Cooker, control method, control device and readable storage medium

Abstract

The application provides a stove, a control method, a control device and a readable storage medium. The control method is used for the stove and includes the following steps: in the case that a human body signal is detected, the working states of multiple burners are acquired; according to the working states, a target burner is determined from the multiple burners; and in response to a control input of an operating member, the working parameter of the target burner is adjusted. The embodiment of the application is beneficial to reducing the manufacturing and production cost of the stove, thereby reducing the product price of the multi-head stove and improving the product competitiveness of the stove. Meanwhile, a large number of operating members do not need to be arranged on the panel, the panel space can be effectively saved, on the one hand, the stove as a whole can be more beautiful, on the other hand, the panel space can be more effectively utilized, the cooking operation of the user is facilitated, and the use experience of the multi-head stove is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of cooktop technology, and more specifically, to a cooktop, a control method, a control device, and a readable storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] In related technologies, for "multi-burner" cooktops with multiple burners, each burner needs to have an independent control knob or button, which is costly, occupies a lot of panel space, and provides a poor user experience. 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] Therefore, the first aspect of the present invention provides a stove.

[0005] A second aspect of the present invention provides a control method.

[0006] A third aspect of the present invention provides a control device.

[0007] A fourth aspect of the present invention provides a control device.

[0008] A fifth aspect of the present invention provides a readable storage medium.

[0009] The sixth aspect of the present invention provides a stove.

[0010] In view of the above, a first aspect of the present invention provides a stove, comprising: a panel; a plurality of burners disposed on the panel; an operating element disposed on the panel for receiving control input; and a controller connected to the burners and the operating element for determining a target burner based on the working state of the burners when a human body signal is detected, and adjusting the working parameters of the target burner based on the control input.

[0011] In this technical solution, the stove is specifically a "multi-burner" stove, which includes a panel with multiple burners. The number of burners can be two, three, or more, and this application embodiment does not limit this.

[0012] The control panel is a component used to support the cooktop, pots, or other cooking equipment. The control panel can be a polycrystalline panel, ceramic panel, metal panel, or glass panel; this application does not impose any limitations on this. The control panel also includes operating components, which are interactive elements used by the user to operate the cooktop. These components can be a touchscreen, knob, button, or other human-computer interaction devices.

[0013] It is worth noting that in this embodiment, the number of operating components is one.

[0014] The stove is also equipped with a controller, which is the main control device for controlling the operation of the burners. It can turn one or more burners on or off, or adjust the firepower (heating power) of one or more burners, through the control signals received by the operating components.

[0015] Specifically, when the user touches the control unit, the control unit can detect the user's human body signal. After detecting the human body signal, the controller determines the target burner among the multiple burners based on the working status of the multiple burners. The target burner is the burner whose working parameters the user wants to adjust.

[0016] After the target burner is determined, the operating parameters of the target burner are further adjusted according to the user's control input to the operating device, such as turning the target burner on or off, increasing the heating power of the target burner, or decreasing the heating power of the target burner.

[0017] When a user's human body signal is detected, it indicates that the user has touched the control panel, which means that the user needs to adjust the operation of the stove, such as turning on a new burner, turning off an existing burner, or adjusting the heating power of an existing burner.

[0018] Therefore, based on the user's human body signals and the working status of the stove, it can help the user quickly identify the target stove that needs to be controlled among multiple stoves, and adjust the working parameters of the target stove to meet the user's cooking needs.

[0019] This invention enables the control of multiple burners in a multi-burner stove using a single control unit, eliminating the need for separate control units for each burner. This reduces manufacturing costs, lowers the price of multi-burner stoves, and enhances their competitiveness. Furthermore, the elimination of numerous control units on the control panel saves space, resulting in a more aesthetically pleasing overall design and more efficient use of panel space. This provides greater convenience for users during cooking and improves the overall user experience of multi-burner stoves.

[0020] In addition, the stove in the above-mentioned technical solution provided by the present invention may also have the following additional technical features:

[0021] In the above technical solution, the operating component includes: a knob, rotatably mounted on the panel; a first electrode, located inside the knob and connected to the knob; a plurality of second electrodes, located on the panel and connected to the controller; and the controller, which is also used to determine human body signals and control inputs based on the mutual inductance signals between the second electrodes and the first electrodes.

[0022] In this technical solution, the operating component includes a knob, which includes a housing and a connecting part. The housing is rotatable relative to the panel around the connecting part. A first electrode is disposed inside the knob. In some embodiments, the first electrode is fitted into the inside of the knob; in other embodiments, the knob housing is a metal housing, and the first electrode is integrally formed with the metal housing.

[0023] The panel is also equipped with multiple second electrodes. Specifically, taking a circular knob as an example, the circular knob is divided into multiple regions, such as three regions, with the center of the circular knob as the center point. In the direction perpendicular to the panel, the three regions of the knob form three projection areas on the panel. Each projection area is equipped with a second electrode, and the area of ​​the second electrode is smaller than the area of ​​the projection area.

[0024] Both the first electrode and the second electrode can be made of metal sheets.

[0025] When a person touches the knob, a capacitive coupling is formed between the human body and the first electrode, and then between the first and second electrodes. The controller detects this capacitive coupling through the second electrode, thus recognizing the human signal. Since different second electrodes are positioned in different projection areas, by detecting the capacitive coupling between the first electrode and different second electrodes, the direction and distance of the knob's rotation can be detected. This allows the knob itself to be electrically independent of the circuit board inside the panel, thereby improving reliability.

[0026] For example, the projected area of ​​the knob on the panel is divided into eight equal regions: region a, region b, region c, region d, region e, region f, region g, and region h. When the knob is not affected by external force, the first electrode on the knob is opposite to the second electrode in region a.

[0027] When the user touches the knob, the second electrode in area a generates a capacitive response. If the user then rotates the knob to the left, the second electrode in area a no longer generates a capacitive response; instead, the second electrodes in areas b and c generate capacitive responses in sequence. The direction in which the knob is rotated can then be determined based on the order in which the second electrodes generate capacitive responses.

[0028] This invention, by setting a first electrode and a second electrode with mutual inductance on the knob and in the knob's projection area on the panel, can accurately detect human body signals and detect the rotation direction of the knob even when the knob is not connected to the control circuit board on the panel. This helps to extend the service life of the operating components and improve product reliability.

[0029] In any of the above technical solutions, the stove also includes: a display element, disposed on the panel, for indicating the target burner and displaying the working parameters of the target burner.

[0030] In this technical solution, the display component can be a display screen, an indicator light array, etc. In some embodiments, an independent display component is provided for each burner, and the independent display component is arranged adjacent to the corresponding burner. In other embodiments, there is only one display component, which can display the status and operating parameters of multiple burners.

[0031] When each burner has an independent display, the corresponding display illuminates when the burner is working. It indicates the heating power of the burner by displaying the heating power value or illuminating different numbers of indicator lights. When a burner is designated as the target burner, its corresponding display can change its light color or flash to indicate that the burner is the target burner and is receiving user control input.

