Heating device instruction system

Abstract

To provide a heating apparatus instruction system capable of exhibiting high convenience.SOLUTION: The heating appliance instruction system 100 includes a heating appliance 1 and an external terminal 3. The heating device 1 has heating means 13 to 15. The external terminal 3 has a display 3a. The display 3a allows the user 5 to input an operation instruction and allows the user 5 to input performance instruction information. The operation instruction includes a specific operation instruction 55 that requires input of execution instruction information. When the specific operation instruction 55 is input to the display 3a, the heaters 13 to 15 execute the specific operation instruction 55 by inputting the performance instruction information to the display 3a within a predetermined input time.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a heating appliance indication system. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a conventional heating appliance instruction system. This heating appliance instruction system includes a heating appliance and an external terminal. The heating appliance has a heating means. The external terminal is connected to the heating appliance so that it can communicate with the heating appliance. The external terminal has an operation instruction input unit, and this operation instruction input unit allows a user to input operation instructions for the heating appliance. In this document, the heating appliance is specifically a gas stove, and the heating means is a stove burner. The external terminal is a mobile terminal.

[0003] In this heating appliance instruction system, when a user inputs an automatic cooking operation as an operation instruction into the operation instruction input unit, this operation instruction is transmitted to the heating appliance via an external terminal. As a result, the heating means in the heating appliance issues the operation instruction, i.e., performs automatic cooking of the heated object. In this way, this heating appliance instruction system allows the user to issue instructions to the heating means via the external terminal even when located far away from the heating appliance, improving convenience. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2021-188871 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, in this type of heating appliance instruction system, there is a possibility that an erroneous operation instruction may be input to the operation instruction input unit, and if the heating means executes the erroneously input operation instruction, there is a risk of a result that the user does not intend. Therefore, in such a case, convenience is actually impaired.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional situation, and an object to be achieved is to provide a heating appliance instruction system that is highly convenient. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The heating appliance instruction system of the present invention includes: a heating appliance having a heating means capable of executing an operation according to an operation instruction input by a user; A heating appliance instruction system including an external terminal communicably connected to the heating appliance, the external terminal has an operation instruction input unit into which the user can input the operation instruction, and an execution instruction information input unit into which the user can input execution instruction information, the operation instruction includes a specific operation instruction requiring input of the execution instruction information, The heating means is characterized in that when the specific operation instruction is input to the operation instruction input unit, the heating means executes the specific operation instruction by inputting the execution instruction information to the execution instruction information input unit within a predetermined input time.

[0008] In the heating appliance instruction system of the present invention, the operation instruction includes a specific operation instruction. Therefore, in this heating appliance instruction system, when a user inputs a specific operation instruction into the operation instruction input unit, if the user inputs execution instruction information into the execution instruction information input unit within a predetermined input time, the heating means will perform an operation corresponding to the specific operation instruction. Conversely, in this heating appliance instruction system, even if a specific operation instruction is input incorrectly into the operation instruction input unit, if the user does not input execution instruction information into the execution instruction information input unit within the predetermined input time, the heating means will not perform an operation corresponding to the specific operation instruction.

[0009] Thus, this heating appliance instruction system allows a user to give instructions to the heating means through an external terminal even when located away from the heating appliance, while effectively preventing the heating means from performing an operation in response to a specific operation instruction that the user does not intend.

[0010] Therefore, the heating appliance indication system of the present invention is highly convenient.

[0011] It is preferable that the specific operation instruction includes at least one of an instruction to start operation of the heating means, an instruction to increase the output of the heating means, an instruction to extend the set time when the heating means continues to operate for a predetermined set time, and an instruction to increase the set temperature when the heating means maintains the heated object at the set temperature.

[0012] If an erroneously input instruction causes the heating means to start operating or increase its output, not only is there a high risk of an unintended result occurring, but there is also a risk of safety being compromised. Therefore, by including an instruction to start the operation of the heating means in the specific operation instruction, this heating appliance instruction system can not only demonstrate high convenience but also ensure safety.

[0013] In the heating appliance instruction system of the present invention, the operation instruction may include a normal operation instruction of a type different from the specific operation instruction. When a normal operation instruction is input, it is preferable that the heating means immediately executes an operation according to the normal operation instruction.

[0014] This makes it possible to make the heating device execute a normal operation instruction without inputting execution instruction information, unlike when making the heating device execute a specific operation instruction. Therefore, the heating device instruction system can be made more convenient.

[0015] The normal operation instruction preferably includes at least one of an instruction to stop the operation of the heating means and an instruction to reduce the output of the heating means.

[0016] Compared to when an erroneously input instruction causes the heating means to start operating or increase output as described above, when an erroneously input instruction causes the heating means to stop operating or reduce output, it is less likely to result in an unintended outcome for the user. Furthermore, since the input of execution instruction information is not required to cause the heating means to stop operating or reduce output, and the heating means can immediately stop operating or reduce output, the heating means can quickly stop operating or reduce output in an emergency. This allows the heating appliance instruction system to more effectively ensure safety.

[0017] The heating appliance instruction system of the present invention preferably includes a generation unit that generates execution instruction information and a notification unit that notifies the execution instruction information generated by the generation unit. In this case, the user does not need to create the execution instruction information or store the execution instruction information. Therefore, the heating appliance instruction system can be more convenient.

