Cooking equipment and display interface of display screen

Abstract

A cooking apparatus (10), the cooking apparatus (10) comprising: a liquid tank (50); a host (60); the liquid circulation system (70) is used for allowing liquid to flow between the liquid storage tank (50) and the main machine (60); the display screen (161) is arranged on the host (60); wherein the host (60) is arranged outside the liquid storage tank (50), the projection of the display screen (161) on the placement plane is a first projection, the projection of the liquid storage tank (50) on the placement plane is a second projection, and at least parts of the first projection and the second projection are not overlapped.

Description

Cooking equipment and display interface Technical Field

[0001] This specification relates to the technical field of cooking equipment, and in particular to a cooking device and a display interface of a display screen. Background Art

[0002] A slow cooker is a device that uses low-temperature slow cooking technology to cook food. In actual use, food can be placed in a liquid storage tank and cooked at a certain temperature for a certain period of time. However, during the development of this invention, the inventors discovered that the prior art has at least the following problems: When users use the display to control the cooking device to cook food, they need to switch between multiple screens, which is cumbersome and prone to errors.

[0003] This manual aims to provide a display interface for cooking equipment and display screens to simplify user operation steps, reduce repeated settings of cooking parameters, and improve operating efficiency.

[0004] Summary of the Invention

[0005] Some embodiments of the present specification provide a cooking device, comprising: a liquid storage tank; a main unit; a liquid circulation system, the liquid circulation system being used to allow liquid to flow between the liquid storage tank and the main unit; and a display screen arranged on the main unit; wherein the main unit is arranged outside the liquid storage tank, the projection of the display screen on the placement plane is a first projection, the projection of the liquid storage tank on the placement plane is a second projection, and the first projection and the second projection at least partially do not overlap.

[0006] Some embodiments of the present specification provide a display interface of a display screen, wherein the display interface includes a display homepage, wherein the display homepage includes: a device status area, wherein the device status area is used to display information about the current status of the cooking device; a quick operation area, wherein the quick operation area includes several personalized recipe options, wherein the several personalized recipe options are used to enable the quick operation area to display cooking parameters corresponding to personalized recipes; and a menu bar option, wherein the menu bar option is used to display a first area, wherein the first area at least replaces the quick operation area.

[0007] Some embodiments of the present specification provide a cooking device, comprising: a liquid storage tank; a main unit; a liquid circulation system, wherein the liquid circulation system is used to allow liquid to flow between the liquid storage tank and the main unit; and a display screen arranged on the main unit, wherein the diagonal length of the display screen is greater than 9 inches. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] This specification will be further described in the form of exemplary embodiments, which will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. These embodiments are not limiting, and in these embodiments, the same numbers represent similar structures, wherein:

[0009] FIG1 is a simplified module diagram of a cooking device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0010] FIG2 is a schematic diagram of an application scenario of a cooking device according to some embodiments of this specification;

[0011] FIG3 is a schematic diagram of a module of a cooking device according to some embodiments of the present specification;

[0012] FIG4 is a schematic structural diagram of a cooking device according to other embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0013] FIG5 is a side view of the cooking device shown in FIG4;

[0014] FIG6 is a front view of the cooking apparatus shown in FIG4;

[0015] FIG7 is a schematic diagram of a module for displaying a home page of a display screen according to some embodiments of this specification;

[0016] FIG8 a is a schematic diagram of a module of a quick parameter setting area according to some embodiments of this specification;

[0017] FIG8 b is a schematic diagram of a module of a quick parameter setting area according to other embodiments of this specification;

[0018] FIG9 is a schematic diagram of a module of a cooking progress information page according to some embodiments of this specification;

[0019] FIG10 is a module diagram of a recipe selection page according to some embodiments of this specification;

[0020] FIG11 is a module diagram of a recipe display page according to some embodiments of this specification;

[0021] FIG12 is a module diagram of a recipe display page according to some embodiments of this specification;

[0022] FIG13 is a module diagram of a cooking parameter setting page according to some embodiments of this specification;

[0023] FIG14 is a schematic diagram of modules of a start time setting area and an end time setting area according to some embodiments of this specification;

[0024] FIG15 is a module diagram of a cooking parameter setting page according to some embodiments of this specification;

[0025] FIG16 is a schematic diagram of a module of a second temperature setting area according to some embodiments of this specification;

[0026] FIG17 is a schematic diagram of a module of a cooking progress information page according to some embodiments of this specification;

[0027] FIG18 is a schematic diagram of a module of a prompt dialog box according to some embodiments of this specification;

[0028] FIG19 is a schematic diagram of a module of a step guide page according to some embodiments of this specification;

[0029] FIG20 is a schematic diagram of a module of the second area according to some embodiments of the present specification. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this specification, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some examples or embodiments of this specification. For ordinary technicians in this field, this specification can also be applied to other similar scenarios based on these drawings without paying any creative work. It should be understood that these exemplary embodiments are provided only to enable technicians in the relevant fields to better understand and implement the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention in any way. Unless it is obvious from the language environment or otherwise explained, the same reference numerals in the figures represent the same structure or operation.

[0031] The terms used herein for cooking equipment in the description of the various described embodiments are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to be limiting. As used in the description of the various described embodiments and in the appended claims, the singular forms "a", "an", and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will also be understood that the term "and / or" as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. It will also be understood that the term "comprising" when used in this specification refers to the presence of the stated features, steps, operations, elements and / or parts, but does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements and / or parts.

[0032] Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Numerous specific details are provided in the following detailed description to provide a thorough understanding of the various described embodiments. However, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the various described embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other embodiments, well-known methods, processes, components, circuits, and networks are not described in detail to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the embodiments.

[0033] The terms used in the description of the various embodiments described herein are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to be limiting. As used in the description of the various embodiments described and in the appended claims, the singular forms "one" and "the / said" are intended to also include plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will also be understood that the terms "and / or" used herein refer to and encompass any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. It will also be understood that the term "comprising" when used in this specification refers to the presence of stated features, steps, operations, elements and / or parts, but does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements and / or parts.

[0034] As used herein, the term “if” may be interpreted to mean “when…,” “in response to determining,” or “in response to detecting,” etc., depending on the context. Similarly, the phrases “if it is determined that…” or “if [stated condition or event] is detected” may be interpreted to mean “upon determining…,” “in response to determining…,” “upon detecting [stated condition or event],” or “in response to detecting [stated condition or event],” depending on the context.

[0035] FIG1 is a simplified block diagram of a cooking device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. The cooking device 10 can be any cooking device 10 that performs cooking operations according to a preset cooking program and controllably adjusts cooking parameters to cook ingredients, including but not limited to a slow cooker, a slow cooker, and combinations of two or more thereof. The cooking device 10 includes a control platform 102, a memory 104, a power system 106, an input / output system (I / O system) 108, a radio frequency (RF) circuit 120, an external port 122, an audio circuit 124, a monitoring circuit 126, a protection circuit 128, a power drive circuit 130, a flow sensor 132, a flow rate sensor 134, a pressure sensor 136, and a temperature sensor 138. These components communicate via one or more communication buses or signal lines 110. The control platform 102 includes a processing controller 150 and a peripheral device interface 152.

[0036] It should be understood that cooking device 10 is only an example and that its components may have more or fewer components than shown, or have a different component configuration. The various components described in conjunction with FIG1 may be implemented using hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software, including one or more signal processing and / or application specific integrated circuits.

[0037] The memory 104 may include high-speed random access memory and may also include non-volatile memory, such as one or more magnetic disk storage devices, flash memory devices, or other non-volatile solid-state storage devices. In some embodiments, the memory 104 may also include memory remote from the one or more processing controllers 150, such as a network attached storage (NAS) accessed via the RF circuit 120 or the external port 122 and a communication network (not shown), where the communication network may be the Internet, one or more intranets, a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WLAN), a storage area network (SAN), or the like, or a suitable combination thereof. The processing controller 150 may control access to the memory 104 by components of the cooking device 10 other than the peripheral device interface 152.

[0038] In some embodiments, the cooking device 10 may be a slow cooker that utilizes sous vide cooking. A vacuum bag containing food is evacuated using a vacuum pump, and the vacuum bag is then placed in a container. The food is then heated by liquid, thereby completing sous vide cooking. The slow cooker may include a container for the liquid and a main unit 60 for heating the liquid within the container. The processing controller 150 in the cooking device 10 issues commands such as starting heating or cooking, and the power drive circuit 130 drives the power device. Operation of the power device causes the liquid within the container to move, such as by surging or circulating. In some embodiments, the power device may be a water pump. The movement of the liquid within the container is controlled by control pulses generated by the power drive circuit 130. The water pump's operation drives the liquid within the container. By setting the water pump's operating parameters, the movement of the liquid within the container can be adjusted, thereby regulating the temperature of the food within the water within the container.

[0039] In some embodiments, the pressure sensor 136 can respond to the pressure value of the object being measured, and convert the pressure value into an electrical signal that can be detected and sent to the control platform 102. The pressure sensor can be a resistance strain gauge pressure sensor, a semiconductor strain gauge pressure sensor, a piezoresistive pressure sensor, an inductive pressure sensor, a capacitive pressure sensor, a resonant pressure sensor, an optical fiber pressure sensor, or a capacitive acceleration sensor. In some embodiments, the pressure sensor 136 can be used to detect the internal pressure of the power device, the internal pressure of the pipeline through which water flows, the water pressure in the liquid storage tank 50, etc. In some embodiments, the pressure sensor 136 can also be used to detect the in-place status of the object being measured (such as the liquid storage tank 50 or other accessories). In some embodiments, the pressure sensor 136 can detect whether the inside of the pipeline through which the liquid flows is blocked, or detect whether the pipeline through which the liquid flows is leaking.

[0040] In some embodiments, the cooking device 10 has a heating or cooling device for heating or cooling the liquid in the liquid storage tank 50. In this case, the temperature sensor 138 can be used to detect the real-time temperature of the liquid; at the same time, the temperature value is converted into a detectable electrical signal and sent to the control platform 102. The control platform 102 can display the real-time temperature through the display system 160, and can also control the heating or cooling device on / off or power according to the temperature value to achieve the purpose of controlling the temperature.

[0041] In some embodiments, the input / output system (I / O system) 108 provides an interface between the input / output peripherals of the cooking device 10 and the peripheral device interface 152. The input / output peripherals may include a display system 160, a position sensor 164, a lighting assembly 166, and other input / control devices 162. The input / output system (I / O system) 108 may include a display controller 140, a position sensor controller 144, a lighting controller 146, and one or more other input controllers 142. One or more controllers in the input / output system (I / O system) 108 receive and send electrical signals to and from the input / output peripherals. One or more other input controllers 142 receive and send electrical signals to and from other input / control devices 162. The other input / control devices 162 may include physical buttons (e.g., push buttons, rocker buttons, or touch buttons), slider switches, joysticks, and the like. In some embodiments, the other input / control devices 162 may include a physical button for emergency cooking stop.

[0042] In some embodiments, display system 160 may include a display screen 161, which provides an output interface between cooking device 10 and the user. Display screen 161 displays electronic files via a specific transmission device onto display screen 161, which then reflects the information to the user's eyes. Display screen 161 may include a cathode ray tube (CRT), a plasma display (Packet Data Protocol (PDP), or a liquid crystal display (LCD). In some embodiments, display screen 161 may be a touch screen, which provides an input / output interface between cooking device 10 and the user. The touch screen may include a resistive screen, a surface acoustic wave screen, an infrared touch screen, an optical touch screen, a capacitive screen, or a nanofilm, which is an inductive display device that receives input signals such as contacts. Whether display screen 161 is a touch screen or another type of screen, it can display visual output to the user. Visual output may optionally include graphics, text, charts, videos, or combinations thereof. Some or all of the visual output may correspond to user interface objects, which are described in more detail herein.

