Cooking device and operation method of cooking device

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a cooking device. The cooking device may include: a plate on which a cooking container receiving a material to be cooked is disposed; a heating unit disposed under the plate and applying heat to at least a portion of the cooking container; a rotation unit disposed under the plate and rotating a stirring body; a memory for storing at least one instruction; and at least one processor connected to the heating unit, the rotation unit, and the memory and executing the at least one instruction stored in the memory. The at least one processor may be configured to: acquire menu information about the material to be cooked; acquire cooking configuration information corresponding to the menu information; and perform at least one operation for cooking on the basis of the cooking configuration information.

Description

Cooking appliances and methods of operating cooking appliances

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a cooking appliance and a method of operating the cooking appliance.

[0002] Depending on the ingredients and temperature of the food, stirring thoroughly while heating prevents it from burning or sticking. If you don't stir the food properly, it will taste burnt and spoil the dish.

[0003] However, stirring food properly and at the right time can be a cumbersome task for users. Therefore, it is necessary to consider ways to automate this process to provide convenience to users.

[0004] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a cooking appliance may include a plate on which a cooking vessel for accommodating food is placed; a heating unit disposed below the plate for applying heat to at least a portion of the cooking vessel; a rotation unit disposed below the plate for rotating a stirrer body, the stirrer body being detachably attachable to an interior of the cooking vessel and configured to stir food accommodated in the cooking vessel by being rotated by the rotation unit, and a memory storing at least one command; and at least one processor connected to the heating unit, the rotation unit, and the memory, and executing at least one command stored in the memory. The at least one processor may be configured to: obtain menu information for the food, obtain cooking setting information corresponding to the menu information, and perform at least one operation for cooking based on the cooking setting information, wherein the cooking setting information includes rotation configuration information for rotation of the stirrer body, and the rotation configuration information may include a setting for a rotation speed of the stirrer body.

[0005] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a method of a cooking appliance includes: an operation of obtaining menu information for the food; an operation of obtaining cooking setting information corresponding to the menu information; and at least one operation for cooking based on the cooking setting information, wherein the cooking setting information includes rotation configuration information for rotation of the stirring body, and the rotation configuration information may include a setting for a rotation speed of the stirring body.

[0006] FIG. 1A is a diagram schematically illustrating a network environment according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0007] FIG. 1b is a functional block diagram schematically showing the functional configuration of an electronic device and a server connected to each other according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0008] FIG. 1c is a functional block diagram schematically illustrating the functional configuration of a control server according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0009] FIG. 2A is a front view of a cooking appliance according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0010] FIG. 2b is a block diagram of a cooking appliance according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0011] FIG. 3A is a schematic drawing of a cooking vessel and a stirring body used in a cooking appliance according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0012] FIG. 3b is a schematic drawing of a cooking vessel with a stirring body attached thereto according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0013] FIG. 4a is a cross-sectional view of a cooking vessel and a cooking device with a stirring body attached thereto, taken along line A-A' of FIG. 3b, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0014] FIG. 4b is an enlarged view of a portion of FIG. 4a according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0015] FIG. 4c is a drawing showing a lower portion of a plate of a cooking device, with a cooking vessel and cooking device having a stirring body attached thereto, cut along line A-A' of FIG. 3b, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0016] FIG. 5A is a front view of a cooking vessel placed on a cooking appliance according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0017] FIG. 5b is a conceptual diagram showing the material composition of a cooking vessel, cut along line B-B' of FIG. 5a, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0018] FIG. 6a is a drawing showing the bottom surface of a stirring body according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0019] FIG. 6b is a schematic diagram showing a stirring body and a cooking vessel according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0020] FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating a heating zone and a non-heating zone of a cooking appliance according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] FIG. 7b is a drawing for explaining the arrangement relationship between a heating zone and a non-heating zone of a cooking appliance and a cooking vessel according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0022] FIG. 8A is a schematic drawing of a cooking appliance including a curved surface, a cooking vessel used in the cooking appliance, and a stirring body according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0023] FIG. 8b is a cross-sectional view of the cooking appliance, cooking vessel, and stirring body of FIG. 8a, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a cooking procedure according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a cooking method of a cooking appliance according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] FIG. 11A is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation of a cooking appliance to obtain cooking setting information corresponding to menu information, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0027] FIG. 11b is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation of a cooking appliance adjusting a rotation speed based on odor information, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0028] FIG. 11c is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation for guiding a cooking vessel to be placed in the correct cooking area according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0029] FIG. 12 illustrates a graph illustrating a rotation operation according to cooking setting information according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0030] FIG. 13a illustrates a screen provided to obtain menu information according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0031] FIGS. 13b and 13c illustrate screens provided to inform a user of cooking setting information corresponding to menu information, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0032] FIG. 13d illustrates a screen provided to adjust cooking setting information corresponding to menu information according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0033] FIGS. 14A to 14C are drawings illustrating a method for placing a cooking vessel in an optimal placement position of a cooking appliance according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0034] The terms used in this disclosure are used solely to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the technical features of this disclosure. For example, a component expressed in the singular should be understood to include both singular and plural components, unless the context clearly indicates that only the singular is intended.

[0035] In this disclosure, phrases such as "A or B", "at least one of A and B", "at least one of A or B", "A, B, or C", "at least one of A, B, and C", and "at least one of A, B, or C" can each include any one of the items listed with the corresponding phrase, or all possible combinations thereof. The term "and / or" as used herein should be understood to encompass any and all possible combinations of one or more of the items listed with the corresponding term. Terms such as "first", "second", "first", or "second" as used herein may be used merely to distinguish the corresponding element from other elements, and do not limit the corresponding elements in any other respect (e.g., importance or order).

[0036] When a component (e.g., a first component) is referred to as being "coupled," "connected," "connected," "joined," "supported," "connected," or "in contact with" another component (e.g., a second component), with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicatively," it includes instances where the component is directly coupled, connected, joined, supported, or in contact with the other component, as well as instances where the component is indirectly coupled, connected, joined, supported, or in contact with the other component through a third component.

