Control method and control device of microwave cooking utensil

By detecting temperature changes in microwave cooking appliances, abnormal heating can be detected in a timely manner, thus solving safety hazards caused by the use of non-standard containers or devices and improving safety and reliability.

CN121645596APending Publication Date: 2026-03-10FOSHAN SHUNDE MIDEA ELECTRICAL HEATING APPLIANCES MFG CO LTD
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Applications(China)
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Filing Date
2024-08-27
Publication Date
2026-03-10

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Technical Problem

Microwave cooking appliances pose safety hazards when using non-standard containers or when the microwave generator malfunctions, and it is difficult to detect and prevent safety accidents in a timely manner.

Method used

By detecting the rate of temperature change of the target object in the cooking cavity, the actual temperature parameter for a preset time is obtained, and it is determined whether it is within the preset temperature parameter range. If it is not within the range, the heating is determined to be abnormal, heating is stopped and an alarm or prompt message is sent.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents safety hazards caused by misuse of non-microwave safety containers or malfunctions of microwave generators, ensuring user safety and avoiding equipment damage.

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Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of household appliances, and provides a control method and a control device of a microwave cooking utensil, and the control method of the microwave cooking utensil comprises the steps that the microwave cooking utensil is controlled to be started, microwave heating is carried out on food materials of the microwave cooking utensil, and the food materials are placed in a cooking cavity of the microwave cooking utensil through a cooking container; acquiring an actual temperature parameter of the target object in the cooking cavity after a preset duration; if the actual temperature parameter is not within the preset temperature parameter range, it is determined that heating of the microwave cooking utensil is abnormal, and the preset duration is smaller than the preset total cooking duration of the target object in the cooking cavity. According to the control method of the microwave cooking utensil, whether the change speed of the current temperature of the target object is normal or not can be determined according to the actual temperature parameter of the target object in the cooking cavity after the preset duration, and potential safety hazards caused by misuse of a non-microwave safety container can be effectively prevented by discovering heating abnormity in time.
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Technical Field

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

[0002] With the advancement of technology, smart cooking appliances have become a development trend. Smart rice cookers, smart cookware, and other products are widely used in households, greatly facilitating people's cooking lives. Among them, microwave cooking appliances are a common type of cooking appliance, utilizing the principle of microwave penetration heating to heat food. Microwave cooking appliances heat food by releasing microwaves, which can evenly penetrate water and ingredients, achieving rapid and uniform heating throughout the cooking process, thus improving cooking efficiency and uniformity. However, microwave cooking appliances have high safety requirements for use. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application aims to address at least one of the technical problems existing in related technologies. To this end, this application proposes a control method for microwave cooking appliances that detects heating abnormalities in a timely manner by monitoring the rate of temperature change of the target object in the cooking cavity, thereby avoiding potential safety hazards.

[0004] This application also proposes a control device for a microwave cooking appliance.

[0005] This application also proposes an electronic device.

[0006] This application also proposes a non-transitory storage device.

[0007] This application also proposes a computer program product.

[0008] The control method for a microwave cooking appliance according to the first aspect of this application includes: The microwave cooking appliance is turned on to microwave the food in the microwave cooking appliance, wherein the food is placed in the cooking cavity of the microwave cooking appliance through a cooking container, and the food and the cooking container are the target objects in the cooking cavity; Obtain the actual temperature parameters of the target object in the cooking cavity after a preset time; If the actual temperature parameter is not within the preset temperature parameter range, then the microwave cooking appliance is determined to be heating abnormally. The preset time is less than the preset cooking time of the target object in the cooking cavity.

[0009] According to the control method of the microwave cooking appliance in the embodiments of this application, the actual temperature parameter of the target object in the cooking cavity after a preset time can determine whether the current temperature change rate of the target object is normal. If the actual temperature parameter is not within the preset temperature parameter range, it can be determined that the heating of the food is abnormal and the user may mistakenly use a metal container. By timely detection of heating abnormalities, it is possible to effectively prevent safety hazards caused by misuse of non-microwave safe containers.

[0010] According to one embodiment of this application, the abnormal heating of the microwave cooking appliance includes the cooking container being a non-standard container, or the microwave generator of the microwave cooking appliance being malfunctioning.

[0011] According to one embodiment of this application, the preset time is no greater than the time it takes for food to experience safety issues when heated in the cooking cavity using a non-standard container.

