Independent control device and control method and device of cooking machine

Abstract

The invention provides an independent control device and a control method and device of a cooking machine. The cooking machine is provided with a front panel, the front panel is provided with an end face, and a heat dissipation module is installed on the end face. The independent control device comprises a control panel and an equipment base; the control panel is mounted on the equipment base; the control panel is in communication connection with the heat dissipation module; starting an independent control device; the control panel generates a control instruction of at least one cooking machine based on the operation of a user, and sends the control instruction to the heat dissipation module; the heat dissipation module receives the control instruction and sends the control instruction to a control module of the cooking machine; and the control module executes an operation corresponding to the control instruction. The cooking machine does not need to be provided with an independent control module, the size of the cooking machine can be reduced, the service life of the independent control device can be prolonged, control over the cooking machine is facilitated, the cost of the cooking machine is reduced, other function modules can be additionally installed on the cooking machine, and therefore a user can use the cooking machine conveniently.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of kitchen appliances, and in particular, to a control method and device for an independent control device and a cooking machine. Background Art

[0002] Currently, most cooking machines on the market have the control modules of the cooking machines embedded in the products themselves, and each control module can only control one cooking machine.

[0003] However, with the continuous increase in the functions of cooking machines, the volume of the control modules also increases accordingly. These control modules will also occupy a certain space in the cooking machines, increasing the volume of the cooking machines. When the cooking machines are working, the temperature is often relatively high, which will also affect the service life of the embedded control modules and reduce the usage time of the control modules. When users face cooking machines with relatively low installation positions, they often need to bend down to operate, which is not convenient for users. Moreover, when there are multiple cooking machines installed in a user's home, multiple matching control modules need to be installed, resulting in a relatively high product cost. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of this, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a control method and device for an independent control device and a cooking machine, so that at least one cooking machine can be controlled through the independent control device. The cooking machine does not need to install an independent control module, which can reduce the volume of the cooking machine, increase the service life of the independent control device, facilitate the operation of the cooking machine, reduce the cost of the cooking machine, and the cooking machine can also be additionally installed with other functional modules, thereby facilitating the user to use the cooking machine.

[0005] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a control method for an independent control device and a cooking machine. The cooking machine is provided with a front panel, and the front panel has an end face where a heat dissipation module is installed; the independent control device includes: a control panel and a device base; the control panel is installed on the device base; the control panel is communicatively connected to the heat dissipation module; the method includes: starting the independent control device; the control panel generates control instructions for at least one cooking machine based on the user's operation, and sends the control instructions to the heat dissipation module; the heat dissipation module receives the control instructions and sends the control instructions to the control module of the cooking machine; the control module executes the operations corresponding to the control instructions.

[0006] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the above control panel includes: operation buttons, and the device base further includes: a processor; the step of the control panel generating control instructions for at least one cooking machine based on the user's operation includes: the operation buttons respond to the user's pressing operation, and the processor generates control instructions for at least one cooking machine based on the user's pressing operation.

[0007] In an alternative embodiment of the present application, the above cooking machine does not include: a control module; the control module was originally installed at the end face; the control module is used to generate control instructions for the cooking machine based on user operations; a temperature sensing module, an odor recognition module or a voice module is also installed at the end face.

[0008] In an alternative embodiment of the present application, the above step of starting the independent control device includes: the independent control device responds to the user's operation on the power-on button to start the independent control device; or, the voice recognition unit of the independent control device responds to the user's voice to start the independent control device.

[0009] In an alternative embodiment of the present application, the above independent control device is communicatively connected to the terminal device; the method further includes: the independent control device obtains at least one control instruction for the cooking machine sent by the terminal device.

[0010] In an alternative embodiment of the present application, after the above step of starting the independent control device, the method further includes: the independent control device detects whether there is a cooking machine signal sent by at least one cooking machine; if so, the independent control device establishes a communication connection with the target cooking machine based on the user's operation; if not, the independent control device prompts the user to start at least one cooking machine; after a preset time interval, it re-detects whether there is a cooking machine signal sent by at least one cooking machine.

[0011] In an alternative embodiment of the present application, after the above step of the independent control device establishing a communication connection with the target cooking machine based on the user's operation, the method further includes: the independent control device establishes a communication connection with the server and obtains a recipe program sent by the server; the independent control device generates a target control instruction for the target cooking machine based on the recipe program, and the wireless communication unit of the device base sends the target control instruction to the target cooking machine; the wireless communication unit of the target cooking machine receives the target control instruction, and the target cooking machine executes the cooking operation of the recipe program corresponding to the target control instruction.