[0032] When a display is set up, it can show the icons of multiple burners according to their layout on the panel. If a burner is in operation, its corresponding icon is highlighted, and its heating power is displayed next to the icon. When a burner is identified as the target burner, its corresponding icon changes color or flashes, indicating that the burner is the target burner and is receiving user control input.

[0033] The display shows the target burner and its operating parameters, which helps users quickly distinguish between different burners and improves the user experience.

[0034] In any of the above technical solutions, the burner head includes a gas burner head, an electromagnetic heating burner head, or a resistance heating burner head.

[0035] In this technical solution, the burner can be a gas burner, and the heating power of the gas burner can be adjusted by adjusting the opening of the gas valve.

[0036] The cooktop can also be an electromagnetic heating cooktop, which heats the cookware through an electromagnetic coil.

[0037] The stove can also be a resistance heating stove, which heats the cookware by passing an electric current through the resistance heating element.

[0038] A second aspect of the present invention provides a control method for controlling a stove as provided in any of the above technical solutions, comprising: acquiring the working status of multiple burners when a human body signal is detected; determining a target burner among the multiple burners based on the working status; and adjusting the working parameters of the target burner in response to a control input to an operating component.

[0039] In this technical solution, the stove is specifically a multi-burner stove, with one control unit. When the user touches the control unit, the control unit can detect the user's human body signal. After detecting the human body signal, the controller determines the target burner among the multiple burners based on their working status. The target burner is the burner whose working parameters the user wishes to adjust.

[0040] After the target burner is determined, the operating parameters of the target burner are further adjusted according to the user's control input to the operating device, such as turning the target burner on or off, increasing the heating power of the target burner, or decreasing the heating power of the target burner.

[0041] When a user's human body signal is detected, it indicates that the user has touched the control panel, which means that the user needs to adjust the operation of the stove, such as turning on a new burner, turning off an existing burner, or adjusting the heating power of an existing burner.

[0042] Therefore, based on the user's human body signals and the working status of the stove, it can help the user quickly identify the target stove that needs to be controlled among multiple stoves, and adjust the working parameters of the target stove to meet the user's cooking needs.

[0043] This invention enables the control of multiple burners in a multi-burner stove using a single control unit, eliminating the need for separate control units for each burner. This reduces manufacturing costs, lowers the price of multi-burner stoves, and enhances their competitiveness. Furthermore, the elimination of numerous control units on the control panel saves space, resulting in a more aesthetically pleasing overall design and more efficient use of panel space. This provides greater convenience for users during cooking and improves the overall user experience of multi-burner stoves.

[0044] In the above technical solution, determining the target burner based on the working status includes: when one of the multiple burners is working, the working burner is determined as the target burner; when at least two of the multiple burners are working, or when none of the multiple burners are working, the target burner is determined based on human body signals.

[0045] In this technical solution, if there is only one burner currently in operation, after detecting the human body signal when the user touches the operating device, the burner in operation is directly identified as the target burner. At this time, the user's control input is the input to control the burner to adjust its operating parameters.

[0046] If multiple burners are in operation, or if no burners are in operation, then based on human signals, such as the time the user touches the control panel, a burner is selected as the target burner from among the multiple burners in operation, or from all the burners, and the selected target burner is controlled according to the user's control input.

[0047] Understandably, if only one burner is in operation, users can also select an unused burner to activate the heating by using other input methods, such as long-pressing the control panel.

[0048] In any of the above technical solutions, determining the target stove based on human body signals includes: determining a first stove and indicating the first stove via a display; acquiring the duration of the human body signal; if the duration exceeds a preset threshold and no control input is received, determining a second stove and indicating the second stove via a display; and if control input is received, determining the stove currently indicated by the display as the target stove.

[0049] In this technical solution, when multiple burners are in operation, or when no burners are in operation, the first burner is selected upon detecting a human signal. Specifically, when multiple burners are in operation, the first burner is one of those burners. When no burners are in operation, the first burner is any one of all burners.

[0050] After selecting the first burner, the system continuously detects the user's human body signals through the control panel, specifically whether the user's hand has left the knob. If the system detects that the user's hand has not left the knob, and the duration of the user's continuous touch on the knob reaches or exceeds a preset threshold, while the user does not rotate the knob, it indicates that the currently selected first burner is not the burner the user intends to operate.

[0051] At this point, select the second burner. It's understandable that the second burner is different from the first.

[0052] For example, if there are multiple burners in operation, such as four burners: burner 1, burner 2, burner 3, and burner 4, with burner 1 and burner 3 in operation, and a human signal is detected, burner 1 will be selected as the first burner, and the corresponding display for burner 1 will indicate that burner 1 has been selected as the first burner.

[0053] If the user neither rotates nor releases the knob within 3 seconds, burner 3 will continue to be selected as the second burner, and the display corresponding to burner 3 will indicate that burner 3 has been selected as the second burner.

[0054] If the user rotates the knob at this time, that is, makes a control input, then burner 3 is identified as the target burner, and the firepower of burner 3 is adjusted according to the control input. If the user does not rotate or release the knob within the next 3 seconds, then burner 2 is selected as the second burner, and the display corresponding to burner 2 indicates that burner 2 has been selected as the second burner, until a burner is identified as the target burner.

[0055] This invention switches the burner to be controlled based on the duration of the user's touch on the knob, and simultaneously indicates the currently switched burner via a display. The operation logic is simple, the learning cost is low, and it helps to improve the user experience.

[0056] In any of the above technical solutions, determining the target stove based on human body signals includes: determining a first stove and indicating the first stove via a display; if a human body signal is detected again and no control input is received, determining a second stove and indicating the second stove via a display; and if control input is received, determining the stove currently indicated by the display as the target stove.

[0057] In this technical solution, when multiple burners are in operation, or when no burners are in operation, the first burner is selected upon detecting a human signal. Specifically, when multiple burners are in operation, the first burner is one of those burners. When no burners are in operation, the first burner is any one of all burners.

[0058] After selecting the first burner, the system continues to detect the user's human body signals through the control unit. If it detects that the user's hand leaves the knob before rotating it and then touches it again, meaning the user has "lifted their hand" and then touched the button again, it indicates that the currently selected first burner is not the burner the user wants to operate.

[0059] At this point, select the second burner. It's understandable that the second burner is different from the first.

[0060] For specific examples, in some implementations, the operating element includes a knob, which is used to detect human body signals. Specifically, in the case where multiple burners are in operation, such as a total of 4 burners, namely burner 1, burner 2, burner 3 and burner 4, where burner 1 and burner 3 are in operation, if a human body signal is detected, burner 1 is selected as the first burner, and the display corresponding to burner 1 indicates that burner 1 has been selected as the first burner.

[0061] If the user does not rotate the knob, but instead lifts their hand and touches the knob again, the selection of burner 1 will be cancelled, and burner 3 will be selected as the second burner. At the same time, the display corresponding to burner 3 will indicate that burner 3 has been selected as the second burner.

[0062] If the user rotates the knob at this point, i.e., makes a control input, then burner 3 is identified as the target burner, and the firepower of burner 3 is adjusted according to the control input. If the user still does not rotate the knob, and then touches the knob again after lifting their hand, then burner 2 will continue to be selected as the second burner, and the display corresponding to burner 2 will indicate that burner 2 has been selected as the second burner, until a burner is identified as the target burner.