[0018] Furthermore, it is preferable that the generation unit generates execution instruction information each time a specific operation instruction is input to the operation instruction input unit. In this case, even if the user inputs execution instruction information that was previously input by habit, the heating means will not execute the specific operation instruction. As a result, the heating appliance instruction system of the present invention can reliably prevent the heating means from executing an operation corresponding to a specific operation instruction that the user does not intend.

[0019] The notification unit is preferably provided in the heating device. In this case, the user can be near the heating device when inputting the execution instruction information and when causing the heating means to execute the specific operation instruction. This allows the user to check the status of the heating device, including the heating means, and therefore makes it possible to preferably prevent the heating means from executing the specific operation instruction from causing an unintended result to occur.

[0020] The heating appliance is preferably a cooking appliance, in which case cooking can be prevented from failing due to the heating means executing the specific operation instruction in a state unintended by the user. [Effects of the Invention]

[0021] The heating appliance indication system of the present invention is highly convenient. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0022] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a heating appliance instruction system according to a first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an operation instruction input screen in the heating appliance instruction system of the first embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view of a main part of the heating appliance when the display unit displays execution instruction information in the heating appliance instruction system of the first embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an execution instruction information input screen in the heating appliance instruction system of the first embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing a process of causing the heating means to execute an operation instruction through an operation of an external terminal in the heating appliance instruction system of the first embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a heating appliance instruction system according to a second embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a process of causing a heating unit to execute an operation instruction through a voice input to an external terminal in the heating appliance instruction system of the second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0023] Hereinafter, first and second embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0024] Example 1 As shown in Fig. 1, the heating appliance instruction system 100 of the first embodiment includes a gas stove 1 and a mobile terminal 3. The gas stove 1 is an example of a "heating cooker" and hence a "heating appliance" in the present invention. The mobile terminal 3 is an example of an "external terminal" in the present invention.

[0025] In this embodiment, the front-rear direction and the up-down direction of the gas stove 1 are defined by the arrows shown in Fig. 1. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the right-left direction of the gas stove 1 is defined by taking the position of a user 5 (hereinafter simply referred to as user 5) of the gas stove 1 and the mobile terminal 3 as a reference point when facing the gas stove 1 from the front, with the right side of the user 5 being the right side of the gas stove 1 and the left side of the user 5 being the left side of the gas stove 1. These front-rear direction, up-down direction, and left-right direction are perpendicular to each other. Furthermore, in Fig. 6, which will be described later, the front-rear direction, up-down direction, and left-right direction of the gas stove 1 are defined in accordance with Fig. 1.

[0026] The gas stove 1 has a housing 11, a top plate 12, first and second stove burners 13 and 14, a heating grill 15, first to third operation switches 16 to 18, a stove monitor 19, and a control unit C1. The first and second stove burners 13 and 14 and the heating grill 15 are an example of the "heating means" in the present invention. The stove monitor 19 is an example of the "alarm unit" in the present invention.

[0027] The housing 11 is formed in the shape of a rectangular box extending in the front-rear, up-down, and left-right directions. Although not shown, the housing 11 has an open top. The top plate 12 is fixed to the top of the housing 11 and covers the housing 11 from above.

[0028] The first and second burners 13, 14 are each provided on the top plate 12. The top plate 12 is also provided with a first trivet 13a surrounding the first burner 13, and a second trivet 14a surrounding the second burner 14. These first and second burners 13, 14 have the same configuration as known burners. Specifically, the first and second burners 13, 14 burn fuel gas, respectively, to heat the cooking containers (not shown) placed on the first trivet 13a and second trivet 14a, as well as the objects to be heated in the cooking containers. Examples of cooking containers include pots, frying pans, and heat-resistant dishes. The objects to be heated are food ingredients.

[0029] Here, the second burner 14 is formed smaller than the first burner 13. As a result, the maximum heating power of the second burner 14 is smaller than the maximum heating power of the first burner 13. Also, in accordance with the shape of the second burner 14, the second trivet 14a is formed smaller than the first trivet 13a. Note that the second burner 14 may be made the same size as the first burner 13, and the maximum heating power of the first burner 13 and the second burner 14 may be made the same. In this case, the second trivet 14a may also be made the same size as the first trivet 13a.

[0030] Heating grill 15 is provided in housing 11. Heating grill 15 has the same configuration as known heating grills. As a result, heating grill 15 can heat the cooking container housed therein as well as the object to be heated inside the cooking container by burning fuel gas.

[0031] Of the first to third operation switches 16 to 18, the first operation switch 16 and the third operation switch 18 are arranged on the front surface of the housing 11 to the right of the heating grill 15. On the other hand, the second operation switch 17 is arranged on the front surface of the housing 11 to the left of the heating grill 15. The arrangement of the first to third operation switches 16 to 18 can be designed as appropriate. The first to third operation switches 16 to 18 may also be provided on the top panel 12.

[0032] The first operation switch 16 can be used to operate the first burner 13. The second operation switch 17 can be used to operate the second burner 14. The third operation switch 18 can be used to operate the heating grill 15. When the user 5 presses the first operation switch 16, the first burner 13 can be turned on and off. Furthermore, when the user 5 turns the first operation switch 16, the user 5 can adjust the heat output of the first burner 13 as desired. The same is true for the first and second operation switches 17 and 18.

[0033] The stove monitor 19 is provided on the front of the housing 11, and is located to the left of the second operation switch 17. The stove monitor 19 can display a password W1 (see FIG. 3) received from the remote instruction application 51. The password W1 is an example of the "execution instruction information" of the present invention.

