Operation method of cooking device and cooking device

Abstract

The invention discloses an operation method of a cooking device and the cooking device. The operation method of the cooking device comprises the following steps: S1, starting the cooking device; s2, judging whether the cooking device is started for the first time or not, and if yes, entering S3; s3, judging whether the user selects to enter an old man control setting interface through a key on the control interface or not, and if yes, entering S4; s4, setting part of cooking functions as common cooking functions for the old; s5, the control interface displays the part of cooking functions, and an old man control interface is entered; s6, judging whether the user selects a required function or not, if so, entering S7, and if not, returning to S5; s7, entering a cooking mode; s8, judging whether cooking is completed or not, if yes, entering S9, and if not, returning to S7; and S9, the control interface displays that the cooking is finished, and the cooking device sends out a cooking finishing prompt sound.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of kitchen appliance technology, and in particular to a method for operating a cooking device and a cooking device. Background Technology

[0002] China's aging population is a significant social phenomenon, leading to an accelerated development of the silver economy. In 2024, over 100 million domestically branded smartphones and smart TVs underwent age-friendly modifications, and over 3,000 internet websites and applications frequently used by the elderly were upgraded. In the kitchen appliance industry, microwave, steam, and oven products can be used for simple cooking or reheating, as well as baking cakes / cookies, roasting meat, and stewing soups, enhancing quality of life and enjoyment. However, their complex operation means many elderly people are unfamiliar with them, impacting their purchase and use.

[0003] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a method of operating a cooking device to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present invention aims to at least partially solve one of the problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention proposes a method for operating a cooking device. By setting an age-friendly control interface, the user can select and enter the elderly control setting interface by pressing a button on the control interface. In the elderly control setting interface, some functions frequently used by the elderly can be selectively set, thereby making it easier for the elderly to use and avoiding the difficulty of operation caused by too many cooking options.

[0005] The above objectives are achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0006] A method for operating a cooking device includes the following steps:

[0007] S1: Cooking device turned on;

[0008] S2: Determine whether the cooking device is being turned on for the first time. If so, proceed to S3.

[0009] S3: Determine if the user selects to enter the elderly control settings interface via a button on the control interface. If so, proceed to S4.

[0010] S4: Set some cooking functions as commonly used cooking functions for the elderly;

[0011] S5: The control interface displays this cooking function, allowing you to enter the elderly control interface;

[0012] S6: Determine if the user has selected the desired function. If yes, proceed to S7; otherwise, return to S5.

[0013] S7: Enter cooking mode;

[0014] S8: Determine if cooking is complete. If yes, proceed to S9; otherwise, return to S7.

[0015] S9: The control interface displays that cooking is finished, and the cooking device emits a cooking completion prompt sound.

[0016] Optionally, S9 also includes the following steps: start timing t, and then proceed to the following steps:

[0017] S10: Determine whether the user has removed the food from the cooking device. If not, proceed to S11; if yes, return to S5.

[0018] S11: Determine whether t≤t1. If yes, the cooking device will emit a cooking end prompt sound every preset time t2. If no, proceed to S12.

[0019] S12: Determine whether t≥t3. If yes, the cooking device will notify the preset contact person through the corresponding APP.

[0020] Where t2 < t1 < t3.

[0021] Optionally, t1≤1h, 15min≤t2≤30min.

[0022] Optionally, t3 ≥ 3h.

[0023] Optionally, in S2, if it is determined that the cooking device is not being used for the first time, the following steps are performed:

[0024] S201: The control interface displays the interface selected during the last cooking session;

[0025] S202: Determine whether the currently displayed control interface is an elderly control interface. If yes, proceed to S6; otherwise, proceed to S203.

[0026] S203: Enter the normal operation interface;

[0027] S204: Determine whether the user has selected the desired function. If yes, proceed to S205; otherwise, return to S203.

[0028] S205: Enter cooking mode;

[0029] S206: Determine whether the preset cooking time has ended. If yes, proceed to S207; otherwise, return to S205.

[0030] S207: The control interface displays that cooking is finished, and the cooking device emits a cooking completion prompt sound.

