Cooking utensil control method and device

Abstract

The invention discloses a control method and device of a cooking utensil, relates to the technical field of kitchen appliances, and aims to realize collaborative cooking of a plurality of pot bodies in the cooking utensil, and collaborative cooking of different pot bodies can be realized while different cooking requirements are met, so that the cooking effect reaches the expectation. The method comprises the steps that in response to cooperative operation of at least two pot bodies in the cooking utensil, pot body cooperative parameters of the cooking utensil are obtained, and the pot body cooperative parameters at least comprise pot body heating parameters and pot body cooking parameters; determining heating control logics of different pot bodies in the cooking utensil according to the pot body heating parameters so as to control the different pot bodies in the cooking utensil to perform cooperative heating through the heating control logics; and according to the pot body cooking parameters, determining association control logic of different pot bodies in the cooking utensil, so as to control the different pot bodies in the cooking utensil to perform collaborative cooking through the association control logic.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of kitchen appliance technology, and in particular to a control method and device for cooking appliances. Background Art

[0002] Cooking utensils are tools used in people's daily lives to process and make food. Typically, cooking utensils only have a single cooking pot, which can meet simple cooking operations. However, cooking utensils with a single pot can only perform one type of cooking at a time and cannot meet multiple cooking needs at the same time.

[0003] In related art, as users' demand for personalized cooking appliances increases, some cooking appliances are equipped with multiple pots. This multi-pot design allows users to perform multiple cooking operations simultaneously. However, due to energy supply constraints, when multiple pots are used simultaneously, it is difficult for the cooking appliance to properly distribute energy among the multiple pots. This makes it impossible for the cooking appliance to process multiple different cooking instructions simultaneously, and thus fails to achieve the desired cooking results. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of this, the present application provides a control method and device for cooking appliances, the main purpose of which is to solve the problem in the prior art that it is difficult for cooking appliances to reasonably distribute energy to multiple pots, making it impossible for the cooking appliances to process multiple different cooking instructions at the same time and unable to achieve the expected cooking effect.

[0005] According to a first aspect of the present application, a method for controlling a cooking appliance is provided, comprising:

[0006] In response to the coordinated operation of at least two pots in the cooking appliance, obtaining pot coordination parameters of the cooking appliance, the pot coordination parameters including at least pot heating parameters and pot cooking parameters;

[0007] determining heating control logic for different pots in the cooking appliance according to the pot heating parameters, so as to control the different pots in the cooking appliance to be heated collaboratively through the heating control logic;

[0008] The associated control logic of different pots in the cooking utensil is determined according to the pot cooking parameters, so as to control the different pots in the cooking utensil to perform coordinated cooking through the associated control logic.

[0009] Furthermore, determining heating control logics of different pots in the cooking appliance according to the pot heating parameters, so as to control the different pots in the cooking appliance to perform coordinated heating through the heating control logic, includes:

[0010] determining a power condition and a temperature condition of the cooking appliance during the heating process based on the pot heating parameters, wherein the power condition is that the sum of the powers of the enabled functional components in the cooking appliance is less than a power threshold, and the temperature condition is that the real-time thermistor temperature corresponding to the enabled functional components in the pot of the cooking appliance is less than a temperature threshold;

[0011] Using the power condition as a constraint for power allocation, determining the power allocation logic for functional components in the cooking appliance;

[0012] Using the temperature condition as a constraint for temperature regulation, determining the temperature regulation logic of the functional components in the cooking appliance;

[0013] Accordingly, the heating processes of different pots in the cooking utensil are collaboratively constrained according to the power distribution logic and the temperature adjustment logic, and the different pots in the cooking utensil are controlled to be heated collaboratively.

[0014] Furthermore, the collaboratively constraining the heating processes of different pots in the cooking pot according to the power distribution logic and the temperature adjustment logic to control the collaborative heating of different pots in the cooking utensil includes:

[0015] Obtain the real-time temperature parameters of different pots of cooking utensils during the heating process;

[0016] The power parameters of different pots in the cooking utensil are collaboratively constrained according to the power distribution logic and the temperature adjustment logic, so that the real-time temperature parameters of the different pots in the cooking utensil are within a preset range after collaborative heating control.

[0017] Furthermore, determining the association control logic of different pots in the cooking appliance according to the pot cooking parameters, so as to control the different pots in the cooking appliance to perform collaborative cooking through the association control logic, includes:

[0018] Determining parameter associations of the cooking utensil during the cooking process based on cooking parameters of the pot of the cooking utensil, wherein the parameter associations include at least complementary associations and / or time associations;

[0019] Using the complementary association as a basis for parameter association, determining parameter association logic for functional components in the cooking appliance; and / or

[0020] Determine the time association logic of the functional components in the cooking appliance using the time association as a time association basis;

[0021] Accordingly, the cooking processes of different pots in the cooking utensil are collaboratively constrained according to the parameter association logic and / or the time association logic, and the different pots in the cooking utensil are controlled to perform collaborative cooking.

[0022] Furthermore, the collaboratively constraining the cooking processes of different pots in the cooking utensil according to the parameter association logic and / or the time association logic to control the collaborative cooking of different pots in the cooking utensil includes:

[0023] When different pots in the cooking appliance are provided with complementary associations of first cooking parameters, obtaining real-time first cooking parameters of the different pots in the cooking appliance during the cooking process;

[0024] The functional components of different pots in the cooking appliance are collaboratively constrained according to the parameter association logic, so that the first real-time cooking parameters of the preset pot in the cooking appliance complement the first real-time cooking parameters of other pots.

[0025] Furthermore, the collaboratively constraining the cooking processes of different pots in the cooking utensil according to the parameter association logic and / or the time association logic to control the collaborative cooking of different pots in the cooking utensil includes:

[0026] When different pots in the cooking utensil are set with time associations of second cooking parameters, obtaining second real-time cooking parameters of the different pots in the cooking utensil during the cooking process;

[0027] The functional components of different pots in the cooking utensil are collaboratively constrained according to the time association logic, so that after the second real-time cooking parameter of the preset pot in the cooking utensil reaches the set parameter threshold, the functional components of the corresponding parameters of other pots are triggered to start.

[0028] Furthermore, the method further comprises:

[0029] Pre-set the working status of cooking appliances at different stages;

[0030] When no operation instruction of the cooking appliance is detected, determining that the cooking appliance is in a standby working state;

[0031] When a selection operation instruction of the cooking appliance is detected, determining that the cooking appliance is in a selection working state;

[0032] When a component operation instruction of the cooking appliance is detected, determining that the cooking appliance is in a cooking working state;

[0033] When a barrel drawing operation instruction of the pot body in the cooking appliance is detected, it is determined that the cooking appliance is in a barrel drawing working state.

[0034] Furthermore, when the selection operation instruction of the cooking appliance is detected, determining that the cooking appliance is in the selection working state includes:

[0035] When a pot selection operation instruction is detected in the cooking appliance, determining that the cooking appliance is in a pot selection working state;

[0036] When a selection operation instruction of a cooking function mode is detected in the cooking appliance, determining that the cooking appliance is in a mode selection working state;

[0037] Accordingly, after determining that the cooking appliance is in the selection operation state when the selection operation instruction of the cooking appliance is detected, the method further includes:

[0038] determining pot selection information and mode selection information according to the selected working state of the cooking appliance;

[0039] When the pot selection information indicates at least two pots, determining, based on the mode selection information, whether there is a collaborative operation between the cooking operation information of different pots;

[0040] If so, the coordinated operation of at least two pots in the cooking appliance is triggered.

[0041] Furthermore, when a component operation instruction of the cooking appliance is detected, determining that the cooking appliance is in a cooking working state includes:

[0042] When an operation instruction of a functional component in the cooking appliance is detected, obtaining a cooking mode assigned by the functional component in the cooking appliance;

[0043] If the functional component in the cooking appliance is assigned a synchronous cooking mode, determining that the cooking appliance is in a first cooking working state;

[0044] If the functional component in the cooking appliance is not assigned a synchronous cooking mode, it is determined that the cooking appliance is in the second cooking working state.

[0045] Furthermore, after obtaining the cooking parameters of the pots of the cooking utensil in response to the coordinated operation of at least two pots in the cooking utensil, the method further includes:

[0046] determining a pot activation logic of the cooking appliance according to the pot activation parameters of the cooking appliance;

[0047] If the pot activation logic is sequential activation, the different pots in the cooking appliance are controlled to be activated one by one in a set order according to the pot activation logic;

[0048] If the pot activation logic is synchronous activation, the different pots in the cooking appliance are controlled to be synchronously activated according to the pot activation logic.

[0049] Furthermore, the cooking appliance has different prompt information and display information corresponding to different working states. The indication information includes prompt light information and / or prompt sound information. The prompt light information includes prompt light brightness, prompt light duration and / or indicator light switch status. The prompt sound information includes prompt sound frequency and / or prompt sound volume. The display information includes time display and / or status display.

[0050] Correspondingly, according to the working status of the cooking appliance at different stages, prompt information and display information of the corresponding working status are sent, so that the cooking pot emits prompt light information and / or prompt sound information according to the prompt information, and displays time and / or status according to the display information.

[0051] According to a second aspect of the present application, a control device for a cooking appliance is provided, comprising:

[0052] an acquiring unit, configured to acquire pot coordination parameters of the cooking appliance in response to coordinated operation of at least two pots in the cooking appliance, wherein the pot coordination parameters include at least pot heating parameters and pot cooking parameters;

[0053] a first control unit, configured to determine heating control logics for different pots in the cooking appliance according to the pot heating parameters, so as to control the different pots in the cooking appliance to be heated collaboratively through the heating control logics;

[0054] The second control unit is used to determine the associated control logic of different pots in the cooking utensil according to the pot cooking parameters, so as to control the different pots in the cooking utensil to perform coordinated cooking through the associated control logic.