[0037] Terms such as "include" or "have" are intended to indicate the presence of a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the present disclosure, but do not preclude the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof. When it is said that a component is located "on" another component, this includes not only cases where a component is in contact with the other component, but also cases where another component exists between the two components.

[0038] The expression "configured to" used in the present disclosure can be appropriately used interchangeably with, for example, "suitable for," "capable of," "designed to," "modified to," "made to," or "capable of." The term "configured to" may not necessarily mean something "specially designed" in terms of hardware. Instead, in some situations, the expression "a device configured to" may mean that the device is "capable of" doing something together with other devices or components. For example, the phrase "a device configured (or set) to perform A, B, and C" may mean a dedicated device for performing the operations, or a general-purpose device that can perform various operations including the operations.

[0039] The terms “upper side,” “lower side,” and “front-rear direction” used in this disclosure are defined based on the drawings, and the shape and position of each component are not limited by these terms.

[0040] While the description herein focuses on specific embodiments, it should be understood that the disclosure is not limited to such specific embodiments, but rather encompasses various modifications, equivalents, and / or alternatives of the various embodiments described herein. In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used to refer to similar or related components.

[0041] Although not limited thereto, the various proposals of the present disclosure can be applied to various fields where wired or wireless communication (e.g., 5G, 6G communication) between devices is possible.

[0042] The network environment to which the present disclosure applies can be implemented through various electronic devices. Electronic devices may refer to various types of wired or wireless communication devices capable of performing communication using wired or wireless communication technologies (e.g., including 5G NR, LTE, etc.). Without being limited thereto, electronic devices may include robots, vehicles, XR devices, mobile devices, various home appliances, other IoT devices, AI devices, AP devices, or servers. Vehicles may include, for example, vehicles equipped with wireless communication modules, autonomous vehicles, or connected cars. Vehicles may include Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). XR devices may include, for example, Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), or Mixed Reality (MR) devices. Although not limited thereto, XR devices may be implemented in the form of, or at least as a part of, a Head Mounted Device (HMD), a Head Up Display (HUD), a television, a smartphone, a computer, a wearable device (e.g., a smartwatch, smartglasses, smartgoggles, etc.), digital signage, a vehicle, or a robot, for example. Portable devices may include various forms of user devices including, for example, a smartphone, a smartpad, a wearable device, or a computer. Home appliances may include, for example, a television, a refrigerator, a washing machine, etc. IoT devices may include, for example, a smart sensor, a smart meter, etc.

[0043] Communication between electronic devices applicable to the present disclosure may be achieved through various networks that a network environment may include. For example, the network may include one or more of various networks, such as a Personal Area Network (PAN), a Local Area Network (LAN), a Campus Area Network (CAN), a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN), a Wide Area Network (WAN), a Broadband Network (BBN), and the Internet. Furthermore, communication between electronic devices applicable to the present disclosure is not limited to via a network, and may also be achieved through direct communication between electronic devices (e.g., sidelink communication). For example, each home appliance or IoT device (e.g., a smart sensor) may communicate directly with other electronic devices.

[0044] The operating principle and embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the attached drawings below.

[0045] FIG. 1A is a diagram schematically illustrating a network environment according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0046] As illustrated, a network environment may include one or more home appliances (10). One or more home appliances (10) may be connected to other devices described below, such as a control server (20), a content server (30), and / or a user device (40), via a network (NET). At least some of the devices connected via the network (NET) may support control operations for one or more of the home appliance(s) (10) or provide information that serves as the basis for the control operations to the home appliance (10).

[0047] In one example, the home appliance (10) may include various types of home appliances. Although not limited thereto, the home appliance (10) may include a refrigerator (11), a dishwasher (12), an electric range (13), an electric oven (14), an air conditioner (15), a clothes manager (16), a washing machine (17), a dryer (18), and / or a microwave oven (19). In one example, the home appliance (10) may include other types of home appliances, such as a cleaning robot (not shown), a vacuum cleaner (not shown), etc. In addition, even if the home appliances are not the aforementioned home appliances, any device that is connected to another home appliance, a control server (20), a content server (30), or a user device (40) via a network (NET) and can perform the operations described below may be included in the home appliance (10) according to one example of the present disclosure.

[0048] In one example, a home appliance (10) may transmit various information about the home appliance (10), such as location information of the home appliance (10), various setting information set by a user on the home appliance (10), operation status information of the home appliance (10), and operation environment information, to a control server (20) via a network (NET). This transmission of information may be performed when a request is received from the control server (20), or may be performed when a specific event occurs in the home appliance (10), or may be performed periodically or in real time.

[0049] In one example, the home appliance (10) can obtain information from the control server (20) via a network (NET). In one example, the home appliance (10) can obtain commands or data for changing settings or controlling operation of one or more components provided in the home appliance (10) from the control server (20), and can operate based on the obtained commands or data. In one example, the home appliance (10) can obtain prior approval from the user to operate according to commands or data from the control server (20) without user input.

[0050] In one example, the home appliance (10) can obtain various information that can be used in relation to the operation of the home appliance (10) from the content server (30). The home appliance (10) can provide the information obtained from the content server (30) to the user in various forms, such as visual or auditory. For example, the home appliance (10) can obtain information, such as weather, news, recipes, and laundry instructions, from the content server (30) and output the obtained information in various forms, such as visual or auditory, through an input / output interface (User Interface) provided in the home appliance (10).

[0051] As illustrated in FIG. 1A, one or more servers (e.g., a control server (20) and a content server (30)) may be included in a network environment. Each server may be comprised of a computer device or two or more computer devices that provide commands, codes, files, content, and services through a network with other devices.

[0052] For example, the control server (20) can create and manage one or more user accounts for one or more users. Each user's account can be identified by an ID and password set by each user. In one example, each user can access the control server (20) and create a user account using a user device (40) described below.

[0053] The control server (20) can register and manage information of one or more home appliances (10). In one example, each home appliance (10) can be registered with the control server (20) by registering identification information, such as a serial number or MAC address assigned to the home appliance (10). The control server (20) can store and manage information about user accounts and home appliances (10) in a linked manner. In one example, each home appliance (10) can be linked and registered to a predetermined user's account according to a set procedure.