[0043] In some embodiments, the touch screen also accepts user input based on touch and / or contact. The touch screen forms a touch-sensitive surface that receives user input. The touch screen and display controller 140 (together with any associated modules and / or instruction sets in memory 104) detect contact on the touch screen (and any movement or interruption of the touch) and convert the detected contact into interaction with user interface objects such as one or more soft keys displayed on the touch screen. In an exemplary embodiment, the point of contact between the touch screen and the user corresponds to one or more fingers of the user. The touch screen can use LCD (liquid crystal display) technology or LPD (light emitting polymer display) technology, but other display technologies can be used in other embodiments. The touch screen 161 and display controller 140 can use any of a variety of touch-sensitive technologies to detect contact and its movement or interruption, including but not limited to capacitive, resistive, infrared and surface acoustic wave technologies, as well as other proximity sensor arrays, or other technologies for determining one or more points of contact with the touch screen.

[0044] In some embodiments, the position sensor 164 can sense the position of the object being measured, convert the position into a detectable electrical signal, and send the electrical signal to the control platform 102 via the input / output system (I / O system) 108. The position sensor 164 can be a contact sensor that generates a signal when two objects come into contact and squeeze, such as a limit switch or a two-dimensional matrix position sensor. It can also be a proximity sensor that generates a signal when two objects approach a preset distance, such as an electromagnetic, photoelectric, differential transformer, eddy current, capacitor, reed switch, ultrasonic, or Hall effect sensor. The object being measured may include a liquid storage tank 50 and a host 60. In some embodiments, a photoelectric position sensor can be used to detect whether the liquid storage tank 50 is set at a preset position. In some embodiments, a photoelectric position sensor can be used to detect the position status of the host 60.

[0045] In some embodiments, the light assembly 166 may include a visual element to indicate that the cooking device 10 is in a cooking state. In some embodiments, the light assembly 166 includes a visual element to indicate that the cooking device 10 is in the cooking state; in some embodiments, the light assembly 166 includes a visual element to indicate that the cooking device 10 is about to be completed; in some embodiments, the light assembly 166 includes a visual element to indicate that the cooking device 10 is in the cooking state; in some embodiments, the light assembly 166 includes a visual element to indicate that the cooking device 10 is in the standby state; and in some embodiments, the light assembly 166 includes a visual element to indicate that the cooking device 10 is in an abnormal cooking state. The light assembly 166 independently responds to the control of the processing controller 150. The light assembly 166 may also cooperate with the speaker 154 to respond to the control of the processing controller 150, for example, the light changes color or brightness according to the tone or frequency of the prompt sound. The light assembly 166 may include indicator lights to indicate the status of components such as the power supply, CPU, water pipes, heating or cooling, or a fault status warning light. The light assembly 166 may also include a visual lighting element for facilitating observation of the structure or component status of the cooking device 10 when the ambient light is poor.

[0046] In some embodiments, the cooking device 10 may further include a power system 106 for powering the various components. The power system 106 may include a power management system, one or more power sources (e.g., batteries or alternating current (AC)), a charging system, a power failure detection circuit, a power converter or inverter, a power status indicator (e.g., a light emitting diode (LED)), and any other components associated with power generation, management, and distribution.

[0047] In some embodiments, the software components include an operating system 170, a communication module (or instruction set) 172, a touch module 174 (or instruction set), a tactile feedback module (or instruction set) 176, a motion module (or instruction set) 178, a position module (or instruction set) 180, a graphics module (or instruction set) 182, a text input module (or instruction set) 190, a device / global internal state (or instruction set) 192, and one or more applications (instruction sets) 194.

[0048] In some embodiments, the touch module 174 can selectively detect contact with the display system 160 or other touch-sensitive devices (e.g., touch buttons, touchpads). For example, the touch module 174 detects contact with the display system 160 together with the display controller 140. The touch module 174 includes various software components for performing various operations associated with detecting contact with the display system 160 (which can be through a finger or stylus, etc.), such as determining whether contact has occurred (e.g., detecting the time a finger is pressed), determining the strength of the contact (e.g., the force or pressure of the contact), determining whether the contact has moved (e.g., detecting one or more finger drag events), and tracking movement on the display screen 161, and determining whether the contact has stopped (e.g., detecting the time a finger is lifted or the contact is disconnected). The operation of determining the movement of the contact point may include determining the rate (amplitude), speed (amplitude and direction), and / or acceleration (including amplitude and / or direction) of the contact point. These operations can be applied to single-point contact or multiple simultaneous contacts. In some embodiments, the touch module 174 detects contact with other touch devices in conjunction with the display controller 140.

[0049] In some embodiments, the touch module 174 can be used to detect gesture input by the user. Different gestures of the user on the touch-sensitive device have different contact patterns (for example, one or more combinations of the location, time or intensity of the contact are detected). For example, detecting a single-finger tap gesture includes detecting a finger press event and then detecting a finger lift event at the same or similar location as the finger press event. For example, detecting a finger swipe gesture on the surface of the touch device includes detecting a finger press event, then monitoring one or more finger drag events, and then detecting a finger lift event. Similarly, taps, swipes, drags and other gestures of the touch pen are optionally detected by detecting a specific contact pattern of the touch pen.

[0050] In some embodiments, tactile feedback module 176 includes various software components for generating instructions to generate tactile outputs at one or more locations on cooking device 10 using one or more tactile output generators (not shown) in response to user interaction with cooking device 10. For example, upon detecting contact on the surface of a touch device, the color of graphics or text on the touch device may change, or a sound or vibration may be generated.

[0051] In some embodiments, location module 180 includes software components for performing various operations related to detecting device location and detecting changes in device location.

[0052] In some embodiments, the graphics module 182 includes various known software components for rendering or displaying graphics on the display screen 161 of the display system 160 or other external device, including components for changing the visual impact of the displayed graphics (such as brightness, transparency, saturation, contrast or other visual attributes). In the embodiments of this document, the term "graphics" includes any object that can be displayed to the user, including, but not limited to, text, web pages, icons (such as user interface objects of software), digital images, videos, animations, etc. In some embodiments, the graphics module 182 stores data representing the graphics to be used. Each graphic can be assigned a corresponding code. The graphics module 182 receives one or more codes for specifying the graphics to be displayed from an application, etc., and also receives coordinate data and other graphic attribute data if necessary, and then generates screen image data for output to the display controller 140.

[0053] In some embodiments, the text input module 190 provides various software components for inputting text in one or more applications. Specifically, it can be used to input various cooking parameters, including ingredient information, heating temperature, or alarm thresholds.

[0054] In some embodiments, memory 104 stores device / global internal state 192. Device / global internal state 192 includes one or more of the following: an active application state indicating which applications, if any, are currently active; a display state indicating which applications, views, or other information occupy various areas of the display system 160; a sensor state including information obtained from various sensors and other input or control devices 116 of the device; and position and / or orientation information regarding the position and / or posture of the cooking device 10.

[0055] In some embodiments, the memory 104 (in FIG. 1 ) stores at least one application 194, which may include a cooking mode setting 194-1, an ingredient information setting 194-2, a cooking time setting 194-3, a volume setting 194-4, a brightness setting 194-5, an online setting 194-6, an accessory setting 194-7, or a temperature setting 194-8. The cooking mode setting 194-1 may include a combination of preset cooking parameters to accommodate the needs of different usage scenarios. In some embodiments, the cooking mode setting 194-1 includes a texture mode setting, such as tender, medium, or tough. In some embodiments, the cooking mode setting 194-1 includes an ingredient state setting, such as rare, medium, or medium-rare. In some embodiments, the cooking mode setting 194-1 includes a machine operation mode setting, such as an energy-saving mode, a quick cooking mode, or a silent mode. The ingredient information settings 194-2 may include an interface for users to input various ingredient information, such as ingredient type, ingredient size, and ingredient brand, to accommodate different usage scenarios. By inputting the corresponding ingredient type, ingredient size, and ingredient brand, the pre-cooking ingredient information can be set to facilitate automatic confirmation within the cooking device 10 or user verification during the cooking process. The cooking time settings 194-3 may include an interface for users to input different cooking times. The volume settings 194-4 allow users to adjust the volume of reminders and / or other audio outputs as needed. The brightness settings 194-5 allow users to adjust the brightness of the display 161, the alarm light, the backlight, and the lighting as needed. The online settings 194-6 allow users to control whether the cooking device 10 is connected to other devices or to enter online operation mode as needed. The accessory settings 194-7 provide an interface for adjusting the operating parameters of accessories connected to the cooking device 10 (e.g., vacuum bags, temperature probes, and vacuum machines). The temperature setting 194 - 8 provides an interface for setting the cooking temperature or the temperature of the liquid in the heating liquid storage tank 50 .

[0056] The cooking device 10 provided above can be a slow cooker. Some embodiments of the slow cooker can be used in the application environment shown in FIG. The slow cooker can include a host 60 detachably connected to a liquid storage tank 50. The host 60 can heat liquid in the liquid storage tank 50 and drive the liquid in the liquid storage tank 50 to move. This movement of the liquid mixes the heated and unheated liquids, thereby maintaining a uniform and stable liquid temperature at different locations in the liquid storage tank 50. In some embodiments, the cooking device 10 can be used in conjunction with a temperature probe, a vacuum pump, a vacuum bag, or other cooking devices 10. It can also be used in conjunction with a portable device 30, such as a mobile phone or watch, to control the cooking device 10. In some embodiments, the cooking device 10 can communicate with other cooking devices 10 or portable devices 30 via a server 20 to transmit or synchronize data, thereby achieving data sharing. The shared data can be displayed on a display system 160. In some embodiments, the cooking device 10 also transmits device information related to device operation to the device management platform 40, enabling the device management platform 40 to monitor the normal operation of the cooking device 10. This device information includes device status information, hardware status information, communication status information, battery status information, etc. For example, the power-on time of the cooking device 10, the power-off time of the cooking device 10, the usage time of the cooking device 10, the usage frequency of the cooking device 10, the battery level, and hardware fault information.

[0057] In some embodiments, the main unit of the cooking device is positioned below the liquid storage tank. Because the liquid storage tank is not only large in size but also contains liquid, further increasing its weight, it can be difficult to place on the main unit when filled with water. Alternatively, placing the main unit on the main unit can cause the overall center of gravity of the cooking device to be too high, making it prone to tilting or falling. In some embodiments, because the display screen is positioned on the main unit, when the main unit is positioned below the liquid storage tank, liquid in the tank can easily splash or drip onto the display screen, affecting user operation of the display screen. In some embodiments, positioning the main unit of the cooking device below the liquid storage tank also affects the size of the display screen, making it difficult to install a larger display screen and hindering user viewing and operation of the display screen, thereby reducing user interactivity with the display screen.

[0058] This specification provides a cooking device, including a main unit, a liquid storage tank, and a display screen disposed on the main unit. In some embodiments, the positional relationship between the display screen and the liquid storage tank is adjusted and improved. For example, the main unit is disposed outside the liquid storage tank so that the projection of the display screen on the placement plane does not completely overlap with the projection of the liquid storage tank on the placement plane. On the one hand, this can avoid the high center of gravity caused by the upper and lower placement of the liquid storage tank and the main unit, which makes it easy to tilt and fall. On the other hand, it can reduce to a certain extent the restrictions on the size of the display screen imposed by the liquid storage tank, thereby making it more convenient to set up a large-sized display screen. In addition, it can also avoid water vapor condensation on the screen causing screen operation difficulties. In one or more embodiments of this specification, the lowest point of the display screen can be higher than the highest point of the liquid storage tank. In some cases, since the display screen is higher than the liquid storage tank as a whole, it is difficult for the liquid in the liquid storage tank to splash onto the display screen. In addition, the display screen being higher than the liquid storage tank as a whole also makes it easier to set up a large-sized display screen, which can enhance interactive performance.