[0055] Furthermore, the first control unit is specifically configured to:

[0056] determining a power condition and a temperature condition of the cooking appliance during the heating process based on the pot heating parameters, wherein the power condition is that the sum of the powers of the enabled functional components in the cooking appliance is less than a power threshold, and the temperature condition is that the real-time thermistor temperature corresponding to the enabled functional components in the pot of the cooking appliance is less than a temperature threshold;

[0057] Using the power condition as a constraint for power allocation, determining the power allocation logic for functional components in the cooking appliance;

[0058] Using the temperature condition as a constraint for temperature regulation, determining the temperature regulation logic of the functional components in the cooking appliance;

[0059] Accordingly, the heating processes of different pots in the cooking utensil are collaboratively constrained according to the power distribution logic and the temperature adjustment logic, and the different pots in the cooking utensil are controlled to be heated collaboratively.

[0060] Furthermore, the first control unit is further configured to:

[0061] Obtain the real-time temperature parameters of different pots of cooking utensils during the heating process;

[0062] The power parameters of different pots in the cooking utensil are collaboratively constrained according to the power distribution logic and the temperature adjustment logic, so that the real-time temperature parameters of the different pots in the cooking utensil are within a preset range after collaborative heating control.

[0063] Furthermore, the second control unit is specifically configured to:

[0064] Determining parameter associations of the cooking utensil during the cooking process based on cooking parameters of the pot of the cooking utensil, wherein the parameter associations include at least complementary associations and / or time associations;

[0065] Using the complementary association as a basis for parameter association, determining parameter association logic for functional components in the cooking appliance; and / or

[0066] Determine the time association logic of the functional components in the cooking appliance using the time association as a time association basis;

[0067] Accordingly, the cooking processes of different pots in the cooking utensil are collaboratively constrained according to the parameter association logic and / or the time association logic, and the different pots in the cooking utensil are controlled to perform collaborative cooking.

[0068] Furthermore, the second control unit is further configured to:

[0069] When different pots in the cooking appliance are provided with complementary associations of first cooking parameters, obtaining real-time first cooking parameters of the different pots in the cooking appliance during the cooking process;

[0070] The functional components of different pots in the cooking appliance are collaboratively constrained according to the parameter association logic, so that the first real-time cooking parameters of the preset pot in the cooking appliance complement the first real-time cooking parameters of other pots.

[0071] Furthermore, the second control unit is further configured to:

[0072] When different pots in the cooking utensil are set with time associations of second cooking parameters, obtaining second real-time cooking parameters of the different pots in the cooking utensil during the cooking process;

[0073] The functional components of different pots in the cooking utensil are collaboratively constrained according to the time association logic, so that after the second real-time cooking parameter of the preset pot in the cooking utensil reaches the set parameter threshold, the functional components of the corresponding parameters of other pots are triggered to start.

[0074] Furthermore, the device further comprises:

[0075] A setting unit for presetting the working status of the cooking appliance at different stages;

[0076] a first determining unit, configured to determine that the cooking appliance is in a standby working state when no operation instruction of the cooking appliance is detected;

[0077] a second determining unit, configured to determine that the cooking appliance is in a selection working state when a selection operation instruction of the cooking appliance is detected;

[0078] a third determining unit, configured to determine that the cooking appliance is in a cooking operation state when a component operation instruction of the cooking appliance is detected;

[0079] The fourth determining unit is configured to determine that the cooking appliance is in a drawer working state when a drawer operation instruction for the pot body in the cooking appliance is detected.

[0080] Furthermore, the second determining unit is specifically configured to:

[0081] When a pot selection operation instruction is detected in the cooking appliance, determining that the cooking appliance is in a pot selection working state;

[0082] When a selection operation instruction of a cooking function mode is detected in the cooking appliance, determining that the cooking appliance is in a mode selection working state;

[0083] Accordingly, the device further includes:

[0084] The fifth determination unit is used to determine the pot selection information and the mode selection information according to the selection working state of the cooking utensil after determining that the cooking utensil is in the selection working state when the selection operation instruction of the cooking utensil is detected; when the pot selection information is at least two pots, determine whether there is a collaborative operation between the cooking operation information of different pots according to the mode selection information; if so, trigger the collaborative operation of at least two pots in the cooking utensil.

[0085] Furthermore, the third determining unit is specifically configured to:

[0086] When an operation instruction of a functional component in the cooking appliance is detected, obtaining a cooking mode assigned by the functional component in the cooking appliance;

[0087] If the functional component in the cooking appliance is assigned a synchronous cooking mode, determining that the cooking appliance is in a first cooking working state;

[0088] If the functional component in the cooking appliance is not assigned a synchronous cooking mode, it is determined that the cooking appliance is in the second cooking working state.

[0089] Furthermore, the device further comprises:

[0090] a sixth determining unit, configured to determine a pot activation logic of the cooking appliance according to the pot activation parameter of the cooking appliance after obtaining the pot cooking parameter of the cooking appliance in response to the coordinated operation of the at least two pots in the cooking appliance;

[0091] a third control unit, configured to control the different pots in the cooking appliance to be activated one by one in a delayed manner according to a set order according to the pot activation logic if the pot activation logic is sequential activation;

[0092] A fourth control unit is configured to control the synchronous activation of different pots in the cooking appliance according to the pot activation logic if the pot activation logic is synchronous activation.

[0093] Furthermore, the cooking appliance has different prompt information and display information corresponding to different working states. The indication information includes prompt light information and / or prompt sound information. The prompt light information includes prompt light brightness, prompt light duration and / or indicator light switch status. The prompt sound information includes prompt sound frequency and / or prompt sound volume. The display information includes time display and / or status display.

[0094] Accordingly, the device further includes:

[0095] The sending unit is used to send prompt information and display information of the corresponding working status according to the working status of the cooking appliance at different stages, so that the cooking pot emits prompt light information and / or prompt sound information according to the prompt information, and displays time and / or status according to the display information.

[0096] According to a third aspect of the present application, a computer device is provided, comprising a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a computer program, and the processor implements the steps of the method described in the first aspect when executing the computer program.

[0097] According to a fourth aspect of the present application, a readable storage medium is provided, on which a computer program is stored. When the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps of the method described in the first aspect are implemented.

[0098] By leveraging the above technical solution, the present application provides a cooking appliance control method and device. Compared to the existing method of implementing multiple cooking operations separately through multiple pots in the cooking appliance, the present application responds to the coordinated operation of at least two pots in the cooking appliance by obtaining pot coordination parameters, which include at least pot heating parameters and pot cooking parameters. The method then determines heating control logic for the different pots in the cooking appliance based on the pot heating parameters, thereby controlling the coordinated heating of the different pots in the cooking appliance through the heating control logic. Furthermore, the method determines association control logic for the different pots in the cooking appliance based on the pot cooking parameters, thereby controlling the coordinated cooking of the different pots in the cooking appliance through the association control logic. The entire process utilizes the heating control logic to rationally allocate energy to the multiple pots, achieving coordinated heating of the multiple pots in the cooking appliance. Different cooking instructions are then issued to the multiple pots through the association control logic, enabling coordinated cooking of the multiple pots in the cooking appliance. This allows for coordinated cooking of the different pots while meeting different cooking needs, achieving the desired cooking effect.

[0099] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of the present application. In order to more clearly understand the technical means of the present application, it can be implemented in accordance with the contents of the specification. In order to make the above and other purposes, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the present application are listed below. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0100] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present application and constitute a part of the present application. The illustrative embodiments of the present application and their descriptions are used to explain the present application and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present application. In the drawings:

[0101] Figure 1 This is a flow chart of a cooking appliance control method provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0102] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic flow chart of a specific implementation of step 102;

[0103] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A schematic flow chart of a specific implementation of step 103;

[0104] Figure 4 is a flow chart of another cooking appliance control method provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0105] Figure 5 is a flow chart of another cooking appliance control method provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0106] Figure 6 This is a schematic structural diagram of a control device for a cooking appliance provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0107] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the device structure of a computer device provided in an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0108] The present invention will now be discussed with reference to several exemplary embodiments. It should be understood that these embodiments are discussed only to enable those skilled in the art to better understand and implement the present invention, rather than to imply any limitation on the scope of the present invention.

[0109] As used herein, the term "including" and variations thereof are to be interpreted as open-ended terms meaning "including, but not limited to." The term "based on" is to be interpreted as "based, at least in part, on." The terms "one embodiment" and "an embodiment" are to be interpreted as meaning "at least one embodiment." The term "another embodiment" is to be interpreted as meaning "at least one other embodiment."

[0110] In related art, as users' demand for personalized cooking utensils increases, some cooking appliances are equipped with multiple pots. This multiple pot design allows users to perform multiple cooking operations simultaneously. However, due to energy supply constraints, when multiple pots are used simultaneously in a cooking appliance, it is difficult for the cooking appliance to properly distribute energy among the multiple pots. This makes it impossible for the cooking appliance to process multiple different cooking instructions simultaneously and fail to achieve the desired cooking effect. In other words, the multiple pots in existing cooking appliances are unable to work together during use. For example, the heating methods and heat transfer efficiencies of different pots in a cooking appliance vary, making it difficult to coordinate the temperature control of different pots. For another example, the position and layout of different pots in a cooking appliance affect heat distribution and ease of operation, making it difficult to coordinate the cooking mode of different pots. All of these factors affect cooking efficiency and result in a waste of cooking resources.

