Automatic cooking method and cooker

Abstract

The invention provides an automatic cooking method and a pot. The method comprises the following steps: acquiring a cooking curve of a menu; wherein the cooking curve represents the corresponding relation of the temperature, the cooking time and the seasoning; controlling the cookware to perform automatic cooking operation based on the cooking curve; and determining a time point meeting the temperature condition based on the cooking curve and the seasoning characteristics of the target seasoning, and putting the target seasoning into the cookware at the time point. In the mode, the seasoning can be automatically put into the pot based on the cooking curve and the seasoning characteristics of the target seasoning when the automatic cooking pot works, so that the experience feeling of a user is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of automatic cooking, in particular to an automatic cooking method and a cooker. Background Art

[0002] At present, the automatic cooking pots on the market often require users to put all the ingredients and seasonings into the pot at once before working. The dishes made in this way often have a poor taste, and some recipes that require seasonings to be added later cannot be processed. For example, soy sauce is generally suitable to be added at the end of cooking. If it is added to the pot at the beginning, the soy sauce is likely to decompose due to the high temperature. At this time, not only will the effect of the seasoning not be exerted, but it will also affect the nutrition of the dish.

[0003] However, if the user wants to add seasoning during the cooking process, the user must pause the automatic cooking pot program and open the lid of the automatic cooking pot. This operation is not only inconvenient for the user, but also affects the stirring process of the automatic cooking pot. Opening the lid during the cooking process will also release the steam in the pot, affecting the taste of the ingredients and may even cause the user to be scalded by the steam. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of this, an object of the present invention is to provide an automatic cooking method and a cooker, so that when the automatic cooking pot is working, seasonings can be automatically added into the pot based on a cooking curve and seasoning characteristics of a target seasoning, thereby improving the user experience.

[0005] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides an automatic cooking method, the method comprising: obtaining a cooking curve of a recipe; wherein the cooking curve represents the correspondence between temperature, cooking time and seasoning; controlling the cooker to perform automatic cooking operations based on the cooking curve; determining a time point when the temperature condition is met based on the cooking curve and the seasoning characteristics of the target seasoning, and adding the target seasoning to the cooker at the time point.

[0006] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the above-mentioned cookware is provided with a seasoning box, which includes multiple areas, each area is used to place a seasoning; the step of adding a target seasoning to the cookware includes: determining the target seasoning based on the cooking curve; opening the area of ​​the seasoning box including the target seasoning to add the target seasoning to the cookware.

[0007] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the above-mentioned cooking curve includes a target curve; based on the cooking curve and the seasoning characteristics of the target seasoning, determining the time point that meets the temperature condition, and the step of adding the target seasoning to the pot at the time point includes: determining the target temperature of the target curve, and the target slope of the target curve; determining the temperature condition based on the target temperature and the target slope; determining the current temperature of the pot in the automatic cooking operation, and the current temperature rise rate of the pot; if the current temperature and / or the current temperature rise rate meets the temperature condition, adding the target seasoning to the pot.

[0008] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the above-mentioned temperature conditions include at least one of the following: the current temperature is greater than the target temperature, the current temperature is less than the target temperature, the current temperature rise rate is greater than the target slope, the current temperature rise rate is less than the target slope, the current temperature rise rate is greater than the inverse of the target slope and the current temperature rise rate is less than the target slope.

[0009] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the above-mentioned step of determining the current temperature of the pot in the automatic cooking operation, and the current temperature rise rate of the pot, includes: detecting the current temperature of the pot based on a temperature sensor provided on the stove; and determining the current temperature rise rate of the pot based on multiple temperatures detected by the temperature sensor.

[0010] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the target curve is determined based on the type of food and / or the type of target seasoning.

[0011] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the above method also includes: determining the weight of the ingredients in the pot before the automatic cooking operation begins; and determining the amount of target seasoning to be added based on the weight of the ingredients.

[0012] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the above method also includes: determining the delivery time and delivery weight of the target seasoning; if the cooking time of the automatic cooking operation reaches the delivery time, delivering the target seasoning of the delivery weight into the pot.