[0012] In an alternative embodiment of the present application, after the above step of the target cooking machine executing the cooking operation of the recipe program corresponding to the target control instruction, the method further includes: the independent control device prompts the user whether to upload the cooking data of the cooking operation; if uploading, the independent control device obtains the cooking data from the target cooking machine and uploads the cooking data to the server.

[0013] In an alternative embodiment of the present application, after the above step of the independent control device establishing a communication connection with the server, the method further includes: the independent control device obtains a music program or a recipe teaching video sent by the server; the independent control device plays the music program or the recipe teaching video.

[0014] Second aspect, an embodiment of the present invention further provides an independent control device and a control device of a cooking machine. The cooking machine is provided with a front panel, the front panel has an end face, and a heat dissipation module is installed at the end face; the independent control device includes: a control panel and a device base; the control panel is installed on the device base; the control panel is communicatively connected to the heat dissipation module; the device includes: a control instruction sending module, configured to start the independent control device; the control panel generates at least one control instruction of the cooking machine based on a user's operation, and sends the control instruction to the heat dissipation module; a control instruction receiving module, configured to receive the control instruction by the heat dissipation module and send the control instruction to the control module of the cooking machine; a control instruction execution module, configured to execute an operation corresponding to the control instruction by the control module.

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

[0016] The embodiments of the present invention provide a control method and device for an independent control device and a cooking machine. The cooking machine is provided with a front panel, the front panel has an end face, and a heat dissipation module is installed at the end face; the independent control device includes: a control panel and a device base; the control panel is installed on the device base; the control panel is communicatively connected to the heat dissipation module. Start the independent control device; the control panel generates at least one control instruction of the cooking machine based on a user's operation, and sends the control instruction to the heat dissipation module; the heat dissipation module receives the control instruction and sends the control instruction to the control module of the cooking machine; the control module executes an operation corresponding to the control instruction. In this way, at least one cooking machine can be controlled by the independent control device. The cooking machine does not need to be installed with an independent control module, which can reduce the volume of the cooking machine, increase the service life of the independent control device, facilitate the operation of the cooking machine, reduce the cost of the cooking machine, and the cooking machine can also be additionally installed with other functional modules, thereby facilitating the user to use the cooking machine.

[0017] Other features and advantages of the present disclosure will be described in the following description, or some features and advantages can be inferred from the description or determined without doubt, or can be obtained by implementing the above technologies of the present disclosure.

[0018] To make the above objects, features, and advantages of the present disclosure more obvious and understandable, the following specific preferred embodiments are given below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings for detailed description as follows. Description of the Drawings

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the following drawings are some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0020] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of an independent control device and a cooking machine provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 Flowchart of a control method for an independent control device and a cooking machine provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 Flowchart of another control method for an independent control device and a cooking machine provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of a control method for an independent control device and a cooking machine provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 5 Schematic structural diagram of a control device for an independent control device and a cooking machine provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 6 Schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed implementation manners

[0026] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Apparently, the described embodiments are some but not all of the embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0027] Currently, most cooking machines on the market have the control modules of the cooking machines embedded in the products themselves, and each control module can only control one cooking machine. However, with the continuous increase in the functions of cooking machines, the volume of the control modules also increases accordingly. These control modules will also occupy a certain amount of space in the cooking machines, increasing the volume of the cooking machines. When cooking machines are working, the temperature is often relatively high, which will also affect the service life of the embedded control modules and reduce the usage time of the control modules. When users face cooking machines with relatively low installation positions, they often need to bend down to operate, which is inconvenient for users. Moreover, when there are multiple cooking machines installed in a user's home, multiple matching control modules need to be installed, resulting in a relatively high product cost.

[0028] Based on this, a control method and device for an independent control device and a cooking machine provided by an embodiment of the present invention specifically provide a method for controlling at least one cooking machine through the independent control device. The at least one cooking machine can be controlled by the independent control device. The cooking machine does not need to be installed with an independent control module, which can reduce the volume of the cooking machine, increase the service life of the independent control device, facilitate the operation of the cooking machine, reduce the cost of the cooking machine, and the cooking machine can also be additionally installed with other functional modules, thereby facilitating the user to use the cooking machine.