[0063] In other embodiments, the operating component also includes a touch button for detecting human body signals. There is one touch button, which can be integrated with the knob or set independently. Specifically, when a user touches the touch button, the operating component recognizes the human body signal, selects burner 1 as the first burner, and the corresponding display for burner 1 indicates that burner 1 has been selected as the first burner.

[0064] If the user touches the touch button but does not rotate the knob, and then touches the touch button again after lifting their hand, the selection of burner 1 will be cancelled, and burner 3 will be selected as the second burner. At the same time, the display corresponding to burner 3 will indicate that burner 3 has been selected as the second burner.

[0065] If the user rotates the knob at this point, i.e., makes a control input, then burner 3 is identified as the target burner, and the firepower of burner 3 is adjusted according to the control input. If the user still does not rotate the knob and touches the touch button again, then burner 2 will be selected as the second burner, and the display corresponding to burner 2 will indicate that burner 2 has been selected as the second burner, until a burner is identified as the target burner.

[0066] In some other implementations, there are multiple touch buttons, and each touch button corresponds one-to-one with a number of burners. For example, there are four burners: burner 1, burner 2, burner 3, and burner 4. There are also four touch buttons: button A, button B, button C, and button D.

[0067] When the user touches button A, burner 1 is selected as the target burner. Rotating the knob at this time adjusts the heat of burner 1. When the user touches button B, burner 2 is selected as the target burner, and the control input adjusts the heat of burner 2. Similarly, burner 3 corresponds to touch button C, and burner 4 corresponds to touch button D. Users can select the burner whose heat needs adjustment by touching the corresponding touch button.

[0068] This invention switches the burner to be controlled based on the duration of the user's touch on the knob, and simultaneously indicates the currently switched burner via a display. The operation logic is simple, the learning cost is low, and it helps to improve the user experience.

[0069] In any of the above technical solutions, the first burner is a preset burner; or the first burner is the burner with the longest working time among multiple burners.

[0070] In this technical solution, the first burner can be a preset burner. Specifically, the preset burner can be indicated by the manufacturer at the time of manufacture. For example, if burner 1 is fixed as the preset burner, and a user's human body signal is detected when no burner is in operation, burner 1 will be directly identified as the first burner.

[0071] The preset burner can also be indicated by the user. The user can set a burner as a "frequently used" burner by setting input. After the user touches the knob, the user-set frequently used burner will be selected as the first burner.

[0072] The first burner can also be determined based on the user's usage habits. For example, the controller's built-in memory can record the user's usage time for different burners and sort them based on the usage time. When the user touches the knob, the burner with the longest usage time is selected as the first burner.

[0073] In any of the above technical solutions, adjusting the working parameters of the target burner includes: controlling the target burner to start working when the target burner is not working; and adjusting the heating power of the target burner when the target burner is working.

[0074] In this technical solution, after determining the target burner and receiving the user's control input, if the currently selected target burner is not working, then regardless of how the user rotates the knob, the target burner will be turned on and start heating.

[0075] If the selected target burner is already in operation, the heating power of the burner will be adjusted according to the direction the user rotates the knob, such as turning left to reduce the heating power and turning right to increase the heating power.

[0076] In any of the above technical solutions, the operating component can rotate under the action of the control input to adjust the heating power of the target burner, including: adjusting the heating power up or down according to the rotation direction of the operating component.

[0077] In this technical solution, the operating component includes a knob that can rotate relative to the panel. When a target burner is selected, rotating the knob in a first direction increases the heating power of the target burner. Rotating the knob in a second direction decreases the heating power of the target burner.

[0078] The first direction can be left-hand rotation, and the second direction can be right-hand rotation. Users can also adjust the correspondence between the options and the heating power adjustment method according to their own habits at any time.

[0079] In any of the above technical solutions, the control method further includes: when the heating power of the target burner reaches the maximum power and the control input is to increase the heating power, controlling the target burner to continue working at the maximum power and generating a prompt message; when the heating power of the target burner reaches the minimum power and the control input is to decrease the heating power, controlling the target burner to stop working.

[0080] In this technical solution, if the heating power of the target burner has already been adjusted to the maximum power by the user, and the user is still increasing the heating power of the target burner, then the current heating power of the target burner will be maintained at the maximum power, and the user will be notified through the display that the heating power of the target burner has reached the maximum power and the heat cannot be increased further.

[0081] If the target burner's heating power has already been adjusted to the lowest power by the user, and the user continues to lower the target burner's heating power, then the target burner will be turned off so that it stops heating.

[0082] The minimum power can be set to 0.

[0083] A third aspect of the present invention provides a control device for controlling a stove as provided in any of the above technical solutions, comprising: an acquisition module for acquiring the working status of multiple burners when a human body signal is detected; a determination module for determining a target burner among the multiple burners based on the working status; and an adjustment module for adjusting the working parameters of the target burner in response to a control input to an operating component.

[0084] In this technical solution, the stove is specifically a multi-burner stove, with one control unit. When the user touches the control unit, the control unit can detect the user's human body signal. After detecting the human body signal, the controller determines the target burner among the multiple burners based on their working status. The target burner is the burner whose working parameters the user wishes to adjust.

[0085] After the target burner is determined, the operating parameters of the target burner are further adjusted according to the user's control input to the operating device, such as turning the target burner on or off, increasing the heating power of the target burner, or decreasing the heating power of the target burner.

[0086] When a user's human body signal is detected, it indicates that the user has touched the control panel, which means that the user needs to adjust the operation of the stove, such as turning on a new burner, turning off an existing burner, or adjusting the heating power of an existing burner.

[0087] Therefore, based on the user's human body signals and the working status of the stove, it can help the user quickly identify the target stove that needs to be controlled among multiple stoves, and adjust the working parameters of the target stove to meet the user's cooking needs.

[0088] This invention enables the control of multiple burners in a multi-burner stove using a single control unit, eliminating the need for separate control units for each burner. This reduces manufacturing costs, lowers the price of multi-burner stoves, and enhances their competitiveness. Furthermore, the elimination of numerous control units on the control panel saves space, resulting in a more aesthetically pleasing overall design and more efficient use of panel space. This provides greater convenience for users during cooking and improves the overall user experience of multi-burner stoves.

[0089] A fourth aspect of the present invention provides a control device, comprising: a memory for storing programs or instructions; and a processor for executing the programs or instructions to implement the steps of the control method provided in any of the above-described technical solutions. Therefore, the control device simultaneously includes all the beneficial effects of the control method provided in any of the above-described technical solutions, and will not be repeated here to avoid repetition.

[0090] The fifth aspect of the present invention provides a readable storage medium having a program or instructions stored thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the control method provided in any of the above-described technical solutions. Therefore, the readable storage medium simultaneously includes all the beneficial effects of the control method provided in any of the above-described technical solutions, and will not be repeated here to avoid repetition.