[0013] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the above-mentioned step of determining the time and weight of adding the target seasoning includes: detecting the weight of the ingredients in the pot based on a weight sensor set at the bottom of the pot; and determining the time and weight of adding the target seasoning based on the weight of the ingredients.

[0014] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a cooker for executing the above-mentioned automatic cooking method.

[0015] The embodiments of the present invention bring the following beneficial effects:

[0016] The embodiment of the present invention provides an automatic cooking method and a cooker, which can obtain a cooking curve of a recipe; wherein the cooking curve represents the corresponding relationship between temperature, cooking time and seasoning; the cooker is controlled to perform automatic cooking based on the cooking curve; the time point at which the temperature condition is met is determined based on the cooking curve and the seasoning characteristics of the target seasoning, and the target seasoning is added to the cooker at the time point. In this way, seasoning can be automatically added to the pot based on the cooking curve and the seasoning characteristics of the target seasoning when the automatic cooking pot is working, thereby improving the user experience.

[0017] Other features and advantages of the present disclosure will be set forth in the following description, or some features and advantages may be inferred or unambiguously determined from the description, or may be learned by implementing the above-mentioned technology of the present disclosure.

[0018] In order to make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of the present disclosure more obvious and easy to understand, preferred embodiments are specifically cited below and described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific implementation methods of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the specific implementation methods or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some implementation methods of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0020] Figure 1 A flow chart of an automatic cooking method provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a pot cover of a cooker provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 A flow chart of another automatic cooking method provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a cooking curve of "pickled fish" provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of another cooking curve of "pickled fish" provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of automatic feeding based on a cooking curve provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of a cooking curve of "Chinese Cabbage and Bean Curd Buns" provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of another cooking curve of "Chinese Cabbage and Bean Curd Buns" provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of an automatic feeding method provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Fig.10 A schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solution of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0031] At present, the automatic cooking pots on the market often require users to put all the ingredients and seasonings into the pot at once before working. The dishes made in this way often have a poor taste, and some recipes that require seasonings to be added later cannot be processed. For example, soy sauce is generally suitable to be added at the end of cooking. If it is added to the pot at the beginning, the soy sauce is likely to decompose due to the high temperature. At this time, not only will the effect of the seasoning not be exerted, but it will also affect the nutrition of the dish.

[0032] However, if the user wants to add seasoning during the cooking process, the user must pause the automatic cooking pot program and open the lid of the automatic cooking pot. This operation is not only inconvenient for the user, but also affects the stirring process of the automatic cooking pot. Opening the lid during the cooking process will also release the steam in the pot, affecting the taste of the ingredients and may even cause the user to be scalded by the steam.

[0033] Based on this, an automatic cooking method and pot provided in an embodiment of the present invention specifically provide a control method for an automatic cooking pot with an automatic seasoning adding device, which can automatically add seasoning into the pot based on a cooking curve and seasoning characteristics of a target seasoning when the automatic cooking pot is working, thereby improving the user experience.

[0034] To facilitate understanding of this embodiment, an automatic cooking method disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention is first introduced in detail.

[0035] Embodiment 1:

[0036] The embodiment of the present invention provides an automatic cooking method. Figure 1 A flowchart of an automatic cooking method is shown, the automatic cooking method comprising the following steps:

[0037] Step S102, obtaining a cooking curve of a recipe; wherein the cooking curve represents the corresponding relationship among temperature, cooking time and seasoning.

[0038] In this embodiment, the cooking curve of the recipe can be obtained first. Generally speaking, the cooking curve of the recipe is the corresponding relationship between temperature and cooking time, which is used for automatic cooking. However, the cooking curve in this embodiment can also represent the corresponding relationship between seasoning and temperature and / or cooking time.

[0039] Step S104, controlling the cooker to perform automatic cooking operations based on the cooking curve.