[0012] According to one embodiment of this application, the preset duration is 0.5 minutes to 2 minutes.

[0013] According to one embodiment of this application, the step of obtaining the actual temperature parameter of the target object in the cooking cavity after a preset time, and determining that the microwave cooking appliance is heating abnormally if the actual temperature parameter is not within the preset temperature parameter range, includes the following steps: Obtain the actual temperature rise of the food after a preset time; If the actual temperature rise is less than the preset temperature rise, then the microwave cooking appliance is determined to be heating abnormally. The preset temperature rise value is the temperature rise value reached when the target object is placed in a microwave safety container and heated normally for the preset time.

[0014] According to one embodiment of this application, the step of obtaining the actual temperature parameter of the target object in the cooking cavity after a preset time, and determining that the microwave cooking appliance is heating abnormally if the actual temperature parameter is not within the preset temperature parameter range, includes the following steps: Obtain the surface temperature value of the cooking container; If the surface temperature value is higher than the preset temperature value, the cooking container is determined to be a non-standard container.

[0015] According to one embodiment of this application, when it is determined that the cooking container is a non-standard container, the method further includes: Control the sending of container error messages.

[0016] According to one embodiment of this application, when it is determined that the microwave cooking appliance is heating abnormally, the control method further includes: The microwave generator of the microwave cooking appliance is tested for power supply. If an abnormal power supply is detected in the microwave generator, the microwave generator is determined to be faulty.

[0017] According to one embodiment of this application, after determining that the microwave generator is malfunctioning, the process includes: Based on the malfunction of the microwave generator, a maintenance notification message is sent.

[0018] According to one embodiment of this application, before obtaining the actual temperature parameter of the target object in the cooking cavity after a preset time, the method includes: Obtain the cooking mode and determine the preset time based on the cooking mode.

[0019] According to one embodiment of this application, after obtaining the actual temperature parameters of the target object in the cooking cavity after a preset time, the process includes: If the actual temperature parameter is within the preset temperature parameter range, the microwave cooking appliance is controlled to continue cooking.

[0020] According to one embodiment of this application, when it is determined that the microwave cooking appliance is heating abnormally, the method further includes the following steps: Control the microwave cooking appliance to stop cooking.

[0021] A control device for a microwave cooking appliance according to a second aspect embodiment of this application includes: The first control module is used to control the opening of the microwave cooking appliance and microwave heat the food in the microwave cooking appliance, wherein the food is placed in the cooking cavity of the microwave cooking appliance through a cooking container, and the food and the cooking container are the target objects in the cooking cavity; The second acquisition module is used to acquire the actual temperature parameters of the target object in the cooking cavity after a preset time. The third control module is used to determine that the microwave cooking appliance is heating abnormally if the actual temperature parameter is not within the preset temperature parameter range, and to control the microwave cooking appliance to stop cooking. The preset cooking time is less than the preset total cooking time of the ingredients.

[0022] An electronic device according to a third aspect of this application includes a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the processor executes the program to implement the steps of the microwave cooking appliance control method described above.

[0023] According to a fourth aspect of this application, a non-transitory storage device stores a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the microwave cooking appliance control method described above.

[0024] A computer program product according to a fifth aspect of this application includes a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the microwave cooking appliance control method described above.

[0025] Additional aspects and advantages of this application will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0026] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments or related technologies of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments or related technologies will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the steps of the control method for cooking appliances provided by the present invention.

[0028] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the control device for the cooking appliance provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the electronic device provided in the embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] Figure label: 810. Processor; 820. Communication interface; 830. Memory; 840. Communication bus; 910. First control module; 920. Second acquisition module; 930. Third control module. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The embodiments of this application will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate this application, but should not be used to limit the scope of this application.

[0032] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of the embodiments of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0033] The method for controlling a cooking appliance according to a first aspect of the present invention is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0034] Before introducing the control method for cooking appliances according to embodiments of the present invention, it is necessary to first explain the application scenarios of the control method. The control method for cooking appliances of the present invention is applicable to various types of cooking appliances that detect the temperature value of food, and can be applied to smart terminals such as smartphones, tablets, and computers. It can also be applied to servers connected to cooking appliances. The present invention does not impose special limitations on the application scenarios, as long as they can support and implement the control method for cooking appliances.