[0054] The control server (20) can communicate with each home appliance (10), content server (30), and / or user device (40) via a network (NET). The control server (20) can obtain information about each of one or more home appliances (10) via the network (NET). For example, the control server (20) can obtain location information about each of one or more home appliances (10). For example, the control server (20) can obtain setting information set by a user on the home appliance (10) (e.g., desired operation conditions set by the user for the corresponding device). For example, the control server (20) can obtain operation status information of the home appliance (10) (e.g., information on whether each component on the device is operating during device operation). For example, the control server (20) can continuously obtain operation environment information of the device (e.g., internal and external environment information such as temperature or humidity observed from the device during device operation) from the home appliance (10). In one example, the acquisition of information from a home appliance (10) by the aforementioned control server (20) may be performed upon the user's prior approval. The control server (20) may store or update the acquired information regarding the home appliance (10).

[0055] The control server (20) can obtain information from the content server (30) via a network (NET). For example, the control server (20) can obtain weather observation / forecast information regarding temperature, humidity, dust concentration, wind, precipitation, or sunlight at predetermined time intervals from a weather information providing Korea Meteorological Administration server. In one example, the control server (20) can obtain user input for controlling a home appliance (10) linked to a user device (40) via a network (NET) from a user device (40).

[0056] The control server (20) can generate control information for the home appliance (10), such as commands or data for changing settings or controlling operation of each component of the home appliance (10), based on information obtained from the home appliance (10), the content server (30), and / or the user device (40). The control server (20) can transmit the generated control information to the home appliance (10) and / or the user device (40).

[0057] The control server (20) can store or update information about various operations or states obtained from the home appliance (10) and transmit updated information about the operation or state of the home appliance (10) to the user device (40) through a network (NET).

[0058] For example, the content server (30) may provide various information that can be used in connection with the operation of the home appliance (10), as described above. For example, the content server (30) may be a weather service server that provides weather information. For example, the content server (30) may be a media outlet server that provides news. For example, the content server (30) may be an information service server that provides various information, such as recipes and laundry instructions, and the present disclosure is not limited to a specific form.

[0059] As illustrated in FIG. 1A, one or more user devices (40) may be included in a network environment. The user devices (40) may communicate with a home appliance (10) and / or a server (e.g., a control server (20)) using wireless or wired communication. In one example, the user devices (40) are configured to transmit a command, request, or data for controlling the home appliance (10) to the home appliance (10) or a server (e.g., a control server (20)). For example, the user devices (40) may transmit a command, request, or data for controlling the home appliance (10) based on direct communication. For example, the user devices (40) may transmit a command, request, or data for controlling the home appliance (10) via a network.

[0060] The user device (40) may be a stationary or mobile terminal implemented as a computer device. Although not limited thereto, the user device (40) may include, for example, a smartphone, a mobile phone, a navigation device, a desktop computer, a laptop computer, a tablet computer, a wearable device, an IoT device, or an XR device. Furthermore, the user device (40) may also include a home appliance device(s) (10).

[0061] As described above, the control server (20) can create or manage a user account based on information provided from the user device (40). The user account can be stored and managed in association with information of the home appliance (10). In one example, the control server (20) can identify a corresponding user account when receiving a login request from the user device (40). The user device (40) can transmit a command or data to the control server (20) so that the control server (20) can transmit a command or data to control the home appliance (10) associated with the user account. The transmission of the command or data from the user device (40) to the control server (20) can be performed while the communication connection between the user device (40) and the control server (20) is maintained in a logged-in state, but is not limited thereto.

[0062] Although not limited thereto, the network (NET) may be configured to include wired networks and wireless networks. Wired networks include cable networks or telephone networks, and wireless networks may include any network that transmits and receives signals via radio waves. Wired and wireless networks may be interconnected.

[0063] In one example, the network (NET) may include a wide area network (WAN) such as the Internet and a local area network (LAN) formed around an access point (AP). As illustrated, the access point (AP) may connect a local network (LAN) to which a home appliance (10) is connected to a wide area network (WAN) to which a control server (20) and a content server (30) are connected. In one example, the home appliance (10) and / or the user device (40) may be connected to the control server (20) and / or the content server (30) via the wide area network (WAN). In one example, an access point (AP) may communicate with a home appliance (10) and / or a user device (40) using wireless communication such as Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11), Bluetooth (IEEE 802.15.1), or Zigbee (IEEE 802.15.4). In one example, the access point (AP) may connect to a wide area network (WAN) using wired communication.

[0064] FIG. 1b is a functional block diagram schematically showing the functional configuration of an electronic device and a server connected to each other according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0065] As illustrated, one or more electronic devices (100) can communicate with a server (200) or other electronic device(s) via a network, either wired or wirelessly. The electronic device (100) may include, for example, a user device (40) or a home appliance (10) illustrated in FIG. 1A, but is not limited thereto. The server (200) may include, for example, a control server (20) or a content server (30) illustrated in FIG. 1, but is not limited thereto.

[0066] The electronic device (100) may include a communication module (e.g., a transceiver, a transmitter, a receiver) (110) that supports wired or wireless communication with another electronic device or a server (200) via a network (NET). Similarly, the server (200) may include a communication module (e.g., a transceiver, a transmitter, a receiver) (210) that supports wired or wireless communication with the electronic device (100) or another server via a network (NET). In one example, the electronic device (100) may transmit information input from a user to another electronic device and / or the server (200) via the communication module (110) and the network (NET). In one example, the electronic device (100) may receive information from the server (200) via the communication module (110) and the network (NET). In one example, the server (200) can transmit or receive information to / from the electronic device (100) via the communication module (210) and the network (NET). In one example, the communication module (110) can support short-range wireless communication according to protocols such as Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11), WiFi direct, Bluetooth (IEEE 802.15.1), Zigbee (IEEE 802.15.4), and IrDA (infrared data association). In one example, the communication module (110) can support RF communication protocols such as UHF (Ultra High Frequency) and VHF (Very High Frequency). In one example, the communication module (110) can support a predetermined long-range wireless communication protocol. In one example, the communication module (110) can support a predetermined wired communication protocol. The communication module (110) may be implemented as one chip within the electronic device (100) or may be implemented as multiple separate chips.Likewise, in one example, the communication module (210) may support a predetermined long-distance wireless communication protocol. In one example, the communication module (210) may support a predetermined wired communication protocol. The communication module (210) may be implemented as a single chip within the server (200) or may be implemented as multiple separate chips.