[0040] In this embodiment, the cooker can be controlled to perform automatic cooking based on the cooking curve. For example, the cooker can be controlled to perform automatic cooking based on the corresponding relationship between the temperature and the cooking time in the cooking curve.

[0041] Step S106, determining a time point that satisfies the temperature condition based on the cooking curve and the seasoning characteristics of the target seasoning, and adding the target seasoning to the cooker at the time point.

[0042] Since the cooking curve in this embodiment can also characterize the corresponding relationship between the seasoning and the temperature and / or cooking time, during the automatic cooking operation, this embodiment can also determine the time point when the temperature condition is met based on the cooking curve and the seasoning characteristics of the target seasoning, and automatically add the target seasoning to the pot at the time point.

[0043] Among them, the target seasoning is the seasoning to be added. In this embodiment, the temperature condition can be determined based on the seasoning characteristics of the target seasoning, and the time point when the temperature condition is met can be determined based on the cooking curve. The target seasoning is added to the pot at this time point, thereby enhancing the taste of the ingredients in the pot and improving the user experience.

[0044] In some embodiments, the cooker is provided with a seasoning box, which includes a plurality of areas, each area being used to place a seasoning. A target seasoning can be determined based on a cooking curve; the area of ​​the seasoning box including the target seasoning is opened to put the target seasoning into the cooker.

[0045] See also Figure 2 The schematic diagram of a pot cover of a pot shown in the figure has a seasoning box installed on the top of the pot cover for automatically adding seasonings. The seasoning box is divided into several areas, each of which can store a separate seasoning, and can be put into the pot of the automatic cooking pot during cooking according to the needs of the recipe.

[0046] The embodiment of the present invention provides an automatic cooking method, which can obtain a cooking curve of a recipe; wherein the cooking curve represents the corresponding relationship between temperature, cooking time and seasoning; based on the cooking curve, the pot is controlled to perform automatic cooking operation; based on the cooking curve and the seasoning characteristics of the target seasoning, the time point at which the temperature condition is met is determined, and the target seasoning is added to the pot at the time point. In this way, seasoning can be automatically added to the pot based on the cooking curve and the seasoning characteristics of the target seasoning when the automatic cooking pot is working, thereby improving the user experience.

[0047] Embodiment 2:

[0048] This embodiment provides another automatic cooking method, which is implemented on the basis of the above embodiment. Figure 3 Another automatic cooking method is shown in the flowchart, the automatic cooking method comprises the following steps:

[0049] Step S302, obtaining a cooking curve of a recipe; wherein the cooking curve represents the corresponding relationship among temperature, cooking time and seasoning.

[0050] Step S304: controlling the cooker to perform automatic cooking operations based on the cooking curve.

[0051] Step S306, determining a target temperature of the target curve and a target slope of the target curve; determining a temperature condition based on the target temperature and the target slope; determining a current temperature of the pot in the automatic cooking operation and a current temperature rise rate of the pot; if the current temperature and / or the current temperature rise rate meets the temperature condition, adding a target seasoning to the pot.

[0052] When users manually perform actual cooking work, the order of adding seasonings is often determined according to the different stages of cooking and the maturity of the ingredients. For example, chopped green onions are often added at the beginning of cooking to stimulate the aroma of the seasoning. Cooking wine is suitable for adding when the temperature in the pot is the highest, and it is the best time to remove the fishy smell. Soy sauce and light soy sauce are suitable for adding at the end of cooking, which can effectively retain the nutrients in the seasoning. These are all determined by the nature of the seasoning itself. If you simply decide when to add the seasoning based on the time point of the recipe program, there will be differences compared to the actual cooking situation of the ingredients, and the seasoning effect cannot be optimized. If the cooking curve of the recipe is combined with the actual temperature in the pot, the various stages of the cooking of the dish can be judged more accurately, so that the seasoning can be more effective.

[0053] For an example of a cooking curve for an actual recipe, see Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a cooking curve of "pickled fish" is shown. Figure 4The cooking curve of the recipe "Sour Fish" is shown. At the beginning, the stove is on high heat, and the temperature curve rises quickly (0-1min40s). Then the stove is adjusted to medium heat, and the temperature curve begins to drop, and then stabilizes at a stable curve (1min40s-6min40s). Finally, the stove stops working, and the temperature curve also begins to drop gradually ( Figure 4 The actual temperature curves of most recipes are similar to this one.