[0035] According to the control method for microwave cooking appliances proposed in the first aspect of this application, please refer to... Figure 1 The control method for microwave cooking appliances includes steps 100, 200, and 300.

[0036] Step 100: Control the microwave cooking appliance to turn on and microwave the food in the microwave cooking appliance. The food is placed in the cooking cavity of the microwave cooking appliance through a cooking container. The food and the cooking container are the target objects in the cooking cavity.

[0037] Step 200: Obtain the actual temperature parameters of the target object in the cooking cavity after a preset time.

[0038] Step 300: If the actual temperature parameter is not within the preset temperature parameter range, then the microwave cooking appliance is determined to be heating abnormally.

[0039] The preset cooking time is less than the preset total cooking time for the ingredients.

[0040] According to the control method of microwave cooking appliances in the embodiments of this application, the actual temperature parameter of the target object in the cooking cavity after a preset time can determine whether the rate of temperature change of the target object in the cooking cavity is normal. If the actual temperature parameter is not within the preset temperature parameter range, it can be determined that the heating of the food is abnormal and the user may mistakenly use a metal container. By timely detection of heating abnormalities, safety hazards caused by misuse of non-microwave safe containers can be effectively prevented.

[0041] It should be noted that the target objects in the cooking cavity include food ingredients and / or cooking containers for holding the food ingredients.

[0042] Understandably, by monitoring the temperature change of the target object in the cooking cavity over time (the rate of temperature rise), microwave cooking appliances can determine whether the heating is normal. Under normal circumstances, the temperature of the food surface in the cooking cavity should rise rapidly; if the temperature rises slowly or not at all, there may be a problem. The rate of temperature rise of the cooking container should also be within a preset range; if the cooking container temperature rises too quickly, there may also be a problem. When an abnormality is detected, the microwave cooking appliance can respond promptly, such as stopping heating or sending an error message to the user, thereby preventing safety accidents.

[0043] In step 100, abnormal heating of the microwave cooking appliance includes using a non-standard cooking container. Food is placed in the cooking cavity of the microwave cooking appliance using a cooking container. Food is typically placed in a microwave-safe container (e.g., a glass container or a microwave-safe plastic container), hereinafter referred to as a microwave-safe container. When an unfamiliar user places food in a container unsuitable for microwave heating (hereinafter referred to as a non-standard container), such as a metal container, the food may not be adequately heated. This is because microwaves are reflective; they are reflected when they encounter metal and cannot be absorbed by the water in the food, thus failing to heat the food in the metal container. Furthermore, when a metal container remains in the cooking cavity of the microwave cooking appliance for an extended period, and the metal container is in contact with the cavity wall, a safety hazard may arise. During cooking, microwaves may concentrate on the metal container, causing an electric arc or even a breakdown voltage, which could injure the user.

[0044] In addition to the aforementioned heating abnormalities of microwave cooking appliances, which include cooking containers being non-standard containers, heating abnormalities of microwave cooking appliances also include abnormalities in the microwave generator of the microwave cooking appliance.

[0045] In some embodiments, in step 200, after the preset heating time period ends, a temperature sensor inside the microwave cooking appliance detects the temperature parameters of the target object. The temperature parameters determine whether the heating has reached the required level. A temperature parameter not within the preset temperature parameter range means that during this preset time period, the temperature value of the target object is less than the minimum value of the preset temperature parameter range, or the temperature value of the target object is greater than the maximum value of the temperature parameter range.

[0046] The temperature sensor can be an infrared sensor or other temperature-sensitive sensors; no specific limitations are made here.

[0047] Temperature sensors can monitor the surface temperature of a target object (food or cooking container) in real time. The data measured by the temperature sensor can be stored in the controller of the microwave cooking appliance, and the actual temperature rise can be calculated by comparing data from multiple measurements.

[0048] In step 300, if the actual temperature parameter is not within the preset temperature parameter range, the microwave cooking appliance is deemed to have a potential problem. For example, a non-standard container may be used, causing microwaves to be reflected or absorbed, preventing effective heating of the food. Alternatively, the microwave generator (magnetron or converter) of the microwave cooking appliance may be malfunctioning and unable to operate normally. To avoid potential safety risks, the microwave cooking appliance can immediately stop the heating process and / or control the transmission of container error information. Stopping heating prevents further erroneous operation or equipment damage, ensuring user safety.