[0034] The stove monitor 19 can be touch-operated by the user 5. This allows the user 5 to set the time for the first and second stove burners 13, 14 and the heating grill 15 to heat the object to be heated as a set time by touching the stove monitor 19. The user 5 can also set the set temperature when the first and second stove burners 13, 14 and the heating grill 15 are to maintain the object to be heated at the set temperature. Furthermore, the user 5 can change the set time and set temperature once they have been set. The stove monitor 19 may also be provided on the top plate 12. Instead of the first to third operation switches 16-18 and the stove monitor 19, an operation panel having the functions of the first to third operation switches 16-18 and the stove monitor 19 may be provided on the front of the housing 11 or on the top plate 12.

[0035] The control unit C1 is disposed inside the housing 11. The control unit C1 is electrically connected to the first and second burners 13, 14 and the heating grill 15, as well as to the first to third operation switches 16-18 and the burner monitor 19. As a result, the control unit C1 controls the operation of the first and second burners 13, 14 and the heating grill 15 in response to the operation of the first to third operation switches 16-18 and the burner monitor 19 by the user 5.

[0036] Here, the operational control of the control unit C1 over the first and second burners 13, 14 and the heating grill 15 includes not only ignition and extinguishing of the first and second burners 13, 14 and the heating grill 15, but also control to continue heating the heated object on the first and second burners 13, 14 and the heating grill 15 until the set time set by the user 5 has elapsed, and control of the heat power of the first and second burners 13, 14 and the heating grill 15 to heat the heated object at the set temperature.

[0037] The control unit C1 is also wirelessly connected to the mobile terminal 3 via short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark). As a result, the control unit C1 causes the password W1 generated by the mobile terminal 3 to be displayed on the stove monitor 19. Furthermore, the control unit C1 controls the operation of the first and second stove burners 13 and 14 and the heating grill 15 based on the operation of the mobile terminal 3 by the user 5.

[0038] Specifically, the mobile terminal 3 is a commercially available smartphone. The mobile terminal 3 is provided with a touch panel display 3a. The display 3a is an example of the "action instruction input unit" and the "execution instruction information input unit" of the present invention. The user 5 can operate the mobile terminal 3 and the remote instruction application 51 through touch operations on the display 3a. The display 3a can display an execution instruction information input screen 302 shown in FIG. 3 in addition to the operation instruction input screen 301 shown in FIG. 2. A tablet computer or the like may be used as the mobile terminal 3. The mobile terminal 3 is the "action instruction input unit" and the "execution instruction information input unit" of the present invention, and may have an input device such as a keyboard.

[0039] As shown in Fig. 1, the mobile terminal 3 has a calculation unit 31, a storage unit 32, and a communication unit 33. The calculation unit 31 is configured with a CPU and the like, and controls various operations of the mobile terminal 3 and also executes a remote instruction application 51. The calculation unit 31 also generates a password W1. As a result, the calculation unit 31 also functions as a "generation unit" in the present invention.

[0040] The storage unit 32 is configured by a storage device such as a ROM or RAM. The storage unit 32 stores a control program (not shown) that controls the operation of the mobile terminal 3, as well as a remote instruction application 51. The communication unit 33 is configured by a wireless communication device.

[0041] The mobile terminal 3 is capable of wirelessly connecting to an external network such as the Internet via the communication unit 33. The mobile terminal 3 is also communicably connected to the control unit C1 of the gas stove 1 via the communication unit 33. The mobile terminal 3 may also be communicably connected to the external network and the control unit C1 via a wired connection. The mobile terminal 3 may also be connected to the control unit C1 via an external network such as the Internet or a server.

[0042] The remote instruction application 51 displays the operation instruction input screen 301 shown in Fig. 2 on the display 3a, as well as the execution instruction information input screen 302 shown in Fig. 4. Furthermore, the remote instruction application 51 stores a plurality of operation instructions, and transmits an operation instruction input by the user to the display 3a from among these operation instructions to the control unit C1. The remote instruction application 51 also instructs the calculation unit 31 of the mobile terminal 3 to generate a password W1.

[0043] 1, the operation instructions stored in the remote instruction application 51 consist of specific operation instructions 55 and normal operation instructions 56. The specific operation instructions 55 include an operation start instruction 55a, an output increase instruction 55b, an extension instruction 55c, and an increase instruction 55d. On the other hand, the normal operation instructions 56 include an operation end instruction 56a and an output decrease instruction 56b.

[0044] The operation start instruction 55a is an instruction to ignite the first and second burners 13, 14 and the heating grill 15, thereby starting heating of the object to be heated by the first and second burners 13, 14 and the heating grill 15. The output increase instruction 55b is an instruction to increase the output of the first and second burners 13, 14 and the heating grill 15, i.e., the heat power. The extension instruction 55c is an instruction to extend the set time when the first and second burners 13, 14 and the heating grill 15 are continuing to heat the object to be heated for the set time. The increase instruction 55d is an instruction to increase the set temperature when the first and second burners 13, 14 and the heating grill 15 are maintaining the temperature of the object to be heated at the set temperature.

[0045] The operation end instruction 56a is an instruction to end the heating of the object to be heated by the first and second burners 13, 14 and the heating grill 15 by extinguishing the first and second burners 13, 14 and the heating grill 15. The output reduction instruction 56b is an instruction to reduce the heat of the first and second burners 13, 14 and the heating grill 15.