[0054] The cooking curve in this embodiment includes a target curve. In some embodiments, the target curve is determined based on the type of food and / or the type of target seasoning.

[0055] At this time, according to the actual temperature curve, the appropriate time to add seasoning can be determined. When the recipe program just starts working, the temperature rises the fastest, and it is suitable to add chopped green onions at this time. When the temperature reaches the highest point, it is suitable to add cooking wine, which has the best deodorizing effect. When the temperature curve is stable, it is suitable to add salt to make the ingredients taste good. When the stove finishes working and the temperature curve drops again, it is suitable to add soy sauce. That is, the area suitable for adding seasoning (i.e., the target curve) can be determined based on the type of target seasoning.

[0056] by Figure 4 Taking the common curve of a stove that first uses high heat, then medium heat, and finally turns off as an example, we can preset various areas suitable for adding seasonings in the automatic cooking pot temperature curve. These areas are the target curves.

[0057] See also Figure 5 Another schematic diagram of the cooking curve of "pickled fish" is shown. Figure 5 The areas G1, G2, G3, and G4 marked in the figure represent the four curve areas suitable for adding seasonings N1, N2, N3, and N4. When the automatic cooking pot detects that the cooking program has entered these areas G, the seasoning corresponding to the area G is added into the pot.

[0058] In some embodiments, the current temperature of the pot may be detected based on a temperature sensor provided on the cooker; and the current temperature rise rate of the pot may be determined based on a plurality of temperatures detected by the temperature sensor.

[0059] That is, in this embodiment, a temperature sensor can be installed on the stove matched with the pot, and the temperature sensor can read the temperature of the bottom of the pot (i.e., the current temperature of the pot) in real time, generate a corresponding temperature curve, and determine the current temperature rise rate based on the temperature curve. Combined with the temperature curve of the stove, the timing of adding seasoning can be controlled more accurately, so that the cooking effect of the recipe is better.

[0060] In some embodiments, the above temperature conditions include at least one of the following: the current temperature is greater than the target temperature, the current temperature is less than the target temperature, the current temperature rise rate is greater than the target slope, the current temperature rise rate is less than the target slope, the current temperature rise rate is greater than the inverse of the target slope and the current temperature rise rate is less than the target slope.

[0061] For example, see Figure 6 A schematic diagram of automatic feeding based on a cooking curve is shown:

[0062] Step 1, start the automatic cooking pot and start preparation;

[0063] In some embodiments, the weight of the ingredients in the cooker may be determined before the automatic cooking operation begins; and the amount of target seasoning to be added may be determined based on the weight of the ingredients.

[0064] Step 2, the user selects the required recipe program according to his own needs, and enters the weight of the ingredients he adds to the pot (it can also be automatically calculated); the recipe program will automatically calculate the corresponding input weight M based on the weight of the ingredients.

[0065] Step 3, the user starts the recipe program, and the automatic cooking pot and stove start working;

[0066] Step 4: The temperature sensor collects the current temperature Tn every time t0 and sends the temperature data to the main control board. t0 is the time reserved for temperature changes.

[0067] Step 5: The main control board calculates the current temperature rise rate Kn in the current pot according to the collected temperature data, Kn = (Tn-Tn-1) / t0;

[0068] Step 5: Check whether the following conditions are met: Tn>T0, and Kn>K0 (i.e., the temperature conditions include that the current temperature is greater than the target temperature, and the current temperature rise rate is greater than the target slope). If so, it means that the cooking is in the initial stage, the cooking curve is in the G1 area, and the process goes to step 7; if not, return to step 4 and continue to detect the current temperature Tn and the current temperature rise rate Kn.