[0049] It's important to note that the preset time is a short period used to quickly assess the effectiveness of heating, not the entire cooking process. For example, if heating typically takes 5 minutes, the preset time might be set to 30 seconds to 2 minutes.

[0050] The preset temperature range is the temperature change that food should reach in a suitable microwave-safe container within a preset time. The preset temperature range will vary depending on the food, and can be pre-stored in the microwave cooking appliance.

[0051] According to one embodiment of this application, the preset time is no longer than the time it takes for food to experience safety issues when heated in a cooking cavity using a non-standard container.

[0052] It should be noted that the preset time refers to the period before a safety problem occurs when using a container that is not suitable for microwave heating (a non-standard container). In other words, the preset time is a safety boundary determined through experiments. Within this time period, if the container is not suitable for microwave heating, it may lead to safety risks (such as appliance damage or fire).

[0053] Specifically, if experiments reveal that a non-microwave-safe container will catch fire after 3 minutes of heating, the preset time can be set to 0.5-2 minutes to ensure intervention before a hazard occurs. Once an abnormal temperature rise is detected, the microwave cooking appliance will immediately stop heating to prevent further safety issues.

[0054] According to one embodiment of this application, the preset duration is 0.5 minutes to 2 minutes. Of course, the preset duration can also be other values, and specific testing and verification are required for different types of non-standard containers to ensure effective prevention of safety accidents under different circumstances.

[0055] According to one embodiment of this application, the step of obtaining the actual temperature parameter of the target object in the cooking cavity after a preset time; if the actual temperature parameter is less than the preset temperature parameter, then determining that the microwave cooking appliance is heating abnormally includes steps 301 and 302.

[0056] Step 301: Obtain the actual temperature rise value of the food after a preset time.

[0057] Step 302: If the actual temperature rise is less than the preset temperature rise, then the microwave cooking appliance is determined to be heating abnormally.

[0058] It should be noted that the preset temperature rise value is the temperature rise value reached when the target object is placed in a microwave safety container and heated normally for a preset time.

[0059] Understandably, based on the actual temperature rise within the preset time, it can be determined whether the rate of temperature change of the current food is normal. If the actual temperature rise is less than the preset temperature rise, it can be determined that the food is not heating properly, and the user may be using the wrong metal container. By stopping cooking in time, it is possible to effectively prevent safety hazards caused by the misuse of non-microwave safe containers.

[0060] Understandably, by monitoring the temperature change of food over time (the rate of temperature rise), microwave cooking appliances can determine whether the heating is normal. Under normal circumstances, the surface temperature of the food should rise rapidly; if the temperature rises slowly or does not change, there may be a problem. When an abnormality is detected, the microwave cooking appliance will respond promptly, stopping heating to prevent accidents.

[0061] Actual temperature rise refers to the actual change in the temperature of the food during this preset time period.

[0062] If the actual temperature rise is significantly lower than the preset temperature rise, the microwave cooking appliance may have a problem. For example, a non-standard container may be used, causing microwaves to be reflected or absorbed, preventing effective heating of the food. The microwave generator (magnetron or transducer) of the microwave cooking appliance may be malfunctioning and unable to operate normally. To avoid potential safety risks, the microwave cooking appliance can immediately stop the heating process and / or control the transmission of container error information. Stopping heating prevents further erroneous operation or equipment damage, ensuring user safety.

[0063] According to one embodiment of this application, the step of obtaining the actual temperature parameter of the target object in the cooking cavity after a preset time; if the actual temperature parameter is less than the preset temperature parameter, then determining that the microwave cooking appliance is heating abnormally includes step 310.

[0064] Step 310: Obtain the surface temperature value of the cooking container. If the surface temperature value is higher than the preset temperature value, determine that the cooking container is a non-standard container.

[0065] In step 310, if the surface temperature of the cooking container is detected to be higher than a preset temperature value (the preset temperature is a safety threshold representing the upper limit of the surface temperature of a normal microwave container), then the cooking container is determined to be a non-standard container.

[0066] It should be noted that non-standard containers absorb a large amount of microwave energy in a microwave environment, causing their surface temperature to rise significantly, whereas normal microwave containers will not have such a high surface temperature. Once the cooking container is determined to be non-standard, the microwave cooking appliance will automatically stop the cooking process.

[0067] According to one embodiment of this application, the control method of the microwave cooking appliance further includes step 320.