[0046] As shown in FIG. 2, the operation instruction input screen 301 is provided with first to sixth instruction icons M1 to M6. The first instruction icon M1 corresponds to an operation start instruction 55a. The second instruction icon M2 corresponds to an output increase instruction 55b. The third instruction icon M3 corresponds to an extension instruction 55c. The fourth instruction icon M4 corresponds to an increase instruction 55d. The fifth instruction icon M5 corresponds to an operation end instruction 56a. The sixth instruction icon M6 corresponds to an output decrease instruction 56b. The user 5 can input the operation start instruction 55a, etc. by performing a touch operation on these first to sixth instruction icons M1 to M6.

[0047] 4, the execution instruction information input screen 302 has an input field D1. The input field D1 allows the user 5 to input a password W1. The input of the operation start instruction 55a and the like by the user 5, as well as the input of the password W1, will be described in detail later.

[0048] In the heating appliance instruction system 100 configured as described above, the user 5 can ignite the first and second stove burners 13, 14 and the heating grill 15 by operating the first to third operation switches 16 to 18. In addition, the user can set or change the set time and set temperature by touching the stove monitor 19.

[0049] Furthermore, in this heating appliance instruction system 100, the user 5 can issue instructions to the first and second burners 13, 14 and the heating grill 15 by operating the external terminal 3. Below, a specific explanation will be given using an example in which the first burner 13 is ignited by operating the external terminal 3, thereby causing the first burner 13 to start operating.

[0050] When giving instructions to the first and second burners 13, 14 and the heating grill 15 through the operation of the external terminal 3, including when the first burner 13 is ignited through the operation of the external terminal 3, the user 5 operates the external terminal 3 to start the remote instruction application 51. As a result, the remote instruction application 51 displays the operation instruction input screen 301 shown in Fig. 2 on the display 3a (step S101 in Fig. 5).

[0051] Then, the user 5 performs a touch operation on the first to sixth instruction icons M1 to M6 corresponding to the desired operation instruction from among the first to sixth instruction icons M1 to M6 displayed on the operation instruction input screen 301 (step S102).

[0052] Here, the user 5 performs a touch operation on the first instruction icon M1 to start the operation of the first stove burner 13 (step S102: YES). Meanwhile, the remote instruction application 51 waits with the operation instruction input screen 301 displayed on the display 3a until the user 5 performs a touch operation on the first to sixth instruction icons M1 to M6 (step S102: NO).

[0053] Although detailed illustration is omitted, after the user 5 performs a touch operation on the first instruction icon M1, a selection screen for selecting which of the first and second burners 13, 14 and the heating grill 15 to start operating is displayed on the display 3a, that is, a selection screen for selecting which of the first burner 13, the second burner 14 and the heating grill 15 to ignite. Therefore, the user 5 selects the first burner 13 on the selection screen. In this way, the operation start instruction 55a for the first burner 13 is confirmed.

[0054] Next, the remote instruction application 51 determines whether the action start instruction 55a corresponds to the specific action instruction 55 or the normal action instruction 56 (step S103). Here, as described above, the action start instruction 55a corresponds to the specific action instruction 55 (step S103: YES). Therefore, the remote instruction application 51 instructs the calculation unit 31 of the mobile terminal 3 to generate a password W1.

[0055] As a result, the calculation unit 31 generates a password W1 (step S104). In this embodiment, the calculation unit 31 generates a four-digit password W1 by randomly combining numbers, symbols, and alphabetic characters. The calculation unit 31 also generates the password W1 every time a generation instruction is issued from the remote instruction application 51, that is, every time the user 5 inputs an operation start instruction 55a via the operation instruction input screen 301. The number of digits of the password W1, the characters used, and the like can be set as appropriate.

[0056] The remote instruction application 51 stores the password W1 generated by the calculation unit 31 in the storage unit 32 of the mobile terminal 3. The remote instruction application 51 also transmits the password W1 generated by the calculation unit 31 to the control unit C1 of the gas stove 1 (step S105). As a result, as shown in FIG. 3, the control unit C1 displays the received password W1 on the stove monitor 19 (step S106 in FIG. 5).

[0057] After transmitting the password W1 to the control unit C1, the remote instruction application 51 causes the display 3a to display the execution instruction information input screen 302 shown in FIG. 4 (step S107 in FIG. 5). At the same time, the remote instruction application 51 starts counting the input time (step S108). In this embodiment, the input time is set to "10 seconds." The length of the input time can be set as appropriate.

[0058] The user 5 checks the password W1 displayed on the stove monitor 19 and enters the password W1 into the input field D1 on the execution instruction information input screen 302. At this time, the user 5 enters the password W1 into the input field D1 within the input time (step S109).

[0059] If the user 5 enters the password W1 into the input field D1 within the input time (step S109: YES), the remote instruction application 51 determines whether the password W1 entered into the input field D1 matches the password W1 stored in the memory unit 32, i.e., the password W1 generated by the calculation unit 31 (step S110).

[0060] If the password W1 entered by the user 5 in the input field D1 matches the password W1 generated by the calculation unit 31 (step S110: YES), the remote instruction application 51 sends an operation start instruction 55a for the first burner 13 to the control unit C1 (step S111). As a result, the first burner 13 is ignited and starts operating without the user 5 operating the first operation switch 16 (step S112). In this way, the operation instruction for the first and second burners 13, 14 and the heating grill 15 through the operation of the external terminal 3 ends. As a result, the remote instruction application 51 erases the password W1 stored in the memory unit 32.