[0029] To facilitate the understanding of this embodiment, first, a detailed introduction is given to a control method for an independent control device and a cooking machine disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] Embodiment 1:

[0031] An embodiment of the present invention provides a control method for an independent control device and a cooking machine. The independent control device is communicatively connected to at least one cooking machine. The cooking machine is provided with a front panel, and the front panel has an end face where a heat dissipation module is installed; the independent control device includes: a control panel and a device base; the control panel is installed on the device base; the control panel is communicatively connected to the heat dissipation module.

[0032] In this embodiment, the cooking machine is provided with a front panel, and the front panel has an end face where a heat dissipation module can be installed.

[0033] In this embodiment, the end face of the front panel provided in the cooking machine can originally be provided with a control module for user operation and display. The cooking machine in this embodiment does not need to be installed with an independent control module, thereby reducing the volume of the cooking machine. Among them, a heat dissipation module can be installed at the end face; this heat dissipation module can assist the internal devices of the integrated machine to dissipate heat and prevent the integrated machine from being damaged due to overheating.

[0034] Reference can be made to Figure 1 a schematic diagram of an independent control device and a cooking machine as shown. The independent control device includes: a control panel and a device base. Both the device base and the cooking machine are provided with wireless communication units, and the device base and the cooking machine are wirelessly communicatively connected through the wireless communication units.

[0035] Based on the above description, referring to Figure 2 a flowchart of a control method for an independent control device and a cooking machine as shown. The control method for the independent control device and the cooking machine includes the following steps:

[0036] Step S202, start the independent control device; the control panel generates control instructions for at least one cooking machine based on the user's operation and sends the control instructions to the heat dissipation module.

[0037] In this embodiment, the independent control device can be started first. The user performs a touch operation through the control panel of the independent control device, and the control panel can generate at least one control instruction. Among them, the control instruction can correspond to one cooking machine communicatively connected to the independent control device, or can correspond to multiple cooking machines communicatively connected to the independent control device. This embodiment does not make a limitation on this.

[0038] As Figure 1 shown, the control panel includes: operation buttons, and the device base further includes: a processor; the operation buttons respond to the user's pressing operation, and the processor generates at least one control instruction for the cooking machine based on the user's pressing operation.

[0039] The user can interact with the independent control device through the control panel. The working status of the cooking machines connected to the independent control device and the corresponding operation buttons can be displayed on the control panel. The user can click the operation buttons on the control panel to control the cooking machines.

[0040] A corresponding processor is installed in the device base. The processor is used to process the data of the user's relevant click operation on the operation buttons to generate at least one control instruction for the cooking machine, and send the control instruction through the wireless communication unit.

[0041] Step S204, the heat dissipation module receives the control instruction and sends the control instruction to the control module of the cooking machine.

[0042] Figure 1 The cooking machine in [[ ]] can include a heat dissipation module. The heat dissipation module can receive the control instruction sent by the independent control device and send the control instruction to the control module of the cooking machine, so that the cooking machine operates based on the control instruction.

[0043] As Figure 1 shown, wireless communication units are provided in both the device base and the cooking machine. The device base and the cooking machine are wirelessly communicatively connected through the wireless communication units, so as to transmit the control instruction emitted by the independent control device into the cooking machine.

[0044] Step S206, the control module executes the operation corresponding to the control instruction.

[0045] As Figure 1 shown, after the wireless communication unit of the device base sends the control instruction, the wireless communication unit of the cooking machine can receive the above control instruction, and the cooking machine can execute the operation corresponding to the received above control instruction.

[0046] An embodiment of the present invention provides a control method for an independent control device and a cooking machine. The cooking machine is provided with a front panel, and the front panel has an end face where a heat dissipation module is installed; the independent control device includes: a control panel and a device base; the control panel is installed on the device base; the control panel is communicatively connected to the heat dissipation module. The independent control device is started; the control panel generates at least one control instruction for the cooking machine based on the user's operation, and sends the control instruction to the heat dissipation module; the heat dissipation module receives the control instruction and sends the control instruction to the control module of the cooking machine; the control module executes the operation corresponding to the control instruction. In this way, at least one cooking machine can be controlled by the independent control device. The cooking machine does not need to be installed with an independent control module, which can reduce the volume of the cooking machine, increase the service life of the independent control device, facilitate the operation of the cooking machine, reduce the cost of the cooking machine, and the cooking machine can also be additionally installed with other functional modules, thereby facilitating the user to use the cooking machine.

[0047] Embodiment 2:

[0048] This embodiment provides another control method for an independent control device and a cooking machine. In this embodiment, it is mainly described that the cooking machine can be controlled by the independent control device after the control module is removed.