[0031] Optionally, in S206, if it is determined that the preset cooking time has ended, the following steps are performed:

[0032] Determine whether the user wants to extend the cooking time. If yes, return to S205; otherwise, proceed to S207.

[0033] Optionally, the following steps are also included between S2 and S3:

[0034] Enter the normal operation interface.

[0035] Optionally, in S204, if the user selects the desired function, the following steps are performed before S205:

[0036] Users set one of the following: cooking time, cooking temperature, or cooking pressure.

[0037] Optionally, in S6, if the user selects the desired function, the following steps are performed before S7:

[0038] Users set one of the following: cooking time, cooking temperature, or cooking pressure.

[0039] In another aspect, the present invention provides a cooking apparatus that operates using the above-described method for operating a cooking apparatus.

[0040] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0041] The cooking device operation method provided by the present invention is equipped with an elderly-friendly control interface. The elderly can select and enter the elderly control setting interface by pressing the button on the control interface. In the elderly control setting interface, some functions that the elderly often use can be selectively set, so as to facilitate the use of the elderly and avoid the difficulty of operation caused by too many cooking options. Attached Figure Description

[0042] Figure 1 This is a flowchart illustrating the operation method of the cooking apparatus provided in a specific embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0043] The following embodiments illustrate the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. Modifications to the specific embodiments of the present invention or equivalent substitutions for some technical features, without departing from the spirit of the present invention, should all be covered within the scope of the technical solutions claimed in the present invention.

[0044] Please refer to Figure 1 The present invention provides a method for operating a cooking device, comprising the following steps:

[0045] S1: Cooking device turned on;

[0046] S2: Determine if the cooking device is being turned on for the first time. If so, proceed to S3.

[0047] S3: Determine if the user selects to enter the elderly control settings interface via a button on the control interface. If so, proceed to S4.

[0048] S4: Set some cooking functions as commonly used cooking functions for the elderly;

[0049] S5: The control interface displays this cooking function, allowing you to enter the elderly control interface;

[0050] S6: Determine if the user has selected the desired function. If yes, proceed to S7; otherwise, return to S5.

[0051] S7: Enter cooking mode;

[0052] S8: Determine if cooking is complete. If yes, proceed to S9; otherwise, return to S7.

[0053] S9: The control interface displays that cooking is complete, and the cooking device emits a sound indicating that cooking is finished.

[0054] The cooking device operation method provided by the present invention is equipped with an elderly-friendly control interface. The elderly can select and enter the elderly control setting interface by pressing the button on the control interface. In the elderly control setting interface, some functions that the elderly often use can be selectively set, so as to facilitate the use of the elderly and avoid the difficulty of operation caused by too many cooking options.

[0055] Optionally, S9 also includes the following steps: start timing t, and then proceed to the following steps:

[0056] S10: Determine whether the user has removed the food from the cooking device. If not, proceed to S11; if yes, return to S5.

[0057] S11: Determine if t≤t1. If yes, the cooking device will emit a cooking completion prompt sound every preset time t2. If no, proceed to S12.

[0058] S12: Determine if t≥t3. If yes, the cooking device will notify the relevant preset contact person through the corresponding APP.

[0059] Where t2 < t1 < t3.

[0060] In this way, if the user has not removed the food from the cooking device within time t1 after cooking is completed, a prompt sound will be emitted every t2 time interval to indicate that cooking is complete and the food can be removed. If the food is still not removed after time t3, the corresponding app will notify the relevant pre-set contacts (such as the elderly person's relatives and children) to inform them of the elderly person's cooking status, allowing them to understand the elderly person's living conditions and prevent any accidents from going unnoticed.

[0061] Optionally, t1≤1h, 15min≤t2≤30min.

[0062] Optionally, t3 ≥ 3h.

[0063] Optionally, in S2, if it is determined that the cooking device is not being used for the first time, the following steps are performed:

[0064] S201: The control interface displays the interface selected during the last cooking session to better suit the user's operational needs.

[0065] S202: Determine whether the currently displayed control interface is an elderly control interface. If yes, proceed to S6; otherwise, proceed to S203.

[0066] S203: Enter the normal operation interface;

[0067] S204: Determine whether the user has selected the desired function. If yes, proceed to S205; otherwise, return to S203.