[0059] In some embodiments, when a user wants to use a cooking device to low-temperature cook ingredients, the following steps may generally be included: finding the desired recipe on a display screen; selecting and browsing the recipe's specific content (e.g., the recipe's cooking steps and required ingredients); setting the recipe's cooking parameters; and starting cooking. Cooking parameters may refer to various parameters used by the cooking device when cooking ingredients. For example, the temperature of the liquid in the liquid storage tank during low-temperature cooking. Another example is the duration of low-temperature cooking. Therefore, the user needs to set the recipe's cooking parameters each time they perform low-temperature cooking. In some embodiments, if the user wants to view saved recipes or previously executed recipes, additional steps may be required, such as opening the history / favorites page. In some cases, this process increases the user's repetitive operations and complexity. In other cases, the repetitive operations generated by this process may lead to user errors or incorrect cooking parameter settings, seriously affecting the user experience.

[0060] This specification provides a cooking device comprising a main unit, a liquid storage tank, and a display screen mounted on the main unit. This specification simplifies user operation steps and reduces repetitive operations by adjusting and improving the display interface of the display screen. In some embodiments, a user's favorite recipes can be directly displayed on the display screen's homepage. When a user clicks on a recipe, the cooking device can generate cooking parameters corresponding to the recipe, eliminating the need for the user to repeatedly set the cooking parameters. After the user confirms that the cooking parameters are correct, the user can directly control the cooking device to begin cooking. In some embodiments, when using the cooking device provided herein for low-temperature cooking, the user's operation steps include: selecting a favorite recipe; and starting cooking. The homepage can refer to the default start page displayed on the display interface. For example, when the display screen is turned on, the homepage can be the first page that appears on the display screen. In some embodiments, a user's favorite recipes (e.g., personalized recipes described in other embodiments of this specification) are typically recipes that the user has marked (e.g., marked "favorite"), as well as recipes that the user has already cooked. The cooking device saves the cooking parameters for the user-marked recipes and the cooking parameters for the user's completed recipes and displays them on the homepage. When users click on these recipes, the cooking device can directly generate cooking parameters corresponding to the recipes.

[0061] In some cases, the cooking parameters for a user-selected recipe are automatically generated by the cooking device, eliminating the need for the user to set them individually. This effectively reduces the hassle of repetitive parameter settings. Furthermore, by reducing the number of steps required, it effectively prevents users from making mistakes and setting incorrect cooking parameters. In other cases, a user's favorite recipes can be displayed directly on the homepage. Therefore, when a user wants to cook their favorite recipe, they don't need to perform additional operations or enter additional pages, simplifying the user's steps and improving the user experience.

[0062] As shown in Figures 3 to 6, in some embodiments, cooking device 10 may include a liquid tank 50, a main unit 60, a display screen 161 disposed on main unit 60, and a liquid circulation system 70 for circulating liquid between the liquid tank 50 and main unit 60. Main unit 60 may be disposed outside of liquid tank 50. The projection of display screen 161 on placement plane 90 may be a first projection, and the projection of liquid tank 50 on placement plane 90 may be a second projection, wherein the first projection and the second projection at least partially do not overlap.

[0063] In some embodiments, the liquid circulation system 70 may include a pipeline provided on one side of the main unit 60 and a pipeline provided on one side of the liquid reservoir 50. When the main unit 60 and the liquid reservoir 50 are connected, the pipelines on the main unit 60 and the liquid reservoir 50 are connected. Liquid in the liquid reservoir 50 can be discharged from the liquid reservoir 50 through the liquid circulation system 70 and enter the pipeline on the main unit 60. The liquid can then flow from the pipeline on the main unit 60 to the liquid reservoir 50 through the liquid circulation system 70, thereby forming a liquid cycle between the main unit 60 and the liquid reservoir 50.

[0064] In some embodiments, the liquid circulation system 70 may further include a heating assembly, which may be disposed on the main unit 60. The heating assembly may be used to heat the liquid in the pipeline delivered to the main unit 60, thereby controlling the temperature of the liquid in the liquid storage tank 50. For example, the heating assembly may include a heating element disposed on the main unit 60, which may include a heating tube, a heating strip, or the like. For example, a heating tube with a predetermined temperature may be disposed outside a pipeline on the main unit 60 to heat the liquid in the pipeline delivered to the main unit 60.

[0065] In some embodiments, the area of ​​the overlapping portion of the first projection and the second projection can be referred to as the overlapping projection area. The ratio of the overlapping projection area to the area of ​​the first projection can range from less than 0.2. In some embodiments, the ratio of the overlapping projection area to the area of ​​the first projection can range from less than 0.15. The ratio of the overlapping projection area to the area of ​​the first projection can range from 0 to 0.1.

[0066] In some embodiments, the ratio of the areas of the first projection to the second projection may range from 0.3 to 0.8. In some embodiments, the ratio of the areas of the first projection to the second projection may range from 0.4 to 0.7. In some embodiments, the ratio of the areas of the first projection to the second projection may range from 0.5 to 0.6.

[0067] In some embodiments, the ratio of the area of ​​the first projection to the area of ​​the second projection may range from 0.3 to 0.8. In some embodiments, the ratio of the area of ​​the first projection to the area of ​​the second projection may range from 0.4 to 0.7. In some embodiments, the ratio of the area of ​​the first projection to the area of ​​the second projection may range from 0.5 to 0.6. In some embodiments, the first projection and the second projection may not overlap.

[0068] In some embodiments, there is a certain relationship between the length of the long side of the host 60 and the length of the long side of the display screen 161. The long side of the host 60 may refer to the side wall of the host 60 having a longer length. The dimension of the host 60 along the length direction of the long side of the display screen 161 may be equal to the length of the long side of the host 60. The length of the long side of the display screen 161 may be represented by L1 in the figure. In some embodiments, the ratio of the length of the long side of the host 60 to the length L1 of the long side of the display screen 161 ranges from 0.25 to 1. In some embodiments, the ratio of the length of the long side of the host 60 to the length L1 of the long side of the display screen 161 ranges from 0.3 to 0.75. In some embodiments, the ratio of the length of the long side of the host 60 to the length L1 of the long side of the display screen 161 ranges from 0.4 to 0.6.

[0069] In some embodiments, the long side of the display screen 161 may be larger than the short side of the liquid tank 50. The length of the long side of the liquid tank 50 may be represented by L2 in Figures 3 and 5. The length of the short side of the liquid tank 50 may be represented by L3 in Figures 5 and 4.

[0070] In some embodiments, the ratio of the length L1 of the long side of the display screen 161 to the length L2 of the long side of the liquid storage tank 50 is greater than 0.5. The ratio of the length L1 of the long side of the display screen 161 to the length L2 of the long side of the liquid storage tank 50 is in the range of 0.8 to 1. The ratio of the length L1 of the long side of the display screen 161 to the length L2 of the long side of the liquid storage tank 50 is 0.93.

[0071] In some embodiments, the diagonal length of the display screen 161 is greater than 9 inches. The diagonal of the display screen 161 referred to here refers to the diagonal length L4 of the visible area of ​​the display screen 161 (e.g., the display interface 200), as shown in FIG4 . In some embodiments, the diagonal length L4 of the display screen is greater than 10 inches. In some embodiments, the diagonal length L4 of the display screen is greater than 12 inches. In some cases, a large-sized display screen 161 can enhance interactivity and make it easier for users to view video content such as recipes.

[0072] In some embodiments, the diagonal length L4 of the display screen 161 is 12.3 inches.

[0073] As shown in Figures 4 and 5 , in some embodiments, the long side of the display screen 161 can be parallel to the long side of the liquid tank 50. For example, as shown in Figure 4 , the first sidewall 53 of the liquid tank 50 is the long side of the liquid tank 50, and the second sidewall 54 of the liquid tank 50 is the short side of the liquid tank 50. The host 60 is disposed outside the first sidewall 53 of the liquid tank 50. The third sidewall 1611 of the display screen 161 is the long side of the display screen 161, and the fourth sidewall 1612 of the display screen 161 is the short side of the display screen 161. The third sidewall 1611 is parallel to the first sidewall 53 of the liquid tank 50. In some embodiments, the long side of the display screen 161 can be parallel to the long side of the liquid tank 50.

[0074] As shown in FIG5 , in some embodiments, the display screen 161 can be disposed at the highest position of the host 60. One end of the host 60 contacts the placement plane 90, and the back of the display screen 161 is connected to the end face of the host 60 away from the placement plane 90, so that the display screen 161 is at the highest position of the host 60.

[0075] As shown in Figures 4 to 6, in some embodiments, the display screen 161 is located at the lowest point of the display screen 161, adjacent to the third side wall 1611 of the liquid storage tank 50, and the third side wall 1611 is higher than the highest point of the liquid storage tank 50. Therefore, the entire display screen 161 is located above the liquid storage tank 50. In some cases, because the display screen 161 is entirely higher than the liquid storage tank 50, liquid in the liquid storage tank 50 is less likely to splash onto the display screen 161. In addition, the entire height of the display screen 161 above the liquid storage tank 50 also makes it easier to install a large display screen 161. The large display screen 161 can enhance interactivity and make it easier for users to view video content such as recipes.

[0076] In some embodiments, the midline of the long side of the display screen 161 can be aligned with the midline of the long side of the liquid storage tank 50. The midline of a long side can refer to a line connecting the midpoints of two opposing long sides. For ease of understanding, the embodiment shown in FIG6 is used as an example. In FIG6 , the midline of the long side of the liquid storage tank 50 can be represented by a line Q connecting the midpoints of the two first side walls 53. The midline of the long side of the display screen 161 can be represented by a line P connecting the midpoints of the two third side walls 1611.

[0077] In some embodiments, the display screen 161 can be symmetrical about the midline of the long side of the liquid storage tank 50. As shown in FIG6 , the shape of the display screen 161 can be roughly considered to be a rectangular parallelepiped (i.e., the connecting surface between the short side of the display screen 161 and the long side of the display screen 161 is an arc surface), and the midline P of the long side of the display screen 161 is aligned with the midline Q of the long side of the liquid storage tank. Therefore, the display screen 161 can be considered to be symmetrical about the midline Q of the long side of the liquid storage tank.

[0078] As shown in FIG6 , in some embodiments, the projection of the host 60 on the plane of the display screen 161 can be referred to as a third projection. The difference between the area of ​​the third projection and the total area of ​​the display screen 161 is the projection area difference. The ratio of the projection area difference to the total area of ​​the display screen 161 can range from 1 / 10 to 1 / 3. In some embodiments, the ratio of the projection area difference to the total area of ​​the display screen 161 can range from 1 / 7 to 1 / 2. In some embodiments, the ratio of the projection area difference to the total area of ​​the display screen 161 can range from 1 / 5 to 2 / 3.

[0079] In conjunction with Figures 4 to 6, in some embodiments, the display screen 161 can form a certain angle relative to the placement plane 90 to facilitate the user to view and / or operate the display screen 161. The plane of the display screen 161 can be represented by A in Figure 5, and the placement plane 90 can be parallel to plane B in Figure 5. The angle between plane A and plane B can be represented by α in Figure 5. In some embodiments, the value range of the angle α between the plane of the display screen 161 and the placement plane 90 may include 15 degrees to 75 degrees. In some embodiments, the value range of the angle α between the plane of the display screen 161 and the placement plane 90 may include 25 degrees to 65 degrees. In some embodiments, the value range of the angle α between the plane of the display screen 161 and the placement plane 90 may include 30 degrees to 60 degrees.