[0091] The sixth aspect of the present invention provides a cooktop including a control device as provided in any of the above technical solutions; and / or a readable storage medium as provided in any of the above technical solutions. Therefore, the cooktop also includes all the beneficial effects of the control device as provided in any of the above technical solutions and / or the readable storage medium as provided in any of the above technical solutions. To avoid repetition, these will not be repeated here. Attached Figure Description

[0092] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0093] Figure 1 One of the structural diagrams of a stove according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0094] Figure 2 A second structural diagram of a stove according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0095] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the area projected onto the panel by the knob according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0096] Figure 4 A flowchart of a control method according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0097] Figure 5 A control principle diagram of a stove according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0098] Figure 6 A structural block diagram of a control device according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

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[0100] 100 Stove, 102 Panel, 104 Burner, 106 Control Unit, 1062 Knob, 1064 First Electrode, 1066 Second Electrode, 108 Controller, 110 Display Unit. Detailed Implementation

[0101] To better understand the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of the present invention, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in these embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0102] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of the invention. However, the invention may also be practiced in other ways different from those described herein, and therefore the scope of protection of the invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0103] The following reference Figures 1 to 6 This invention describes a cooktop, control method, control device, and readable storage medium according to some embodiments of the present invention.

[0104] Example 1

[0105] In some embodiments of the present invention, a stove is provided. Figure 1 One of the structural diagrams of a stove according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown, such as... Figure 1 As shown, it includes: a panel 102; multiple burners 104 disposed on the panel 102; an operating element 106 disposed on the panel 102 for receiving control input; and a controller 108 connected to the burners 104 and the operating element 106 for determining the target burner 104 based on the working status of the burners 104 when a human signal is detected, and adjusting the working parameters of the target burner 104 based on the control input.

[0106] In this embodiment of the invention, the stove 100 is specifically a "multi-burner" stove, wherein the stove 100 includes a panel 102, and a plurality of burners 104 are provided on the panel 102. The number of burners 104 may be two, three or more, and this embodiment of the application does not limit this.

[0107] The panel 102 is a component used to support the burner 104, cookware, or other cooking equipment. The panel 102 can be a polycrystalline panel, a ceramic panel, a metal panel, or a glass panel, and this application does not limit this. The panel 102 is also provided with an operating component 106, which is an interactive component for the user to operate the stove 100. It can be a touch screen, a knob, a button, or other human-computer interaction device.

[0108] It is worth noting that in this embodiment of the application, the number of operating components 106 is one.

[0109] The cooktop 100 is also equipped with a controller 108, which is the main control device for controlling the operation of the burner 104. It can turn one or more burners 104 on or off, or adjust the firepower (heating power) of one or more burners 104, through the control signals received by the operating component 106.

[0110] Specifically, when the user's hand touches the operating component 106, the operating component 106 can detect the user's human body signal. After detecting the human body signal, the controller 108 determines the target burner 104 among the multiple burners 104 according to the working status of the multiple burners 104. The target burner 104 is the burner 104 that the user wants to adjust the working parameters of.

[0111] After the target burner 104 is determined, the operating parameters of the target burner 104 are further adjusted according to the user's control input to the operating device 106, such as turning the target burner 104 on or off, increasing the heating power of the target burner 104, or decreasing the heating power of the target burner 104.

[0112] When a user's human body signal is detected, it means that the user's hand has touched the control piece 106. This indicates that the user has a need to adjust the operation of the stove 100, such as turning on a new burner 104, turning off an already working burner 104, or adjusting the heating power of an already working burner 104.

[0113] Therefore, based on the user's human body signals and the working status of the stove 100, it can help the user quickly identify the target stove 104 that needs to be controlled among multiple stoves 104, and adjust the working parameters of the target stove 104 to meet the user's cooking needs.

[0114] This invention utilizes a single operating component 106 to control multiple burners 104 of a multi-burner stove, eliminating the need for separate operating components 106 for each burner 104. This reduces manufacturing costs, lowers the price of the multi-burner stove, and enhances its competitiveness. Furthermore, the elimination of numerous operating components 106 on the control panel 102 saves space, resulting in a more aesthetically pleasing overall design and more efficient use of the panel space. This provides greater convenience for users during cooking and improves the overall user experience of the multi-burner stove.

[0115] Based on the above embodiments, Figure 2 A second structural diagram of a stove 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown, as follows: Figure 2 As shown, the operating component 106 includes: a knob 1062 rotatably mounted on the panel 102; a first electrode 1064 disposed within the knob 1062 and connected to the knob 1062; a plurality of second electrodes 1066 disposed on the panel 102 and connected to the controller 108; the controller 108 is also used to determine human body signals and control inputs based on the mutual inductance signals between the second electrodes 1066 and the first electrodes 1064.

[0116] In this embodiment of the invention, the operating element 106 includes a knob 1062, which includes a housing and a connecting portion. The housing is rotatable relative to the panel 102 around the connecting portion. A first electrode 1064 is disposed inside the knob 1062. In some embodiments, the first electrode 1064 is fitted inside the knob 1062. In other embodiments, the housing of the knob 1062 is a metal housing, and the first electrode 1064 is integrally formed with the metal housing.

[0117] The panel 102 is also provided with a plurality of second electrodes 1066. Specifically, taking the knob 1062 as a circular knob 1062 as an example, the circular knob 1062 is divided into a plurality of regions, such as three regions, with the center of the circular knob 1062 as the center point. In the direction perpendicular to the panel 102, the three regions of the knob 1062 form three projection areas on the panel 102. Each projection area is provided with a second electrode 1066, and the area of ​​the second electrode 1066 is smaller than the area of ​​the projection area.

[0118] Both the first electrode 1064 and the second electrode 1066 can be made of metal sheets.

[0119] When a person touches the knob 1062, a capacitive coupling is formed between the human body and the first electrode 1064, and the second electrode 1066. The controller 108 detects this capacitive sensing through the second electrode 1066, thus recognizing the human signal. Since different second electrodes 1066 are located in different projection areas, by detecting the capacitive sensing between the first electrode 1064 and different second electrodes 1066, the direction and distance of rotation of the knob 1062 can be detected. This allows the knob 1062 to be electrically independent of direct electrical connection to the circuit board within the panel 102, thereby improving reliability.

[0120] For example, the projected area of ​​knob 1062 on panel 102 can be divided into 8 equal areas. Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the regions projected onto the panel by the knob according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown, namely regions a, b, c, d, e, f, g, and h. When the knob 1062 is not affected by external force, the first electrode 1064 on the knob 1062 is opposite to the second electrode 1066 in region a.

[0121] When the user touches the knob 1062, the second electrode 1066 in region a generates a capacitive response. At this time, if the user rotates the knob 1062 to the left, the second electrode 1066 in region a no longer generates a capacitive response, but the second electrodes 1066 in regions b and c generate capacitive responses in sequence. At this time, the direction in which the knob 1062 is rotated by the user can be determined according to the changing sequence of the second electrodes 1066 that generate capacitive responses.

[0122] By setting a first electrode 1064 and a second electrode 1066 with mutual inductance on the knob 1062 and in the projection area of ​​the knob 1062 on the panel 102, respectively, the present invention can accurately detect human body signals and detect the rotation direction of the knob 1062 even when the knob 1062 is not connected to the control circuit board on the panel 102. This helps to extend the service life of the operating component 106 and improve product reliability.