[0069] Among them, T0 is the preset target temperature. If the current temperature Tn is greater than the target temperature T0, it means that the pot is already hot and suitable for adding seasoning. K0 is the target slope. When the current temperature rise rate Kn is greater than the target slope K0, it means that the temperature in the pot is in the initial stage of cooking and the temperature in the pot rises rapidly.

[0070] Step 7: At this time, the cooking process in the pot is at the initial stage, and the preheating of the pot has been completed. The cooking curve is in the G1 region. Add seasoning N1. Here, N1 represents seasonings such as scallions, garlic, and oil that are suitable to be added at the initial stage of cooking. The weight M1 of the added seasonings has been calculated in Step 2.

[0071] Step 8: After the ingredients are added, the main control board continues to detect the current temperature Tn and the current temperature rise rate Kn.

[0072] Step 9: At this time, check if the condition is met: Tn > T1 (i.e., the temperature condition includes the current temperature being greater than the target temperature). If it is met, it means that the current temperature has reached the highest range at this time, and the cooking curve is in the G2 region. Proceed to Step 10. If not, return to Step 8 and continue to detect the current temperature Tn and the current temperature rise rate Kn. Here, T1 is the preset target temperature. When the current temperature Tn is greater than the target temperature T1, it means that the pot has entered the region with the highest temperature in the recipe program at this time.

[0073] Step 10: At this time, the pot is in the range with the highest temperature of the recipe program, and the cooking curve is in the G2 region. Add seasoning N2. N2 represents seasonings such as cooking wine that are suitable to be added when the temperature in the pot is high. The weight M2 of the added seasonings has been calculated in Step 2.

[0074] Step 11: After the ingredients are added, the main control board continues to detect the current temperature Tn and the current temperature rise rate Kn.

[0075] Step 12: At this time, check if the conditions are met: Tn > T2 and -K1 < Kn < K1 (i.e., the temperature conditions include the current temperature being greater than the target temperature, the current temperature rise rate being greater than the opposite of the target slope and the current temperature rise rate being less than the target slope). If it is met, it means that the temperature in the pot has become relatively stable at this time, and the cooking curve is in the G3 region. Proceed to Step 13. If not, return to Step 11 and continue to detect the current temperature Tn and the current temperature rise rate Kn.

[0076] Here, T2 is the preset target temperature. When the current temperature Tn is greater than the target temperature T2, it means that the conditions for temperature stability in the pot are met at this time. K1 is the target slope. When the current temperature rise rate Kn satisfies -K1 < Kn < K1, it means that the temperature change in the pot is small at this time, and the temperature in the pot tends to be stable.

[0077] Step 13: At this time, the pot is in the region with a relatively stable temperature of the recipe program, and the cooking curve is in the G3 region. Add seasoning N3. N3 represents seasonings such as salt that are suitable to be added when the temperature in the pot is relatively stable. The weight M3 of the added seasonings has been calculated in Step 2.

[0078] Step 14: The cooking program ends, and the cooking fire of the stove is turned off.

[0079] Step 15, at this time, the stove is no longer working, and the temperature in the pot begins to gradually decrease. At this time, it is at the end of the recipe, and the cooking curve is in the G4 area. Add seasoning N4; N4 represents seasonings such as soy sauce and soy sauce that are suitable for adding at the end of cooking. The weight M4 of the seasoning added has been calculated in step 2;

[0080] Step 16, the recipe program ends and the automatic cooking pot completes its work;

[0081] It should also be noted that the above steps 1 to 16 are for Figure 4 and Figure 5 When setting the cooking curve for the recipe "Sour Cabbage Fish" in the actual recipe program setting, the different types of ingredients need to be taken into consideration. Combined with the actual recipe cooking curve, the area G suitable for adding ingredients for each recipe should be planned separately, that is, the area suitable for adding seasoning (i.e., the target curve) can be determined based on the type of ingredients.