[0067] In one example, each of the electronic device (100) and the server (200) may include at least one memory (120, 220) in which programs (applications) and data that can be used to control the operation of the electronic device (100) or the server (200) are stored. In one example, the memory (120) of the electronic device (100) may pre-store programs and / or data for controlling the operation of the electronic device (100) or other electronic devices, but is not limited thereto. Such programs and / or data may also be provided and stored from an external, separate server (e.g., an application server). In one example, the memory (220) of the server (200) may pre-store programs and / or data for controlling the operation of the server (200) or an external electronic device, but is not limited thereto. The memory (120, 220) may include, for example, a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium, such as a non-volatile mass storage device such as a random access memory (RAM), a read only memory (ROM), a disk drive, a solid state drive (SSD), or a flash memory.

[0068] Each of the electronic device (100) or server (200) may include at least one processor (130, 230) that controls the operation of each component. The processor (130, 230) may be configured to process instructions of a computer program by performing arithmetic, logic, and input / output operations. Instructions may be provided to the processor (130, 230) by a memory (120, 220) or a communication module (110, 210). The processor (130, 230) may be implemented by hardware, firmware, software, or a combination thereof. In one example, the processor (130, 230) may be configured to include at least a portion of an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), one or more Digital Signal Processors (DSPs), one or more Digital Signal Processing Devices (DSPDs), one or more Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs), or one or more Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs). Firmware or software configured to perform the functions, procedures, proposals and / or methods of the present disclosure may be included in one or more processors (130, 230) or stored in the aforementioned memory (120, 220) and operated by the processor (130, 230). The electronic device (100) may control the operation of each component (e.g., communication module, input / output interface, etc.) of the electronic device (100) using the program and data stored in the memory (120) by the processor (130). The server (200) may control the operation of each component of the server (200) using the program and data stored in the memory (220) by the processor (230).

[0069] The electronic device (100) may include an input / output interface (140) that receives user input or outputs information to the user. The input / output interface (140) may be a means for interfacing with an input / output device (150). The input / output interface (140) may, for example, serve as an interface that can provide commands or data input from the input / output device (150) or an external device to other component(s) of the electronic device (100). In addition, the input / output interface (140) may output commands or data received from other component(s) of the electronic device to the input / output device (150) or an external device.

[0070] In one example, the input / output device (150) may include any type of input means, including a keyboard, mouse, microphone, camera, button, microphone, digital pen, or touch panel. Commands or data input through the input / output device (150) may be provided to the electronic device (100) through the input / output interface (140). The electronic device (100) may obtain user input in various ways, including key input, voice input, or touch input, through the input / output interface (140). In one example, the electronic device (100) may transmit information obtained through the input / output interface (140) to another electronic device and / or a server (200) through the communication module (110) and a network (NET).

[0071] In one example, the input / output device (150) may include any form of information output means, including a display, a speaker, or a haptic means. The electronic device (100) may output information in a visual, auditory, or tactile form through the input / output interface (140) and the input / output device (150) operatively connected to the input / output interface (140). In addition, the electronic device (100) may provide information from a server (200) received through a communication module (110) and a network (NET) to a user through the input / output interface (140). In one example, the input / output device (150) may be implemented in a form in which the input means and the output means are integrated into one.

[0072] Meanwhile, each of the electronic device (100) and the server (200) may further include additional component(s) (e.g., various sensors, GPS modules, camera modules, etc.) in addition to the components illustrated in FIG. 1b, and are not limited to the illustrated example.

[0073] FIG. 1c is a functional block diagram schematically illustrating the functional configuration of a control server according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0074] In one example, the control server (20) may include a communication module (21) that supports communication with other devices, such as the home appliance (10), content server (30), and / or user device (40) of FIG. 1A. The communication module (21) may support transmission and reception of information with the outside world through a network (NET) according to a predetermined wired or wireless communication protocol. In one example, the communication module (21) may support transmission and reception of data according to a wireless Internet communication protocol such as WLAN (Wireless LAN), Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity), Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), WiBro (Wireless Broadband), WiMAX (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed ​​Downlink Packet Access), HSUPA (High Speed ​​Uplink Packet Access), LTE (Long Term Evolution), or LTE-A (Long Term Evolution-Advanced), but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. The communication module (21) can support transmission and reception of information according to any of various wired and wireless Internet or mobile communication protocols.

[0075] The control server (20) may include a storage unit (22) capable of storing information received from an external source, for example, a home appliance (10), a content server (30), and / or a user device (40) of FIG. 1A, via a communication module (21). In one example, the storage unit (22) may include one or more memory devices. The control server (20) may store each piece of information in the storage unit (22) together with time information (e.g., acquisition time, occurrence time) associated with the information.

[0076] The control server (20) may include a processing unit (23) capable of processing information received through the communication module (21). In one example, the processing unit (23) may generate commands or data for changing settings or controlling operation of each component of the home appliance (10) illustrated in FIG. 1, for example, based on a learning model according to machine learning.

[0077] In one example, the processing unit (23) may include a learning model generation / update unit (24) that performs machine learning using information acquired from an external source, such as a home appliance (10), a content server (30), and / or a user device (40) as illustrated in FIG. 1A. In one example, a learning algorithm used for machine learning may include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but is not limited to the examples described above. The control server (20) may generate and / or update one or more learning models through machine learning. The generation and / or update of the learning models may be performed at predetermined time units. The learning model may include a plurality of artificial neural network layers. The artificial neural network may be one of a deep neural network (DNN), a convolutional neural network (CNN), a recurrent neural network (RNN), a restricted Boltzmann machine (RBM), a deep belief network (DBN), a bidirectional recurrent deep neural network (BRDNN), a deep Q-network, or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the examples described above. The control server (20) may store the generated and / or updated learning model in the storage unit (22).