[0061] In step S109, the user 5 may not enter the password W1 in the input field D1 within the input time (step S109: NO), or even if the password W1 is entered in the input field D1 within the input time, the password W1 entered in the input field D1 may differ from the password W1 generated by the calculation unit 31 (step S110: NO). In these cases, the remote instruction application 51 terminates the operation instruction to the first and second burners 13 and 14 and the heating grill 15 through the operation of the external terminal 3 without transmitting the operation start instruction 55a to the control unit C1.

[0062] In the heating appliance instruction system 100, the specific operation instructions 55 include not only the operation start instruction 55a but also an output increase instruction 55b, an extension instruction 55c, and an increase instruction 55d. Therefore, in step S102, when the user 5 performs a touch operation on the second to fourth instruction icons M2 to M4, as in the operation start instruction 55a, if the user 5 inputs the password W1 into the input field D1 within the input time (step S109: YES), and if the password W1 matches the password W1 generated by the calculation unit 31 (step S110: YES), the remote instruction application 51 transmits the output increase instruction 55b, the extension instruction 55c, and the increase instruction 55d to the control unit C1. In this way, the output increase instruction 55b, the extension instruction 55c, and the increase instruction 55d for the first and second burners 13 and 14 and the heating grill 15 can be issued through the operation of the external terminal 3.

[0063] On the other hand, when issuing an operation termination instruction 56a or an output reduction instruction 56b to the first burner 13, the second burner 14, and the heating grill 15 through operation of the external terminal 3, the user 5 touches the fifth instruction icon M5 or the sixth instruction icon M6 on the operation instruction input screen 301 (step S102). The following describes an example of issuing the operation termination instruction 56a to the first burner 13.

[0064] Although detailed illustration is omitted, after the user 5 performs a touch operation on the fifth instruction icon M5 or the sixth instruction icon M6, the first burner 13, the second burner 14, and the heating grill 15 that are currently operating are displayed on the display 3a. Therefore, the user 5 selects the first burner 13. In this way, the operation end instruction 56a for the first burner 13 is confirmed.

[0065] As described above, the operation termination instruction 56a and the output reduction instruction 56b correspond to the normal operation instruction 56 (step S103: NO). Therefore, in this case, the heating appliance instruction system 100 does not perform the processes from step S104 to step S110, and the remote instruction application 51 sends the operation termination instruction 56a for the first burner 13 to the control unit C1 (step S111). As a result, the first burner 13 is extinguished and ends its operation without depending on the operation of the first operation switch 16 by the user 5 (step S112). The same applies when the output reduction instruction 56b for the first burner 13, the second burner 14, and the heating grill 15 is issued through the operation of the external terminal 3.

[0066] In this way, in this heating appliance instruction system 100, the user 5 can operate the first to third operation switches 16 to 18, and therefore the gas stove 1, even from a location distant from the gas stove 1, by operating the mobile terminal 3.

[0067] In addition, in this heating appliance instruction system 100, the operation instructions that can be given through operation of the mobile terminal 3 consist of specific operation instructions 55 and normal operation instructions 56. In this heating appliance instruction system 100, when a specific operation instruction 55 is given through operation of the mobile terminal 3, the user 5 performs a touch operation on the first to fourth instruction icons M1 to M4 and also inputs a password W1 into the input field D1 within a predetermined input time, whereby the specific operation instruction 55 for the first and second stove burners 13, 14 and the heating grill 15 is executed.

[0068] Here, the specific operation instructions 55 include an operation start instruction 55a, an output increase instruction 55b, an extension instruction 55c, and an ascent instruction 55d. By being able to issue these operation start instructions 55a etc. through the operation of the portable terminal 3, convenience for the user 5 is improved, but safety may be compromised if these operation start instructions 55a etc. are executed in a situation not intended by the user 5.

[0069] In this regard, in this heating appliance instruction system 100, even if the user 5 accidentally touches the first to fourth instruction icons M1 to M4 or the first to fourth instruction icons M1 to M4 are selected without the involvement of the user 5, the specific operation instruction 55 for the first burner 13, the second burner 14 and the heating grill 15 will not be executed unless the appropriate password W1 is entered into the input field D1 within a specified input time.

[0070] Thus, this heating appliance instruction system 100 allows the user 5 to give instructions to the first and second burners 13, 14 and the heating grill 15 even when located away from the gas stove 1, while effectively preventing the first and second burners 13, 14 and the heating grill 15 from performing operations in response to specific operation instructions 55 that are not intended by the user 5.

[0071] Therefore, the heating appliance instruction system 100 of the first embodiment is highly convenient.

[0072] In particular, in this heating appliance instruction system 100, each time the user 5 performs a touch operation on one of the first to fourth instruction icons M1 to M4, the calculation unit 31 of the mobile terminal 3 generates a password W1. Then, this password W1 is displayed on the stove monitor 19 of the gas stove 1.

[0073] For these reasons, when issuing a specific operation instruction 55 through operation of the mobile terminal 3, the user 5 cannot continue to use the password W1 that was previously entered, and must go to the stove monitor 19 and ultimately to the gas stove 1 to confirm the password W1 each time the user issues a specific operation instruction 55 through operation of the mobile terminal 3. This allows the user 5 to check the gas stove 1 and the situation around the gas stove 1 when issuing a specific operation instruction 55. This also ensures safety in the heating appliance instruction system 100.