[0049] The cooking machine may further include other functional modules. In some embodiments, the above cooking machine does not include: a control module; the control module was originally installed at the end face; the control module is used to generate control instructions for the cooking machine based on the user's operation; a temperature sensing module, an odor recognition module or a voice module is also installed at the end face.

[0050] In this embodiment, at least one cooking machine can be controlled by an independent control device. Therefore, the cooking machine may not be installed with a control module. However, the cooking machine in this embodiment may also be installed with a control module, as long as the control module is disabled. Or, in this embodiment, the user can control the cooking machine through the control module and the independent control device at the same time. This embodiment does not make a limitation on this.

[0051] Among them, if the cooking machine does not need to be installed with a control module, the volume of the cooking machine can be reduced. Since multiple cooking machines in the kitchen can be conveniently controlled by the independent control device, these cooking machines no longer need to be installed with independent control modules, and the control modules can be directly removed. This can not only save costs but also obtain more space.

[0052] For example, a cooking machine has an installation position for a control module. After the control module is removed, a heat dissipation module can be installed at the installation position of the control module. This heat dissipation module can assist the internal devices of the cooking machine in dissipating heat and prevent the cooking machine from being damaged due to overheating. Similarly, this heat dissipation module can also be replaced with other functional modules, such as a temperature sensing module, an odor recognition module, a voice module, etc.

[0053] Among them, the independent control device can also control other functional modules. The control instructions of the cooking machine generated by the independent control device include the control instructions of other functional modules; the operations corresponding to the control instructions executed by the cooking machine include the operations of other functional modules. Therefore, the independent control device can also control other functional modules through the wireless communication unit.

[0054] In addition, if the user does not need these newly added other functional modules, the upper structure of the cooking machine can also be adjusted to reduce the overall volume of the cooking machine, facilitating installation by the user; or the volume of the lower cavity of the cooking machine can also be increased, thereby increasing the volume of the cooking machine and enabling the cooking machine to accommodate more ingredients.

[0055] In the above method provided by the embodiment of the present invention, a control panel can be installed on the independent control device. The control buttons and working status of each cooking machine will be displayed on the control panel. The user can control the corresponding cooking machine by touching the corresponding control button. The control panel can also be designed in zones to display the working conditions of multiple cooking machines at the same time, facilitating user use. The independent control device can be powered by an adapter or can be built-in with a rechargeable battery. At the same time, the independent control device can also be built-in with a cloud processor and a voice recognition function, facilitating user use. The independent control device can also be adapted to terminal devices to facilitate remote control by the terminal devices. As long as the cooking machine is equipped with the corresponding wireless module and communication protocol, the independent control device can perform linkage control on the cooking machine. Other functional modules that replace the control module of the cooking machine can also be controlled by the independent control device.

[0056] Embodiment 3:

[0057] This embodiment provides another control method for an independent control device and a cooking machine. In this embodiment, the specific control process of the independent control device and the cooking machine is mainly described. Reference can be made to Figure 3 the flowchart of another control method for an independent control device and a cooking machine as shown. The control method for the independent control device and the cooking machine includes the following steps:

[0058] Step S302, start the independent control device.

[0059] In some embodiments, the independent control device is activated in response to a user's operation on the power-on button; alternatively, the voice recognition unit of the independent control device activates the independent control device in response to the user's voice.

[0060] Reference may be made to Figure 4 the schematic diagram of a control method for an independent control device and a cooking machine shown in the figure. The startup process of the independent control device can be that the user presses the power-on button to manually turn on the independent control device, or the user can start the independent control device by voice.

[0061] In some embodiments, the independent control device is communicatively connected to the terminal device; the independent control device obtains at least one control instruction of the cooking machine sent by the terminal device.

[0062] Among them, the above terminal device can be a device with communication and human-computer interaction functions, such as: mobile phone, computer, tablet computer, etc. Taking the terminal device as a mobile phone as an example, as Figure 4 shown in the figure, the user can select whether the independent control device is to be wirelessly connected to the user's mobile phone.

[0063] As Figure 4 shown in the figure, if it is wirelessly connected to the user's mobile phone, at this time the user's mobile phone has established a wireless connection with the independent control device, and the user can control the independent control device through the corresponding application program in the mobile phone, send control instructions to the independent control device and control other cooking machines in the kitchen through the independent control device.