[0078] In one example, the processing unit (23) may include a control command generation unit (25) that uses information obtained from an external source, such as a home appliance (10), a content server (30), and / or a user device (40) as shown in FIG. 1A, and generates predetermined control command information for a predetermined home appliance (10) based on the aforementioned learning model.

[0079] These control servers (20) can be implemented as various computing devices such as workstations, clouds, data drives, and data stations. The control servers (20) can be configured in the form of two or more separate servers, or can be configured in the form of a single integrated server.

[0080] FIG. 2A is a front view of a cooking appliance according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2B is a block diagram of a cooking appliance according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 3A is a schematic diagram illustrating a cooking vessel and a stirring body used in a cooking appliance according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 3B is a schematic diagram illustrating a cooking vessel with a stirring body attached according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0081] Fig. 3a may be a perspective view showing a state in which the stirring body, the cooking vessel, and the cooking device are separated, and Fig. 3b may be a perspective view showing a state in which the stirring body, the cooking vessel, and the cooking device are combined.

[0082] Referring to FIG. 2A, the cooking appliance (200) may include a plate (201) including at least one cooking area (202). In the present disclosure, the plate (110) may also be referred to as a cooking plate.

[0083] According to one embodiment, the cooking appliance (100) may be, but is not limited to, an induction or electric range.

[0084] According to one embodiment, the plate (201) may be made of a material having high heat resistance and high electrical conductivity (e.g., silicate glass).

[0085] In one embodiment, the surface of the plate (210) may be printed with markings indicating at least one cooking area (202). These printed markings allow a user to accurately place a cooking vessel (300) within the cooking area (202). The cooking vessel (300) may be, but is not limited to, a pot, a frying pan, or a wok.

[0086] According to one embodiment, the cooking area (202) may be an area where a cooking vessel (200) is placed (or placed) and food (or food, food ingredients) stored (or accommodated) within the cooking vessel (300) is cooked. For example, the outer bottom surface of the cooking vessel (300) may be in contact with at least a portion of the cooking area (202).

[0087] According to one embodiment, a stirrer body (310) can be attached or detached to the cooking vessel (300). For example, the stirrer body (310) can be rotated while attached to the inside of the cooking vessel (300) (or within the cooking space), thereby stirring the food stored (or accommodated) within the cooking vessel (300). In the present disclosure, the stirrer body may also be referred to as a rotating spatula, a stirrer, or a stirrer wing.

[0088] Referring to FIGS. 2A and 2B, the cooking device (200) may include a communication module (210), a memory (220), a display (230), an interface (240), a processor (250), a heating unit (260), a rotation unit (270), and / or a sensor (or sensor module) (280).

[0089] According to one embodiment, the communication module (210) may support the establishment of a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the cooking appliance (200) and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (100) or server (200)), and the performance of communication through the established communication channel. The communication module (210) may operate independently from the processor (250) (e.g., application processor) and may include one or more communication processors that support direct (e.g., wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module (210) may include a wireless communication module (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module (e.g., a local area network (LAN) communication module, or a power line communication module). Any of these communication modules may communicate with an external electronic device via a first network (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, WiFi (wireless fidelity) direct, or IrDA (infrared data association)) or a second network (e.g., a long-range communication network such as a legacy cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., a local area network or a wide area network)). These various types of communication modules may be integrated into a single component (e.g., a single chip) or implemented as multiple separate components (e.g., multiple chips).

[0090] According to one embodiment, the memory (220) may store various data used by at least one component (e.g., the processor (250) or the sensor module (280)) of the cooking appliance (200). The data may include, for example, software (e.g., a program) and input data or output data for commands related thereto. The memory (220) may include volatile memory or non-volatile memory. The program may be stored as software in the memory and may include, for example, an operating system, middleware, or an application.

[0091] In one embodiment, the display (230) can visually provide information to an external party (e.g., a user) of the cooking appliance (200). The display (230) may include, for example, a display, a holographic device, or a projector and control circuitry for controlling the device. In one embodiment, the display (230) may include a touch sensor configured to detect a touch, or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of a force generated by the touch.

[0092] According to one embodiment, the interface (240) may include an input interface (e.g., an input module) and an output interface (e.g., an audio output module, a display (230)). The input module may receive commands or data to be used in components of the cooking device (200) (e.g., a processor (120)) from an external source of the cooking device (200) (e.g., a user). The input module may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, keys (e.g., buttons), or a digital pen (e.g., a stylus pen). The audio output module may output audio signals to an external source of the cooking device (200). The audio output module may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker may be used for general purposes such as multimedia playback or recording playback. The receiver may be used to receive incoming calls. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from the speaker or as a part thereof.

[0093] According to one embodiment, the processor (250) may control at least one other component (e.g., a hardware or software component) of the cooking appliance (200) connected to the processor (250) by executing software (e.g., a program), and may perform various data processing or calculations. According to one embodiment, as at least a part of the data processing or calculations, the processor (250) may store commands or data received from other components (e.g., a sensor module (280) or a communication module (210)) in a volatile memory, process the commands or data stored in the volatile memory, and store resultant data in a non-volatile memory. According to one embodiment, the processor (250) may include a main processor (e.g., a central processing unit or an application processor) or an auxiliary processor (e.g., a graphics processing unit, a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor) that can operate independently or together therewith.

[0094] According to one embodiment, the heating element (260) can heat at least a portion of a cooking vessel (300) placed on the cooking device (200). The heating element (260) can include a heating coil. For example, the heating element (260) can generate a current (e.g., a high-frequency current) and cause the generated current to flow through the heating coil to generate an electromagnetic field. The electromagnetic field thus formed can affect, for example, a magnetic metal having magnetism in the cooking vessel (300), thereby generating an induced current within the metal, and the induced current moves within the metal to generate heat due to internal resistance. The heat thus generated can be conducted to the surroundings to heat the entire cooking vessel (300).