[0074] Furthermore, since the calculation unit 31 generates the password W1, the user 5 does not need to remember the password W1. This also makes the heating appliance instruction system 100 more convenient.

[0075] Furthermore, in this heating appliance instruction system 100, when the user 5 issues a normal operation instruction 56 for the first stove burner 13, the second stove burner 14, and the heating grill 15 through operation of the mobile terminal 3, there is no need to input the password W1 into the input field D1. In this heating appliance instruction system 100, the normal operation instructions 56 are an operation termination instruction 56a and an output reduction instruction 56b.

[0076] As a result, in this heating appliance instruction system 100, when the user 5 performs a touch operation on the fifth and sixth instruction icons M5 and M6, the control unit C1 immediately executes an operation termination instruction 56a or an output reduction instruction 56b for the first burner 13, the second burner 14, and the heating grill 15. As a result, in the heating appliance instruction system 100, in the event of an emergency, the first burner 13, etc. can be immediately extinguished or the heating power of the first burner 13, etc. can be immediately reduced. In this respect as well, safety is guaranteed in this heating appliance instruction system 100.

[0077] Example 2 As shown in FIG. 6, the heating appliance instruction system 200 of the second embodiment includes a gas stove 1, a server 7, and a speaker device 9. The speaker device 9 is an example of the "external terminal" of the present invention.

[0078] The gas stove 1 is similar to the gas stove 1 in the heating appliance instruction system 100 of the first embodiment, except that the control unit C1 is wirelessly connected to the server 7.

[0079] The server 7 is provided outside the gas stove 1 and the speaker device 9. The server 7 has a calculation unit 71, a memory unit 72, and a communication unit 73. The calculation unit 71 controls various operations in the server 7 and executes the remote instruction application 51. The calculation unit 71 also generates a password W1. As a result, the calculation unit 71 also functions as the "generation unit" of the present invention. The memory unit 72 stores a control program (not shown) that controls the operation of the server 7 and also stores the remote instruction application 51. The communication unit 73 performs wireless communication with the control unit C1 of the gas stove 1 and also performs wireless communication with the speaker device 9. The server 7 may be a virtual server provided on a network.

[0080] Specifically, the speaker device 9 is a commercially available smart speaker. The speaker device 9 has a calculation unit 91, a communication unit 92, a speaker unit 93, and a microphone unit 94. The microphone unit 94 is an example of the "operation instruction input unit" and the "execution instruction information input unit" of the present invention. The calculation unit 91 controls the operation of the speaker device 9. The communication unit 92 communicates wirelessly with the communication unit 73 of the server 7. The speaker unit 93 provides various voice guidance to the user 5. The microphone unit 94 can input the voice of the user 5 directed toward the speaker device 9 as voice input.

[0081] In this heating appliance instruction system 200, the user 5 can also ignite the first and second stove burners 13, 14 and the heating grill 15 by operating the first to third operation switches 16 to 18. The user can also set or change the set time and set temperature by touching the stove monitor 19.

[0082] Furthermore, in this heating appliance instruction system 200, the user 5 can give instructions to the first and second burners 13, 14 and the heating grill 15 through voice input to the speaker device 9. Below, a specific explanation will be given using an example of starting the operation of the first burner 13 through voice input to the speaker device 9.

[0083] First, the user 5 issues a voice command such as "Start operation of the first burner" to the microphone 94 of the speaker device 9. In this voice command, the user 5 specifies the content of the command and also specifies which of the first and second burners 13 and 14 or the heating grill 15 is the target of the command.

[0084] Then, if the speaker device 9 can recognize the content of the operation instruction from the user 5 input into the microphone unit 94, i.e., the operation start instruction 55a, and the first stove burner 13 to which the operation instruction is to be given (step S201: YES in Figure 7), it transmits the voice instruction of the user 5 to the server 7 (step S202).

[0085] On the other hand, if the content of the operation instruction from the user 5 input to the microphone unit 94 or the target of the operation instruction cannot be recognized (step S201: NO), the speaker device 9 issues a message to the user 5 via the speaker unit 93 requesting that the user 5 redo the voice instruction. Note that the voice instruction to be given by the user 5 may be determined in advance as a predetermined fixed phrase.

[0086] The server 7 determines whether the content of the instruction from user 5 transmitted from the speaker device 9 corresponds to a specific operation instruction 55 or a normal specific instruction (step S203). As described above, the voice instruction from user 5 includes "start operation," so the server 7 determines that the voice instruction from user 5 corresponds to the specific operation instruction 55 (step S203: YES). Furthermore, the voice instruction from user 5 includes "first burner," so the server 7 determines that the target of the operation instruction is the first burner 13. As a result, the server 7 determines that the instruction from user 5 transmitted from the speaker device 9 is an operation start instruction 55a for the first burner 13.

[0087] By determining that the voice instruction of the user 5 corresponds to the specific action instruction 55, the server 7 causes the calculation unit 71 to generate a password W1 (step S204). The server 7 also stores the password W1 generated by the calculation unit 71 in the storage unit 72. Note that, similar to the first embodiment, the calculation unit 71 generates the four-digit password W1 by randomly combining numbers, symbols, and alphabetic characters.