[0123] Based on any of the above embodiments, such as Figure 1 As shown, the stove 100 also includes a display 110, which is disposed on the panel 102 and is used to indicate the target burner 104 and display the operating parameters of the target burner 104.

[0124] In this embodiment of the invention, the display element 110 may be a display screen, an indicator light array, etc. In some embodiments, an independent display element 110 is provided for each burner 104, and the independent display element 110 is arranged adjacent to the corresponding burner 104. In other embodiments, the number of display elements 110 is one, which can display the status and operating parameters of multiple burners 104.

[0125] When a display element 110 is independently set for each burner 104, the corresponding display element 110 is illuminated when the corresponding burner 104 is working. The heating power of the corresponding burner 104 is indicated by displaying the heating power value or illuminating different numbers of indicator lights. When a burner 104 is identified as the target burner 104, its corresponding display element 110 can change its light color or flash to indicate that the burner 104 is the target burner 104 and is receiving user control input.

[0126] When a display element 110 is set up, it can display the icons of the multiple burners 104 according to their layout on the panel 102. If a burner 104 is in operation, its corresponding icon is highlighted, and the heating power of the burner 104 is displayed next to the icon. When a burner 104 is identified as the target burner 104, its corresponding icon changes color or flashes, indicating that the burner 104 is the target burner 104 and is receiving user control input.

[0127] The display 110 indicates the target burner 104 and the working parameters of the burner 104, which helps users quickly distinguish between different burners 104 and improves the user experience.

[0128] Based on any of the above embodiments, the burner 104 includes a gas burner, an electromagnetic heating burner, or a resistance heating burner.

[0129] In this embodiment of the invention, the burner 104 can be a gas burner, and the heating power of the gas burner can be adjusted by adjusting the opening of the gas valve of the gas burner 104.

[0130] The 104 burner can also be an electromagnetic heating burner, which heats the cookware through an electromagnetic coil.

[0131] The burner 104 can also be a resistance heating burner, which heats the cookware by passing an electric current through the resistance heating element.

[0132] Example 2

[0133] In some embodiments of the present invention, a control method is provided for controlling a stove as provided in any of the above embodiments. Figure 4 A flowchart of a control method according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown, such as... Figure 4 As shown, the method includes:

[0134] Step 402: When a human signal is detected, acquire the working status of multiple stove heads;

[0135] Step 404: Based on the working status, determine the target burner from among multiple burners;

[0136] Step 406: In response to the control input to the operating device, adjust the operating parameters of the target burner.

[0137] In this embodiment of the invention, the stove is specifically a "multi-burner" stove, and the number of operating components is one. When the user's hand touches the operating component, the operating component can detect the user's human body signal. After detecting the human body signal, the controller determines the target burner among the multiple burners based on their working status. The target burner is the burner whose working parameters the user wishes to adjust.

[0138] After the target burner is determined, the operating parameters of the target burner are further adjusted according to the user's control input to the operating device, such as turning the target burner on or off, increasing the heating power of the target burner, or decreasing the heating power of the target burner.

[0139] When a user's human body signal is detected, it indicates that the user has touched the control panel, which means that the user needs to adjust the operation of the stove, such as turning on a new burner, turning off an existing burner, or adjusting the heating power of an existing burner.

[0140] Therefore, based on the user's human body signals and the working status of the stove, it can help the user quickly identify the target stove that needs to be controlled among multiple stoves, and adjust the working parameters of the target stove to meet the user's cooking needs.

[0141] This invention enables the control of multiple burners in a multi-burner stove using a single control unit, eliminating the need for separate control units for each burner. This reduces manufacturing costs, lowers the price of multi-burner stoves, and enhances their competitiveness. Furthermore, the elimination of numerous control units on the control panel saves space, resulting in a more aesthetically pleasing overall design and more efficient use of panel space. This provides greater convenience for users during cooking and improves the overall user experience of multi-burner stoves.

[0142] Based on the above embodiments, the target burner is determined according to the working status, including: when one of the multiple burners is working, the working burner is determined as the target burner; when at least two of the multiple burners are working, or when none of the multiple burners are working, the target burner is determined based on human body signals.

[0143] In this embodiment of the invention, if there is only one burner currently in operation, after detecting the human body signal when the user touches the operating device, the burner in operation is directly identified as the target burner. At this time, the user's control input is assumed to be the input to control the burner to adjust its operating parameters.

[0144] If multiple burners are in operation, or if no burners are in operation, then based on human signals, such as the time the user touches the control panel, a burner is selected as the target burner from among the multiple burners in operation, or from all the burners, and the selected target burner is controlled according to the user's control input.

[0145] Understandably, if only one burner is in operation, users can also select an unused burner to activate the heating by using other input methods, such as long-pressing the control panel.

[0146] Based on any of the above embodiments, determining the target stove based on human body signals includes: determining a first stove and indicating the first stove via a display; acquiring the duration of the human body signal; if the duration exceeds a preset threshold and no control input is received, determining a second stove and indicating the second stove via a display; and if control input is received, determining the stove currently indicated by the display as the target stove.

[0147] In this embodiment of the invention, when multiple burners are in operation, or when no burners are in operation, a first burner is selected upon detecting a human signal. Specifically, when multiple burners are in operation, the first burner is one of those burners. When no burners are in operation, the first burner is any one of all burners.

[0148] After selecting the first burner, the system continuously detects the user's human body signals through the control panel, specifically whether the user's hand has left the knob. If the system detects that the user's hand has not left the knob, and the duration of the user's continuous touch on the knob reaches or exceeds a preset threshold, while the user does not rotate the knob, it indicates that the currently selected first burner is not the burner the user intends to operate.

[0149] At this point, select the second burner. It's understandable that the second burner is different from the first.

[0150] For example, if there are multiple burners in operation, such as four burners: burner 1, burner 2, burner 3, and burner 4, with burner 1 and burner 3 in operation, and a human signal is detected, burner 1 will be selected as the first burner, and the corresponding display for burner 1 will indicate that burner 1 has been selected as the first burner.

[0151] If the user neither rotates nor releases the knob within 3 seconds, burner 3 will continue to be selected as the second burner, and the display corresponding to burner 3 will indicate that burner 3 has been selected as the second burner.

[0152] If the user rotates the knob at this time, that is, makes a control input, then burner 3 is identified as the target burner, and the firepower of burner 3 is adjusted according to the control input. If the user does not rotate or release the knob within the next 3 seconds, then burner 2 is selected as the second burner, and the display corresponding to burner 2 indicates that burner 2 has been selected as the second burner, until a burner is identified as the target burner.

[0153] This invention switches the burner to be controlled based on the duration of the user's touch on the knob, and simultaneously indicates the currently switched burner via a display. The operation logic is simple, the learning cost is low, and it helps to improve the user experience.

[0154] Based on any of the above embodiments, determining the target stove based on human body signals includes: determining a first stove and indicating the first stove via a display; if a human body signal is detected again and no control input is received, determining a second stove and indicating the second stove via a display; and if control input is received, determining the stove currently indicated by the display as the target stove.

