to set up the microwave emitting device 4102 and the microwave receiving device 4104 at a certain distance. When the transmitter emits a microwave signal with mobile power, the microwave signal will have a part of power loss when it reaches the receiver. The microwave power received by the microwave receiving antenna can be converted into the distance between the surface to be measured and the microwave transmitter, thereby realizing microwave ranging.

[0117] In any of the above embodiments, the cooking device 400 further includes:

[0118] The image acquisition device 412 is disposed in the cooking cavity 402 and is used to acquire image information of the cooking container so that the processor 408 can determine the material information of the cooking container according to the image information.

[0119] In this embodiment, an image acquisition device 412 is provided in the cooking cavity 402 of the cooking device 400. In the embodiment of the present invention, after the cooking container is placed in the cooking device 400, the image acquisition device 412 of the cooking device 400 is started to acquire image information of the cooking container in the cooking device 400, and then the material information of the cooking container is determined through the acquired image information. The present invention determines the material information of the cooking container by acquiring the image information of the cooking container in the cooking device 400, and then controls the working state of the microwave heating device 404 through the acquired material information, thereby ensuring the rationality and intelligence of the control process of the entire cooking device 400.

[0120] It should be noted that the cooking device 400 of the present invention pre-stores material information of various cooking containers, wherein the material information includes: density of the cooking container corresponding to the cooking containers of various materials. The cooking device 400 obtains the weight and volume of the cooking container through the image acquisition device 412, and then determines the density of the cooking container, and determines the material of the cooking container by comparing the obtained density of the cooking container with the pre-stored material information of the cooking container.

[0121] It should be noted that in the embodiment of the present invention, the material of the cooking container can be determined only by the distance detected by the microwave ranging device 410, or only by the image detected by the image acquisition device 412, or the material of the cooking container can be determined by both the microwave ranging device 410 and the image acquisition device 412.

[0122] A third aspect of the present invention provides a readable storage medium having a program or instruction stored thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implements a control method for a cooking device as in any of the above embodiments.

[0123] The readable storage medium provided by the present invention implements the steps of the control method of the cooking device as described in any of the above embodiments when the program or instruction is executed by the processor. Therefore, the readable storage medium includes all the beneficial effects of the control method of the cooking device as described in any of the above embodiments.

[0124] The computer-readable storage medium includes a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk or an optical disk, etc.

[0125] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, the present invention may have various modifications and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for controlling a cooking device, characterized in that: The cooking device comprises a cooking cavity and a microwave heating device, wherein the microwave heating device is used to generate a first microwave, and the control method comprises: Acquiring material information of a cooking container contained in the cooking cavity; Controlling the operation of the microwave heating device according to the material information; The obtaining of the material information of the cooking container contained in the cooking cavity specifically includes: Obtaining the distance between the microwave ranging device of the cooking device and the cooking container; The material information is determined according to the distance.

2. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The controlling the operation of the microwave heating device according to the material information specifically includes: Based on the fact that the cooking container is made of metal, the microwave heating device is controlled or kept to stop working.

3. The control method according to claim 2, characterized in that: The controlling or maintaining the microwave heating device to stop working based on the cooking container being made of metal specifically includes: Based on the cooking container being made of metal, determining whether the microwave cooking program can be canceled during the current cooking program; The microwave cooking program may be canceled based on the current cooking program, and the microwave heating device is controlled or maintained to stop working during the execution of the current cooking program.

4. The control method according to claim 3, characterized in that: Also includes: Based on the fact that the microwave cooking program cannot be canceled by the current cooking program, execution of the current cooking program is stopped.

5. The control method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The determining the material information according to the distance specifically includes: Based on the distance being less than a preset threshold, it is determined that the cooking container is made of metal.

6. The control method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: After obtaining the distance between the microwave distance measuring device of the cooking equipment and the cooking container, the method further includes: Based on the distance being equal to a preset threshold, determining that the cooking cavity is unloaded; Based on the distance being greater than a preset threshold, it is determined that the cooking container is made of non-metallic material.

7. The control method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The obtaining of the material information of the cooking container contained in the cooking cavity specifically includes: collecting image information of the cooking container; The material information is determined according to the image information.

8. The control method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: Before obtaining the material information of the cooking container contained in the cooking cavity, the method further includes: Receive cooking instructions and determine the current cooking program; Based on the fact that the current cooking program includes a microwave cooking program, the step of acquiring material information of the cooking container contained in the cooking cavity is entered.

9. The control method according to claim 8, characterized in that: After receiving the cooking instruction and determining the current cooking program, the method further includes: Based on the fact that the current cooking program does not include a microwave cooking program, the current cooking program is executed.

10. A cooking device, characterized in that: include: A cooking cavity, used for accommodating a cooking container; A microwave heating device, used for emitting a first microwave to heat the food in the cooking container; Memory, storing programs or instructions; A processor, wherein when the processor executes the program or instruction, the control method of the cooking device according to any one of claims 1 to 9 is implemented.

11. The cooking device according to claim 10, characterized in that Also includes: The microwave distance measuring device is arranged in the cooking cavity and is used for detecting the distance between the microwave distance measuring device and the cooking container, so that the processor can determine the material information of the cooking container according to the distance.

12. The cooking device according to claim 11, characterized in that The microwave ranging device comprises: A microwave transmitting device, used for transmitting a second microwave; A microwave receiving device, used for receiving the second microwave reflected back by the cooking container; The detection device is used to determine the distance according to the propagation speed, emission time and reception time of the second microwave.

13. The cooking device according to any one of claims 10 to 12, characterized in that Also includes: The image acquisition device is arranged in the cooking cavity and is used to acquire image information of the cooking container so that the processor can determine the material information of the cooking container according to the image information.

14. A readable storage medium having a program or instruction stored thereon, characterized in that: When the program or instruction is executed by a processor, the control method of the cooking device according to any one of claims 1 to 9 is implemented.

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