[0111] In order to solve this problem, this embodiment provides a control method for a cooking appliance, such as Figure 1 As shown, the method includes the following steps:

[0112] 101. In response to coordinated operation of at least two pots in a cooking appliance, obtain pot coordination parameters of the cooking appliance.

[0113] In this embodiment, cooking utensils may be various tools and equipment used to heat, process, and prepare food during the cooking process. Common cooking utensils may include, but are not limited to, air fryers, rice cookers, steamers, and other cookware. Typically, to meet diverse cooking needs and improve cooking efficiency, a cooking appliance is provided with at least two pots to form a combined pot. This combined pot can simultaneously achieve different cooking methods and / or different cooking effects. For example, a dual-pot rice cooker can produce two different textures: regular rice and low-sugar rice.

[0114] It is understood that, considering the cooking control of at least two pots in a cooking appliance, different pots can be cooked independently or in a linked manner. In other words, the pots in the cooking appliance can perform cooking operations independently, different cooking operations can be performed for different pots, and linked cooking operations can be performed for different pots. By configuring the status switching and display mode of different pots in the cooking appliance, flexible control of different pots in the cooking appliance can be achieved to meet different cooking needs.

[0115] In this embodiment, the coordinated operation of at least two pots in a cooking appliance means that the two pots function as an organic whole during the cooking process, allowing them to cooperate and complement each other to achieve better cooking results. When preparing multiple dishes simultaneously, coordinated operation allows different dishes to be cooked within an appropriate timeframe, ensuring their respective taste and flavor. It also effectively utilizes the space and energy of the cooking appliance, improving cooking efficiency. Coordinated operation may include, but is not limited to, temperature coordination, time coordination, and / or function coordination. Temperature coordination can achieve temperature balance within different pots and utilize temperature differences between different pots for specialized cooking. Time coordination can synchronize the cooking process of different pots or allow different pots to cook in a sequential order. Function coordination can leverage the cooking functions of different pots to seamlessly connect cooking processes, fully utilizing the cooking functions of each pot.

[0116] Let's take a time-coordinated scenario involving simultaneous cooking in different pots as an example. For an air fryer with two pots, a collaborative control program is configured for a specific ingredient combination. This specific ingredient combination is typically ingredient-specific or requires different ingredients, so the different pots need to be activated sequentially to achieve synchronized cooking. For example, consider a specific ingredient combination of chicken wings and French fries. This means chicken wings are placed in one pot of the air fryer, and cut French fries are placed in the other. Chicken wings typically require frying for 15-20 minutes, while French fries require frying for 10-15 minutes. When selecting the time-coordinated menu for a specific ingredient combination, since chicken wings take longer to cook, the collaborative control program will start the pot containing chicken wings first at 8:00 AM and cook them at 180°C for 20 minutes. Then, at 8:05 AM, the pot containing French fries will automatically start cooking them at 180°C for 15 minutes. This collaborative control program ensures that the pots containing chicken wings and French fries complete cooking simultaneously at 8:20 AM.

[0117] Taking another time collaboration scenario of synchronous cooking in different pots as an example, for an air fryer with two pots, the air fryer is equipped with a collaborative control program for food detection. The collaborative control program for food detection here can detect the ingredients in different pots, calculate the collaborative cooking parameters according to the attributes of the ingredients (weight, size, thickness, etc.), and then control the different pots to cook the ingredients through the collaborative cooking parameters to achieve synchronous cooking. For example, a 3-cm-thick steak is detected in one pot, and a 2-cm-thick steak is detected in the other pot. The calculated collaborative cooking parameters can be set to start cooking for both pots at 8:00 for 5 minutes. The pot with the 3-cm-thick steak uses a cooking temperature of 180°C, and the pot with the 2-cm-thick steak uses a cooking temperature of 150°C. In this way, the collaborative control program allows the two pots to complete cooking synchronously at 8:05. Alternatively, the pot with the 3-cm-thick steak can be cooked at 180°C for 5 minutes at 8:00, and then the pot with the 2-cm-thick steak can be automatically started at 8:01 and cooked at 180°C for 4 minutes. In this way, the collaborative control program allows the two pots to complete cooking synchronously at 8:05.

[0118] Among them, the pot coordination parameters are related parameters that describe and control the collaborative operation between at least two pots during the cooking process. Here, the pot coordination parameters include at least the pot heating parameters and the pot cooking parameters. The pot heating parameters here are the basis and prerequisite for the pot cooking parameters. The pot cooking parameters are specifically set and adjusted within the framework determined by the pot heating parameters. The pot heating parameters of the cooking appliance determine the cooking methods and conditions that the pot can provide. The pot cooking parameters are based on these functions and are finely adjusted according to the specific ingredients and cooking requirements to achieve the best cooking results.

[0119] Specifically, pot heating parameters can be used to set the power and duration of coordinated heating for different pots, allowing them to meet different temperature requirements. Pot heating parameters can be determined based on the pot's own heating parameters, such as maximum power and temperature range, combined with cooking needs. Pot heating parameters can also be determined based on historical operating experience and cooking needs. Pot heating parameters can also be determined based on the pot's own sensing function and cooking needs.

[0120] Specifically, pot cooking parameters can be used to set the order and time schedule for collaborative cooking for different pots, allowing them to meet different cooking needs. Pot cooking parameters can be determined based on the tasks assigned to the pots during the cooking process. They can also be determined based on the characteristics of the ingredients being cooked.

[0121] 102. Determine heating control logic for different pots in the cooking appliance according to the pot heating parameters, so as to control the different pots in the cooking appliance to perform coordinated heating through the heating control logic.

[0122] In this embodiment, considering that the pot body heating parameters have a direct impact on the heating process, by analyzing the pot body heating parameters, the influencing factors of the pot body heating parameters can be determined. For example, the maximum power affects the fastest speed at which the pot body heats up, and the heating time range affects the choice of cooking time. By analyzing the pot body heating parameters, the relationship between the pot body heating parameters can be determined. Normally, power is proportional to the rate of temperature rise, and time is proportional to heat accumulation. However, due to the differences in their own characteristics, such as material, size, shape, etc., different pot bodies have different pot body heating parameters, and the specific corresponding relationship can be determined through experiments or theoretical analysis. Further, after clarifying the influencing factors of the pot body heating parameters and the relationship between the pot body heating parameters, a heating control strategy is constructed. The heating control strategy here includes the following three aspects:

[0123] The first aspect is the power control strategy, which includes initial power setting and dynamic power adjustment. The initial power setting can be calculated based on the initial temperature, target temperature, and heating time requirements of the different pots. For example, a frying pan that requires rapid heating can be set with a higher initial power; a steamer that requires a more gradual heating can be set with a lower initial power. Dynamic power adjustment uses a temperature sensor to monitor the pot temperature in real time during the heating process and dynamically adjusts the power based on the temperature feedback signal. Specifically, advanced control algorithms, such as PID control algorithms, can be used to automatically adjust the power based on the deviation between the actual temperature and the target temperature, allowing different pot temperatures to quickly and stably approach the target value.

[0124] The second aspect is the time control strategy, which includes control based on preset time and coordinated control based on time and temperature. The control based on preset time can pre-set the heating time according to different pot parameters and the amount of ingredients. When the heating time reaches the set value, it automatically stops heating or switches to the keep-warm mode to prevent the food from overcooking. The coordinated control based on time and temperature can closely combine the two parameters of time and temperature for control. For example, during the baking process, it first heats at a higher power for a period of time to shape the surface of the food, then reduces the power and prolongs the heating time to make the food cooked thoroughly while preventing the surface from burning. By reasonably adjusting the combination of time and temperature, the best cooking effect can be achieved.

[0125] The third aspect is the multi-pot collaborative control strategy, including heating priority control and power distribution control. The heating priority control can set the heating priority for each pot according to the urgency and importance of the cooking task when multiple pots are working simultaneously in the cooking appliance. For example, when cooking and making soup at the same time, cooking may have more stringent requirements on time and temperature. The heating priority of the frying pot can be set to a higher level to meet its heating needs first, and then the heating requirements of the soup pot can be met based on the remaining power. The power distribution control can dynamically allocate the total power according to the real-time temperature requirements, heating speed and heating priority of different pots. Specifically, an intelligent power distribution algorithm can be used, such as a power distribution algorithm based on fuzzy logic, to adjust the power distribution ratio in real time according to the actual situation of the pot.

[0126] 103. Determine association control logic for different pots in the cooking appliance according to the pot cooking parameters, so as to control the different pots in the cooking appliance to perform coordinated cooking through the association control logic.

[0127] In this embodiment, considering that the pot cooking parameters have a direct impact on the cooking process, by analyzing the pot cooking parameters, the influencing factors of the pot cooking parameters can be determined. For example, the cooking sequence parameter determines the order in which the pots start cooking, and the time planning parameter clarifies the time required for each stage of each pot cooking process. By analyzing the pot cooking parameters, the relationship between the pot cooking parameters can be determined. Usually, the cooking time of some pots may depend on the cooking progress of other pots, or there may be overlapping parts in the time planning, which require coordinated processing. Furthermore, after clarifying the influencing factors of the pot cooking parameters and the relationship between the pot cooking parameters, an associated control strategy is constructed. The associated control strategy here includes the following three aspects:

[0128] The first aspect is the cooking sequence control strategy, which includes pre-set sequence start and condition-triggered start. Pre-set sequence start activates the corresponding pots in sequence according to the cooking order set in the cooking parameters. In condition-triggered start, the activation of certain pots may depend on other pots meeting specific conditions. For example, when the oil temperature in a frying pan reaches a certain level, the auxiliary heating pot next to it is activated to preheat the side dishes.