[0088] Then, the server 7 transmits the password W1 generated by the calculation unit 71 to the control unit C1 of the gas stove 1 (step S205). As a result, the control unit C1 displays the received password W1 on the stove monitor 19 (see FIG. 3).

[0089] The server 7 also transmits a control signal to the speaker device 9 (step S206 in FIG. 7). As a result, the speaker device 9 prompts the user 5 to input the password W1 by voice within the input time (step S207). The server 7 also starts counting the input time (step S208). Here, in this embodiment, the input time is set to "10 seconds."

[0090] The speaker device 9 provides guidance to the user 5, who then checks the password W1 displayed on the stove monitor 19 before the input time has elapsed and vocally inputs the password W1 into the microphone unit 94 (step S209: YES).

[0091] As a result, the speaker device 9 transmits the password W1 input by voice by the user 5 to the server 7 (step S210). Then, if the password W1 received from the speaker device 9, i.e., the password W1 input by voice by the user 5, matches the password W1 generated by the calculation unit 71 (step S211: YES), the server 7 transmits an operation start instruction 55a for the first burner 13 to the control unit C1 (step S212). As a result, the first burner 13 is ignited and starts operating without the user 5 operating the first operation switch 16 (step S213). In this way, the operation instruction for the first and second burners 13, 14 and the heating grill 15 via voice input to the speaker device 9 is completed. As a result, the server 7 erases the password W1 stored in the memory unit 72.

[0092] In this heating appliance instruction system 200, in step S209, the user 5 may not input the password W1 by voice within the input time limit (step S209: NO), or the user 5's voice may be unclear and the microphone unit 94 may not be able to accept the voice input of the password W1. Even if the password W1 is input by voice within the input time limit, the password W1 may differ from the password W1 generated by the calculation unit 71 (step S211: NO). In such cases, the server 7 terminates the operation instructions to the first and second burners 13 and 14 and the heating grill 15 via voice input to the speaker device 9 without transmitting the operation start instruction 55a to the control unit C1.

[0093] Furthermore, in this heating appliance instruction system 200, when issuing an output increase instruction 55b, an extension instruction 55c, or an elevation instruction 55d to the first and second stove burners 13, 14 and the heating grill 15, the user 5 issues a voice instruction, as with the operation start instruction 55a, and also inputs the password W1 by voice within the input time.

[0094] On the other hand, in this heating appliance instruction system 200, when stopping the operation of the first stove burner 13 through voice input to the speaker device 9, the user 5 gives a voice instruction such as "Stop operation of the first stove burner" to the microphone section 94 of the speaker device 9.

[0095] In this case too, if the speaker device 9 can recognize the content of the operation instruction input to the microphone unit 94 and the target to which the operation instruction is to be given (step S201 in Figure 7: YES), it transmits the voice instruction of the user 5 to the server 7 (step S202).

[0096] As a result, the server 7 determines whether the content of the voice instruction from the user 5 transmitted from the speaker device 9 corresponds to the specific operation instruction 55 or the normal operation instruction 56 (step S203). In this case, since the voice instruction from the user 5 includes "end operation" and "first stove burner," the server 7 determines that the voice instruction from the user 5 corresponds to the normal operation instruction 56 (step S203: NO) and is an operation end instruction 56a for the first stove burner 13.

[0097] As a result, in this heating appliance instruction system 200, the processes from step S204 to step S211 are not performed, and the remote instruction application 51 sends an operation end instruction 56a for the first burner 13 to the control unit C1 (step S212). As a result, the first burner 13 is extinguished and ends operation without the user 5 operating the first operation switch 16 (step S213). The same applies when an output reduction instruction 56b for the first and second burners 13, 14 and the heating grill 15 is given via voice input to the speaker device 9.

[0098] In this way, the heating appliance instruction system 200 can also achieve the same effects as the heating appliance instruction system 100 of the first embodiment.

[0099] In particular, with this heating appliance instruction system 200, operation instructions for the first and second burners 13, 14 and the heating grill 15 can be given by voice input. Therefore, with this heating appliance instruction system 200, even if the user 5's hands are full while cooking or the user's hands are dirty from cooking, the user 5 can still cause the first and second burners 13, 14 and the heating grill 15 to ignite, etc. This makes the heating appliance instruction system 200 even more convenient.

[0100] The present invention has been described above in accordance with Examples 1 and 2, but it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the above Examples 1 and 2, and can be modified and applied as appropriate within the scope of the invention.

[0101] For example, in the heating appliance instruction systems 100 and 200 of the first and second embodiments, instructions other than the operation start instruction 55a, the output increase instruction 55b, the extension instruction 55c, and the rise instruction 55d may be included in the specific operation instruction 55. Also, instructions other than the operation end instruction 56a and the output decrease instruction 56b may be included in the normal operation instruction 56.

[0102] In the heating appliance instruction systems 100 and 200 according to the first and second embodiments, the specific operation instruction 55 may include the operation termination instruction 56a and the output reduction instruction 56b.

[0103] Furthermore, in the heating equipment instruction systems 100 and 200 of Examples 1 and 2, by making all operation instructions for the first and second burners 13 and 14 and the heating grill 15 specific operation instructions 55, it is possible to configure the system so that when issuing operation instructions for the first and second burners 13 and 14 and the heating grill 15 through the mobile terminal 3 or the speaker device 9, the password W1 must always be entered.