[0064] As Figure 4 shown in the figure, if it is not wirelessly connected to the user's mobile phone and the independent control device is not connected to the user's mobile phone, the user can control the independent control device by clicking on the control panel of the independent control device.

[0065] Step S304, the independent control device detects whether there is a cooking machine signal sent by at least one cooking machine.

[0066] As Figure 4 shown in the figure, the independent control device can detect whether there is a cooking machine signal of the cooking machine (the cooking machine signal can be a wireless signal). If there is no cooking machine signal, it means that none of the surrounding cooking machines have been started. If there is a cooking machine signal, it means that there is a started cooking machine and wireless connection can be made.

[0067] Step S306, if not, the independent control device prompts the user to start at least one cooking machine; and re-detects whether there is a cooking machine signal sent by at least one cooking machine after a preset time interval.

[0068] As Figure 4As shown, if the independent control device detects that there is no cooking machine signal sent by the cooking machine, it can display on the control panel that there is no cooking machine signal and prompt the user to start at least one cooking machine. The independent control device can re-detect whether there is a cooking machine signal sent by at least one cooking machine after a preset time interval t0. Among them, the purpose of re-detecting after the above time interval t0 is to give the user a time to start the cooking machine.

[0069] Step S308, if so, the independent control device establishes a communication connection with the target cooking machine based on the user's operation.

[0070] As Figure 4 shown, if the independent control device detects a cooking machine signal sent by the cooking machine, it can display the cooking machine information corresponding to the detected cooking machine signal on the control panel or the terminal device ( Figure 4 in this case, the user's mobile phone) and prompt the user to select the cooking machine to be used. The user can click on the target cooking machine they need to use and establish a communication connection between the target cooking machine and the independent control device.

[0071] In addition, the user can also select the automatic connection mode between the independent control device and the target cooking machine. When the independent control device detects the corresponding target cooking machine, it will automatically establish a wireless connection with the target cooking machine, which is convenient for the user to use. These cooking machines for connection are not limited to specific cooking machines. As long as they have a supporting communication protocol and wireless module, the cooking machines can be connected to the independent control device.

[0072] In some embodiments, the independent control device establishes a communication connection with the server and obtains the recipe program sent by the server; the independent control device generates a target control instruction for the target cooking machine based on the recipe program, and the wireless communication unit of the device base sends the target control instruction to the target cooking machine; the wireless communication unit of the target cooking machine receives the target control instruction, and the target cooking machine executes the cooking operation of the recipe program corresponding to the target control instruction.

[0073] As Figure 4 shown, after the independent control device completes the wireless connection with the target cooking machine, the independent control device can also be connected to the cloud server through the network to obtain the latest data of the recipe program.

[0074] In some embodiments, the independent control device obtains the music program or recipe teaching video sent by the server; the independent control device plays the music program or recipe teaching video.

[0075] Meanwhile, the cloud server can also provide functions such as music-playing programs and recipe teaching videos. The independent control device can obtain the music program or recipe teaching video sent by the server; and play the music program or recipe teaching video sent by the server, thereby further improving the user's cooking experience.

[0076] As Figure 4 shown, the user can select the required recipe program on the independent control device, and at the same time the target cooking machine starts cooking operations. In addition, if there are other newly added functional modules in the cooking machine, the user can also control other functional modules through the independent control device.

[0077] In some embodiments, the independent control device prompts the user whether to upload the cooking data of the cooking operation; if uploading, the independent control device obtains the cooking data from the target cooking machine and uploads the cooking data to the server.

[0078] As Figure 4 shown, when the recipe program is completed, the target cooking machine ends its work. The user can choose whether to upload their own cooking data. Among them, the cooking data can include the user's usual cooking habits, such as the flavors and ingredients the user likes, the user's daily cooking time, etc. At the same time, in future cooking work, the independent control device can provide a better experience for the user according to the user's cooking habits. In addition, if the user wants to share their recipe program, they can also upload it to the cloud server through the independent control device.

[0079] As Figure 4 shown, if the user chooses to upload their own cooking data, the independent control device can upload the user's cooking data to the cloud server. If the user chooses to upload their own cooking data, the independent control device completes the cooking operation.

[0080] For the above method provided by the embodiments of the present invention, the independent control device can be linked with the cooking machine and controlled in a wireless connection manner. At the same time, other auxiliary functions can also be built into the independent control device for the convenience of the user. After the control module of the cooking machine is removed, the other newly added functional modules can also be controlled through the independent control device.