[0129] The second aspect is time-scheduling control strategies, which include independent time control, linked time control, and time overlap control. Independent time control allows precise control of pots whose cooking times are relatively independent and independent of other pots, according to their own time-scheduling parameters. Linked time control involves adapting the cooking times of different pots to specific circumstances. For example, a stew pot needs to simmer for a period of time before adding stir-fried ingredients. This requires adjusting the cooking time after the ingredients are stir-fried based on the existing and remaining cooking time in the stew pot. In time overlap control, if the cooking times of different pots overlap, energy and resources must be allocated appropriately to ensure that each pot is properly heated and processed during the overlapping time. For example, when cooking in different pots simultaneously, if their cooking times overlap, resources can be allocated appropriately based on the power requirements and heating characteristics of the different pots.

[0130] The third aspect is state feedback control, which includes state detection control and feedback adjustment control. State detection control uses temperature sensors, pressure sensors, and other devices to monitor the cooking status of each pot in real time, including information such as temperature, pressure, and cooking progress. Feedback adjustment control uses this monitored status information to make real-time adjustments to the pot's associated controls. For example, if a pot's cooking progress is slower than expected, its power can be increased or the cooking time can be extended. If two pots experience a conflict during collaborative cooking, such as excessive temperature or time mismatch, the parameters of one pot can be adjusted promptly to ensure a smooth cooking process.

[0131] Compared to the existing method of implementing multiple cooking operations separately through multiple pots in a multi-pot design, the control method for a cooking appliance provided in the present application obtains pot coordination parameters of the cooking appliance in response to the coordinated operation of at least two pots in the cooking appliance. The pot coordination parameters include at least pot heating parameters and pot cooking parameters. The method also determines heating control logic for the different pots in the cooking appliance based on the pot heating parameters, thereby controlling the coordinated heating of the different pots in the cooking appliance through the heating control logic. Furthermore, the method determines association control logic for the different pots in the cooking appliance based on the pot cooking parameters, thereby controlling the coordinated cooking of the different pots in the cooking appliance through the association control logic. The entire process utilizes the heating control logic to rationally allocate energy to the multiple pots, achieving coordinated heating of the multiple pots in the cooking appliance. Different cooking instructions are then issued to the multiple pots through the association control logic, enabling coordinated cooking of the multiple pots in the cooking appliance. This allows for coordinated cooking of the different pots while meeting different cooking needs, achieving the desired cooking effect.

[0132] In actual application scenarios, considering that cooking appliances are limited by temperature and power during the heating process, specifically, Figure 2 As shown, the above step 102 includes the following steps:

[0133] 201. Determine power conditions and temperature conditions of the cooking appliance during a heating process according to the pot heating parameters.

[0134] 202. Use the power condition as a constraint for power allocation to determine power allocation logic for functional components in the cooking appliance.

[0135] 203. Use the temperature condition as a constraint condition for temperature regulation to determine the temperature regulation logic of the functional components in the cooking appliance.

[0136] Correspondingly, in step 204 , the heating processes of different pots in the cooking utensil are collaboratively constrained according to the power allocation logic and the temperature adjustment logic, so as to control the collaborative heating of different pots in the cooking utensil.

[0137] The power condition requires that the sum of the power of the enabled functional components in the cooking appliance be less than a power threshold, representing the power range required by each pot during the entire cooking process. The power level of each functional component can be determined based on the pot's size, material, cooking task, and target temperature. Generally speaking, pots that require rapid heating or high-temperature cooking require higher power components, while pots that require long, low-temperature cooking require lower power components. The temperature condition requires that the real-time thermistor temperature corresponding to the enabled functional components in the cooking appliance be less than a temperature threshold. The temperature control range of specific functional components can be determined based on the target temperature and temperature control range set for each pot's cooking requirements. For example, a frying pan that requires a higher temperature to quickly cook food may have a temperature control range of 150-200°C; a steamer, on the other hand, may have a temperature control range of around 100°C.

[0138] Specifically, when determining the power allocation logic for functional components within a cooking appliance, power allocation can be determined based on the power requirements of each pot and the total power limit. This power allocation logic can also prioritize power allocation for different pots based on the urgency or importance of the cooking task. For example, a pot for stir-frying may have a higher priority, while a pot for keeping warm may have a lower priority. The power allocation logic can also dynamically adjust power allocation during the cooking process based on the actual heating status of the pot and the remaining cooking time. For example, when multiple pots are operating simultaneously, if a pot is found to be approaching the target temperature, its power can be appropriately reduced to allocate more power to pots that have not yet reached the target temperature.

[0139] Specifically, when determining the temperature control logic for functional components within a cooking appliance, a temperature sensor can be installed on each pot. When the pot's real-time temperature deviates from the target temperature, timely adjustments are made. This temperature control logic can employ different temperature control methods depending on the cooking appliance type. For example, a pot with resistive heating achieves temperature control by adjusting the current level; a pot with electromagnetic heating achieves temperature control by varying the electromagnetic coil's operating frequency or current intensity. Taking into account heat transfer between pots and the influence of ambient temperature, the temperature control logic can also compensate for the temperature of affected pots based on actual conditions, ensuring that each pot accurately reaches and remains within the target temperature range.

[0140] Accordingly, a coordinated heating plan is developed based on the cooking tasks, power allocation logic, and temperature regulation logic of each pot. This plan clearly defines the power setting and temperature target for each pot at different time points, as well as the mutual coordination between the set power and temperature targets.

[0141] Specifically, during the coordinated heating process of different pots in a cooking appliance, the real-time temperature parameters of the different pots can be obtained. Based on the power allocation logic and temperature adjustment logic, the power parameters of the different pots in the cooking appliance are collaboratively constrained so that the real-time temperature parameters of the different pots in the cooking appliance after the coordinated heating control are within a preset range. In other words, during the cooking process, the power consumption and temperature changes of each pot can be monitored in real time, and the coordinated heating plan can be adjusted based on actual conditions. For example, if a pot heats slower than expected, its power may need to be increased or the heating time may need to be extended. If the temperature is found to be too high or too low, the temperature adjustment parameters can be adjusted in a timely manner.

[0142] Consider an electric rice cooker with two pots. Pot 1 is used for cooking rice, and pot 2 is used for stir-frying. The rice cooker requires coordinated heating of both pots. Pot 1 requires a preset temperature of 100°C with a power range of 0-1000W, while pot 2 requires a preset temperature of 180°C with a power range of 0-1500W. After cooking begins, temperature sensors in the cooking pots monitor the temperatures of both pots in real time. Five minutes after heating begins, pot 1 reaches 80°C and pot 2 reaches 120°C. Since pot 1 is still some distance from the preset temperature of 100°C and its temperature rise is relatively slow, the system determines that it needs to increase its power based on power allocation logic. Assuming the current power is 600W, the system increases it to 800W to accelerate the heating process. Pot 2, however, rises faster and is closer to the preset temperature of 180°C. At this time, the temperature adjustment logic comes into play. In order to avoid excessive temperature and burning of ingredients, the system reduces the power of pot body 2 from 1000W to 800W to slow down the heating rate. During the subsequent cooking process, the system continuously monitors the real-time temperature parameters of the two pots. When the temperature of pot body 1 reaches 95°C, the system adjusts its power to 500W to prevent the temperature from rising too quickly and exceeding the preset value. When the temperature of pot body 2 reaches 170°C, the power is further reduced to 600W to ensure that the temperature rises steadily to the preset 180°C. After a period of collaborative heating control, the temperature of pot body 1 stabilizes at around 100°C, and the temperature of pot body 2 stabilizes at around 180°C. The real-time temperature parameters of the two pots are within the preset range. While the rice is cooked, the stir-frying also achieves the ideal cooking effect, realizing collaborative heating control of different pots, improving cooking efficiency and food quality.

[0143] In actual application scenarios, considering that cooking utensils are limited by cooking time and cooking effect during the cooking process, specifically, Figure 3 As shown, the above step 103 includes the following steps:

[0144] 301. Determine parameter associations of the cooking utensil during the cooking process according to cooking parameters of the pot of the cooking utensil.

[0145] 302. Use the complementary association as a basis for parameter association to determine parameter association logic for functional components in the cooking appliance.

[0146] 303. Use the time association as a time association basis to determine the time association logic of the functional components in the cooking appliance.

[0147] Correspondingly, in step 304 , collaborative constraints are imposed on the cooking processes of different pots in the cooking utensil according to the parameter association logic and / or the time association logic, so as to control the collaborative cooking of the different pots in the cooking utensil.

[0148] Parameter associations include at least complementary associations and / or temporal associations. Complementary associations can be based on power requirements. Specifically, within a total power constraint, one pot allocates power to other pots during the heating phase. Once the temperature stabilizes, some power is appropriately transferred back to meet the cooking needs of the pots. Complementary associations can also be based on temperature complementarity. The cooking process of some pots may generate residual heat, which can be utilized by other pots. For example, if a pot still has a high internal temperature after baking, this residual heat can be used to supplement the temperature of other pots, achieving temperature complementarity. Temporal associations can be based on sequential time. Some cooking tasks have a clear sequence, which is reflected in the pot's usage time. Sequential time associations allow pots to initiate cooking operations according to the cooking process. Temporal associations can also be based on overlapping time. In complex cooking scenarios, the cooking times of different pots may overlap. For example, when cooking a pot containing different ingredients, temperature and time control must be coordinated during the overlapping time.