[0082] For an example of a cooking curve for an actual recipe, see Figure 7 A schematic diagram of a cooking curve of "Chinese cabbage stewed with bean curd" and Figure 8 Another schematic diagram of the cooking curve of "Chinese Cabbage and Bean Curd Buns" is shown. Figure 7 and Figure 8 The following is the cooking curve of the recipe "Braised Cabbage with Bean Curd". Figure 4 and Figure 5 The cooking curves in the cooking curves are quite different, and the area G (i.e., the target curve) suitable for adding seasoning in the cooking curve will also be quite different. Therefore, in the workflow design of the automatic cooking pot, for each different recipe, it is necessary to design the type of seasoning added and the conditions for judging entering the target curve separately.

[0083] The above method provided by the embodiment of the present invention can control the addition of seasonings in combination with the cooking curve and the temperature in the pot. First, the recipe program will preset the target curve that is most suitable for adding seasonings on the curve according to the actual cooking curve. Then the automatic cooking pot will add seasonings when the curve reaches the target curve according to the temperature in the pot. The automatic cooking pot can calculate the weight M to be added according to the weight of the ingredients in the pot. First, in the recipe program, the target curve that is most suitable for seasonings will be preset in each curve according to the actual cooking curve of the recipe. The area of ​​the target curve is set according to the properties of the seasoning itself, at the temperature and time at which the seasoning can exert the greatest effect. For example, cooking wine is suitable for adding when the temperature in the pot is the highest, salt is suitable for adding when the temperature is gentle, and soy sauce is suitable for adding at the end of cooking. Then the automatic cooking pot will determine whether the cooking curve has reached the target curve at this time according to the temperature in the pot, and add the corresponding seasoning when the curve reaches the target curve.

[0084] Embodiment three:

[0085] This embodiment provides another automatic cooking method, which is implemented on the basis of the above embodiment. In some embodiments, the time and weight of the target seasoning can also be determined; if the cooking time of the automatic cooking operation reaches the time of the seasoning, the target seasoning of the weight is added to the pot.

[0086] In this embodiment, the time and weight of the target seasoning can be added and controlled by the recipe program of the automatic cooking pot. Several corresponding times of release T are preset in the recipe program. When the recipe program reaches the release time T, the seasoning box will automatically open and release the seasoning N with a weight of M. N represents different areas in the seasoning box, that is, different types of seasonings. The parameters such as the release time T, the release weight M, and the type of seasoning N can be adjusted according to the actual working conditions of the recipe. The seasoning box will add the corresponding seasonings N1, N...Nn to the pot in the order of release times T1, T2...Tn according to the pre-set recipe program.

[0087] In some embodiments, the weight of the food in the pot can be detected based on a weight sensor provided at the bottom of the pot; and the time and weight of adding the target seasoning can be determined based on the weight of the food.

[0088] A corresponding pressure sensor can also be installed at the bottom of the automatic cooking pot to detect the weight of the ingredients in the pot, and automatically calculate the corresponding weight to be added according to the weight of the ingredients. The weight of the seasoning is proportional to the weight of the ingredients. For example, when the weight of the ingredients in the pot is 500g, the corresponding weight M = 10g; and if the weight of the ingredients increases to 1000g, the corresponding weight will also increase to M = 20g. The time T in the recipe program can also be adjusted according to the weight of the ingredients. For example, when there are more ingredients in the pot, in order to ensure the seasoning effect, the time T can be moved back appropriately.

[0089] For example, see Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of automatic feeding is shown in FIG.

[0090] Step 1, start the automatic cooking pot and start preparation;

[0091] Step 2, the user selects the required recipe program according to his own needs, and enters the weight of the ingredients he adds to the pot (it can also be weighed automatically); the recipe program will automatically calculate the corresponding weight M to be added and the seasoning addition time T according to the weight of the ingredients;

[0092] Step 3, the user starts the recipe program, and the automatic cooking pot and stove start working;

[0093] Step 4, when the recipe program reaches the time T1, the first seasoning addition begins, and the seasoning box puts seasoning N1 with a weight of M1 into the pot; for example, T1=5:00, M1=10g, N1 is oil, then the seasoning box will put 10g of oil into the pot 5 minutes after the recipe program starts working.