[0068] Step 320: Obtain the noise inside the cooking cavity. Based on the noise level being higher than a preset decibel, determine that the cooking container is a non-standard container.

[0069] In step 320, during the heating process, the microwave cooking appliance monitors the noise level within the cooking cavity in real time. The microwave cooking appliance is equipped with a noise sensor that detects the sound generated within the cooking cavity and records the decibel value. The detected decibel value is compared with a preset decibel value. If the detected noise level is higher than the preset decibel value, the cooking container is determined to be a non-standard container. Non-standard containers, due to their unsuitable materials, will generate significant noise during microwave heating (e.g., the arcing effect of metal containers). Once the cooking container is determined to be non-standard, the microwave cooking appliance will automatically stop the cooking process.

[0070] According to one embodiment of this application, the method for controlling a microwave cooking appliance further includes step 330.

[0071] Step 330: Detect odor in the cooking cavity. Based on the detected odor, determine that the cooking container is a non-standard container.

[0072] In step 330, the odor sensor compares the detected odor information with preset normal odor information. If the detected odor exceeds the preset normal range, it indicates that a non-standard container may be present. Containers made of certain materials may release unique odors when heated, such as chemical gases released by certain plastics at high temperatures. Once the odor sensor detects an abnormal odor, the microwave cooking appliance will automatically stop the cooking process.

[0073] If any of the above-mentioned detection methods—detecting the surface temperature of the cooking container, acquiring noise levels within the cooking cavity, and detecting odors within the cooking cavity—confirms a non-standard container, the microwave cooking appliance will automatically stop operating. The combined use of temperature rise, surface temperature, noise level, and odor detection provides a more comprehensive basis for judgment. This multi-detection mechanism effectively reduces false alarms and improves the accuracy and reliability of microwave cooking appliances.

[0074] According to one embodiment of this application, when it is determined that the cooking container is a non-standard container, step 400 is included.

[0075] Step 400: Control the sending of container error information.

[0076] In step 400, the preceding detection steps (temperature rise, surface temperature, noise level, and odor detection) have confirmed that the cooking container is a non-standard container. Once the microwave cooking appliance confirms that the cooking container is a non-standard container, it automatically triggers the container alarm. By issuing an alarm, the user is immediately reminded to remove the unsuitable container, preventing further misoperation or potential dangers.

[0077] Based on container error information, the container alarm of the microwave cooking appliance can be controlled to sound an alarm.

[0078] Container alarms can be audible and visual alarm devices, typically including buzzers and indicator lights. The audible alarm can be a continuous buzzing sound, while the visual alarm can be a flashing red indicator light.

[0079] Upon hearing or seeing the alarm, users should immediately check the inside of the microwave oven and remove any unsuitable containers.

[0080] In some embodiments, the microwave cooking appliance can be reset and the alarm cleared by user input (such as pressing the reset button) after the user takes action. The microwave cooking appliance can only be restarted after confirming that there are no other abnormalities.

[0081] According to one embodiment of this application, when it is determined that the microwave cooking appliance is heating abnormally, the control method further includes step 340.

[0082] Step 340: Perform a power-on test on the microwave generator of the microwave cooking appliance. If an abnormal power-on test is detected on the microwave generator, then the microwave generator is determined to be faulty.

[0083] In step 340, the power-on test mainly checks whether the microwave generator is functioning properly. This check includes inspecting the power supply and internal circuitry of the microwave generator, as well as verifying that the power output of the microwave generator is within the normal range.

[0084] If the power circuit of the microwave generator is found to be normal and the power output is normal, the possibility of a malfunction in the microwave generator can be ruled out. At this time, it can be determined that the cooking container is a non-standard container.

[0085] If an abnormal power supply is detected in the microwave generator (such as insufficient power supply, circuit failure, abnormal power output, etc.), then the microwave generator is determined to be malfunctioning.

[0086] According to one embodiment of this application, after determining that the microwave generator is malfunctioning, step 500 is included.

[0087] Step 500: Control the sending of maintenance prompt information.

[0088] In step 500, the microwave cooking appliance is controlled to send a maintenance notification message. Based on the maintenance notification message, the microwave alarm of the microwave cooking appliance can be controlled to sound an alarm.

[0089] Microwave alarms can be audible and visual alarm devices, typically including a buzzer and indicator lights. The audible alarm can be a continuous buzzing sound, while the visual alarm can be a flashing red indicator light.