[0149] Specifically, when different pots in a cooking utensil are set with complementary associations of first cooking parameters, the real-time first cooking parameters of the different pots in the cooking utensil during the cooking process are obtained; and the functional components of the different pots in the cooking utensil are collaboratively constrained according to the parameter association logic, so that the first real-time cooking parameters of the preset pot in the cooking utensil form a complementary combination with the first real-time cooking parameters of other pots.

[0150] Specifically, when determining the parameter association logic for functional components in a cooking appliance, a power allocation model can be established to address power complementarity. This model dynamically adjusts the power allocation ratio based on the real-time power requirements and total power limits of different pots. For example, a power allocation algorithm can prioritize the power needs of the current pot when its power demand exceeds 50% of the total power. 70% of the total power is allocated to the current pot, with the remaining 30% allocated to other pots. As the current pot's temperature approaches the target temperature, its power allocation ratio is gradually reduced, while that of other pots is increased to maintain the cooking process. Smooth power switching is considered to avoid sudden power changes that negatively impact the pots and cooking results. Alternatively, power can be redistributed gradually, for example, by adjusting the power allocation ratio by 5% at a time, over a certain time interval. To address temperature complementarity, a waste heat utilization system can be designed. After the current pot completes its high-temperature cooking task, it automatically detects its internal temperature and determines whether other pots can utilize waste heat. If so, a waste heat transfer mechanism is initiated. For pots that need to utilize waste heat from other pots, a temperature compensation mechanism is implemented. Because the temperature of residual heat may gradually decrease, the heating strategy for the affected pot body needs to be adjusted appropriately based on the temperature changes of the residual heat pot body. For example, if the residual heat temperature drops too quickly and the affected pot body has not yet reached the target temperature, the auxiliary heating device can be activated in time to ensure the cooking effect.

[0151] Specifically, when different pots in a cooking utensil are set with a time association of a second cooking parameter, the second real-time cooking parameters of the different pots in the cooking utensil during the cooking process are obtained; and the functional components of the different pots in the cooking utensil are collaboratively constrained according to the time association logic, so that after the second real-time cooking parameter of the preset pot in the cooking utensil reaches the set parameter threshold, it triggers the functional components of other pots to turn on the corresponding parameters.

[0152] Specifically, when determining the time-dependent logic of functional components within a cooking appliance, a task sequence management system can be established to address sequential time dependencies. This allows for rules to be set for pot start and stop times based on the order of different cooking tasks. Considering that various factors may cause a pot's actual cooking time to deviate from the set time during actual cooking, a time error compensation mechanism can be implemented. For example, if a pot requires an extra 1-2 minutes of cooking time due to a large amount of ingredients, the actual cooking time of each pot can be monitored in real time. If the current pot's actual cooking time exceeds the set time, the start times of other pots can be automatically adjusted to ensure the continuity of the entire cooking process. To address overlapping time dependencies, an overlapping time scheduling algorithm can be designed to optimally manage temperature and time control for pot cooking tasks with overlapping times. The cooking status of the pots during the overlapping time can also be monitored in real time, allowing for flexible adjustments to temperature and time parameters based on the actual changes in the ingredients. For example, if the color of the ingredients in the pot changes too quickly, it may be due to the temperature being too high. The cooking effect can be maintained by lowering the pot temperature and extending the cooking time.

[0153] Accordingly, the system continuously monitors the power and temperature requirements of different pots during the cooking process. When complementary relationships are detected, the system automatically adjusts the power allocation and temperature control strategies for each pot based on pre-set parameter association logic. Simultaneously, the system controls the start and stop times of each pot, as well as its operation during overlapping times, according to pre-set time association logic. Dynamically adjusting temperature and time parameters based on an overlapping time scheduling algorithm ensures optimal cooking results for all ingredients.

[0154] Consider a dual-pot smart cooking appliance. Pot 1 is used to bake cakes, and Pot 2 is used to bake chicken wings. Pot 1 is preset to a temperature of 160°C, a cooking time of 30 minutes, and a power range of 0-1200W. Pot 2 is preset to a temperature of 180°C, a cooking time of 20 minutes, and a power range of 0-1500W. Parameter-linked logic allows for this: when Pot 1's temperature approaches the preset temperature and its power demand decreases, if Pot 2's temperature rises more slowly and its power demand is higher, excess power from Pot 1 can be allocated to Pot 2 to accelerate its temperature rise, ensuring that both pots remain within their respective preset ranges. Time-linked logic allows for Pot 1 to start first, followed by Pot 2 10 minutes later, resulting in a 20-minute overlap. During this overlap, the temperature and power can be dynamically adjusted based on the real-time temperatures and power demands of both pots to ensure optimal cooking results for both ingredients. During the cooking process, Pot 1 starts first, heating at 1000W and gradually increasing in temperature. After 10 minutes, the temperature of pot 1 reached 130°C, and the power was adjusted to 800W. At this point, pot 2 was activated and began heating at 1200W. Over time, at 15 minutes, pot 1 reached 150°C, and the power was further reduced to 600W. However, pot 2, at 140°C, required more power. Based on parameter association logic, the system allocated the excess power of pot 1 to pot 2, increasing its power to 1400W to accelerate its heating. By 20 minutes, pot 1 was approaching 160°C, and the power was adjusted to 400W for heat preservation and fine-tuning. Pot 2 reached 170°C, and the power was adjusted to 1200W, continuing its steady heating. At 30 minutes, pot 1 finished cooking and stopped heating. Meanwhile, pot 2 continued cooking, stabilizing at 180°C and performing the final roasting at 1000W. At 40 minutes, pot 2 also finished cooking and stopped heating.

[0155] Throughout the cooking process, the overlapping time scheduling algorithm dynamically adjusts the temperature and time parameters of both pans based on preset time correlation logic and real-time monitored temperature and power data. For example, during the overlapping time, if Pan 1's temperature rise is stable and close to the preset value, while Pan 2's temperature rise is relatively slow, the algorithm, based on the parameter correlation logic, allocates some of Pan 1's power to Pan 2 and adjusts Pan 2's heating time to ensure the chicken wings are fully cooked within the remaining overlapping time, achieving the desired color and texture. For the cake, the algorithm fine-tunes the power and time throughout the cooking process based on its temperature fluctuations and the preset target of 160°C, ensuring a fluffy and delicate cake and avoiding burnt or undercooked conditions. Through this coordinated control, each ingredient achieves the desired cooking effect in its respective pan.

[0156] In actual application scenarios, in order to achieve efficient use of pots in cooking utensils, different cooking states can be set for the cooking pots, so that users can achieve corresponding cooking control according to cooking needs.

[0157] Furthermore, if Figure 4 As shown, the above method also includes the following steps:

[0158] 401. Pre-set the working status of cooking appliances at different stages.

[0159] 402. When no operation instruction of the cooking appliance is detected, determine that the cooking appliance is in a standby working state.

[0160] 403. When a selection operation instruction of the cooking appliance is detected, determine that the cooking appliance is in a selection working state.

[0161] 404. When a component operation instruction of the cooking appliance is detected, it is determined that the cooking appliance is in a cooking working state.

[0162] 405. When a drum-drawing operation instruction for the pot body in the cooking appliance is detected, it is determined that the cooking appliance is in a drum-drawing working state.

[0163] In this embodiment, the cooking appliance is pre-set with at least four working states, including a standby working state, a selection working state, a cooking working state and a barrel drawing working state.

[0164] Specifically, in the standby working state, the cooking appliance is not turned on, the power button indicator light is always on in orange, the standby indicator light is always on, the other indicator lights are all off, and there is no display on the screen.

[0165] Specifically, in the selection working state, when the selection operation instruction of the pot in the cooking appliance is detected, it is determined that the cooking appliance is in the pot selection working state. When the cooking appliance is turned on, different pot modes can be selected. In the case where the cooking appliance includes pot A and pot B, the pot mode may include single pot mode (pot A or pot B), double pot independent mode and double pot matching mode. The power indicator light is always on in white, the indicator light corresponding to the selected pot mode is always on, the other indicators are all off, and there is no display on the screen. The specific display content in different pot modes is as follows: For single pot mode, when the pot button is not selected, only the remaining cooking time is displayed. When the pot button is selected, the temperature plus or minus and / or time plus or minus is displayed, the corresponding pot button flashes, the upper row of the digital tube displays the pot temperature, and the lower row displays the remaining cooking time. Short press to select temperature plus or minus or time plus or minus to adjust it. In dual-pot independent mode, you can view and adjust the pot temperature and / or remaining cooking time during operation. Short-press a pot button to select it. The corresponding pot button flashes, and the upper row of the digital display shows the pot temperature, while the lower row shows the remaining cooking time. Short-press to select the temperature increase or decrease or the time increase or decrease to adjust them. If there is no operation within the set time, for example, 5 seconds, the digital display will jump back to showing the remaining cooking time for the dual pot. In dual-pot matching mode, the upper row of the digital display shows the pot temperature, and the lower row shows the remaining cooking time. Short-press to select the temperature increase or decrease or the time increase or decrease to adjust them.

[0166] Specifically, when the cooking appliance detects a cooking mode selection command, it is determined to be in the mode selection mode. When the cooking appliance is powered on, it can select a different cooking mode based on the default cooking mode. The power button indicator will be solid white, the button for the selected cooking mode will be solid orange, and the buttons for the remaining cooking modes will be solid white. The temperature and time adjustment indicators will be solid white, and the digital tube will display the pot temperature and remaining cooking time for the currently selected cooking mode.