[0095] According to one embodiment, the rotating unit (270) can rotate the stirring body (310) attached inside the cooking vessel (300). For example, the rotating unit (270) can include a rotating guide coupled (or attached) to the stirring body (310) through a magnetic object (e.g., a magnet), a driving module (e.g., a motor, an electric motor) that rotates the rotating guide, and / or a rotating shaft that connects the rotating guide and the driving module. The rotating unit (270) (or the cooking device (200)) can rotate the rotating guide connected to the rotating shaft by controlling the driving module, thereby rotating the stirring body (310) coupled (or attached) to the rotating guide by the magnetic object (e.g., the magnet). Through the rotation of the stirring body (310), the food stored (or accommodated) inside the cooking vessel (300) can be stirred. Through this, the food inside the cooking vessel (300) is not burned or hardened.

[0096] According to one embodiment, the sensor (280) can detect the operating status (e.g., power or temperature) of the cooking appliance (200) or the external environmental status (e.g., user status) and generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected status. According to one embodiment, the sensor (280) can include, for example, an odor sensor, a magnetic position sensor, a weight sensor, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, and / or an illuminance sensor.

[0097] FIG. 4A is a cross-sectional view of a cooking vessel and a cooking device with a stirring body attached thereto, taken along line A-A' of FIG. 3B, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 4B is an enlarged view of a portion of FIG. 4A, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 4C is a view showing a lower portion of a plate of a cooking device, taken along line A-A' of FIG. 3B, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 5A is a front view of a cooking vessel placed on a cooking device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 5B is a conceptual diagram showing a material composition of a cooking vessel, taken along line B-B' of FIG. 5A, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0098] Referring to FIGS. 4A to 5B, the cooking device (200) may further include a rotation guide (271), an upper component support guide (410), a driving module (e.g., a motor) (273), a rotation shaft (272) connecting the rotation guide (271) and the driving module (273), and / or a heating coil (261).

[0099] According to one embodiment, the rotation guide (271), the rotation axis (272) and / or the drive module (273) may be components of the rotation unit (270) of FIG. 2b.

[0100] According to one embodiment, the heating coil (261) may be a component of a heating element (e.g., heating element (260) of FIG. 2b).

[0101] According to one embodiment, the stirring body (310) and the cooking device (200) may be coupled to each other through at least one magnetic object (e.g., a magnet). For example, as illustrated in FIG. 4B, a plurality of first magnetic objects (e.g., first magnets) (311, 312) included in the stirring body (310) and a plurality of second magnetic objects (e.g., second magnets) (411, 412) included in the rotation guide (271) of the cooking device (200) may be coupled to each other, whereby the stirring body (310) and the rotation guide (271) (or the cooking device (200)) may be coupled to each other. The magnets (311) and (312) included in the stirring body (310) may be arranged in a first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction, respectively, with respect to the rotation axis. The distance from the magnet (311) to the rotation axis may be the same as the distance from the magnet (312) to the rotation axis. The magnets (411) and (412) included in the rotation guide (271) may be arranged in a first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction, respectively, with respect to the rotation axis. The distance from the magnet (411) to the rotation axis and the distance from the magnet (412) to the rotation axis may be the same.

[0102] In the present disclosure, for the convenience of explanation, an example in which the number of magnetic objects (e.g., magnets) for coupling the stirring body (310) and the cooking device (200) is two is described, but the embodiment is not limited thereto. For example, various numbers of magnetic objects (e.g., magnets) that can provide sufficient coupling force may be included in the stirring body (310) and the cooking device (200), respectively. In the present disclosure, for the convenience of explanation, a magnet is described as an example of a magnetic object for coupling the stirring body (310) and the cooking device (200) (or, the rotation guide (271)), but the present invention is not limited thereto, and various types of magnetic objects may be used for coupling the stirring body (310) and the cooking device (200) (or, the rotation guide (271)).

[0103] According to one embodiment, at least one magnet included in the stirring body (310) (and / or the rotation guide (271)) may be a magnet that maintains magnetism even at high temperatures. For example, the magnet may be a samarium-cobalt magnet that maintains magnetism even at temperatures above 200 degrees Celsius (e.g., a temperature of 250 to 350 degrees Celsius). Through this, the binding force between the stirring body (310) (or the magnet) and the cooking device (200) may be maintained even when the stirring body (310) (or the magnet) is heated to a high temperature.

[0104] According to one embodiment, the agitator (310) can be rotated by the rotation unit (270) through the coupling of at least one first magnet of the agitator (310) and at least one second magnet of the rotation guide (271) (or, the rotation unit (270)).

[0105] According to one embodiment, the cooking vessel (300) may include a portion formed of a non-magnetic metal material that does not have magnetism and a portion formed of a magnetic metal material that has magnetism. For example, as illustrated in FIGS. 5A and 5B , the cooking vessel (300) (or the bottom portion of the cooking vessel (300)) may include a central portion (510) formed of a non-magnetic metal material and a remaining portion (520) formed of a magnetic metal material. The central portion (510) is a portion adjacent to the center of the bottom portion, and the remaining portion (520) may surround the central portion (510).

[0106] According to one embodiment, at least a portion (e.g., the central portion (510)) of the cooking vessel (300) may be formed of a non-magnetic metal material that does not have magnetism. For example, a portion of the bottom portion of the cooking vessel (300) that is disposed between at least one first magnet (311, 312) of the stirring body (310) and at least one second magnet (411, 412) of the rotation guide (271) (or the rotation unit (270)) may include a non-magnetic metal material that does not have magnetism. The non-magnetic metal material may be a metal material that does not have magnetism and has high thermal conductivity. The non-magnetic metal material may be, for example, aluminum, copper, silver, or a combination thereof. In one example, the portion of the bottom portion of the cooking vessel (300) that is formed of a non-magnetic metal material may correspond to an area where the rotation guide (271) including the magnets (411, 412) is disposed (or rotated). In this way, by forming the area of ​​the cooking vessel (300) corresponding to the area where the rotation guide (130) including the magnet is disposed, using a non-magnetic metal material, the stirring body (210) attached to the cooking vessel (300) and the cooking device (200) can be coupled to each other via the magnet without affecting the area (or part). For example, at least a portion of the cooking vessel (300) formed of a non-magnetic metal material can correspond to an area within the cooking area where a heating coil is not disposed. In this way, by forming the area of ​​the cooking vessel (300) corresponding to the area where the heating coil is not disposed, using a non-magnetic metal material having high thermal conductivity, even if the heating coil is not disposed in the area, heat is transferred to the area through high thermal conductivity, allowing the food to be heated.