[0155] In this embodiment of the invention, when multiple burners are in operation, or when no burners are in operation, a first burner is selected upon detecting a human signal. Specifically, when multiple burners are in operation, the first burner is one of those burners. When no burners are in operation, the first burner is any one of all burners.

[0156] After selecting the first burner, the system continues to detect the user's human body signals through the control unit. If it detects that the user's hand leaves the knob before rotating it and then touches it again, meaning the user has "lifted their hand" and then touched the button again, it indicates that the currently selected first burner is not the burner the user wants to operate.

[0157] At this point, select the second burner. It's understandable that the second burner is different from the first.

[0158] For specific examples, in some implementations, the operating element includes a knob, which is used to detect human body signals. Specifically, in the case where multiple burners are in operation, such as a total of 4 burners, namely burner 1, burner 2, burner 3 and burner 4, where burner 1 and burner 3 are in operation, if a human body signal is detected, burner 1 is selected as the first burner, and the display corresponding to burner 1 indicates that burner 1 has been selected as the first burner.

[0159] If the user does not rotate the knob, but instead lifts their hand and touches the knob again, the selection of burner 1 will be cancelled, and burner 3 will be selected as the second burner. At the same time, the display corresponding to burner 3 will indicate that burner 3 has been selected as the second burner.

[0160] If the user rotates the knob at this point, i.e., makes a control input, then burner 3 is identified as the target burner, and the firepower of burner 3 is adjusted according to the control input. If the user still does not rotate the knob, and then touches the knob again after lifting their hand, then burner 2 will continue to be selected as the second burner, and the display corresponding to burner 2 will indicate that burner 2 has been selected as the second burner, until a burner is identified as the target burner.

[0161] In other embodiments, the operating component also includes a touch button for detecting human body signals. There is one touch button, which can be integrated with the knob or set independently. Specifically, when a user touches the touch button, the operating component recognizes the human body signal, selects burner 1 as the first burner, and the corresponding display for burner 1 indicates that burner 1 has been selected as the first burner.

[0162] If the user touches the touch button but does not rotate the knob, and then touches the touch button again after lifting their hand, the selection of burner 1 will be cancelled, and burner 3 will be selected as the second burner. At the same time, the display corresponding to burner 3 will indicate that burner 3 has been selected as the second burner.

[0163] If the user rotates the knob at this point, i.e., makes a control input, then burner 3 is identified as the target burner, and the firepower of burner 3 is adjusted according to the control input. If the user still does not rotate the knob and touches the touch button again, then burner 2 will be selected as the second burner, and the display corresponding to burner 2 will indicate that burner 2 has been selected as the second burner, until a burner is identified as the target burner.

[0164] In some other implementations, there are multiple touch buttons, and each touch button corresponds one-to-one with a number of burners. For example, there are four burners: burner 1, burner 2, burner 3, and burner 4. There are also four touch buttons: button A, button B, button C, and button D.

[0165] When the user touches button A, burner 1 is selected as the target burner. Rotating the knob at this time adjusts the heat of burner 1. When the user touches button B, burner 2 is selected as the target burner, and the control input adjusts the heat of burner 2. Similarly, burner 3 corresponds to touch button C, and burner 4 corresponds to touch button D. Users can select the burner whose heat needs adjustment by touching the corresponding touch button.

[0166] This invention switches the burner to be controlled based on the duration of the user's touch on the knob, and simultaneously indicates the currently switched burner via a display. The operation logic is simple, the learning cost is low, and it helps to improve the user experience.

[0167] Based on any of the above embodiments, the first burner is a preset burner; or the first burner is the burner with the longest working time among multiple burners.

[0168] In this embodiment of the invention, the first burner can be a preset burner. Specifically, the preset burner can be indicated by the manufacturer at the time of manufacture. For example, if burner 1 is fixed as the preset burner, and a user's human body signal is detected when no burner is in operation, burner 1 will be directly identified as the first burner.

[0169] The preset burner can also be indicated by the user. The user can set a burner as a "frequently used" burner by setting input. After the user touches the knob, the user-set frequently used burner will be selected as the first burner.

[0170] The first burner can also be determined based on the user's usage habits. For example, the controller's built-in memory can record the user's usage time for different burners and sort them based on the usage time. When the user touches the knob, the burner with the longest usage time is selected as the first burner.

[0171] Based on any of the above embodiments, the operating parameters of the target burner are adjusted, including: controlling the target burner to start working when the target burner is not working; and adjusting the heating power of the target burner when the target burner is working.

[0172] In this embodiment of the invention, after determining the target burner and receiving the user's control input, if the currently selected target burner is not working, then regardless of how the user rotates the knob, the target burner will be turned on and start heating.

[0173] If the selected target burner is already in operation, the heating power of the burner will be adjusted according to the direction the user rotates the knob, such as turning left to reduce the heating power and turning right to increase the heating power.

[0174] Based on any of the above embodiments, the operating component can rotate under the action of the control input to adjust the heating power of the target burner, including: adjusting the heating power up or down according to the rotation direction of the operating component.

[0175] In this embodiment of the invention, the operating component includes a knob that is rotatable relative to the panel. When a target burner is determined, rotating the knob in a first direction increases the heating power of the target burner. Rotating the knob in a second direction decreases the heating power of the target burner.

[0176] The first direction can be left-hand rotation, and the second direction can be right-hand rotation. Users can also adjust the correspondence between the options and the heating power adjustment method according to their own habits at any time.

[0177] Based on any of the above embodiments, the control method further includes: when the heating power of the target burner reaches the maximum power and the control input is to increase the heating power, controlling the target burner to continue working at the maximum power and generating a prompt message; when the heating power of the target burner reaches the minimum power and the control input is to decrease the heating power, controlling the target burner to stop working.

[0178] In this embodiment of the invention, if the heating power of the target burner has already been adjusted to the maximum power by the user, and the user is still increasing the heating power of the target burner, then the current heating power of the target burner is maintained at the maximum power, and the user is prompted by the display that the heating power of the target burner has reached the maximum power and the heat cannot be increased further.

[0179] If the target burner's heating power has already been adjusted to the lowest power by the user, and the user continues to lower the target burner's heating power, then the target burner will be turned off so that it stops heating.

[0180] The minimum power can be set to 0.

[0181] Example 3

[0182] In some embodiments of the present invention Figure 5 A control principle diagram of a stove according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown, such as... Figure 5 As shown, when a person touches the knob, the touch chip senses the touch button. At this time, the button position is not fixed and does not affect anything. It is only used as a trigger for the touch knob. Based on this touch trigger, the processing chip knows that the user wants to operate, and the main control chip determines the current working status of the multi-head furnace.

[0183] The working status includes the following three types:

[0184] The first scenario is when none of the burners are currently in operation. In this case, the system will trigger one of the burners. The burner that is triggered can be one of the system's default settings, a user-defined favorite burner in the system settings, or the burner that the system determines to start based on big data analysis of the user's most frequent usage.