[0167] It can be understood that when the cooking appliance includes at least two pots, different pot modes can be selected. After determining that the cooking appliance is in the selection working state, the pot selection information and the mode selection information can be determined according to the selection working state of the cooking appliance. When the pot selection information is at least two pots, it is determined based on the mode selection information whether there is a collaborative operation between the cooking operation information of different pots. If so, the collaborative operation of at least two pots in the cooking appliance is triggered.

[0168] Specifically, in the cooking state, considering that the functional components of different pots in the cooking appliance can operate in either an independent or synchronized cooking mode, the cooking mode assigned to the functional components in the cooking appliance can be further obtained upon detecting an operation instruction of the functional components in the cooking appliance. If the functional components in the cooking appliance are assigned a synchronized cooking mode, the cooking appliance is determined to be in a first cooking state. The first cooking state can be a synchronized cooking state, or one pot is in a cooking state and the other is in a waiting state. In this case, the different pots in the cooking appliance require synchronized cooking. If the cooking time of one pot is longer than that of the other, the pot with the shorter cooking time enters a waiting state. The corresponding power button indicator lights up steadily white, the start button indicator lights up steadily orange, the synchronized cooking mode and connection line buttons for the different pots light up steadily orange, the matching mode and connection line buttons lights up steadily orange, the selected cooking mode button indicator lights up steadily orange, the remaining cooking mode buttons indicator lights up steadily white, and the digital tube displays the remaining cooking time or the waiting state. If the functional components of the cooking appliance are not assigned a synchronized cooking mode, the cooker is determined to be in a second cooking state. This second cooking state can be a state where the pot is cooking independently, a state where the pot is paused, or a state where the pot has finished cooking. In this case, the different pots in the cooking appliance require synchronized cooking. If the pot is cooking, the corresponding heating element and fan are operating, and the remaining cooking time is counting down, the power button indicator is solid white, the start button indicator is solid orange, the indicator for the selected cooking mode is solid orange, the indicators for the remaining cooking mode buttons are solid white, and the remaining cooking time is displayed on the digital display. If the user temporarily interrupts cooking, the heating element and fan stop operating, the power button indicator is solid white, the start button indicator flashes orange, the digital display for the pause pot indicator flashes synchronously, the indicator for the selected cooking mode button is solid orange, the indicators for the remaining cooking mode buttons are solid white, and the remaining cooking time is displayed on the digital display. If cooking is complete, the upper and lower heating elements and fan stop operating, the power button indicator is solid white, the digital display indicates "Ended," and then turns off after the set duration, entering standby mode.

[0169] Specifically, when the drawer is in the working state, it indicates that the pot has been pulled out of the cooking appliance. In addition to the standby working state, the drawer working state will also trigger the upper and lower heating pipes and the fan of the pot to stop working. The power button indicator light will be constantly white. When the pot is pulled out, both the upper and lower rows of digital tubes will display horizontal bars. It should be noted that in addition to the standby working state, when the user pulls out the pot in the selected working state or cooking working state, the drawer working state will be entered. Here, the micro switch can be used to determine from the circuit whether the cooking appliance has been drawn out. In the drawer working state, the upper and lower heating pipes and high-voltage parts such as the motor are disconnected, the power button light is constantly white and can be operated, the other indicator lights are off, and other buttons except the standby button are inoperable. The corresponding display panel provides an interface reference function and operation list to provide corresponding prompts for the pot drawing process. Once the pot is pushed back in, the working state before the drawer working state is restored.

[0170] Furthermore, the drawer working state corresponds to a single pot body that is usually pulled out. In addition to setting the parameters of another pot body, the digital display tube corresponding to the pulled out pot body displays a horizontal bar. The indicator light must be kept in a solid orange state to match the cooking mode and / or synchronized cooking mode.

[0171] In actual application scenarios, cooking utensils can realize user cooking interaction through applications. When the user issues a cooking task through the application, the cooking pot needs to start the cooking function on the back end of the device. At this time, the cooking device is in the application waiting for confirmation working state, the power button indicator is always white, the start button indicator is always flashing orange, the button indicator for the selected cooking function mode is always orange, and the button indicators for the other cooking function modes are always white. The digital tube displays the remaining cooking time.

[0172] Furthermore, to reduce user operating costs, multiple cooking function modes corresponding to different cooking conditions are integrated into a single function button, eliminating the need for dedicated function buttons for each cooking function mode. This reduces the number of operation buttons on the control panel, thereby reducing panel size and reducing costs. To accurately remind users to perform corresponding cooking operations, the indicator lights of the responsive function buttons flash to remind users to operate them, thereby preventing users from pressing unresponsive function buttons and avoiding misoperation. To clearly display the operating status of the cooking appliance to the user, at least two function interfaces are provided. When using the cooking appliance, users can determine the current operating status based on the display effects of the function interfaces, making it easier for users to understand the input responses of the buttons in the current operating state, thereby facilitating users' better understanding of how to use the cooking appliance. The indicator lights of the responsive function buttons on the control panel flash to remind users to operate them, thereby preventing users from pressing unresponsive function buttons and avoiding misoperation. The control panel is provided with at least two function interfaces, allowing users to determine the current operating status based on the display effects of the function interfaces and making it easier for users to understand the input responses of the buttons in the current operating state, thereby improving the user experience.

[0173] Specifically, the control panel can also provide interactive functions, enabling information exchange between the user and the different pots in the cooking appliance through a touch-screen LCD screen. For example, the control panel can also obtain user operation information through interactive functions, such as setting parameters such as temperature, time, and cooking mode. The control panel can also transmit the user-entered parameters to the software system through interactive functions. The software system will perform real-time verification of the user-entered parameters to ensure that the input parameters are within a reasonable range. For example, the temperature setting range is generally 80°C-220°C, and the time setting range is 1-60 minutes. During the user's parameter setting process, the parameter display on the screen can be updated based on the user's real-time operation information, and operation prompts and feedback information can be provided, such as vibration feedback when a button is pressed and a prompt sound when the parameter setting is successful, etc., to improve the convenience and user experience of operation.

[0174] In actual application scenarios, considering the different types of cooking utensils and different cooking requirements, the activation of the pot in the cooking utensils has certain order requirements. Figure 5 As shown, after the above step 101, the method further includes the following steps:

[0175] 501. Determine pot activation logic of the cooking appliance according to pot activation parameters of the cooking appliance.

[0176] 502. If the pot activation logic is sequential activation, different pots in the cooking appliance are controlled to be activated one by one in a set sequence according to the pot activation logic.

[0177] 503. If the pot activation logic is synchronous activation, control the synchronous activation of different pots in the cooking appliance according to the pot activation logic.

[0178] In this embodiment, the pot activation parameters refer to the parameters that determine the order in which the pots are activated when the cooking appliance starts cooking. If at least two pots in the cooking appliance are set to activate simultaneously, when the user presses the activation button, the two pots will begin operating simultaneously and cook according to their respective configured parameters. If at least two pots in the cooking appliance are set to activate sequentially, one pot can be activated first, followed by the other pot after a certain delay. For example, pot A can be activated first to preheat, followed by pot B after a delay of 5 minutes. This allows for step-by-step cooking of different ingredients.

[0179] In actual application scenarios, the cooking appliance can also update the temperature and time information on the display in real time, so that users can keep track of the cooking progress. After the remaining cooking time countdown ends, the heating and fan operation will automatically stop, and the user will be notified of the completion of cooking through an audible and visual alarm. At the same time, the relevant data of the cooking process, such as cooking mode, temperature, and time, can be recorded on the corresponding server of the cooking appliance, so that users can view and / or analyze historical cooking records.

[0180] Specifically, the cooking appliance has different prompt information and display information corresponding to different working states. The indication information includes prompt light information and / or prompt sound information. The prompt light information includes prompt light brightness, prompt light duration and / or indicator light switch status. The prompt sound information includes prompt sound frequency and / or prompt sound volume. The display information includes time display and / or status display.

[0181] Accordingly, according to the working status of the cooking appliance at different stages, prompt information and display information of the corresponding working status are sent, so that the cooking pot emits prompt light information and / or prompt sound information according to the prompt information, and displays time and / or status according to the display information.

[0182] For example, in the standby working state, the power button indicator light is always on in orange, the standby indicator light is always on, the other indicator lights are all off, and the screen is blank; in the selection state, the power button indicator light is always on in white, the indicator light corresponding to the selected pot mode or menu mode is always on, and the other indicator lights are all off or always on in white; in the cooking state, the power button indicator light is always on in white, the start button indicator light is always on or flashing in orange, the button indicator light for the selected mode is always on in orange, the button indicator light for the selected menu is always on in orange, the button indicator lights for the other menus are always on in white, and the digital tube displays the remaining cooking time or status information on the corresponding side

[0183] For example, in the selected working state, if you short press pot A in the cooking utensil after turning on the power, the light of pot A will flash orange, the buzzer will beep shortly, and the machine will enter pot A mode. The menu, temperature, and time parameters in pot A mode can be set, and the default is air fryer mode; if you short press pot B in the cooking utensil after turning on the power, the light of pot B will flash orange, the buzzer will beep shortly, and the machine will enter pot B mode. The menu, temperature, and time parameters in pot B mode can be set, and the default is air fryer mode; if you short press matching mode after turning on the power, the matching mode, pot A mode, and pot B mode are orange, the connecting line light becomes solid orange, the buzzer will beep shortly, and the machine will enter matching mode. The menu, temperature, and time parameters of the double pots in matching mode can be set synchronously, and the default is air fryer mode.