[0107] In one embodiment, at least a portion of the cooking vessel (300) may be formed of a magnetic metal material having magnetism. For example, as illustrated in FIGS. 5A and 5B , the remaining portion of the cooking vessel (300) except for a portion formed of a non-magnetic metal material (e.g., a central portion (510)) at the bottom may be formed of a magnetic metal material. In one example, the portion formed of the magnetic metal material at the bottom may correspond to an area where the heating coil (261) is placed.

[0108] According to one embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 5b, the inner surface (530) of the cooking vessel (200) may be formed of a non-magnetic metal thin film that does not have magnetism.

[0109] According to one embodiment, the cooking device (200) can rotate the stirring body (310) by rotating the rotating guide (271) using the driving module (273) while the stirring body (310) and the rotating guide (271) are coupled to each other. Through this, the stirring body (310) can stir the food stored (or accommodated) in the cooking container (300).

[0110] According to one embodiment, when the stirring body (310) and the rotation guide (271) are coupled to each other via magnets, as illustrated in FIG. 4b, a gap (or gap space) may exist between the cooking vessel (300) and the stirring body (310). Through this gap space, friction between the inner surface of the cooking vessel (300) and the bottom surface of the stirring body (310) is prevented, so that the stirring body (310) can rotate smoothly within the cooking vessel (300).

[0111] According to one embodiment, the gap space is disposed at the center of the rotation axis of the stirring body (310) and may be created by a protrusion formed therein (e.g., the protrusion portion (610) of FIG. 6a / b). According to one embodiment, the protrusion portion may be set to a height such that a gap space exists between the bottom surface of the stirring body (310) and the inner surface of the cooking vessel (300). According to one embodiment, the shape of the protrusion portion of the stirring body (210) may correspond to the shape of a protrusion groove portion of the cooking vessel (300) that accommodates the protrusion portion (e.g., the protrusion groove portion (620) of FIG. 6b). Due to the corresponding structure of the protrusion portion and the protrusion groove portion, the stirring body (210) may be stably attached to the cooking vessel (200) and may be stably rotated within the cooking vessel (200).

[0112] According to one embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 4c, the upper component support guide (140) can support a heating coil (261) (or a portion including the heating coil (261)). The heating coil (261) can include at least one coil for heating the cooking vessel (300).

[0113] According to one embodiment, the upper component support guide (140) (or, cooking appliance (200)) may include at least one sensor (e.g., sensor (280) of FIG. 2B). The at least one sensor may include, for example, a temperature sensor, a weight sensor, an odor sensor, and / or a magnet position sensor.

[0114] FIG. 6A is a drawing showing the bottom surface of a stirring body according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 6B is a drawing schematically showing a stirring body and a cooking vessel according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0115] Figure 6b may be a perspective view showing a state in which the stirring body and the cooking vessel are separated.

[0116] Referring to FIGS. 6a and 6b, the stirring body (310) may have a shape of a wing structure including at least one side wall to smoothly stir the food stored (or accommodated) in the cooking vessel (300).

[0117] According to one embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 6a, the agitator (310) may include a protrusion (610) at the center of the rotation axis for smooth rotation.

[0118] According to one embodiment, the shape of the protruding portion (610) of the stirring body (310) may correspond to the shape of the protruding groove portion (620) of the cooking vessel (300) that accommodates the protruding portion. Due to the corresponding structure of the protruding portion (610) and the protruding groove portion (620), the stirring body (310) is stably attached to the cooking vessel (300) and can be stably rotated within the cooking vessel (300).

[0119] According to one embodiment, the protrusion (610) may be set to a height such that a gap space exists between the bottom surface of the stirring body (310) and the inner surface of the cooking vessel (300). Through this gap space, friction between the inner surface of the cooking vessel (300) and the bottom surface of the stirring body (310) is prevented, so that the stirring body (310) can rotate smoothly within the cooking vessel (300).

[0120] In one embodiment, the stirring body (310) may include at least one magnet for coupling with the cooking device (200). For example, as illustrated in FIG. 6A, the stirring body (310) may include two magnets (311, 312) for coupling with the cooking device (200). The magnets (311) and (312) may be arranged to face each other. The magnets (311) and (312) may be arranged in a first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction, respectively, with the protrusion (610) as the center. The distance between the magnet (311) and the center of the protrusion (610) may be the same as the distance between the magnet (312) and the center of the protrusion (610).

[0121] FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating a heating zone and a non-heating zone of a cooking appliance according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 7B is a diagram illustrating the arrangement relationship between a heating zone and a non-heating zone of a cooking appliance and a cooking vessel according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0122] Fig. 7b may be an example of the cross-sectional view of Figs. 4a and 4b.

[0123] Referring to FIGS. 7A and 7B, a cooking area (e.g., a cooking area (202) of FIG. 2A) of a cooking appliance (200) may include a heating area (720) in which a heating coil (e.g., a heating coil (261) of FIG. 4C) is disposed under a plate (e.g., a plate (201) of FIG. 2A) and a non-heating area (710) in which a heating coil (261) is not disposed under the plate (201). For example, as illustrated in FIG. 7B, a lower portion of the non-heating area (710) may have a rotation guide (e.g., a rotation guide (271) of FIG. 4C) disposed thereunder.

[0124] According to one embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 7b, a portion formed of a magnetic metal material of the cooking device (200) (e.g., portion (520) of FIG. 5b) may be placed on the heating area (720). Through this, heat generated by the heating coil (261) placed below the heating area (720) can be smoothly transferred to the portion (520).