[0068] S205: Enter cooking mode;

[0069] S206: Determine whether the preset cooking time has ended. If yes, proceed to S207; otherwise, return to S205.

[0070] S207: The control interface displays that cooking is complete, and the cooking device emits a cooking completion notification sound.

[0071] Optionally, in S206, if it is determined that the preset cooking time has ended, the following steps are performed:

[0072] Determine whether the user wants to extend the cooking time. If yes, return to S205; otherwise, proceed to S207.

[0073] Optionally, the following steps are also included between S2 and S3:

[0074] Enter the standard operating interface. Cooking appliances are typically used by young or middle-aged people, with a lower probability of use by the elderly. Therefore, it is more appropriate to directly enter the standard operating interface upon first power-on.

[0075] Optionally, in S204, if the user selects the desired function, the following steps are performed before S205:

[0076] Users can set one of the following: cooking time, cooking temperature, or cooking pressure, to better suit their needs.

[0077] Optionally, in S6, if the user selects the desired function, the following steps are performed before S7:

[0078] Users can set one of the following: cooking time, cooking temperature, or cooking pressure, to better suit their needs.

[0079] In another aspect, the present invention provides a cooking apparatus that operates using the above-described method for operating a cooking apparatus.

[0080] The above descriptions are merely some embodiments of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the inventive concept of the present invention, and these all fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for operating a cooking apparatus, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: S1: Cooking device turned on; S2: Determine whether the cooking device is being turned on for the first time. If so, proceed to S3. S3: Determine if the user selects to enter the elderly control settings interface via a button on the control interface. If so, proceed to S4. S4: Set some cooking functions as commonly used cooking functions for the elderly; S5: The control interface displays this cooking function, allowing you to enter the elderly control interface; S6: Determine if the user has selected the desired function. If yes, proceed to S7; otherwise, return to S5. S7: Enter cooking mode; S8: Determine if cooking is complete. If yes, proceed to S9; otherwise, return to S7. S9: The control interface displays that cooking is finished, and the cooking device emits a cooking completion prompt sound.

2. The method of operating the cooking apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, S9 also includes the following steps: start timing t, and then proceed to the following steps: S10: Determine whether the user has removed the food from the cooking device. If not, proceed to S11; if yes, return to S5. S11: Determine whether t≤t1. If yes, the cooking device will emit a cooking end prompt sound every preset time t2. If no, proceed to S12. S12: Determine whether t≥t3. If yes, the cooking device will notify the preset contact person through the corresponding APP. Where t2 < t1 < t3.

3. The method of operating the cooking apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that, t1≤1h, 15min≤t2≤30min.

4. The method of operating the cooking apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that, t3≥3h.

5. The method of operating the cooking apparatus according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, In S2, if it is determined that the cooking device is not being used for the first time, then proceed to the following steps: S201: The control interface displays the interface selected during the last cooking session; S202: Determine whether the currently displayed control interface is an elderly control interface. If yes, proceed to S6; otherwise, proceed to S203. S203: Enter the normal operation interface; S204: Determine whether the user has selected the desired function. If yes, proceed to S205; otherwise, return to S203. S205: Enter cooking mode; S206: Determine whether the preset cooking time has ended. If yes, proceed to S207; otherwise, return to S205. S207: The control interface displays that cooking is finished, and the cooking device emits a cooking completion prompt sound.

6. The method of operating the cooking apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that, In S206, if it is determined that the preset cooking time has ended, proceed to the following steps: Determine whether the user wants to extend the cooking time. If yes, return to S205; otherwise, proceed to S207.

7. The method of operating the cooking apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that, The steps between S2 and S3 also include: Enter the normal operation interface.

8. The method of operating the cooking apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that, In S204, if the user selects the desired function, the following steps will proceed before S205: Users set one of the following: cooking time, cooking temperature, or cooking pressure.

9. The method of operating the cooking apparatus according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, In S6, if the user selects the desired function, the following steps will be taken before S7: Users set one of the following: cooking time, cooking temperature, or cooking pressure.

10. A cooking apparatus, characterized in that, The cooking apparatus is operated using the method described in any one of claims 1-9.

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