[0184] For example, when the pot is cooking, the heating tube and fan are working, and the time is displayed in countdown; when the pot is temporarily cooking, the heating tube and fan stop working, the start button indicator flashes orange, and the digital tube of the pause pot flashes synchronously. In the waiting state, the two pots start the synchronization mode. When the cooking time of one pot is longer than the other pot, the pot with the shorter time will enter the waiting state, and the digital tube will display the remaining cooking time or the waiting state; when the cooking is finished, the upper and lower heating tubes and fans stop working, the digital tube displays the end, and goes out after 3 minutes, and enters the standby working state; when the APP is waiting for confirmation, the start button indicator flashes orange, and the digital tube displays the remaining cooking time on the corresponding side.

[0185] Furthermore, as a specific implementation of the above method, an embodiment of the present application provides a control device for a cooking appliance, such as Figure 6 As shown, the device includes: an acquisition unit 61, a first control unit 62 and a second control unit 63.

[0186] an acquiring unit 61 for acquiring pot coordination parameters of the cooking appliance in response to coordinated operation of at least two pots in the cooking appliance, wherein the pot coordination parameters include at least pot heating parameters and pot cooking parameters;

[0187] a first control unit 62, configured to determine heating control logics for different pots in the cooking appliance according to the pot heating parameters, so as to control the different pots in the cooking appliance to be heated collaboratively through the heating control logic;

[0188] The second control unit 63 is used to determine the associated control logic of different pots in the cooking utensil according to the pot cooking parameters, so as to control the different pots in the cooking utensil to perform coordinated cooking through the associated control logic.

[0189] Compared to the existing method of implementing multiple cooking operations separately through multiple pots in a multi-pot design, the control device for a cooking appliance provided by the present invention responds to the coordinated operation of at least two pots in the cooking appliance, obtains pot coordination parameters of the cooking appliance, which include at least pot heating parameters and pot cooking parameters; determines heating control logic for different pots in the cooking appliance based on the pot heating parameters, thereby controlling the coordinated heating of the different pots in the cooking appliance through the heating control logic; and determines association control logic for different pots in the cooking appliance based on the pot cooking parameters, thereby controlling the coordinated cooking of the different pots in the cooking appliance through the association control logic. The entire process utilizes the heating control logic to rationally allocate energy to the multiple pots, achieving coordinated heating of the multiple pots in the cooking appliance. Different cooking instructions are then issued to the multiple pots through the association control logic, enabling coordinated cooking of the multiple pots in the cooking appliance. This allows for coordinated cooking of the different pots while meeting different cooking needs, achieving the desired cooking effect.

[0190] In an actual application scenario, the first control unit is specifically used to:

[0191] determining a power condition and a temperature condition of the cooking appliance during the heating process based on the pot heating parameters, wherein the power condition is that the sum of the powers of the enabled functional components in the cooking appliance is less than a power threshold, and the temperature condition is that the real-time thermistor temperature corresponding to the enabled functional components in the pot of the cooking appliance is less than a temperature threshold;

[0192] Using the power condition as a constraint for power allocation, determining the power allocation logic for functional components in the cooking appliance;

[0193] Using the temperature condition as a constraint for temperature regulation, determining the temperature regulation logic of the functional components in the cooking appliance;

[0194] Accordingly, the heating processes of different pots in the cooking utensil are collaboratively constrained according to the power distribution logic and the temperature adjustment logic, and the different pots in the cooking utensil are controlled to be heated collaboratively.

[0195] In an actual application scenario, the first control unit is further configured to:

[0196] Obtain the real-time temperature parameters of different pots of cooking utensils during the heating process;

[0197] The power parameters of different pots in the cooking utensil are collaboratively constrained according to the power distribution logic and the temperature adjustment logic, so that the real-time temperature parameters of the different pots in the cooking utensil are within a preset range after collaborative heating control.

[0198] In an actual application scenario, the second control unit is specifically used to:

[0199] Determining parameter associations of the cooking utensil during the cooking process based on cooking parameters of the pot of the cooking utensil, wherein the parameter associations include at least complementary associations and / or time associations;

[0200] Using the complementary association as a basis for parameter association, determining parameter association logic for functional components in the cooking appliance; and / or

[0201] Determine the time association logic of the functional components in the cooking appliance using the time association as a time association basis;

[0202] Accordingly, the cooking processes of different pots in the cooking utensil are collaboratively constrained according to the parameter association logic and / or the time association logic, and the different pots in the cooking utensil are controlled to perform collaborative cooking.

[0203] In an actual application scenario, the second control unit is further configured to:

[0204] When different pots in the cooking appliance are provided with complementary associations of first cooking parameters, obtaining real-time first cooking parameters of the different pots in the cooking appliance during the cooking process;

[0205] The functional components of different pots in the cooking appliance are collaboratively constrained according to the parameter association logic, so that the first real-time cooking parameters of the preset pot in the cooking appliance complement the first real-time cooking parameters of other pots.

[0206] In an actual application scenario, the second control unit is further configured to:

[0207] When different pots in the cooking utensil are set with time associations of second cooking parameters, obtaining second real-time cooking parameters of the different pots in the cooking utensil during the cooking process;

[0208] The functional components of different pots in the cooking utensil are collaboratively constrained according to the time association logic, so that after the second real-time cooking parameter of the preset pot in the cooking utensil reaches the set parameter threshold, the functional components of the corresponding parameters of other pots are triggered to start.

[0209] In actual application scenarios, the device further includes:

[0210] A setting unit for presetting the working status of the cooking appliance at different stages;

[0211] a first determining unit, configured to determine that the cooking appliance is in a standby working state when no operation instruction of the cooking appliance is detected;

[0212] a second determining unit, configured to determine that the cooking appliance is in a selection working state when a selection operation instruction of the cooking appliance is detected;

[0213] a third determining unit, configured to determine that the cooking appliance is in a cooking operation state when a component operation instruction of the cooking appliance is detected;

[0214] The fourth determining unit is configured to determine that the cooking appliance is in a drawer working state when a drawer operation instruction for the pot body in the cooking appliance is detected.

[0215] In an actual application scenario, the second determining unit is specifically configured to:

[0216] When a pot selection operation instruction is detected in the cooking appliance, determining that the cooking appliance is in a pot selection working state;

[0217] When a selection operation instruction of a cooking function mode is detected in the cooking appliance, determining that the cooking appliance is in a mode selection working state;

[0218] Accordingly, the device further includes:

[0219] The fifth determination unit is used to determine the pot selection information and the mode selection information according to the selection working state of the cooking utensil after determining that the cooking utensil is in the selection working state when the selection operation instruction of the cooking utensil is detected; when the pot selection information is at least two pots, determine whether there is a collaborative operation between the cooking operation information of different pots according to the mode selection information; if so, trigger the collaborative operation of at least two pots in the cooking utensil.

[0220] In an actual application scenario, the third determining unit is specifically configured to:

[0221] When an operation instruction of a functional component in the cooking appliance is detected, obtaining a cooking mode assigned by the functional component in the cooking appliance;

[0222] If the functional component in the cooking appliance is assigned a synchronous cooking mode, determining that the cooking appliance is in a first cooking working state;

[0223] If the functional component in the cooking appliance is not assigned a synchronous cooking mode, it is determined that the cooking appliance is in the second cooking working state.

[0224] In actual application scenarios, the device further includes:

[0225] a sixth determining unit, configured to determine a pot activation logic of the cooking appliance according to the pot activation parameter of the cooking appliance after obtaining the pot cooking parameter of the cooking appliance in response to the coordinated operation of the at least two pots in the cooking appliance;

[0226] a third control unit, configured to control the different pots in the cooking appliance to be activated one by one in a delayed manner according to a set order according to the pot activation logic if the pot activation logic is sequential activation;

[0227] A fourth control unit is configured to control the synchronous activation of different pots in the cooking appliance according to the pot activation logic if the pot activation logic is synchronous activation.

[0228] In actual application scenarios, the cooking appliance has different prompt information and display information corresponding to different working states. The indication information includes prompt light information and / or prompt sound information. The prompt light information includes prompt light brightness, prompt light duration and / or indicator light switch status. The prompt sound information includes prompt sound frequency and / or prompt sound volume. The display information includes time display and / or status display.

[0229] Accordingly, the device further includes:

[0230] The sending unit is used to send prompt information and display information of the corresponding working status according to the working status of the cooking appliance at different stages, so that the cooking pot emits prompt light information and / or prompt sound information according to the prompt information, and displays time and / or status according to the display information.

[0231] It should be noted that for other corresponding descriptions of the functional units involved in the control device of a cooking appliance provided in this embodiment, please refer to Figure 1-Figure 5 The corresponding description in will not be repeated here.

[0232] Based on the above Figure 1-Figure 5 The method shown in FIG. 1 is a method for performing the above-mentioned operation. Accordingly, the embodiment of the present application further provides a storage medium on which a computer program is stored. When the program is executed by a processor, the above-mentioned operation is performed. Figure 1-Figure 5 The control method of the cooking appliance shown.

[0233] Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present application can be embodied in the form of a software product, which can be stored in a non-volatile storage medium (which can be a CD-ROM, USB flash drive, mobile hard disk, etc.), including a number of instructions for enabling a computer device (which can be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute the methods described in each implementation scenario of the present application.

[0234] Based on the above Figure 1-Figure 5 The method shown, and Figure 6 In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the embodiment of the present application further provides a physical device for controlling the cooking appliance, which can be a computer, a smart phone, a tablet computer, a smart watch, a server, or a network device, etc. The physical device includes a storage medium and a processor; the storage medium is used to store a computer program; the processor is used to execute the computer program to achieve the above-mentioned Figure 1-Figure 5 The control method of the cooking appliance shown.