[0090] When users hear or see the alarm, they can clearly know that the microwave generator needs to be replaced, which helps them take timely measures to ensure safe use.

[0091] According to one embodiment of this application, controlling the microwave cooking appliance to turn on includes step 600 before obtaining the actual temperature parameter of the target object in the cooking cavity after a preset time.

[0092] Step 600: Obtain the cooking mode and determine the preset time based on the cooking mode.

[0093] In step 600, the cooking mode refers to the operating mode of the microwave cooking appliance under different heating conditions. Common cooking modes include: defrost mode, heating mode, cooking mode, grilling mode, etc. Different cooking modes have different power, therefore, different cooking modes can have corresponding preset times.

[0094] According to one embodiment of this application, after obtaining the actual temperature parameters of the target object in the cooking cavity after a preset time, step 700 is included.

[0095] Step 700: If the actual temperature parameter is within the preset temperature parameter range, then control the microwave cooking appliance to continue cooking.

[0096] In step 700, if the actual temperature rise parameter is within the preset temperature parameter range, it means that the food has been properly heated by the microwave cooking appliance and the next cooking process can continue.

[0097] According to one embodiment of this application, when it is determined that the microwave cooking appliance is heating abnormally, step 800 is further included.

[0098] Step 800: Control the microwave cooking appliance to stop cooking.

[0099] According to the control method of microwave cooking appliances in the embodiments of this application, based on the actual temperature rise value over a preset time, it can be determined whether the rate of change of the current food temperature is normal. If the actual temperature rise value is less than the preset temperature rise value, it can be determined that the heating of the food is abnormal and the user may mistakenly use a metal container. By stopping cooking in time, the safety hazards caused by misuse of non-microwave safe containers can be effectively prevented.

[0100] According to the control device of the microwave cooking appliance according to the second aspect of this application, please refer to Figure 2 The system includes a first control module 910, a second acquisition module 920, and a third control module 930. The first control module 910 controls the microwave cooking appliance to turn on and microwave-heat food within it. The food is placed in the cooking cavity of the microwave cooking appliance through a cooking container, and the food and the cooking container are the target objects in the cooking cavity. The second acquisition module 920 acquires the actual temperature parameters of the target objects in the cooking cavity after a preset time. The third control module 930 determines that the microwave cooking appliance is malfunctioning if the actual temperature parameters are not within the preset temperature parameter range, and controls the microwave cooking appliance to stop cooking. The preset time is less than the preset total cooking time for the food.

[0101] The control device 900 for cooking appliances according to the embodiments of the present invention has the same technical effects as the control method for microwave cooking appliances according to the first aspect embodiment, and will not be described again here.

[0102] According to one embodiment of this application, the third control module 930 is used to: determine that the microwave cooking appliance is heating abnormally if the actual temperature parameter is not within the preset temperature parameter range, and control the microwave cooking appliance to stop cooking, wherein the preset time is not greater than the time that food is placed in the cooking cavity through a non-standard container and heated, causing a safety problem.

[0103] According to one embodiment of this application, the third control module 930 is used to: determine that the microwave cooking appliance is heating abnormally if the actual temperature parameter is not within the preset temperature parameter range, and control the microwave cooking appliance to stop cooking, wherein the preset duration is 0.5 minutes to 2 minutes.

[0104] According to one embodiment of this application, the second acquisition module 920 is used to acquire the actual temperature rise value of the food after a preset time. If the actual temperature rise value is less than the preset temperature rise value, it is determined that the microwave cooking appliance is heating abnormally. The preset temperature rise value is the temperature rise value reached when the target object is placed in a microwave-safe container and heated normally for the preset time.

[0105] According to one embodiment of this application, the third control module 930 is used to: obtain the surface temperature value of the cooking container, and if the surface temperature value is higher than a preset temperature value, determine that the cooking container is a non-standard container.

[0106] According to one embodiment of this application, the third control module 930 is used to: control the sending of container error information when it is determined that the cooking container is a non-standard container.

[0107] According to one embodiment of this application, the third control module 930 is used to: when it is determined that the microwave cooking appliance is heating abnormally, perform a power-on detection on the microwave generator of the microwave cooking appliance; if the power-on abnormality of the microwave generator is detected, then determine that the microwave generator is abnormal.