[0080] As shown in Figures 4 to 6, in some embodiments, a connecting shell 80 is provided between the main unit 60 and the liquid tank 50. The main unit 60 and the liquid tank 50 are mated within the connecting shell 80, allowing liquid to flow between the liquid tank 50 and the main unit 60. The side wall of the display screen 161 close to the connecting shell 80 is located at the lowest position of the display screen 161, and the side wall of the display screen 161 close to the connecting shell 80 may not be lower than the highest point of the connecting shell 80. The connecting shell 80 may refer to a shell used to protect the mating structure of the main unit 60 and the liquid tank 50. In some embodiments, the pipelines on one side of the main unit 60 and the pipelines on the other side of the liquid tank 50 can be mated within the connecting shell 80. The protection of the connecting shell 80 can prevent impurities from entering the pipelines, and can prevent the pipelines from being damaged by collision with external objects. As shown in FIG5 , in some embodiments, since the display screen 161 is located at the lowest position of the display screen 161 near the third side wall 1611 of the connecting housing 80, when the third side wall 1611 is higher than the highest point of the connecting housing 80 (which can be represented by point D in FIG5 ), it can be indicated that the display screen 161 is located above the connecting housing 80 as a whole, that is, higher than the connecting housing 80. In some cases, the side wall of the display screen 161 near the connecting housing 80 can be no lower than the highest point of the connecting housing 80, which can effectively prevent the connecting housing 80 from colliding with the display screen 161 when the connecting housing 80 is removed from the main unit 60. At the same time, the side edge of the display screen 161 does not extend beyond the side edge of the connecting housing 80 closest to the liquid reservoir 50, which can also prevent the liquid reservoir 50 from colliding with the display screen 161 when the liquid reservoir 50 is connected to the main unit 60.

[0081] As shown in conjunction with Figures 7, 8a, 8b, 10, and 12, in some embodiments, the display interface 200 of the display screen 161 may include a display homepage 210. The display homepage 210 may include a device status area 220, a quick operation area 230, and a menu bar option 240. The device status area 220 may be used to display information about the current status of the cooking device 10. The quick operation area 230 may include several personalized recipe options 231. When one of the personalized recipe options 231 is selected, the quick operation area 230 may also be used to display the cooking parameters corresponding to the personalized recipe. The menu bar option 240 may be used to display a first area 241, which may at least replace the quick operation area 230.

[0082] The display interface 200 may refer to an area on the display screen 161 for displaying specific content (eg, text, pictures, videos, dialog boxes, etc.).

[0083] The current state of the cooking device 10 may refer to the condition of the cooking device 10 itself. In some embodiments, the information about the current state of the cooking device 10 may include the display language of the cooking device 10 (e.g., the font language displayed on the display interface 200), the time displayed by the cooking device 10, the communication status of the cooking device 10, etc.

[0084] In some embodiments, the device status area 220 may include a time display area, a language display area, and a communication status display area. The time displayed by the cooking device 10 may refer to the time in the time zone where the cooking device 10 is currently located. In some embodiments, the cooking device 10 may display the time in different time zones.

[0085] The display language of the cooking device 10 may refer to the language of the region where the cooking device 10 is located. In some embodiments, the cooking device 10 may display the language of the corresponding region based on the region where the cooking device 10 is located.

[0086] The communication status of the cooking device 10 may refer to the network connection status of the cooking device 10. For example, in this specification, the cooking device 10 is connected via a wireless network, so the communication status display area displays an icon corresponding to the wireless network (as shown in the upper left side of Figure 10 and the upper right side of Figure 9). In some embodiments, the cooking device 10 may display corresponding connection status information based on the wireless connection status.

[0087] In some embodiments, the device status area 220 may also display the power status, screen brightness, and volume. The power status may include whether the cooking device 10 is plugged in, and if it is not plugged in, the remaining battery charge of the cooking device 10. The screen brightness may refer to the brightness of the display screen 161. The volume may refer to the prompt volume of the cooking device 10, for example, the volume emitted by the cooking device 10 when the user clicks an option on the display screen 161.

[0088] The quick operation area 230 may be an area that allows the user to quickly and conveniently operate the cooking device 10 to perform low-temperature cooking of ingredients. In some embodiments, the user can operate the cooking device 10 to perform low-temperature cooking of ingredients by selecting a personalized recipe option 231 in the quick operation area 230. When the user selects one of the personalized recipe options 231, the quick operation area 230 may display the cooking parameters corresponding to the personalized recipe. A personalized recipe may be a recipe that matches the user's preferences.

[0089] In some embodiments, the personalized recipes may include specific recipes from the system default recipes, recipes customized by the user, and recipes selected by the user.

[0090] System default recipes may refer to recipes recommended by the cooking device 10 by default. In some embodiments, the cooking device 10 may select specific recipes from the system default recipes based on the user's cooking habits and add them to the personalized recipe options 231. Cooking habits may refer to the user's cooking preferences. For example, if the user enjoys cooking steak, the cooking device 10 may select steak-related recipes from the system default recipes as specific recipes and add them to the personalized recipe options 231. For more details about system default recipes, please refer to the description of other embodiments in this specification and will not be repeated here.

[0091] User-defined recipes can refer to recipes marked by the user, and the marking types include "Favorite", "Collection", "Question", etc. For example, the user can select one or more recipes from the system default recipes and mark the selected recipes as "Favorite", and the marked recipes will be added to the personalized recipes.

[0092] In some embodiments, the cooking device 10 may add recipes that have been selected by the user and executed by the cooking device 10 to the personalized recipe options 231. In some embodiments, when the cooking frequency of a recipe reaches a first preset frequency (e.g., 5 times, 10 times, etc.), the cooking device 10 may mark the recipe as a frequently used recipe by the user and add it to the personalized recipe options 231.

[0093] In some embodiments, personalized recipes can be uploaded to the system default recipes for reference and selection by other users. For example, a user can manually upload a personalized recipe to the system default recipes. For another example, the cooking device 10 can select a personalized recipe from several personalized recipe options that has a cooking frequency that reaches a second preset frequency (e.g., 5 times, 10 times, 15 times) and add the personalized recipe to the system default recipes.

[0094] Figures 8a and 8b illustrate the changes in the quick parameter setting area after a user selects personalized recipe C in the quick operation area 230. After the user selects personalized recipe C in Figure 8a, the target cooking temperature can be displayed directly in the first temperature setting area 234, or the user can adjust the target cooking temperature by setting the first temperature option 235. Figure 9 illustrates a schematic diagram of a cooking progress information page. Figure 10 illustrates a schematic diagram of the first area displaying the recipe selection area. In some embodiments, cooking parameters may include the target cooking temperature, the current liquid temperature in the liquid storage tank 50, and the cooking time. The target cooking temperature may refer to the liquid temperature in the liquid storage tank 50 at the start of low-temperature cooking of the ingredients. The cooking time may refer to the total duration of low-temperature cooking of the ingredients. For ease of understanding, in the embodiments of this specification, low-temperature cooking of the ingredients may include two stages. The stage before the liquid temperature in the liquid storage tank 50 reaches the target cooking temperature may be referred to as the preheating stage, and the duration of the preheating stage may be referred to as the preheating time. The period from when the liquid temperature in the liquid storage tank 50 reaches the target cooking temperature until the end of low-temperature cooking can be referred to as the cooking phase, and the duration of the heating phase can be referred to as the main cooking time. The sum of the preheating time and the main cooking time equals the cooking time. In some embodiments, cooking parameters may also include a cooking start time, a cooking end time (see cooking end time display area 280 in FIG. 9 for details), and a cooking texture. For more details on the cooking start time, cooking end time, and cooking texture, please refer to the description of other embodiments in this specification and will not be repeated here.

[0095] The menu bar options 240 can be used to access or set system functions. In some embodiments, the menu bar options 240 may include a personal settings option 2403, an interface switching option 2401, a recipe function option 2402, and a system settings option 2404. The personal settings option 2403 can be used to set parameters related to user personalization, such as a user name and user avatar. The interface switching option 2401 can be used to switch the page displayed on the display interface 200 to the home page 210. For example, when the display interface 200 is the page shown in Figure 10, the interface switching option 2401 can be used to return to the home page 210. At this time, the quick operation area 230 will replace the recipe selection area 243. As shown in Figures 8a and 8b, in some embodiments, when the display interface 200 displays the quick operation area 230, that is, when the display interface 200 is displaying the home page 210, the interface switching option 2401 can be hidden. The recipe function option 2402 can be used to set the recipe to be cooked by the cooking device 10. System settings option 2404 can be used to set parameters related to cooking device 10, including, for example, the font type displayed on display screen 161, the displayed language, the volume of cooking device 10, etc. In some embodiments, when display interface 200 does not display quick operation area 230, that is, when display interface 200 is not displaying home page 210, system settings option 2404 can be hidden.

[0096] In some embodiments, the display page 200 may further include an alarm prompt area 2406 (see FIG9 for details), which may be used to prompt alarm information. In some embodiments, the alarm prompt area 2406 may provide alarm prompts in the form of text, graphics, and / or colors. In some embodiments, when the alarm prompt area 2406 provides prompts through colors, different colors may be used to represent different alarm levels. For example, red indicates a serious machine failure, orange indicates information prompting the user to perform an operation, and green indicates a normal state. In some embodiments, text may be used to directly indicate the specific content of the alarm in the alarm prompt area 2406. In some embodiments, see FIG9 for details, the alarm prompt area 2406 may be set in the area of ​​the menu bar option 240. In other embodiments, the alarm prompt area 2406 may also be set in other areas, or displayed through external lights or other means.

[0097] In some embodiments, menu bar options 240 may also include a "Return to Previous Page" option 2405. For example, in the embodiments shown in Figures 12 and 13, "Return to Previous Page" option 2405 is located above interface switch option 2401. When a user clicks interface switch option 2401, display interface 200 can return to the previous page. For example, in Figure 12, when a user clicks "Return to Previous Page" option 2405, recipe display area 246 is replaced by recipe selection area 243.

[0098] When a user selects an option in menu bar options 240, display interface 200 displays first area 241. First area 241 can be used to display content corresponding to the menu bar option 240 selected by the user. For example, when a user selects personal settings option 2403, first area 241 will display several personalized parameter options, including user name options, user avatar options, display font options, etc., which the user can adjust. For another example, when a user selects system settings option 2404, first area 241 can display options related to parameters related to cooking device 10, including the volume of cooking device 10 and the display brightness of display screen 161. The user can adjust these options.

[0099] In some embodiments, the first area 241 may at least partially cover the quick operation area 230. For example, the first area 241 may occupy a portion of the quick operation area 230 (e.g., occupying 30%, 50%, or 70% of the area of ​​the quick operation area 230). In some embodiments, the first area 241 may completely replace the quick operation area 230.

[0100] In some embodiments, the shape of the display interface 200 can include a rectangle (e.g., a square, a rectangle), a quasi-rectangular shape (e.g., a racetrack shape), a circle, a trapezoid, etc. For example, in the embodiment shown in FIG7 , the shape of the display interface 200 is a rectangle. In some embodiments, the shape of the quick operation area 230, the shape of the device status area 220, and the shape of the area occupied by the menu bar options 240 can be the same as or similar to the shape of the display interface 200, and will not be repeated here.

[0101] In some embodiments, the device status area 220 has a first long side size along the length of the long side of the display interface 200. The menu bar options 240 have a second long side size along the length of the long side of the display interface 200. The first long side size can be equal to the second long side size.

[0102] In some embodiments, the size of the device status area 220 along the length of the short side of the display interface 200 is a first short side size. The size of the area occupied by the menu bar options 240 along the length of the short side of the display interface 200 is a second short side size. The size of the quick operation area 230 along the length of the short side of the display interface 200 is a third short side size. The sum of the first short side size and the second short side size is equal to the third short side size.

[0103] As shown in Figures 8a and 8b, in some embodiments, the quick operation area 230 may also include a quick parameter setting area 232. The quick parameter setting area 232 can be used to allow the user to quickly set cooking parameters for a personalized recipe. The quick parameter setting area 232 may include a first time setting area 233 and a first temperature setting area 234. The first time setting area 233 can be used to set cooking time information. The first temperature setting area 234 can be used to set cooking temperature information.