[0081] In addition, the independent control device can be powered by an adapter or can have a rechargeable battery installed inside, allowing it to work properly without being plugged into a charger, which is convenient for users. At the same time, the independent control device can also be built with a cloud processor. The cloud processor can be connected to an online cloud database to update the latest recipe data in real time, providing the best experience for users. Meanwhile, the independent control device can also record the user's usual cooking habits, such as the flavors and ingredients the user likes, and the user's daily cooking time, etc., and provide a better experience for the user according to the user's cooking habits. Users can also use the cloud processor to record their own recipes and share their recipes to the server to jointly create cooking works with other users. Moreover, functions such as playing music and recipe teaching videos can be added to the cloud processor to improve the user's cooking experience.

[0082] The touch panel of the independent control device can be designed with partitions, and the operation interfaces of multiple cooking machines can be displayed simultaneously on the screen of the touch panel, which is convenient for users. The wireless communication unit of the independent control device can also be connected to the user's mobile phone. After the connection is completed, the user can control the independent control device through the corresponding mobile application, which is convenient for the user to remotely control the cooking machine and more in line with the usage habits of modern young people. And this independent control device is not limited to controlling specific cooking machines. If the cooking machine is equipped with a corresponding wireless communication unit and has a communication protocol matching the independent control device. Then the independent control device can be connected to the cooking machine and control the cooking machine. In this way, users can choose the cooking machines equipped in their homes more freely, and at the same time, the versatility of the independent control device can also be increased.

[0083] At the same time, considering that users often need to handle ingredients and seasonings during cooking and may not have free hands, the independent control device can also be built with a voice recognition function. Users can directly start the independent control device through voice. Similarly, various cooking machines can also be controlled by voice. For example, when the user says to the independent control device: "Start the range hood", after detecting the user's voice, the independent control device will automatically connect to the range hood device and start the range hood. Functions such as playing music, recipe teaching videos, and recording user recipes can also be realized through the voice function. At the same time, other functional modules that replace the control module of the cooking machine can also be controlled by the independent control device. For example, if the all-in-one device removes the original control module and adds a new heat dissipation module. This heat dissipation module can be automatically controlled in combination with the recipe program, and the user can also manually control it through the independent control device. For example, after the all-in-one device finishes working, the user can turn on the heat dissipation module to dissipate heat from the all-in-one device.

[0084] Embodiment 4:

[0085] Corresponding to the above method embodiment, an embodiment of the present invention provides a control device for an independent control device and a cooking machine. The cooking machine is provided with a front panel, and the front panel has an end face for user operation and display, and a heat dissipation module is installed at the end face; the independent control device includes: a control panel and a device base; the control panel is installed on the device base; the control panel is communicatively connected to the heat dissipation module. Refer to Figure 5 The structural schematic diagram of a control device for an independent control device and a cooking machine shown, the control device for the independent control device and the cooking machine includes:

[0086] A control instruction sending module 51, configured to start the independent control device; the control panel generates at least one control instruction for the cooking machine based on the user's operation, and sends the control instruction to the heat dissipation module;

[0087] A control instruction receiving module 52, configured to receive the control instruction by the heat dissipation module and send the control instruction to the control module of the cooking machine;

[0088] A control instruction execution module 53, configured to execute the operation corresponding to the control instruction by the control module.

[0089] An embodiment of the present invention provides a control device for an independent control device and a cooking machine. The cooking machine is provided with a front panel, and the front panel has an end face, and a heat dissipation module is installed at the end face; the independent control device includes: a control panel and a device base; the control panel is installed on the device base; the control panel is communicatively connected to the heat dissipation module. Start the independent control device; the control panel generates at least one control instruction for the cooking machine based on the user's operation, and sends the control instruction to the heat dissipation module; the heat dissipation module receives the control instruction and sends the control instruction to the control module of the cooking machine; the control module executes the operation corresponding to the control instruction. In this way, at least one cooking machine can be controlled by the independent control device. The cooking machine does not need to be installed with an independent control module, which can reduce the volume of the cooking machine, increase the service life of the independent control device, facilitate the operation of the cooking machine, reduce the cost of the cooking machine, and the cooking machine can also be additionally installed with other functional modules, thereby facilitating the user to use the cooking machine.

[0090] The above control panel includes: operation buttons, and the above device base further includes: a processor; the above control instruction sending module is configured to respond to the user's pressing operation by the operation buttons, and the processor generates at least one control instruction for the cooking machine based on the user's pressing operation.