[0235] Optionally, the physical device may further include a user interface, a network interface, a camera, a radio frequency (RF) circuit, a sensor, an audio circuit, a Wi-Fi module, etc. The user interface may include a display, an input unit such as a keyboard, etc., and the optional user interface may also include a USB interface, a card reader interface, etc. The network interface may optionally include a standard wired interface, a wireless interface (such as a Wi-Fi interface), etc.

[0236] In an exemplary embodiment, see Figure 7 The physical device includes a communication bus, a processor, a memory, and a communication interface. It may also include an input / output interface and a display device. The various functional units can communicate with each other via the bus. The memory stores a computer program, and the processor is configured to execute the program stored in the memory and perform the cooking appliance control method of the above embodiment.

[0237] Those skilled in the art will understand that the physical device structure of the cooking appliance control provided in this embodiment does not constitute a limitation on the physical device, and may include more or fewer components, or a combination of certain components, or different component arrangements.

[0238] The storage medium may also include an operating system and a network communication module. The operating system is a program that manages the hardware and software resources of the physical device that controls and processes the cooking appliance, supporting the execution of the information processing program and other software and / or programs. The network communication module is used to facilitate communication between components within the storage medium and with other hardware and software within the physical information processing device.

[0239] Through the description of the above implementation methods, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the present application can be implemented by means of software plus the necessary general hardware platform, or by means of hardware. By applying the technical solution of the present application, compared with the current existing methods, the present application uses heating control logic to reasonably distribute energy to multiple pots, thereby realizing collaborative heating of multiple pots in the cooking appliance, and issues different cooking instructions to multiple pots through associated control logic, thereby realizing collaborative cooking of multiple pots in the cooking appliance. While meeting different cooking needs, it is possible to perform collaborative cooking on different pots, so that the cooking effect reaches the expected level.

[0240] Those skilled in the art will understand that the accompanying drawings are only schematic diagrams of a preferred implementation scenario, and the modules or processes in the accompanying drawings are not necessarily required to implement the present application. Those skilled in the art will understand that the modules in the devices in the implementation scenario can be distributed in the devices of the implementation scenario according to the implementation scenario description, or can be changed accordingly and located in one or more devices different from the implementation scenario. The modules of the above-mentioned implementation scenario can be combined into one module, or can be further split into multiple sub-modules.

[0241] The serial numbers of the above application are for descriptive purposes only and do not represent the advantages or disadvantages of the implementation scenarios. The above disclosure only discloses several specific implementation scenarios of the present application, but the present application is not limited thereto. Any changes that can be conceived by those skilled in the art should fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A method for controlling a cooking appliance, characterized in that: include: In response to the coordinated operation of at least two pots in the cooking appliance, obtaining pot coordination parameters of the cooking appliance, the pot coordination parameters including at least pot heating parameters and pot cooking parameters; determining heating control logic for different pots in the cooking appliance according to the pot heating parameters, so as to control the different pots in the cooking appliance to be heated collaboratively through the heating control logic; The associated control logic of different pots in the cooking utensil is determined according to the pot cooking parameters, so as to control the different pots in the cooking utensil to perform coordinated cooking through the associated control logic.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The determining of the heating control logic of different pots in the cooking appliance according to the pot heating parameters, so as to control the different pots in the cooking appliance to perform coordinated heating through the heating control logic, includes: determining a power condition and a temperature condition of the cooking appliance during the heating process based on the pot heating parameters, wherein the power condition is that the sum of the powers of the enabled functional components in the cooking appliance is less than a power threshold, and the temperature condition is that the real-time thermistor temperature corresponding to the enabled functional components in the pot of the cooking appliance is less than a temperature threshold; Using the power condition as a constraint for power allocation, determining the power allocation logic for functional components in the cooking appliance; Using the temperature condition as a constraint for temperature regulation, determining the temperature regulation logic of the functional components in the cooking appliance; Accordingly, the heating processes of different pots in the cooking utensil are collaboratively constrained according to the power distribution logic and the temperature adjustment logic, and the different pots in the cooking utensil are controlled to be heated collaboratively.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that The step of collaboratively constraining the heating processes of different pots in the cooking utensil according to the power distribution logic and the temperature adjustment logic to control the collaborative heating of different pots in the cooking utensil includes: Obtain the real-time temperature parameters of different pots of cooking utensils during the heating process; The power parameters of different pots in the cooking utensil are collaboratively constrained according to the power distribution logic and the temperature adjustment logic, so that the real-time temperature parameters of the different pots in the cooking utensil are within a preset range after collaborative heating control.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein The determining, according to the pot cooking parameters, the association control logic of different pots in the cooking utensil, so as to control the different pots in the cooking utensil to perform coordinated cooking through the association control logic, comprises: Determining parameter associations of the cooking utensil during the cooking process based on cooking parameters of the pot of the cooking utensil, wherein the parameter associations include at least complementary associations and / or time associations; Using the complementary association as a basis for parameter association, determining parameter association logic for functional components in the cooking appliance; and / or Determine the time association logic of the functional components in the cooking appliance using the time association as a time association basis; Accordingly, the cooking processes of different pots in the cooking utensil are collaboratively constrained according to the parameter association logic and / or the time association logic, and the different pots in the cooking utensil are controlled to perform collaborative cooking.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that The step of constraining the cooking processes of different pots in the cooking utensil according to the parameter association logic and / or the time association logic to control the different pots in the cooking utensil to perform coordinated cooking includes: When different pots in the cooking appliance are provided with complementary associations of first cooking parameters, obtaining real-time first cooking parameters of the different pots in the cooking appliance during the cooking process; The functional components of different pots in the cooking appliance are collaboratively constrained according to the parameter association logic, so that the first real-time cooking parameters of the preset pot in the cooking appliance complement the first real-time cooking parameters of other pots.

6. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that The step of constraining the cooking processes of different pots in the cooking utensil according to the parameter association logic and / or the time association logic to control the different pots in the cooking utensil to perform coordinated cooking includes: When different pots in the cooking utensil are set with time associations of second cooking parameters, obtaining second real-time cooking parameters of the different pots in the cooking utensil during the cooking process; The functional components of different pots in the cooking utensil are collaboratively constrained according to the time association logic, so that after the second real-time cooking parameter of the preset pot in the cooking utensil reaches the set parameter threshold, the functional components of the corresponding parameters of other pots are triggered to start.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that The method also includes: Pre-set the working status of cooking appliances at different stages; When no operation instruction of the cooking appliance is detected, determining that the cooking appliance is in a standby working state; When a selection operation instruction of the cooking appliance is detected, determining that the cooking appliance is in a selection working state; When a component operation instruction of the cooking appliance is detected, determining that the cooking appliance is in a cooking working state; When a barrel drawing operation instruction of the pot body in the cooking appliance is detected, it is determined that the cooking appliance is in a barrel drawing working state.

8. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that When the selection operation instruction of the cooking appliance is detected, determining that the cooking appliance is in the selection working state includes: When a pot selection operation instruction is detected in the cooking appliance, determining that the cooking appliance is in a pot selection working state; When a selection operation instruction of a cooking function mode is detected in the cooking appliance, determining that the cooking appliance is in a mode selection working state; Accordingly, after determining that the cooking appliance is in the selection operation state when the selection operation instruction of the cooking appliance is detected, the method further includes: determining pot selection information and mode selection information according to the selected working state of the cooking appliance; When the pot selection information indicates at least two pots, determining, based on the mode selection information, whether there is a collaborative operation between the cooking operation information of different pots; If so, the coordinated operation of at least two pots in the cooking appliance is triggered.

9. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that The step of determining that the cooking appliance is in a cooking operation state when a component operation instruction of the cooking appliance is detected includes: When an operation instruction of a functional component in the cooking appliance is detected, obtaining a cooking mode assigned by the functional component in the cooking appliance; If the functional component in the cooking appliance is assigned a synchronous cooking mode, determining that the cooking appliance is in a first cooking working state; If the functional component in the cooking appliance is not assigned a synchronous cooking mode, it is determined that the cooking appliance is in the second cooking working state.

10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that After obtaining the cooking parameters of the pots of the cooking utensil in response to the coordinated operation of at least two pots in the cooking utensil, the method further includes: determining a pot activation logic of the cooking appliance according to the pot activation parameters of the cooking appliance; If the pot activation logic is sequential activation, the different pots in the cooking appliance are controlled to be activated one by one in a set order according to the pot activation logic; If the pot activation logic is synchronous activation, the different pots in the cooking appliance are controlled to be synchronously activated according to the pot activation logic.

11. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that The cooking appliance has different prompt information and display information corresponding to different working states, the prompt information includes prompt light information and / or prompt sound information, the prompt light information includes prompt light brightness, prompt light duration and / or indicator light switch status, the prompt sound information includes prompt sound frequency and / or prompt sound volume, and the display information includes time display and / or status display; Correspondingly, according to the working status of the cooking appliance at different stages, prompt information and display information of the corresponding working status are sent, so that the cooking pot emits prompt light information and / or prompt sound information according to the prompt information, and displays time and / or status according to the display information.

12. A control device for a cooking appliance, characterized in that: include: an acquiring unit, configured to acquire pot coordination parameters of the cooking appliance in response to coordinated operation of at least two pots in the cooking appliance, wherein the pot coordination parameters include at least pot heating parameters and pot cooking parameters; a first control unit, configured to determine heating control logics for different pots in the cooking appliance according to the pot heating parameters, so as to control the different pots in the cooking appliance to be heated collaboratively through the heating control logics; The second control unit is used to determine the associated control logic of different pots in the cooking utensil according to the pot cooking parameters, so as to control the different pots in the cooking utensil to perform coordinated cooking through the associated control logic.

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