[0104] The cooking temperature information may include a target cooking temperature. In the embodiment shown in Figures 8a and 8b, the user can set the target cooking temperature in the first temperature setting area 234. In some embodiments, the cooking time information may include the cooking time. In the embodiment shown in Figures 8a and 8b, the user can set the cooking time in the first time setting area 233. In other embodiments, the cooking time information may also include a cooking start time and a cooking end time. The cooking temperature information may include a target cooking temperature.

[0105] In this embodiment, after selecting a personalized recipe, the user can directly enter the quick parameter setting area 232 to quickly set the cooking parameters, which simplifies the user's operation steps and improves the user experience.

[0106] In some embodiments, the user can adjust the cooking parameters displayed in the quick parameter setting area 232. For example, the user can adjust the cooking time information and / or cooking temperature information to meet different needs of the user.

[0107] In some embodiments, the first temperature setting area 234 may include several first temperature options 235. FIG8 a exemplarily illustrates several first temperature options (A) 235, (B) 235, and (C) 235. The temperatures corresponding to the first temperature option (A) 235, (B) 235, and (C) 235 are 165.7°F, 166.8°F, and 167.9°F, respectively. In some embodiments, the user can select the first temperature option 235 by sliding.

[0108] In some embodiments, the first time setting area 233 may include an hour setting option and a minute setting option. The user can set the cooking time through the hour setting option and the minute setting option.

[0109] In some embodiments, after a user selects a personalized recipe, the quick parameter setting area 232 may display the default cooking parameters corresponding to the personalized recipe. For example, in the embodiment shown in Figures 8a and 8b, after the user selects personalized recipe option C, the first time setting area 233 directly displays the first temperature option (B) 235, which is 166.8°F. The hour setting option in the first time setting area 233 displays the number "12" and the minute setting option displays the number "35", which means 12 hours and 35 minutes. In some embodiments, the default cooking parameters corresponding to the personalized recipe may be the system default parameters. In some embodiments, the cooking parameters corresponding to the personalized recipe may be the cooking parameters set by the user the last time they cooked the recipe.

[0110] In other embodiments, the cooking parameters displayed in the quick parameter setting area 232 cannot be changed.

[0111] As shown in Figures 8a and 8b, in some embodiments, the quick operation area 230 may also include a start option area 250, which may include a start function option 251. The start function option 251 can be used to cause the display interface 200 to display a cooking progress information page 270. The cooking progress information page 270 can be used to display the cooking progress of the recipe selected by the user. In this embodiment, after the user sets the target cooking temperature and cooking time in the quick operation area 230, the start function option 251 can be used to control the cooking device 10 to immediately start cooking, for example, to begin heating the liquid in the liquid storage tank 50. In some cases, because the quick operation area 230 includes the start function option 251, the user can start cooking after selecting a recipe and setting the cooking parameters without having to enter a separate page. This can simplify the user's operation steps and shorten the operation time, thereby improving the user experience. In some embodiments, the start function area 250 may be a subarea of ​​the quick operation area 230. For example, when the display interface 200 displays the quick operation area 230, the start function area 250 is also displayed. In other embodiments, the startup options area 250 may also be displayed on other pages. For example, in the embodiment shown in FIG13 , the startup options area 250 may be a subarea of ​​the cooking parameter setting page 262. In some embodiments, more details about the cooking progress information page 270 can be found in the description of other embodiments of this specification and will not be repeated here.

[0112] As shown in Figures 8a, 8b and 13, in some embodiments, the start option area 250 may also include a reservation function option 252. The reservation function option 252 can be used to cause the display interface 200 to display a start time setting area 253. The start time setting area 253 can be used to set the cooking start time of the cooking device 10. The cooking start time may refer to the moment when the cooking device 10 starts heating the liquid in the liquid storage tank 50, that is, the start time of the preheating phase. In this embodiment, after the user selects a personalized recipe through the quick operation area 230, the user can make a reservation for the cooking start time through the reservation function option 252 to meet personalized needs. In some cases, since the reservation function option 252 is located in the quick operation area 230, the user can make a reservation without entering an additional page, which can simplify the user's operation steps, shorten the operation time, and thus improve the user experience.

[0113] In some embodiments, the user can directly set a specific cooking start time in the start time setting area 253, for example, start cooking at 3 pm today. In other embodiments, the user can set cooking to start after a first preset time interval (for example, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, etc.), for example, start cooking after 1 hour.

[0114] In some embodiments, the startup time setting area 253 may at least partially cover the quick operation area 230. For example, the startup time setting area 253 may occupy 30%, 50%, or 70% of the area of ​​the quick operation area 230. In some embodiments, the startup time setting area 253 may completely cover the quick operation area 230.

[0115] As shown in Figure 14, in some embodiments, the user can use the reservation function option 252 to schedule the cooking end time for the cooking device 10. In some embodiments, the reservation function option 252 can be used to display an end time setting area 254 on the display interface 200. The end time setting area 254 can be used to set the cooking end time for the cooking device 10. The cooking end time may be the time when the cooking device 10 finishes low-temperature cooking of the ingredients, that is, the end of the cooking phase. In this embodiment, after the user selects a personalized recipe in the quick operation area 230, the user can use the reservation function option 252 to schedule the cooking end time to meet personalized needs. In some embodiments, the user can directly set a specific cooking end time in the end time setting area 254, for example, to end cooking at 3:00 PM today. In other embodiments, the user can set the cooking end time to end after a second preset time interval (e.g., 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, etc.). For example, a user can set the cooking end time to end after 5 hours, and the cooking time is 2 hours, so the cooking device 10 will start after 3 hours.

[0116] In some embodiments, the end time setting area 254 may at least partially cover the quick operation area 230. For example, the end time setting area 254 may occupy 30%, 50%, or 70% of the area of ​​the quick operation area 230. In some embodiments, the end time setting area 254 may completely cover the quick operation area 230.

[0117] As shown in Figure 10, in some embodiments, the recipe function option 2402 can be used to cause the first area 241 to display a recipe selection area 243. The recipe selection area 243 can include ingredient classification options 244 and system default recipe options 245. The ingredient classification options 244 can be used to set the type of ingredients to be cooked. The system default recipe options 245 can be used to set the recipe to be cooked. In some cases, when the user does not find a suitable recipe in the quick operation area 230, the user can enter the recipe selection area 243 through the recipe function option 2402 and select a suitable recipe through the ingredient classification options 244 and system default recipe options 245, providing the user with more options.

[0118] In some embodiments, the system default recipes may include the latest recipes, recommended recipes, the most popular recipes, and recipes suitable for different scenarios (e.g., healthy recipes, dinner recipes, fitness recipes, etc.).

[0119] In some embodiments, the recipe selection area 243 may also include ingredient classification options 244. As shown in FIG10 , ingredient types may include beef, poultry, seafood, pork, eggs, vegetables, desserts, and other options. Users can access the corresponding ingredient recipe interface by selecting an ingredient classification option.

[0120] As shown in FIG10 , in some embodiments, the recipe selection area 243 also includes a search option 2431 . The search option 2431 may include a dialog box. The user may enter recipe keywords in the dialog box of the search option 2431 to search for recipes. Exemplary recipe keywords may include roast beef, chicken breast, steak, etc.

[0121] In some embodiments, the recipe selection area 243 may further include a detail option 2432. The detail option 2432 may be used to display all system default recipes in the recipe selection area 243. The user may select the detail option 2432 to view more recipes.

[0122] As shown in FIG10 , in some embodiments, the recipe selection area 243 may display several system default recipe options 245. When the user selects (e.g., by clicking) one of the system default recipe options 245, the display interface 200 may display a recipe display area, and the recipe display area 246 may display cooking information for the target recipe. The target recipe herein may refer to the recipe selected by the user in the recipe display area 246.

[0123] In some embodiments, the recipe display area 246 may cover the entire recipe selection area 243. As shown in Figures 11 and 12, after the user selects a target recipe, the recipe display area 246 will pop up at the location corresponding to the recipe selection area 243, covering the recipe selection area 243.

[0124] As shown in Figures 11 and 12, in some embodiments, the recipe display area 246 may include an ingredient preparation area 247, a finished product introduction area 248, and a finished product step prompt area 249. The ingredient preparation area 247 can be used to display the ingredient information corresponding to the target recipe. The finished product introduction area 248 is used to display the finished product information corresponding to the target recipe. The finished product step prompt area 249 is used to display image information corresponding to the cooking steps of the target recipe, and the image information includes a video. Among them, the preparation information may refer to the ingredients required for cooking the target recipe, auxiliary seasonings (for example, seasonings for marinating ingredients), auxiliary cooking tools (for example, plates, knives, etc.), and preparatory steps before cooking. The finished product information may refer to the information of the dish that has been cooked. In some embodiments, the dish information can be reflected by images (for example, videos, pictures) or text.

[0125] In some cases, through the ingredient preparation area 247, the finished product introduction area 248 and the finished product step prompt area 249, the user can understand the ingredient information of the target recipe, the finished product of the target recipe and the entire process of making the target recipe, so that the user can determine whether to cook the target recipe.

[0126] As shown in Figures 11 and 12, in some embodiments, the recipe display area 246 may only display one or two of the ingredient preparation area 247, the finished product introduction area 248, and the finished product step prompt area 249. For example, in the embodiment shown in Figure 12, the recipe display area 246 includes the finished product introduction area 248 and the finished product step prompt area 249. The ingredient preparation area 247 is not displayed, but is instead located in the recipe display area 246 in the form of an ingredient preparation option 2471. When the user clicks on the ingredient preparation option 2471, the recipe display area 246 will display the ingredient preparation area 247.

[0127] In some embodiments, the finished product step prompt area 249 may display only the video corresponding to the cooking step. In some embodiments, the finished product step prompt area 249 may display both the video and the picture corresponding to the cooking step. In some alternative embodiments, the finished product step prompt area 249 may display only the picture corresponding to the cooking step.

[0128] In some embodiments, the finished product introduction area 248 may include a "favorite" mark option, as shown in Figure 12. When the user clicks on this option, the recipe can be marked as "favorite", and the cooking device 10 can add it to the personalized recipe.

[0129] In some embodiments, the finished product introduction area 248 can also display preparation time and cooking time. Preparation time can refer to the approximate time required for the preparation steps before cooking. As shown in Figure 12, the preparation time and cooking time are both located above the finished product introduction area 248.

[0130] As shown in Figure 12, in some embodiments, the display interface 200 may further include a cooking parameter setting area 260, which may include a cooking parameter setting option 261 and a cooking step guide option 263. The cooking parameter setting option 261 may be used to cause the display interface 200 to display a cooking parameter setting page 262. The cooking parameter setting page 262 may be used to set cooking parameters. The cooking step guide option 263 may be used to cause the display interface 200 to display a step guide page 264. The step guide page 264 may be used to display the cooking steps corresponding to the target recipe to guide the user in cooking. In this embodiment, the user can access the cooking parameter setting page 262 through the cooking parameter setting option 261, or view detailed cooking steps through the cooking step guide option 263.

[0131] As shown in Figure 13, in some embodiments, the cooking parameter setting page 262 may include a second temperature setting area 265 and a cooking time display area 267. The second temperature setting area 265 may include several cooking taste options 266 and images corresponding to the cooking taste options 266. The cooking time display area 267 can be used to display the cooking time. Among them, the cooking taste options 266 can be used to set the taste of the cooked ingredients. Figures 13 and 16 exemplarily show several cooking taste options 266. For example, "soft texture", "tender and juicy", "chewy and elastic", and "fibrous and fixed". The images corresponding to the cooking taste options 266 may mean that each cooking taste option 266 has a corresponding image to show the cooking taste, so that the user can understand the cooking taste more intuitively.

[0132] In some embodiments, the cooking device 10 may generate a cooking time based on the user-selected cooking texture option 266 and the ingredient information, and the cooking time cannot be changed after it is generated. For example, in the embodiment shown in FIG13 , after the ingredient information is determined and the user selects the "tender and juicy" cooking texture option 266, the cooking time display area 267 may display the cooking time required to cook the recipe, and the user cannot adjust this time. In other embodiments, the user can change the cooking time displayed in the cooking time display area 267.