[0091] The above cooking machine does not include: a control module; the above control module was originally installed at the end face; the above control module is used to generate control instructions for the cooking machine based on the user's operations; a temperature sensing module, an odor recognition module or a voice module is also installed at the above end face.

[0092] The above control instruction sending module is used for the independent control device to respond to the user's operation on the power-on key to start the independent control device; or, the voice recognition unit of the independent control device responds to the user's voice to start the independent control device.

[0093] The above independent control device is communicatively connected to the terminal device; the device also includes: a control instruction acquisition module, which is used for the independent control device to acquire at least one control instruction of the cooking machine sent by the terminal device.

[0094] The above device also includes: a cooking machine signal processing module, which is used for the independent control device to detect whether there is a cooking machine signal sent by at least one cooking machine; if so, the independent control device establishes a communication connection with the target cooking machine based on the user's operation; if not, the independent control device prompts the user to start at least one cooking machine; after a preset time interval, it re-detects whether there is a cooking machine signal sent by at least one cooking machine.

[0095] The above device also includes: a recipe program processing module, which is used for the independent control device to establish a communication connection with the server and acquire the recipe program sent by the server; the independent control device generates a target control instruction for the target cooking machine based on the recipe program, and the wireless communication unit of the device base sends the target control instruction to the target cooking machine; the wireless communication unit of the target cooking machine receives the target control instruction, and the target cooking machine executes the cooking operation of the recipe program corresponding to the target control instruction.

[0096] The above device also includes: a cooking data processing module, which is used for the independent control device to prompt the user whether to upload the cooking data of the cooking operation; if so, the independent control device acquires the cooking data from the target cooking machine and uploads the cooking data to the server.

[0097] The above device also includes: a music program or recipe teaching video processing module, which is used for the independent control device to acquire the music program or recipe teaching video sent by the server; the independent control device plays the music program or recipe teaching video.

[0098] Those skilled in the art can clearly understand that for the convenience and brevity of description, the specific working processes of the above-described independent control device and the control device of the cooking machine can refer to the corresponding processes in the embodiments of the above-described method for controlling the independent control device and the cooking machine, and will not be elaborated here.

[0099] Example Five:

[0100] An embodiment of the present invention further provides an electronic device for running the control method of the above-mentioned independent control device and cooking machine; refer to Figure 6 the structural schematic diagram of an electronic device shown in the figure. The electronic device includes a memory 100 and a processor 101. Among them, 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 control method of the above-mentioned independent control device and cooking machine.

[0101] Further, Figure 6 the electronic device shown in the figure further includes a bus 102 and a communication interface 103, and the processor 101, the communication interface 103 and the memory 100 are connected through the bus 102.

[0102] Among them, the memory 100 may include a high-speed random access memory (RAM, Random Access Memory), and may also include a non-volatile memory, such as at least one disk memory. 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 can be wired or wireless), and the Internet, wide area network, local area network, metropolitan area network, etc. can be used. The bus 102 can 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 the sake of simplicity of representation, Figure 6 only a bidirectional arrow is used in the figure, but it does not mean that there is only one bus or one type of bus.

[0103] The processor 101 may be an integrated circuit chip with the ability to process signals. In the implementation process, each step of the above method can be completed by the integrated logic circuit of the hardware in the processor 101 or the instructions in the form of software. The above-mentioned processor 101 may be a general-purpose processor, including a central processing unit (CPU for short), a network processor (NP for short), etc.; it may also be a digital signal processor (DSP for short), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC for short), a field-programmable gate array (FPGA for short), or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components. It can implement or execute the various methods, steps, and logic block diagrams disclosed in the embodiments of the present invention. The general-purpose processor may be a microprocessor or the processor may also be any conventional processor, etc. The steps of the method disclosed in combination with the embodiments of the present invention can be directly embodied as being executed and completed by a hardware decoding processor, or executed and completed by a combination of the hardware and software modules in the decoding processor. The software module may be located in a mature storage medium 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. This storage medium is located in the memory 100, and the processor 101 reads the information in the memory 100 and combines its hardware to complete the steps of the method in the foregoing embodiments.

[0104] The embodiments of the present invention also provide a computer-readable storage medium. The computer-readable storage medium stores computer-executable instructions. When the computer-executable instructions are called and executed by the processor, the computer-executable instructions cause the processor to implement the above control method for the independent control device and the cooking machine. For the specific implementation, reference may be made to the method embodiments, and details are not described herein again.