[0094] Step 5, when the recipe program reaches the time T2, the second seasoning addition begins, and the seasoning box adds seasoning N2 with a weight of M2 into the pot;

[0095] Step 6, when the recipe program reaches the time Tn, the nth seasoning addition begins, and the seasoning box adds seasoning Nn with a weight of Mn into the pot;

[0096] Step 7: The seasoning has been added, and the automatic cooking pot continues to work according to the recipe program until the recipe program ends. At this time, the automatic cooking pot has completed its work.

[0097] The above method provided by the embodiment of the present invention can be combined with the recipe program to control the addition of seasoning. The automatic cooking pot can automatically calculate the weight and time of the seasoning to be added according to the weight of the ingredients in the pot. Then the seasoning box can add and control the seasoning according to these preset parameters. A pressure sensor can be installed at the bottom of the automatic cooking pot, which can automatically detect the weight of the ingredients in the pot, and automatically calculate the weight M of the seasoning to be added and the time T of the seasoning according to the weight of the ingredients, where the weight of the seasoning is proportional to the weight of the ingredients. Then the recipe program will add the corresponding seasoning N to the pot according to the preset seasoning parameters. For example, M1=10g, T1=5:00, N1 is salt, then the seasoning box will put 10g of salt into the pot 5 minutes after the start of cooking.

[0098] Embodiment 4:

[0099] Corresponding to the above method embodiment, an embodiment of the present invention provides a cooker for executing the automatic cooking method provided by the above embodiment.

[0100] Those skilled in the art can clearly understand that, for the convenience and brevity of description, the specific working process of the cookware described above can refer to the corresponding process in the aforementioned embodiment of the automatic cooking method, and will not be repeated here.

[0101] Embodiment five:

[0102] The embodiment of the present invention also provides an electronic device for executing the above automatic cooking method; see Fig.10A structural schematic diagram of an electronic device is shown, which includes a memory 100 and a processor 101, wherein the memory 100 is used to store one or more computer instructions, and the one or more computer instructions are executed by the processor 101 to implement the above-mentioned automatic cooking method.

[0103] Further, Fig.10 The electronic device shown further includes a bus 102 and a communication interface 103 , and the processor 101 , the communication interface 103 and the memory 100 are connected via the bus 102 .

[0104] The memory 100 may include a high-speed random access memory (RAM), and may also include a non-volatile memory, such as at least one disk storage. The communication connection between the system network element and at least one other network element is realized through at least one communication interface 103 (which may be wired or wireless), and the Internet, wide area network, local area network, metropolitan area network, etc. may be used. The bus 102 may be an ISA bus, a PCI bus, or an EISA bus, etc. The bus can be divided into an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, etc. For ease of representation, Fig.10 Only one bidirectional arrow is used in the diagram, but this does not mean that there is only one bus or only one type of bus.

[0105] The processor 101 may be an integrated circuit chip with signal processing capabilities. In the implementation process, each step of the above method can be completed by the hardware integrated logic circuit or software instructions in the processor 101. The above processor 101 can be a general-purpose processor, including a central processing unit (CPU), a network processor (NP), etc.; it can also be a digital signal processor (DSP), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) or other programmable logic devices, discrete gates or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components. The methods, steps and logic block diagrams disclosed in the embodiments of the present invention can be implemented or executed. The general processor can be a microprocessor or the processor can also be any conventional processor, etc. The steps of the method disclosed in conjunction with the embodiments of the present invention can be directly embodied as a hardware decoding processor for execution, or a combination of hardware and software modules in the decoding processor for execution. The software module may be located in a storage medium mature in the art, such as a random access memory, a flash memory, a read-only memory, a programmable read-only memory, or an electrically erasable programmable memory, a register, etc. The storage medium is located in the memory 100, and the processor 101 reads the information in the memory 100 and completes the steps of the method of the above embodiment in combination with its hardware.

[0106] An embodiment of the present invention also provides a computer-readable storage medium, which stores computer-executable instructions. When the computer-executable instructions are called and executed by a processor, the computer-executable instructions prompt the processor to implement the above-mentioned automatic cooking method. The specific implementation can be found in the method embodiment, which will not be repeated here.