[0133] As shown in Figure 13, in some embodiments, the cooking parameter setting page 262 may further include a second time setting area 2671. The second time setting area 2671 may be used to set the cooking start time. For example, in the embodiment shown in Figure 13, the user may set the cooking start time through the cooking start time option.

[0134] In some embodiments, the second time setting area 2671 can also be used to set the cooking end time.

[0135] 13 , in some embodiments, the second temperature setting area 265 may further include a plurality of second temperature options 269 , where one second temperature option 269 corresponds to one cooking texture option 266 . The second temperature option 269 may be used to set a target cooking temperature.

[0136] The correspondence between a second temperature option 269 and a cooking texture option 266 may mean that each cooking texture option 266 has a second temperature option 269 corresponding to the cooking texture. FIG13 exemplarily shows a schematic diagram of the second temperature setting area 265. The second temperature setting area 265 includes a total of four cooking texture options 266, namely "soft texture", "tender and juicy", "chewy and springy", and "fibrous and firm". Among them, the second temperature option 269 corresponding to "soft texture" is 140.0°F, the second temperature option 269 corresponding to "tender and juicy" is 149.0°F, the second temperature option 269 corresponding to "chewy and springy" is 158.0°F, and the second temperature option 269 corresponding to "fibrous and firm" is 167.0°F.

[0137] In some embodiments, the cooking parameter setting page 262 may further include an ingredient information setting area 268, which may be used to set ingredient information. The ingredient information may refer to parameters related to the cooking ingredients. The ingredient information may include at least one of the type, size, weight, and state of the ingredient.

[0138] In some embodiments, the cooking device 10 can obtain the type of ingredients through the target recipe selected by the user. For example, when the target recipe selected by the user is to fry a steak, the cooking device 10 can determine that the type of ingredients is steak. In some embodiments, the type of ingredients can also be set by the user. Exemplary types of ingredients can include beef, chicken, pork, vegetables, desserts, etc. In some embodiments, the size of the ingredients can include the thickness of the ingredients, for example, the thickness of the steak. In some embodiments, the state of the ingredients can include fresh or frozen. In some embodiments, the user can set the weight of the ingredients, the state of the ingredients, and the size of the ingredients in the ingredient information setting area 268, for example, setting the weight of the steak to 1.5 ounces, the thickness to 2 cm, and the state to frozen.

[0139] In some embodiments, cooking parameter setting page 262 may further include a start option area 250, which may include a start function option 251. Start function option 251 may also be used to cause display interface 200 to display a cooking progress information page 270. For more details about start option area 250, please refer to the description of other embodiments in this specification and will not be repeated here.

[0140] As shown in Figure 19, in some embodiments, the step guide page 264 may include a text guide area 2641 and an image guide area 2642. The text guide area 2641 can be used to display text information corresponding to the cooking steps. The image guide area 2642 can be used to display image information corresponding to the cooking steps, and the image information includes a video. Figure 19 exemplarily shows one of the step guide pages 264. In Figure 19, the content of the text guide area 2641 is "Clean the chicken breast, remove excess grease, and absorb the liquid on the surface of the chicken breast", while the image guide area 2642 shows a video corresponding to the text content, that is, the operator uses his hands to clean the excess grease on the chicken breast. In some cases, the combination of text information and image information can enable users to better understand the cooking steps of the target recipe.

[0141] In some embodiments, the image guide area 2642 may only display videos corresponding to the cooking steps. In other embodiments, the image guide area 2642 may display both pictures and videos corresponding to the cooking steps. For example, the image guide area 2642 may include a picture guide area and a video guide area, each for displaying pictures and videos corresponding to the cooking steps, respectively. In some alternative embodiments, the image guide area 2642 may only display pictures corresponding to the cooking steps.

[0142] In some embodiments, the image information displayed in the image guide area 2642 may include image information related to the low-temperature cooking stage. For example, the preparatory steps before the low-temperature cooking stage, the preparatory steps before low-temperature cooking (for example, image information corresponding to "cleaning the chicken breast, removing excess fat, and absorbing liquid from the surface of the chicken breast" as shown in Figure 19). In some embodiments, the image information displayed in the image guide area 2642 may include image information corresponding to the low-temperature cooking stage as well as processing steps outside of the low-temperature cooking stage. For example, if the user selects a recipe for seared steak, the cooking steps include low-temperature cooking the steak and searing the steak after low-temperature cooking. The image information displayed in the image guide area 2642 may include a video related to the low-temperature cooking stage as well as a video of searing the steak, so that the user can see the entire cooking process of the ingredients during the low-temperature cooking stage.

[0143] In some embodiments, when the image information displayed in image guide area 2642 is a video, image guide area 2642 may also include a video playback progress bar. Users can adjust the video playback progress by dragging, clicking, or other methods to quickly browse the desired video content. In some embodiments, the video playback progress bar includes several segment marks, each segment mark corresponding to a different cooking stage, and users can play a specific segment of the video as needed. For example, the video playback progress bar may include two segment marks, one segment mark corresponding to the low-temperature cooking stage and one segment mark corresponding to the steak frying stage. Users can select a specific segment mark to play the video they want to watch.

[0144] As shown in Figure 19, in some embodiments, the step guide page 264 may further include a step switch option 2643 and a complete step view option 2644. The step switch option 2643 can be used to switch the cooking steps displayed on the step guide page 264. The complete step option can be used to cause the step guide page 264 to display all cooking steps of the target recipe. Step switching may refer to switching from one cooking step to another in the target recipe. After a cooking step is switched, the text information displayed in the text guide area 2641 and the image information displayed in the image guide area 2642 will also correspond to the switched cooking step.

[0145] In some embodiments, the step guide page 264 may also display the current cooking step number and all cooking step numbers. For example, "n / x" displayed on the step guide page 264 may indicate that the target recipe includes a total of x cooking steps. The cooking step number currently displayed on the step guide page 264 is n, which means that the step guide page 264 is currently displaying the nth cooking step. In some embodiments, the user can switch the cooking steps displayed on the step guide page 264 using the step switch option 2643. For example, the user can switch to the previous step by clicking the step switch option 2643 on the upper right side of the step guide page 264. For another example, the user can switch to the next step by clicking the step switch option 2643 on the lower right side of the step guide page 264.

[0146] Figure 20 exemplarily illustrates the screen displayed on display interface 200 after selecting the View All Steps option 2644. As shown in Figure 20, when the user selects the View All Steps option 2644, the step guide page 264 may pop up a second area 281 displaying all cooking steps. In some embodiments, second area 281 may include a Return option 282, a Settings and Cooking option 283, and a Cooking Step selection area 284. The Return option 282 may be used to return the currently displayed page on display interface 200 to the Recipe Selection area 243. The Settings and Cooking option 283 may be used to return the currently displayed page on display interface 200 to the Cooking Parameter Settings page 262.

[0147] In some embodiments, the cooking step selection area 284 may include several cooking step options 285. The cooking step options 285 can be used to switch the cooking steps displayed on the step guide page 264. In some embodiments, the cooking step selection area 284 may only display a portion of the cooking step options 285, and the user can view other cooking step options 285 by swiping in the cooking step selection area 284. In the embodiment shown in FIG20 , the cooking step selection area 284 displays three cooking step options 285, including cooking step option (A) 285, cooking step option (B) 284, and cooking step option (C) 285. The textual content of cooking step option (A) 285 may be "Remove the chicken breast and dry it," the textual content of cooking step option (B) 285 may be "Sear the chicken breast," and the textual content of cooking step option (C) 285 may be "Slice and enjoy." In some embodiments, the user can view the corresponding cooking step by clicking on a cooking step option 285. For example, if a user wants to view the cooking step "Remove the chicken breast and dry the chicken breast," they can click on cooking step option 285. Step guide page 264 will display the text and image information corresponding to the cooking step. In some embodiments, step switching option 264 can also be used to switch cooking step options 285 in cooking step selection area 284. It is understood that step switching option 2643 switches the cooking steps displayed on step guide page 264. When viewing the complete steps, step switching option 2643 is used to switch cooking step options 285 in cooking step selection area 284.

[0148] It is understood that in some embodiments, cooking step option 285 also includes sub-cooking step options (not shown), which can be displayed by clicking on cooking step option 285 or a sub-cooking step option trigger item (not shown). For example, the text message content of cooking step option (A) 285 can be "Remove the chicken breast and dry the chicken breast." When cooking step option (A) 285 is clicked, two sub-cooking step options appear, and their text messages can be "Remove the chicken breast" and "Dry the chicken breast." More specific and detailed content can also be provided, such as "Remove the frozen chicken breast and thaw it."

[0149] In some embodiments, each cooking step option 285 may also include a picture corresponding to the cooking step, so that the user can intuitively understand the content of the cooking step.

[0150] In some embodiments, when the cooking process enters a step related to low-temperature cooking (e.g., a preheating stage, a cooking stage), the step guide page 264 may include a cooking parameter setting page 262. For more details about the cooking parameter setting page 262, please refer to the description of other embodiments of this specification.

[0151] As shown in Figures 9, 17, and 18, in some embodiments, the cooking progress information page 270 may include a cooking status area 271 and an ingredient addition mode option 272. The cooking status area 271 may be used to display the cooking status of the cooking device 10. The cooking status of the cooking device 10 may include a preheating stage and a cooking stage. The ingredient addition mode option 272 may have a first state and a second state. When the ingredient addition mode option 272 is in the first state, the cooking device 10 directly enters the cooking stage after the preheating stage. When the ingredient addition mode option 272 is in the second state, the cooking device 10 prompts the user to place ingredients in the liquid storage tank 50 at the end of the preheating stage. When the cooking device 10 is in the preheating stage, the ingredient addition mode option 272 can switch between the first and second states. In some cases, by setting the ingredient addition mode option 272, the user can select the appropriate ingredient addition mode as needed to add ingredients at the appropriate time. In other cases, since the ingredient adding mode can be changed during the preheating stage, it can effectively avoid the failure of the entire cooking process due to the wrong selection of the ingredient adding mode, increase the fault tolerance of user operations, and improve user experience.

[0152] In the embodiment of the present specification, the cooking device 10 can be considered to be in the preheating stage before the temperature of the liquid in the liquid storage tank 50 reaches the target cooking temperature. When the temperature of the liquid in the liquid storage tank 50 reaches the target cooking temperature, the cooking device 10 can be considered to be in the cooking stage until the cooking time ends.

[0153] In some embodiments, the ingredient adding mode may include a pre-adding mode and a warm-up adding mode. The pre-adding mode may refer to adding ingredients before the liquid temperature in the liquid storage tank 50 reaches the target cooking temperature. The warm-up adding mode may refer to adding ingredients after the liquid temperature in the liquid storage tank 50 reaches the target cooking temperature. When the ingredient adding mode option 272 is in the first state, the ingredient adding mode is the pre-adding mode. When the ingredient adding mode option 272 is in the second state, the ingredient adding mode is the warm-up adding mode.

[0154] In some embodiments, when the ingredient addition mode is the "Heat and Add Ingredients" mode, the cooking device 10 may prompt the user to add ingredients by popping up a dialog box. As shown in FIG18 , when the temperature of the liquid in the liquid storage tank 50 reaches the target cooking temperature, the display interface 200 will pop up a prompt dialog box 273. Prompt dialog box 273 may include text prompting the user to add ingredients. For example, prompt dialog box 273 in FIG18 may display "After adding ingredients, cooking will continue." In some embodiments, prompt dialog box 273 may include user confirmation options. For example, in the embodiment shown in FIG18 , the user confirmation options may include "Add later" option 2731 and "Continue" option 2732. In some embodiments, the user can add ingredients after prompt dialog box 273 pops up and click "Continue" option 2732. After the user clicks "Continue" option 2732, prompt dialog box 273 disappears, indicating that the preheating phase has ended and the cooking state of the cooking device 10 will enter the cooking phase. In some embodiments, the user can choose to add ingredients later. For example, if the user clicks "Add later" option 2731, prompt dialog box 273 will remain displayed to remind the user until the user adds ingredients and clicks "Continue" option 2732.