[0105] The control method and device of the independent control device and the cooking machine provided by the embodiments of the present invention, and the computer program product of the device, include a computer-readable storage medium storing program code. The instructions included in the program code can be used to execute the method in the foregoing method embodiments. For the specific implementation, reference may be made to the method embodiments, and details are not described herein again.

[0106] Those skilled in the art can clearly understand that for the convenience and brevity of description, the specific working processes of the above-described system and / or device can refer to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and details are not described herein again.

[0107] In addition, in the description of the embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "installation", "connection", and "coupling" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it may be the communication inside two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0108] 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 such an understanding, the technical solution of the present invention, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or a part of this technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions for causing a computer device (which may be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods of the various embodiments of the present invention. The aforementioned storage medium includes: various media such as USB flash drives, mobile hard disks, read-only memories (ROMs), random access memories (RAMs), magnetic disks, or optical discs that can store program codes.

[0109] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is 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. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0110] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only specific embodiments of the present invention 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 has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or can easily think of changes, or perform equivalent replacements on some of the technical features; 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 all be covered by the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A control method for an independent control device and a cooking machine, characterized in that: The cooking machine is provided with a front panel, the front panel has an end surface, and a heat dissipation module is installed on the end surface; the independent control device comprises: a control panel and a device base; the control panel is installed on the device base; the control panel is communicatively connected with the heat dissipation module; the method comprises: The independent control device is started; the control panel generates at least one control instruction of the cooking machine based on the user's operation, and sends the control instruction to the heat dissipation module; The heat dissipation module receives the control instruction and sends the control instruction to the control module of the cooking machine; The control module executes the operation corresponding to the control instruction.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The control panel includes: a control button, and the device base also includes: a processor; the control panel generates at least one control instruction of the cooking machine based on the user's operation, including: The control button responds to a pressing operation by a user, and the processor generates at least one control instruction for the cooking machine based on the pressing operation by the user.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The cooking machine does not include: a control module; the control module is originally installed at the end surface; the control module is used to generate a control instruction of the cooking machine based on the user's operation; A temperature sensing module, an odor recognition module or a voice module is also installed at the end surface.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The step of starting the independent control device comprises: The independent control device starts up the independent control device in response to the user's operation on the power button; Alternatively, the voice recognition unit of the independent operating device activates the independent operating device in response to the user's voice.

5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The independent control device is communicatively connected with the terminal device; the method further comprises: The independent control device obtains a control instruction of at least one of the cooking machines sent by the terminal device.

6. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that After the step of starting the independent control device, the method further includes: The independent control device detects whether there is a cooking machine signal sent by at least one cooking machine; If present, the independent control device establishes a communication connection with the target cooking machine based on the user's operation; If not, the independent control device prompts the user to start at least one of the cooking machines; and re-detects whether there is a cooking machine signal sent by at least one of the cooking machines after a preset time interval.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that After the step of the independent control device establishing a communication connection with the target cooking machine based on the user's operation, the method further includes: The independent control device establishes a communication connection with the server to obtain the recipe program sent by the server; The independent control device generates a target control instruction for the target cooking machine based on the recipe program, and the wireless communication unit of the device base sends the target control instruction to the target cooking machine; The wireless communication unit of the target cooking machine receives the target control instruction, and the target cooking machine executes the cooking operation of the recipe program corresponding to the target control instruction.

8. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that After the target cooking machine executes the cooking operation of the recipe program corresponding to the target control instruction, the method further includes: The independent control device prompts the user whether to upload the cooking data of the cooking operation; If uploading, the independent control device obtains the cooking data from the target cooking machine and uploads the cooking data to the server.

9. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that: After the step of establishing a communication connection between the independent control device and the server, the method further includes: The independent control device obtains the music program or recipe teaching video sent by the server; The independent control device plays the music program or the recipe teaching video.

10. An independent control device and a control device for a cooking machine, characterized in that: The cooking machine is provided with a front panel, the front panel has an end surface, and a heat dissipation module is installed on the end surface; the independent control device comprises: a control panel and a device base; the control panel is installed on the device base; the control panel is communicatively connected with the heat dissipation module; the device comprises: A control instruction sending module, used to start the independent control device; the control panel generates at least one control instruction of the cooking machine based on the user's operation, and sends the control instruction to the heat dissipation module; A control instruction receiving module, used for the heat dissipation module to receive the control instruction and send the control instruction to the control module of the cooking machine; A control instruction execution module is used for the control module to execute the operation corresponding to the control instruction.

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