[0107] The computer program product of the automatic cooking method and cookware provided in the embodiments of the present invention includes a computer-readable storage medium storing program codes. The instructions included in the program codes can be used to execute the methods in the previous method embodiments. For specific implementations, please refer to the method embodiments, which will not be described in detail here.

[0108] Those skilled in the art can clearly understand that, for the convenience and brevity of description, the specific working process of the system and / or device described above can refer to the corresponding process in the aforementioned method embodiment, and will not be repeated here.

[0109] In addition, in the description of the embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0110] If the function is implemented in the form of a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present invention, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or the part of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. The computer software product is stored in a storage medium, including several instructions for a computer device (which can be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to perform all or part of the steps of the methods of each embodiment of the present invention. The aforementioned storage medium includes: U disk, mobile hard disk, read-only memory (ROM, Read-Only Memory), random access memory (RAM, Random Access Memory), disk or optical disk, etc. Various media that can store program codes.

[0111] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0112] Finally, it should be noted that the above-described embodiments are only specific implementations of the present invention, which are used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit them. The protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Although the present invention is described in detail with reference to the above-mentioned embodiments, ordinary technicians in the field should understand that any technician familiar with the technical field can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the above-mentioned embodiments within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, or can easily think of changes, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein; and these modifications, changes or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, and should be included in the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An automatic cooking method, characterized in that: The method comprises: Obtaining a cooking curve of a recipe; wherein the cooking curve represents a corresponding relationship among temperature, cooking time and seasoning; Controlling the cooker to perform automatic cooking operations based on the cooking curve; A time point at which the temperature condition is met is determined based on the cooking curve and the seasoning characteristics of the target seasoning, and the target seasoning is added to the pot at the time point.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The cookware is provided with a seasoning box, the seasoning box includes a plurality of areas, each of the areas is used to place a seasoning; the step of adding the target seasoning to the cookware comprises: determining the target seasoning based on the cooking curve; The area of ​​the seasoning box including the target seasoning is opened to put the target seasoning into the pot.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The cooking curve includes a target curve; determining a time point that satisfies a temperature condition based on the cooking curve and the seasoning characteristics of the target seasoning, and adding the target seasoning to the cookware at the time point includes: determining a target temperature of the target curve and a target slope of the target curve; determining a temperature condition based on the target temperature and the target slope; Determining a current temperature of the pot in the automatic cooking operation and a current temperature rise rate of the pot; If the current temperature and / or the current temperature rise rate meets the temperature condition, the current time is determined as the time point, and the target seasoning is added to the pot at the current time.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that The temperature condition includes at least one of the following: the current temperature is greater than the target temperature, the current temperature is less than the target temperature, the current temperature rise rate is greater than the target slope, the current temperature rise rate is less than the target slope, the current temperature rise rate is greater than the inverse of the target slope and the current temperature rise rate is less than the target slope.

5. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that: The step of determining the current temperature of the pot in the automatic cooking operation and the current temperature rise rate of the pot comprises: Detecting the current temperature of the pot based on a temperature sensor provided on the cooker; A current temperature rise rate of the temperature of the cookware is determined based on a plurality of temperatures detected by the temperature sensor.

6. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that: The target curve is determined based on the type of food material and / or the type of target seasoning.

7. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The method further comprises: Before the automatic cooking operation begins, determining the weight of the food in the pot; The amount of the target seasoning to be added is determined based on the weight of the food material.

8. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The method further comprises: Determining the time and weight of delivering the target seasoning; If the cooking time of the automatic cooking operation reaches the delivery time, the target seasoning of the delivery weight is delivered to the pot.

9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that The step of determining the time and weight of delivering the target seasoning comprises: Detecting the weight of the food in the pot based on a weight sensor provided at the bottom of the pot; The time and weight of adding the target seasoning are determined based on the weight of the food material.

10. A cookware, characterized in that: Used to execute the automatic cooking method according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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