[0155] In some embodiments, when prompt dialog box 273 pops up and no ingredients are added within a first preset time range (e.g., 30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes, etc.) and the user clicks on the continue option 2732, cooking device 10 may issue a prompt to the user to remind the user that the timeout has expired. In some embodiments, when no ingredients are added within the first preset time range and the user clicks on the continue option 2732, cooking device 10 may cancel or pause cooking.

[0156] In some embodiments, the cooking progress information page 270 may also display information including the target cooking temperature, cooking time, the liquid temperature in the liquid storage tank 50, and the cooking start time. For example, in the embodiment shown in FIG17 , the cooking progress information page 270 displays that the target cooking temperature for the target recipe is 122.0°F, the cooking time is 7 hours and 1 minute, the liquid temperature in the liquid storage tank 50 is 128.0°F, and the cooking start time is 12:40 AM. In some embodiments, the cooking progress information page 270 may also allow for setting the target cooking temperature and cooking time.

[0157] In some embodiments, the cooking progress information page 270 may also include a recently cooked recipe area 274. The recently cooked recipe area 274 may include several recently cooked recipe options 275. A user may click a recently cooked recipe option 275 to start cooking the recipe corresponding to that option. In some embodiments, recently cooked recipes may include completed recipes and recipes that were canceled by the cooking device 10. For example, if the user does not add ingredients and clicks the Continue option 2732 within a first preset time period after the preheating phase ends, the cooking device 10 may cancel the currently cooking recipe and set it as the recently cooked recipe.

[0158] In some embodiments, the cooking progress information page 270 may further include a stop option 276. The stop option 276 may be used to control the cooking device 10 to stop cooking. In some embodiments, the cooking progress information page 270 may further include a save settings option 277. The save settings option 277 may be used to save the cooking parameters of the recipe displayed on the cooking progress information page 270 and display the recipe as a personalized recipe on the display homepage 210.

[0159] In some embodiments, the cooking progress information page 270 may further include a cooking progress bar 278. The cooking progress bar 278 may visually indicate the cooking status of the cooking device 10. In some embodiments, the cooking progress bar 278 may be provided with a preheating end mark 279, as shown in FIG9 and FIG17. When the cooking progress bar 278 reaches the preheating end mark 279, it indicates that the preheating phase of the cooking device 10 has ended.

[0160] In some embodiments, when the user does not operate on the display screen 161 within the second preset time range, the display screen 161 may enter a standby state. When the display screen 161 enters the standby state, the display interface 200 will enter the standby page, and the brightness of the display interface 200 will be reduced to a preset brightness (for example, 10% brightness, 20% brightness, 30% brightness, etc.). In some embodiments, the value of the second preset time range can be 5 minutes. In some embodiments, the value of the second preset time range can be 10 minutes. In some embodiments, the value of the second preset time range can be 15 minutes.

[0161] Figures 9 and 17 show two cooking progress information pages 270, respectively. Both the cooking progress information page 270 shown in Figure 9 and the cooking progress information page 270 shown in Figure 17 include a cooking status area 271, an ingredient addition mode option 272, a stop option 276, a save settings option 277, a cooking progress bar 278, and a preheating end indicator 279. Unlike the cooking progress information page 270 shown in Figure 17, the cooking progress information page 270 shown in Figure 9 has the device status area 220 located in the upper right corner of the display interface 200. The menu bar options 240 are located at the top of the display interface 200. In some embodiments, when a user selects the start function option 251 in the quick parameter setting area 232 to start cooking, the display interface 200 may display the cooking progress information page 270 shown in Figure 9. When a user selects the start function option 251 in the cooking parameter setting page 262 to start cooking, the display interface 200 may display the cooking progress information page 270 shown in Figure 17.

[0162] In some embodiments, the standby page may correspond to a cooking state of the cooking device 10 .

[0163] In some embodiments, when the cooking device 10 is in a scheduled cooking phase, the standby page may display scheduled cooking information. This scheduled cooking information includes the cooking time, cooking start time, cooking end time, and the scheduled cooking recipe. The scheduled cooking phase may refer to the period between the user-set scheduled start time and the time that has not yet arrived.

[0164] In some embodiments, when the cooking device 10 is in the cooking completion stage, the standby page may display cooking completion information. The cooking completion information may include information prompting the user to perform the next operation. The cooking completion stage may refer to the time period after the cooking stage ends.

[0165] In some embodiments, when the ingredients in the liquid storage tank 50 are not taken out, the standby page can always display the cooking end time and the remaining cooking time.

[0166] In some embodiments, when the display screen 161 is in the standby state and the user operates the display interface 200 of the display screen 161, the display interface 200 will display the operation interface. In some embodiments, the operation interface may be the page displayed before the display screen 161 enters the standby state. In some embodiments, the operation interface may be displayed based on the cooking state of the cooking device 10. For example, when the cooking device 10 is in the cooking stage, the operation page may be the cooking progress information 270 page.

[0167] This specification also provides a display interface of a display screen. As shown in Figures 7, 8a and 8b, in some embodiments, the display interface 200 of the display screen 161 may include a display homepage 210. The display homepage 210 may include a device status area 220, a quick operation area 230 and a menu bar option 240. The device status area 220 can be used to display information about the current status of the cooking device 10. The quick operation area 230 may include several personalized recipe options 231. When one of the personalized recipe options 231 is selected, the quick operation area 230 can also be used to display the cooking parameters corresponding to the personalized recipe. The menu bar option 240 can be used to display a first area 241, and the first area 241 can at least replace the quick operation area 230.

[0168] As shown in Figures 8a and 8b, in some embodiments, the quick operation area 230 may further include a start option area 250, which may include a start function option 251. The start function option 251 may be used to cause the display interface 200 to display a cooking progress information page 270. The cooking progress information page 270 may be used to display the cooking progress of a recipe selected by the user.

[0169] As shown in Figures 8a, 8b, and 13, in some embodiments, the start option area 250 may further include a reservation function option 252. The reservation function option 252 may be used to cause the display interface 200 to display a start time setting area 253. The start time setting area 253 may be used to set the cooking start time of the cooking device 10.

[0170] In some embodiments, the user can schedule the cooking end time of the cooking device 10 through the reservation function option 252. In some embodiments, the reservation function option 252 can be used to cause the display interface 200 to display an end time setting area 254, which can be used to set the cooking end time of the cooking device 10.

[0171] As shown in Figures 8a and 8b, in some embodiments, the quick operation area 230 may also include a quick parameter setting area 232. The quick parameter setting area 232 can be used to allow the user to quickly set the cooking parameters for a personalized recipe. The quick parameter setting area 232 may include a first time setting area 233 and a first temperature setting area 234. The first cooking time setting area 233 can be used to set the cooking time information. The first temperature setting area 234 can be used to set the cooking temperature information.

[0172] As shown in Figures 8a and 8b, in some embodiments, the quick operation area 230 may further include a start option area 250, which may include a start function option 251. The start function option 251 may be used to cause the display interface 200 to display a cooking progress information page 270. The cooking progress information page 270 may be used to display the cooking progress of a recipe selected by the user.

[0173] As shown in Figures 9, 17, and 18, in some embodiments, the cooking progress information page 270 may include a cooking status area 271 and an ingredient addition mode option 272. The cooking status area 271 can be used to display the cooking status of the cooking device 10. The cooking status of the cooking device 10 may include a preheating stage and a cooking stage. The ingredient addition mode option 272 can have a first state and a second state. When the ingredient addition mode option 272 is in the first state, the cooking device 10 directly enters the cooking stage after the preheating stage. When the ingredient addition mode option 272 is in the second state, the cooking device 10 reminds the user to place ingredients into the liquid storage tank 50 at the end of the preheating stage. When the cooking device 10 is in the preheating stage, the ingredient addition mode option 272 can switch between the first state and the second state.

[0174] For more details about the display screen 161, please refer to one or more embodiments described in other parts of this specification, which will not be repeated here.

[0175] As shown in Figures 4 to 6, this specification also provides a cooking device 10. In some embodiments, cooking device 10 may include a liquid storage tank 50, a main unit 60, a liquid circulation system 70, and a display screen 161 disposed on main unit 60. Liquid circulation system 70 may be used to allow liquid to flow between liquid storage tank 50 and main unit 60. The diagonal length L4 of display screen 161 may be greater than 9 inches.

[0176] In some embodiments, the diagonal length L4 of the display screen 161 may be 12.3 inches.

[0177] In some embodiments, the display screen 161 may include a touch screen. For more details about the display screen 161, please refer to one or more embodiments described in other parts of this specification, which will not be repeated here.

[0178] The beneficial effects that may be brought about by the liquid storage tank, liquid inlet and outlet components, and cooking equipment of the embodiments of this specification include but are not limited to: (1) by arranging the main unit outside the liquid storage tank, the projection of the display screen on the placement plane does not completely overlap with the projection of the liquid storage tank on the placement plane, thereby avoiding the high center of gravity caused by the upper and lower arrangements of the liquid storage tank and the main unit, which is easy to tilt and fall, and at the same time, it can reduce to a certain extent the restriction of the liquid storage tank on the size of the display screen, thereby making it more convenient to set up a large-size display screen; (2) because the display screen is higher than the liquid storage tank as a whole, it is difficult for the liquid in the liquid storage tank to splash onto the display screen. In addition, the display screen is higher than the liquid storage tank as a whole, which makes it easier to set up a large-size display screen. The large-size display screen can enhance the interactive performance and make it easier for users to watch video content such as recipes. (3) By setting the display screen close to the side wall of the connecting shell to be no lower than the highest point of the connecting shell, and / or the display screen does not exceed the side of the connecting shell close to the water tank, it can be effectively avoided that the connecting shell collides with the display screen when it is removed from the host. (4) By setting the recipe function option, when the user does not find a suitable recipe in the quick operation area, the user can enter the recipe selection area through the recipe function option and select a suitable recipe through the ingredient classification option and the system default recipe option. To provide users with more choices; (5) By setting up the ingredient preparation area, the finished product introduction area and the finished product step prompt area in the recipe display area, users can understand the ingredient information of the target recipe, the target recipe finished product and the entire process of making the target recipe, so that users can determine whether they need to cook the target recipe; (6) By setting the ingredient addition mode option, users can select the appropriate ingredient addition mode according to their needs and add ingredients at the right time; (7) Since the ingredient addition mode can be changed during the preheating stage, it can effectively avoid the failure of the entire cooking process due to the wrong selection of the ingredient addition mode, increase the fault tolerance of user operations, and improve user experience.

[0179] The basic concepts have been described above. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the above disclosures are merely illustrative and do not constitute limitations of this specification. Although not explicitly stated herein, those skilled in the art may make various modifications, improvements, and revisions to this specification. Such modifications, improvements, and revisions are suggested in this specification and remain within the spirit and scope of the exemplary embodiments of this specification.

[0180] This specification also uses specific terms to describe the embodiments of this specification. For example, "one embodiment," "an embodiment," and / or "some embodiments" refer to a feature, structure, or characteristic associated with at least one embodiment of this specification. Therefore, it should be emphasized and noted that references to "one embodiment," "an embodiment," or "an alternative embodiment" two or more times in different locations in this specification do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Furthermore, certain features, structures, or characteristics of one or more embodiments of this specification may be appropriately combined.

[0181] In addition, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various aspects of this specification may be illustrated and described by a number of patentable categories or situations, including any new and useful process, machine, product or combination of substances or any new and useful improvements thereto. Accordingly, various aspects of this specification may be performed entirely by hardware, entirely by software (including firmware, resident software, microcode, etc.), or by a combination of hardware and software. The above hardware or software may be referred to as "data blocks", "modules", "engines", "units", "components" or "systems". In addition, various aspects of this specification may be represented as a computer product located in one or more computer-readable media, which includes computer-readable program code.