[0104] In the heating appliance instruction systems 100 and 200 according to the first and second embodiments, the control unit C1 may be configured to generate the password W1 by using the control unit C1 as the "generation unit" in the present invention.

[0105] Furthermore, in the heating appliance instruction system 100 of Example 1, the display 3a may also function as the "notification unit" of the present invention, so that the password W1 generated by the calculation unit 31 is notified to the user 5 via the display 3a.

[0106] Furthermore, in the heating appliance instruction system 100 of Example 1, the calculation unit 31 generates the password W1 every time the user 5 inputs the operation start instruction 55a via the operation instruction input screen 301. However, this is not limited to this, and every time the user 5 inputs the operation start instruction 55a, the password W1 preset in the remote instruction application 51 may be displayed on the stove monitor 19, or the password W1 preset by the user 5 may be displayed on the stove monitor 19. The same applies to the heating appliance instruction system 200 of Example 2.

[0107] Furthermore, in the heating appliance instruction system 100 of Example 1, the mobile terminal 3 may have a microphone unit 94 in addition to the display 3a, so that the user 5 can issue operation instructions to the first and second burners 13, 14 and the heating grill 15 by either touch operation or voice input.

[0108] In the heating appliance instruction system 100 of Example 1, the mobile terminal 3, which is a commercially available smartphone, is considered to be the "external terminal" of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the "external terminal" may be a dedicated product used for the heating appliance instruction system 100. The same applies to the heating appliance instruction system 200 of Example 2.

[0109] Furthermore, in the heating appliance instruction systems 100 and 200 of Examples 1 and 2, the password W1 is composed of a random combination of numbers, symbols, and English letters. However, the password W1 is not limited to this, and may be composed of numbers only, or may be composed of hiragana or katakana. The password W1 may also be composed of a specific noun, etc. Note that, if the password W1 is a specific noun, etc., it is preferable to use a noun, etc. that is unrelated to the operation of the gas stove 1 or instructions to the gas stove 1.

[0110] Furthermore, in the heating appliance instruction systems 100 and 200 of Examples 1 and 2, the password W1 is used as the "execution instruction information" of the present invention. However, this is not limiting, and the fingerprint, voiceprint, etc. of the user 5 may be registered in advance, and the registered fingerprint, voiceprint, etc. may be used as the "execution instruction information" of the present invention. Furthermore, when the fingerprint of the user 5 is used as the "execution instruction information" of the present invention, the fingerprint of the index finger, the fingerprint of the ring finger, etc. of the user 5 may be designated and registered as the "execution instruction information."

[0111] In the heating appliance instruction systems 100 and 200 of the first and second embodiments, the gas stove 1 is the "heating appliance" of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a heating appliance such as a hot air heater may also be the "heating appliance" of the present invention. [Industrial Applicability]

[0112] The present invention can be used in heating appliances such as cooking appliances and heaters. [Explanation of symbols]

[0113] 1...Gas stove (heating appliance, cooking appliance) 3...Mobile device (external device) 3a...Display (operation instruction input unit, execution instruction information input unit) 5…User 9...Speaker device (external terminal) 13...First stove burner (heating means) 14... Second stove burner (heating means) 15...Heating grill (heating means) 19...Stovetop monitor (alarm unit) 31, 71...Arithmetic section (generation section) 55…Specific action instruction 55a…Operation start instruction 55b...Instruction to increase output 55c…Extension instruction 55d...Ascent command 56…Normal operation instruction 56a...Operation end instruction 56b...Instruction to reduce output 94...Microphone unit (operation instruction input unit, execution instruction information input unit) 100, 200...Heating equipment indication system W1...Password (execution instruction information)

Claims

1. a heating device having a heating means capable of executing an operation according to an operation instruction input by a user; A heating appliance instruction system including an external terminal communicably connected to the heating appliance, the external terminal has an operation instruction input unit into which the user can input the operation instruction, and an execution instruction information input unit into which the user can input execution instruction information, the operation instruction includes a specific operation instruction requiring input of the execution instruction information, The heating means is characterized in that when the specific operation instruction is input to the operation instruction input unit, the heating means executes the specific operation instruction by inputting the execution instruction information to the execution instruction information input unit within a predetermined input time.

2. The heating equipment instruction system of claim 1, wherein the specific operation instruction includes at least one of an instruction to start operation of the heating means, an instruction to increase the output of the heating means, an instruction to extend the set time when the heating means continues to operate for a predetermined set time, and an instruction to increase the set temperature when the heating means maintains the heated object at the set temperature.

3. the operation instruction includes a normal operation instruction of a different type from the specific operation instruction, 3. The heating device instruction system according to claim 1, wherein the heating means immediately executes an operation in accordance with the normal operation instruction when the normal operation instruction is input.

4. 4. The heating device instruction system according to claim 3, wherein the normal operation instruction includes at least one of an instruction to stop the operation of the heating means and an instruction to reduce the output of the heating means.

5. a generation unit that generates the execution instruction information; The heating device instruction system according to claim 1 , further comprising a notification unit that notifies the execution instruction information generated by the generation unit.

6. The heating appliance instruction system according to claim 5 , wherein the generation unit generates the execution instruction information each time the specific operation instruction is input to the operation instruction input unit.

7. The heating appliance instruction system according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the notification unit is provided in the heating appliance.

8. The heating appliance instruction system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the heating appliance is a cooking appliance.

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