[0185] When a user rotates the knob from its initial position to another position, whether left or right, any change in position indicates that the heating of this burner head has been activated, with the heating power set to the system default value, such as 1000W. As the user continues to rotate the knob, the power of the working burner head can be changed. Generally, rotating the knob to the left is considered a decrease in power, and rotating it to the right is considered an increase in power. The system will set maximum and minimum power limits. When the knob is rotated to the maximum, further rotation will prompt that the maximum has been reached and will maintain maximum power operation. When the knob is rotated to the minimum power, for example, 0, the system will shut down the currently controlled burner head, and further rotation will also prompt that the minimum has been reached.

[0186] The second scenario is when only one burner is currently working. When a user touches the knob, the system automatically assumes that the user has selected the currently working burner. In this case, the user can continue to operate the knob to change the power of the working burner, following the same principle as adding or removing burners in the first scenario.

[0187] The third scenario involves a burner that is currently operating, with two or more burners in operation. When a user touches the knob, the system automatically assumes that the user selected the burner that was last adjusted or started. If the user wants to control other burners, they must hold the knob still for a duration greater than or equal to the system's set threshold, preferably 3 seconds. This means the user touches one of the capacitor positions for more than 3 seconds. The system then assumes the user wants to select another burner and will switch to the currently selected burner, providing feedback to the user on the burner they selected.

[0188] After the user confirms the selection, they can rotate the knob (i.e., change the position of the current touch capacitor), and the system will adjust the parameters of the burner head at this position. The longer the user continues to rotate the burner head, the more the selection will jump to different positions at threshold intervals (such as 3 seconds) until the user confirms and changes the capacitor position, which means the selection and adjustment are considered successful.

[0189] Using the above method, one knob per position, the position of the burner to be controlled is selected by the length of the touch time. This can be achieved without increasing costs, modifying hardware, or altering software processing logic. This invention is simple, low-cost, and meets the need for one knob to control multiple burners for shared control.

[0190] Example 4

[0191] In some embodiments of the present invention, a control device is provided for controlling a stove as provided in any of the above embodiments. Figure 6 A structural block diagram of a control device according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown, such as... Figure 6 As shown, the control device 600 includes:

[0192] The acquisition module 602 is used to acquire the working status of multiple stove heads when a human signal is detected;

[0193] The determination module 604 is used to determine the target burner among multiple burners based on the working status;

[0194] Adjustment module 606 is used to adjust the working parameters of the target stove head in response to control input to the operating device.

[0195] In this embodiment of the invention, the stove is specifically a "multi-burner" stove, and the number of operating components is one. When the user's hand touches the operating component, the operating component can detect the user's human body signal. After detecting the human body signal, the controller determines the target burner among the multiple burners based on their working status. The target burner is the burner whose working parameters the user wishes to adjust.

[0196] After the target burner is determined, the operating parameters of the target burner are further adjusted according to the user's control input to the operating device, such as turning the target burner on or off, increasing the heating power of the target burner, or decreasing the heating power of the target burner.

[0197] When a user's human body signal is detected, it indicates that the user has touched the control panel, which means that the user needs to adjust the operation of the stove, such as turning on a new burner, turning off an existing burner, or adjusting the heating power of an existing burner.

[0198] Therefore, based on the user's human body signals and the working status of the stove, it can help the user quickly identify the target stove that needs to be controlled among multiple stoves, and adjust the working parameters of the target stove to meet the user's cooking needs.

[0199] This invention enables the control of multiple burners in a multi-burner stove using a single control unit, eliminating the need for separate control units for each burner. This reduces manufacturing costs, lowers the price of multi-burner stoves, and enhances their competitiveness. Furthermore, the elimination of numerous control units on the control panel saves space, resulting in a more aesthetically pleasing overall design and more efficient use of panel space. This provides greater convenience for users during cooking and improves the overall user experience of multi-burner stoves.

[0200] Based on the above embodiments, the determining module is further configured to: determine the working burner as the target burner when one of the multiple burners is working; and determine the target burner based on human body signals when at least two of the multiple burners are working, or when none of the multiple burners are working.

[0201] In this embodiment of the invention, if there is only one burner currently in operation, after detecting the human body signal when the user touches the operating device, the burner in operation is directly identified as the target burner. At this time, the user's control input is assumed to be the input to control the burner to adjust its operating parameters.

[0202] If multiple burners are in operation, or if no burners are in operation, then based on human signals, such as the time the user touches the control panel, a burner is selected as the target burner from among the multiple burners in operation, or from all the burners, and the selected target burner is controlled according to the user's control input.

[0203] Understandably, if only one burner is in operation, users can also select an unused burner to activate the heating by using other input methods, such as long-pressing the control panel.

[0204] Based on any of the above embodiments, the determining module is further configured to determine the first stove head and indicate the first stove head through the display; the acquiring module is further configured to acquire the duration of the human body signal; the determining module is further configured to: determine the second stove head when the duration is greater than a preset threshold and no control input is received, and indicate the second stove head through the display; and determine the stove head currently indicated by the display as the target stove head when control input is received.

[0205] In this embodiment of the invention, when multiple burners are in operation, or when no burners are in operation, a first burner is selected upon detecting a human signal. Specifically, when multiple burners are in operation, the first burner is one of those burners. When no burners are in operation, the first burner is any one of all burners.

[0206] After selecting the first burner, the system continuously detects the user's human body signals through the control panel, specifically whether the user's hand has left the knob. If the system detects that the user's hand has not left the knob, and the duration of the user's continuous touch on the knob reaches or exceeds a preset threshold, while the user does not rotate the knob, it indicates that the currently selected first burner is not the burner the user intends to operate.

[0207] At this point, select the second burner. It's understandable that the second burner is different from the first.

[0208] For example, if there are multiple burners in operation, such as four burners: burner 1, burner 2, burner 3, and burner 4, with burner 1 and burner 3 in operation, and a human signal is detected, burner 1 will be selected as the first burner, and the corresponding display for burner 1 will indicate that burner 1 has been selected as the first burner.

[0209] If the user neither rotates nor releases the knob within 3 seconds, burner 3 will continue to be selected as the second burner, and the display corresponding to burner 3 will indicate that burner 3 has been selected as the second burner.

[0210] If the user rotates the knob at this time, that is, makes a control input, then burner 3 is identified as the target burner, and the firepower of burner 3 is adjusted according to the control input. If the user does not rotate or release the knob within the next 3 seconds, then burner 2 is selected as the second burner, and the display corresponding to burner 2 indicates that burner 2 has been selected as the second burner, until a burner is identified as the target burner.

[0211] This invention switches the burner to be controlled based on the duration of the user's touch on the knob, and simultaneously indicates the currently switched burner via a display. The operation logic is simple, the learning cost is low, and it helps to improve the user experience.

[0212] Based on any of the above embodiments, the first burner is a preset burner; or the first burner is the burner with the longest working time among multiple burners.

[0213] In this embodiment of the invention, the first burner can be a preset burner. Specifically, the preset burner can be indicated by the manufacturer at the time of manufacture. For example, if burner 1 is fixed as the preset burner, and a user's human body signal is detected when no burner is in operation, burner 1 will be directly identified as the first burner.