[0182] In addition, unless expressly stated in the claims, the order of the processing elements and sequences described in this specification, the use of alphanumeric characters or other names, are not intended to limit the order of the processes and methods of this specification. Although the above disclosure discusses some embodiments of the invention that are currently considered useful through various examples, it should be understood that such details are for illustrative purposes only, and the appended claims are not limited to the disclosed embodiments. On the contrary, the claims are intended to cover all modifications and equivalent combinations that are consistent with the spirit and scope of the embodiments of this specification. For example, although the system components described above can be implemented by hardware devices, they can also be implemented only by software solutions, such as installing the described system on an existing server or mobile device.

[0183] Similarly, it should be noted that, in order to simplify the presentation of this specification and thus facilitate understanding of one or more embodiments of the invention, the foregoing descriptions of the embodiments of this specification sometimes combine multiple features into a single embodiment, figure, or description thereof. However, this disclosure method does not imply that the subject matter of this specification requires more features than those recited in the claims. In fact, an embodiment may have fewer features than all of the features of a single disclosed embodiment.

[0184] In some embodiments, numbers are used to describe the quantity of components and attributes. It should be understood that such numbers used in the description of the embodiments are modified by modifiers such as "about", "approximately" or "substantially" in some examples. Unless otherwise stated, "about", "approximately" or "substantially" indicate that the numbers are allowed to vary by ±20%. Accordingly, in some embodiments, the numerical data used in the description and claims are approximate values, which may change according to the required features of individual embodiments. In some embodiments, the numerical data should take into account the specified significant digits and adopt the general method of retaining digits. Although the numerical fields and data used to confirm the breadth of their range in some embodiments of this specification are approximate values, in specific embodiments, the settings of such numerical values ​​are as accurate as possible within the feasible range.

[0185] Finally, it should be understood that the embodiments described in this specification are intended only to illustrate the principles of the embodiments of this specification. Other variations may also fall within the scope of this specification. Therefore, by way of example and not limitation, alternative configurations of the embodiments of this specification may be considered consistent with the teachings of this specification. Accordingly, the embodiments of this specification are not limited to the embodiments explicitly described and illustrated in this specification.

Claims

1. A cooking device, comprising: liquid storage tank; Host; a liquid circulation system, the liquid circulation system being used for allowing liquid to flow between the liquid storage tank and the host; A display screen provided on the host; The host is arranged outside the liquid storage tank, the projection of the display screen on the placement plane is a first projection, the projection of the liquid storage tank on the placement plane is a second projection, and the first projection and the second projection at least partially do not overlap.

2. The cooking device according to claim 1, wherein the display interface of the display screen includes a display homepage, and the display homepage includes: a device status area, the device status area being used to display information about the current status of the cooking device; A quick operation area, the quick operation area including a plurality of personalized recipe options, the plurality of personalized recipe options being used to cause the quick operation area to display cooking parameters corresponding to the personalized recipe; as well as A menu bar option is used to display a first area, and the first area at least replaces the quick operation area.

3. The cooking device according to claim 2, wherein the quick operation area further comprises a start option area, wherein the start option area comprises a start function option; The startup function option is used to enable the display interface to display a cooking progress information page.

4. The cooking device according to claim 3, wherein the start option area further includes a reservation function option; The reservation function option is used to enable the display interface to display a start time setting area, and the start time setting area is used to set the cooking start time of the cooking device.

5. The cooking device according to claim 3, wherein the startup option area further includes a reservation function option; The reservation function option is used to enable the display interface to display an end time setting area, and the end time setting area is used to set the cooking end time of the cooking device.

6. The cooking device according to claim 2, wherein the personalized recipes include specific recipes among system recommended recipes, recipes customized by the user, and recipes executed by the cooking device.

7. The cooking device according to claim 2, wherein the quick operation area further comprises a quick parameter setting area, wherein the quick parameter setting area comprises a first time setting area and a first temperature setting area; in, The first time setting area is used to set the cooking time information, and the first temperature setting area is used to set the cooking temperature information.

8. The cooking device according to claim 2, wherein the menu bar includes a recipe function option, the recipe function option is used to enable the first area to display a recipe selection area, the recipe selection area including an ingredient classification option and a system default recipe option.

9. The cooking device according to claim 8, wherein the system default recipe option is used to enable the display interface to display a recipe display area, and the recipe display area is used to display cooking information of a target recipe.

10. The cooking device according to claim 9, wherein the recipe display area comprises: An ingredient preparation area, wherein the ingredient preparation area is used to display ingredient preparation information corresponding to the target recipe; A finished product introduction area, wherein the finished product introduction area is used to display finished product information corresponding to the target recipe; and a finished product step prompt area, wherein the finished product step prompt area is used to display image information corresponding to the cooking steps of the target recipe, and the image information at least includes a video.

11. The cooking device according to claim 10, wherein the display interface further comprises a cooking parameter setting area, wherein the cooking parameter setting area comprises cooking parameter setting options and cooking step guidance options; The cooking parameter setting option is used to make the display interface display a cooking parameter setting page; The cooking step guidance option is used to enable the display interface to display a step guidance page.

12. The cooking device according to claim 11, wherein the cooking parameter setting page comprises: a second temperature setting area, the second temperature setting area including a plurality of cooking taste options and images corresponding to the cooking taste options; The cooking time display area is used to display the cooking time.

13. The cooking device according to claim 11, wherein the cooking parameter setting page further comprises: The food information setting area is used to set the food information, and the food information includes at least one of the type, size, weight, and status of the food.

14. The cooking device according to claim 11, wherein the cooking parameter setting page further comprises a startup option area, wherein the startup option area comprises the startup function option; The startup function option is used to enable the display interface to display a cooking progress information page. 15 . The cooking device according to claim 12 , wherein the cooking temperature selection area further comprises a plurality of cooking temperature options, and one cooking temperature option corresponds to one cooking texture option.

16. The cooking device according to claim 11, wherein the step guide page comprises: A text guide area, wherein the text guide area is used to display text information corresponding to the cooking steps; and an image guide area, wherein the image guide area is used to display image information corresponding to the cooking steps, wherein the image information at least includes video information.

17. The cooking device according to claim 11, wherein the step guide page further comprises a step switching option and a complete step viewing option; in, The step switching option is used to switch the cooking steps displayed on the step guide page; The complete steps option is used to enable the step guide page to display all the cooking steps of the target recipe.

18. The cooking device according to claim 3, wherein the cooking progress information page comprises: A cooking status area, wherein the cooking status area is used to display the cooking status of the cooking device, wherein the cooking status includes a preheating stage and a cooking stage; and an ingredient adding mode option, wherein the ingredient adding mode option has a first state and a second state; When the food adding mode option is in the first state, the cooking device directly enters the cooking stage after the preheating stage ends; When the food adding mode option is in the second state, the cooking device reminds the user to put the food into the liquid storage tank at the end of the preheating stage; When the cooking device is in the preheating stage, the ingredient adding mode option can be switched between the first state and the second state.

19. The cooking apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first projection and the second projection do not overlap at all. 20 . The cooking device according to claim 1 , wherein an area of ​​an overlapping portion of the first projection and the second projection is an overlapping projection area, and a ratio of the overlapping projection area to an area of ​​the first projection is less than 0.

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21. The cooking device according to claim 1, wherein the ratio of the area of ​​the first projection to the area of ​​the second projection ranges from 0.3 to 0.

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22. The cooking device according to claim 1, wherein the ratio of the length of the long side of the main unit to the length of the long side of the display screen is in the range of 0.25 to 1.

23. The cooking device according to claim 1, wherein a diagonal length of the display screen is greater than 9 inches.

24. The cooking device according to claim 1, wherein the diagonal length of the display screen is 12.3 inches.

25. The cooking device of claim 1, wherein the display screen is a touch screen.

26. The cooking device of claim 1, wherein a ratio of a length of a long side of the display screen to a length of a long side of the liquid storage tank is greater than 0.

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27. The cooking device of claim 1, wherein a long side of the display screen is parallel to a long side of the liquid storage tank.

28. The cooking device according to claim 1, wherein the display screen is provided at a highest position of the main unit.

29. The cooking device of claim 1, wherein the lowest point of the display screen is higher than the highest point of the liquid storage tank.

30. The cooking apparatus of claim 1, wherein a center line of a long side of the display screen is aligned with a center line of a long side of the liquid storage tank.

31. The cooking device according to claim 1, wherein the display screen is symmetrical with respect to a center line of a long side of the liquid storage tank.

32. According to the cooking equipment according to claim 1, the projection of the main unit on the plane where the display screen is located is a third projection, the difference between the third projection area and the total area of ​​the display screen is a projection area difference, and the ratio of the projection area difference to the total area of ​​the display screen ranges from 1 / 5 to 2 / 3.

33. The cooking device according to claim 1, wherein the angle between the plane of the display screen and the placement plane ranges from 30 degrees to 60 degrees.

34. The cooking device according to claim 1, wherein a connecting shell is provided between the main unit and the liquid storage tank, and the main unit and the liquid storage tank are mated in the connecting shell so that liquid can flow between the liquid storage tank and the main unit; The display screen is located at the lowest position of the display screen close to the side wall of the connecting shell, and the display screen is not lower than the highest point of the connecting shell close to the side wall of the connecting shell.

35. A display interface of a display screen, the display interface including a display homepage, the display homepage including: a device status area, the device status area being used to display information about the current status of the cooking device; A quick operation area, the quick operation area including a plurality of personalized recipe options, the plurality of personalized recipe options being used to cause the quick operation area to display cooking parameters corresponding to the personalized recipe; as well as A menu bar option is used to display a first area, and the first area at least replaces the quick operation area.

36. The cooking device according to claim 35, wherein the quick operation area further comprises a start option area, wherein the start option area comprises a start function option; The startup function option is used to enable the display interface to display a cooking progress information page.

37. The cooking device according to claim 36, wherein the start option area further includes a reservation function option; The reservation function option is used to enable the display interface to display a start time setting area, and the start time setting area is used to set the cooking start time of the cooking device.

38. The cooking device according to claim 36, wherein the start option area further includes a reservation function option; The reservation function option is used to enable the display interface to display an end time setting area, and the end time setting area is used to set the cooking end time of the cooking device.

39. The cooking device according to claim 35, wherein the quick operation area further comprises a quick parameter setting area, wherein the quick parameter setting area comprises a first time setting area and a first temperature setting area; in, The first time setting area is used to set the cooking time information, and the first temperature setting area is used to set the cooking temperature information.

40. The cooking device according to claim 35, wherein the quick operation area further comprises a start option area, wherein the start option area comprises a start function option; The startup function option is used to enable the display interface to display a cooking progress information page.

41. The cooking device according to claim 40, wherein the cooking progress information page comprises: A cooking status area, wherein the cooking status area is used to display the cooking status of the cooking device, wherein the cooking status includes a preheating stage and a cooking stage; and an ingredient adding mode option, wherein the ingredient adding mode option has a first state and a second state; When the food adding mode option is in the first state, the cooking device directly enters the cooking stage after the preheating stage ends; When the food adding mode option is in the second state, the cooking device reminds the user to put the food into the liquid storage tank at the end of the preheating stage; When the cooking device is in the preheating stage, the ingredient adding mode option can be switched between the first state and the second state.

42. A cooking device, comprising: liquid storage tank; Host; a liquid circulation system, the liquid circulation system being used for allowing liquid to flow between the liquid storage tank and the host; A display screen is provided on the host, wherein the diagonal length of the display screen is greater than 9 inches.

43. The cooking device according to claim 42, wherein the diagonal length of the display screen is 12.3 inches.

44. The cooking device of claim 42, wherein the display screen comprises a touch screen.

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