[0108] According to one embodiment of this application, the control device for a microwave cooking appliance includes a fourth control module for controlling the transmission of maintenance reminder information.

[0109] According to one embodiment of this application, the second acquisition module 920 is used to acquire a cooking mode and determine the preset duration based on the cooking mode.

[0110] It should be noted that all the contents of the first aspect embodiment can be used to explain the control device 900 of the second aspect embodiment, so some repeated contents will not be described again.

[0111] Figure 3 An example is a schematic diagram of the physical structure of an electronic device, such as... Figure 3As shown, the electronic device may include a processor 810, a communications interface 820, a memory 830, and a communication bus 840, wherein the processor 810, the communications interface 820, and the memory 830 communicate with each other via the communication bus 840. The processor 810 can call logical instructions in the memory 830 to execute the following control method for the cooking appliance, including steps 100, 200, and 300.

[0112] Step 100: Control the microwave cooking appliance to turn on and microwave the food in the microwave cooking appliance. The food is placed in the cooking cavity of the microwave cooking appliance through a cooking container. The food and the cooking container are the target objects in the cooking cavity.

[0113] Step 200: Obtain the actual temperature parameters of the target object in the cooking cavity after a preset time.

[0114] Step 300: If the actual temperature parameter is not within the preset temperature parameter range, then the microwave cooking appliance is determined to be heating abnormally.

[0115] The preset cooking time is less than the preset total cooking time for the ingredients.

[0116] Furthermore, the logical instructions in the aforementioned memory 830 can be implemented as software functional units and, when sold or used as independent products, can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this application, in essence, or the part that contributes to related technologies, or a portion of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods in the various embodiments of this application. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as USB flash drives, portable hard drives, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disks, or optical disks.

[0117] On the other hand, this application discloses a computer program product, which includes a computer program stored on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The computer program includes program instructions. When the program instructions are executed by the computer, the computer can execute the control method of the cooking appliance provided in the above method embodiments, including steps 100, 200 and 300.

[0118] Step 100: Control the microwave cooking appliance to turn on and microwave the food in the microwave cooking appliance. The food is placed in the cooking cavity of the microwave cooking appliance through a cooking container. The food and the cooking container are the target objects in the cooking cavity.

[0119] Step 200: Obtain the actual temperature parameters of the target object in the cooking cavity after a preset time.

[0120] Step 300: If the actual temperature parameter is not within the preset temperature parameter range, then the microwave cooking appliance is determined to be heating abnormally.

[0121] The preset cooking time is less than the preset total cooking time for the ingredients.

[0122] In another aspect, embodiments of this application also provide a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program thereon, which, when executed by a processor, is implemented to perform the transmission methods provided in the above embodiments, such as a cooking appliance control method, including steps 100, 200, and 300.

[0123] Step 100: Control the microwave cooking appliance to turn on and microwave the food in the microwave cooking appliance. The food is placed in the cooking cavity of the microwave cooking appliance through a cooking container. The food and the cooking container are the target objects in the cooking cavity.

[0124] Step 200: Obtain the actual temperature parameters of the target object in the cooking cavity after a preset time.

[0125] Step 300: If the actual temperature parameter is not within the preset temperature parameter range, then the microwave cooking appliance is determined to be heating abnormally.

[0126] The preset cooking time is less than the preset total cooking time for the ingredients.

[0127] The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative. The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate, and the components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the modules can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs. Those skilled in the art can understand and implement this without any creative effort.

[0128] Through the above description of the embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that each embodiment can be implemented by means of software plus necessary general-purpose hardware platforms, and of course, it can also be implemented by hardware. Based on this understanding, the above technical solutions, in essence or the parts that contribute to the related technology, can be embodied in the form of software products. These computer software products can be stored in computer-readable storage media, such as ROM / RAM, magnetic disks, optical disks, etc., and include several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute the methods of various embodiments or certain parts of the embodiments. Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate this application and are not intended to limit this application. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that various combinations, modifications, or equivalent substitutions of the technical solutions of this application do not depart from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of this application and should all be covered within the scope of the claims of this application.