[0214] The preset burner can also be indicated by the user. The user can set a burner as a "frequently used" burner by setting input. After the user touches the knob, the user-set frequently used burner will be selected as the first burner.

[0215] The first burner can also be determined based on the user's usage habits. For example, the controller's built-in memory can record the user's usage time for different burners and sort them based on the usage time. When the user touches the knob, the burner with the longest usage time is selected as the first burner.

[0216] Based on any of the above embodiments, the adjustment module is further configured to: control the target burner to start working when the target burner is not working; and adjust the heating power of the target burner when the target burner is working.

[0217] In this embodiment of the invention, after determining the target burner and receiving the user's control input, if the currently selected target burner is not working, then regardless of how the user rotates the knob, the target burner will be turned on and start heating.

[0218] If the selected target burner is already in operation, the heating power of the burner will be adjusted according to the direction the user rotates the knob, such as turning left to reduce the heating power and turning right to increase the heating power.

[0219] Based on any of the above embodiments, the operating component can rotate under the control input, and the adjustment module is also used to: increase or decrease the heating power according to the rotation direction of the operating component.

[0220] In this embodiment of the invention, the operating component includes a knob that is rotatable relative to the panel. When a target burner is determined, rotating the knob in a first direction increases the heating power of the target burner. Rotating the knob in a second direction decreases the heating power of the target burner.

[0221] The first direction can be left-hand rotation, and the second direction can be right-hand rotation. Users can also adjust the correspondence between the options and the heating power adjustment method according to their own habits at any time.

[0222] Based on any of the above embodiments, the control device further includes: a control module, configured to: control the target burner to continue working at maximum power and generate a prompt message when the heating power of the target burner reaches maximum power and the control input is to increase the heating power; and control the target burner to stop working when the heating power of the target burner reaches minimum power and the control input is to decrease the heating power.

[0223] In this embodiment of the invention, if the heating power of the target burner has already been adjusted to the maximum power by the user, and the user is still increasing the heating power of the target burner, then the current heating power of the target burner is maintained at the maximum power, and the user is prompted by the display that the heating power of the target burner has reached the maximum power and the heat cannot be increased further.

[0224] If the target burner's heating power has already been adjusted to the lowest power by the user, and the user continues to lower the target burner's heating power, then the target burner will be turned off so that it stops heating.

[0225] The minimum power can be set to 0.

[0226] Example 5

[0227] In some embodiments of the present invention, a control device is provided, comprising: a memory for storing programs or instructions; and a processor for executing the programs or instructions to implement the steps of the control method provided in any of the above embodiments. Therefore, the control device simultaneously includes all the beneficial effects of the control method provided in any of the above embodiments, and will not be repeated here to avoid repetition.

[0228] Example 6

[0229] In some embodiments of the present invention, a readable storage medium is provided on which a program or instructions are stored. When the program or instructions are executed by a processor, they implement the steps of the control method provided in any of the above embodiments. Therefore, the readable storage medium simultaneously includes all the beneficial effects of the control method provided in any of the above embodiments. To avoid repetition, these effects will not be repeated here.

[0230] Example 7

[0231] In some embodiments of the present invention, a cooktop is provided, including a control device as provided in any of the above embodiments; and / or a readable storage medium as provided in any of the above embodiments. Therefore, the cooktop also includes all the beneficial effects of the control device as provided in any of the above embodiments and / or the readable storage medium as provided in any of the above embodiments. To avoid repetition, these will not be repeated here.

[0232] In the description of this invention, the term "multiple" refers to two or more. Unless otherwise explicitly defined, the terms "upper," "lower," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing the invention and for simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the invention. The terms "connection," "installation," "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0233] In the description of this invention, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "specific embodiment," etc., refer to a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example, which is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In this invention, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0234] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the invention. Various modifications and variations can be made to the present invention by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A control method for a stove, characterized in that, include: The cooktop includes a panel, multiple burners, operating components, and a controller; Multiple burners are mounted on the panel; operating components are mounted on the panel for receiving control inputs; The controller is connected to the burner and the operating component, and is used to determine the target burner based on the working status of the burner when a human signal is detected, and to adjust the working parameters of the target burner based on the control input; the operating component is an interactive component for the user to operate the stove and is used to detect human signals. Upon detecting human signals, the working status of multiple stoves can be acquired; Based on the operating status, determine the target burner from among the plurality of burners; In response to control input to the operating device, the operating parameters of the target stove head are adjusted; The step of determining the target burner among the plurality of burners based on the working state includes: If one of the multiple burners is working, the working burner is identified as the target burner. If at least two of the multiple burners are working, or if none of the multiple burners are working, the target burner is determined based on the human body signal. The step of determining the target stove head based on the human body signal includes: The first burner is identified and indicated via a display. The duration of the human body signal is obtained; If the duration exceeds a preset threshold and no control input is received, a second burner is identified, and the second burner is indicated by the display. Upon receiving the control input, the burner currently indicated by the display is identified as the target burner; or The step of determining the target stove head based on the human body signal includes: The first burner is identified and indicated via a display. If the human body signal is detected again and no control input is received, the second burner is identified and indicated by the display device. Upon receiving the control input, the burner currently indicated by the display is identified as the target burner.

2. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first burner is a preset burner; or The first burner is the one with the longest working time among the plurality of burners.

3. The control method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The adjustment of the operating parameters of the target stove head includes: If the target burner is not working, control the target burner to start working; If the target burner is already in operation, adjust the heating power of the target burner.

4. The control method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The operating component can rotate under the action of a control input, and adjusting the heating power of the target burner head includes: The heating power is adjusted up or down depending on the rotation direction of the operating component.

5. The control method according to claim 4, characterized in that, Also includes: When the heating power of the target burner reaches its maximum power and the control input is to increase the heating power, the target burner is controlled to continue working at the maximum power, and a prompt message is generated. When the heating power of the target burner reaches the minimum power and the control input is to reduce the heating power, the target burner is controlled to stop working.

6. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The operating element includes: A knob is rotatably mounted on the panel; The first electrode is located inside the knob and connected to the knob; Multiple second electrodes are disposed on the panel and connected to the controller; The controller is further configured to determine the human body signal and the control input based on the mutual inductance signal between the second electrode and the first electrode.

7. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The stove also includes: A display element, located on the panel, is used to indicate the target burner and display the operating parameters of the target burner.

8. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The stove head includes: Gas stove head, electromagnetic heating stove head or resistance heating stove head.

9. A control device for use in the control method as described in any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, include: The acquisition module is used to acquire the working status of multiple stove heads when a human signal is detected; A determination module is used to determine a target burner among the plurality of burners based on the working status. An adjustment module is used to adjust the operating parameters of the target stove in response to control input to the operating component.

10. A control device, characterized in that, include: Memory, used to store programs or instructions; A processor for implementing the control method as described in any one of claims 1 to 8 when executing the program or instructions.

11. A readable storage medium having a program or instructions stored thereon, characterized in that, When the program or instructions are executed by the processor, they implement the control method as described in any one of claims 1 to 8.

12. A stove, characterized in that, include: The control device as described in claim 9 or 10; and / or The readable storage medium as described in claim 11.

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