Claims

1. A control method of a microwave cooking appliance, characterized in that, The method comprises the following steps: controlling to start the microwave cooking appliance, and performing microwave heating on food in the microwave cooking appliance, wherein the food is placed in a cooking cavity of the microwave cooking appliance by a cooking container, and the food and the cooking container are target objects in the cooking cavity; acquiring an actual temperature parameter of the target objects in the cooking cavity after a preset time length; if the actual temperature parameter is not within a preset temperature parameter range, determining that the microwave cooking appliance is abnormally heated; wherein the preset time length is less than a preset total cooking time length of the food.

2. The control method of a microwave cooking appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that, The abnormal heating of the microwave cooking appliance includes that the cooking container is a non-standard container or that a microwave generating device of the microwave cooking appliance is abnormal.

3. The control method of a microwave cooking appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that, The preset time length is not greater than a time length during which a safety problem occurs when the food is heated in the cooking cavity by the non-standard container.

4. The control method of a microwave cooking appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that, The preset time length is 0.5 minutes to 2 minutes.

5. The control method of a microwave cooking appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step of acquiring the actual temperature parameter of the target objects in the cooking cavity after the preset time length, and determining that the microwave cooking appliance is abnormally heated if the actual temperature parameter is not within the preset temperature parameter range, comprises the following steps: acquiring an actual temperature rise value of the food after the preset time length; if the actual temperature rise value is less than a preset temperature rise value, determining that the microwave cooking appliance is abnormally heated; the preset temperature rise value is a temperature rise value reached when the target objects are normally heated in a microwave-safe container for the preset time length.

6. The control method of a microwave cooking appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step of acquiring the actual temperature parameter of the target objects in the cooking cavity after the preset time length, and determining that the microwave cooking appliance is abnormally heated if the actual temperature parameter is not within the preset temperature parameter range, comprises the following steps: acquiring a surface temperature value of the cooking container; if the surface temperature value is higher than a preset temperature value, determining that the cooking container is a non-standard container.

7. The control method of a microwave cooking appliance according to claim 6, characterized in that, When it is determined that the cooking container is a non-standard container, the method further comprises the following steps: controlling to send a container error information.

8. The control method of the microwave cooking appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that, When it is determined that the microwave cooking appliance is abnormally heated, the control method further comprises the following steps: performing power-on detection on a microwave generating device of the microwave cooking appliance, and if it is detected that the microwave generating device is abnormally powered on, determining that the microwave generating device is abnormal.

9. The control method of a microwave cooking appliance according to claim 8, characterized in that, After determining that the microwave generating device is abnormal, the method comprises the following steps: controlling to send a maintenance prompt information.

10. The control method of the microwave cooking appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that, Before acquiring the actual temperature parameter of the target objects in the cooking cavity after the preset time length, the method comprises the following steps: acquiring a cooking mode, and determining the preset time length based on the cooking mode.

11. The control method of the microwave cooking appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that, After acquiring the actual temperature parameter of the target objects in the cooking cavity after the preset time length, the method comprises the following steps: if the actual temperature parameter is within the preset temperature parameter range, controlling the microwave cooking appliance to continue cooking.

12. The control method of the microwave cooking appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that, When it is determined that the microwave cooking appliance is abnormally heated, the method further comprises the following steps: controlling the microwave cooking appliance to stop cooking.

13. A control device for a microwave cooking appliance, characterized in that The method comprises the following steps: a first control module is configured to control to start the microwave cooking appliance, and perform microwave heating on food in the microwave cooking appliance, wherein the food is placed in a cooking cavity of the microwave cooking appliance by a cooking container, and the food and the cooking container are target objects in the cooking cavity; a second acquisition module is configured to acquire an actual temperature parameter of the target objects in the cooking cavity after a preset time length; if the actual temperature parameter is not within a preset temperature parameter range, determining that the microwave cooking appliance is abnormally heated; A third control module is configured to determine that the microwave cooking appliance is heating abnormally if the actual temperature parameter is not within a preset temperature parameter range. The preset time length is less than a preset total cooking time length of the food material.

14. An electronic device comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored on the memory and executable on the processor, characterized in that, The processor implements the steps of the control method of the microwave cooking appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 12 when executing the program.

15. A non-transitory storage device having stored thereon a computer program, the computer program comprising program instructions operable to cause a processor to perform the method of any one of claims 1 to 14. The computer program, when executed by the processor, implements the steps of the control method of the microwave cooking appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 12.

16. A computer program product comprising a computer program, characterized in that, The computer program, when executed by the processor, implements the steps of the control method of the microwave cooking appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 12.

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