[0125] According to one embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 7B, a portion (e.g., portion (510) of FIG. 5B) formed of a non-magnetic material of the cooking device (200) may be disposed on the non-heating region (710). For example, the portion (510) formed of a non-magnetic metal material at the bottom of the cooking vessel (300) may correspond to an area where a rotation guide (271) including a magnet is disposed. Through this, the magnets of the stirring body (310) disposed on the portion (510) and the magnets of the rotation guide (271) disposed below the non-heating region (710) may be strongly coupled to the stirring body (310) without the influence of the portion (510). For example, the portion (510) formed of a non-magnetic metal material having high thermal conductivity at the bottom of the cooking vessel (300) may correspond to an area where a heating coil (261) is not disposed. Through this, by forming the area of ​​the cooking vessel (300) corresponding to the area where the heating coil (261) is not placed with a non-magnetic metal material having high thermal conductivity, it is possible to heat the food through high thermal conductivity even if the heating coil (261) is not placed in the area.

[0126] FIG. 8A is a schematic diagram illustrating a cooking device including a curved surface, a cooking vessel used in the cooking device, and a stirring body according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view of the cooking device, the cooking vessel, and the stirring body of FIG. 8A according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0127] FIG. 8a may be a perspective view showing a cooking appliance including a curved surface, a cooking vessel, and a stirring body separated from each other.

[0128] The cooking device (800) of the embodiment of FIGS. 8a and 8b may include the same components as the cooking device (200) of FIGS. 2a to 7b, except that a curved surface is formed. For example, the cooking device (800) may include a display (230), a rotation guide (271), an upper component support guide (410), a driving module (273), a rotation shaft (272) connecting the rotation guide and the driving module, at least one sensor (280), and a heating unit (260). For a description of each component of the cooking device (800), reference may be made to the description of the corresponding component of the cooking device (200) of FIGS. 2a to 7b. Therefore, duplicate descriptions are omitted.

[0129] Referring to FIGS. 8A and 8B , the cooking device (800) may include a curved surface. For example, the cooking device (800) may include a plate (801) having a curved surface. Through this curved surface, the cooking container (300) may be more stably placed on the cooking device (800) compared to a cooking device (200) including a flat plate.

[0130] According to one embodiment, the cooking area (802) of the cooking device (800) may include a heating area (820) in which a heating coil is disposed under the plate (801) and a non-heating area (810) in which a heating coil is not disposed under the plate. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 8B, a rotation guide (271) may be disposed in the lower portion of the non-heating area (810). Unlike the cooking device (200) in which the heating area has a flat shape, the cooking device (800) may have a curved shape in which the heating area has a curved shape.

[0131] FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a cooking procedure according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0132] Referring to FIG. 9, the cooking procedure may include a menu information acquisition operation (9010), a cooking tool setting operation (9020), a cooking setting operation (9030), a cooking progress operation (9040), a cooking completion operation (9050), and a termination operation (9060).

[0133] In operation 9010, a cooking appliance (e.g., a cooking appliance (200) of FIG. 2A and a cooking appliance (800) of FIG. 8A) can obtain menu information.

[0134] According to one embodiment, the menu information may include information indicating a cooking menu (hereinafter, "cooking menu information"). The cooking menu may include, but is not limited to, stir-fried vegetables, stir-fried meat, or soup dishes. According to one embodiment, the menu information may further include recipe information along with the cooking menu information. The recipe information may include, but is not limited to, information such as the amount or weight of the food being cooked, ingredients (e.g., ingredients), the amount or weight of each ingredient, and / or the cooking order.

[0135] According to one embodiment, the cooking device (200, 800) can check the cooking order, ingredients, quantity, etc. according to the cooking menu and / or recipe information included in the menu information, and wait for cooking.

[0136] In operation 9020, the cooking device (200, 800) can set a cooking tool including a cooking vessel (e.g., a cooking vessel (300) of FIG. 2A) and a stirring body (e.g., a stirring body (310) of FIG. 2A). For example, a user can place a cooking vessel (300) with an attached stirring body (310) within a cooking area of ​​the cooking device (200, 800) and place food inside the cooking vessel (300). The cooking device (200, 800) can confirm whether the cooking vessel (300) is placed in the correct cooking area and provide a user guide for placing the cooking vessel (300) in the correct cooking area. A related embodiment is described below with reference to FIG. 11C and FIGS. 14A to 14C.

[0137] At operation 9030, the cooking device (200, 800) can set cooking.

[0138] According to one embodiment, the cooking device (200, 800) can obtain cooking setting information for cooking a food based on menu information. For example, the cooking device (200, 800) can obtain cooking setting information corresponding to the menu information. For example, cooking setting information may be preset for each menu information (or cooking menu) and stored in a memory (e.g., memory (220) of FIG. 2B), and the cooking device (200, 800) can obtain cooking setting information corresponding to the corresponding menu information from the memory.

[0139] According to one embodiment, the cooking appliance (200, 800) can identify whether there is an error in the weight of the food stored (or received) in the cooking container (300) based on the weight of the food measured by the weight sensor, and obtain cooking setting information corresponding to the menu information based on the identification result.

[0140] According to one embodiment, the cooking setting information may include cooking completion time setting information, rotation setting information, and / or temperature setting information.

[0141] According to one embodiment, the cooking completion time setting information may include a setting for the cooking completion time (e.g., a setting indicating the cooking completion time).

[0142] According to one embodiment, the rotation setting information may include settings for a rotation mode, settings for a rotation speed, and / or settings for a rotation time. The settings for the rotation speed may include, for example, a setting value indicating the number of rotations per second. The settings for the rotation time may include, for example, setting values ​​indicating a rotation duration and / or a rotation stop time. The settings for the rotation mode may include settings for a rotation speed and a plurality of modes determined based on the rotation speed.

[0143] According to one embodiment, the temperature setting information may include a first setting for a temperature at which rotation stops after cooking is complete, and / or a second setting for a temperature at which rotation starts after cooking begins.

[0144] In operation 9040, the cooking device (200, 800) may start and proceed with cooking. According to one embodiment, the cooking device (200, 800) may evenly stir the food by rotating the stirring body (310) based on cooking setting information to prevent the food from burning or sticking.

[0145] According to one embodiment, the cooking device (200, 800) may heat the cooking vessel (300) through the heating coil (261) until the cooking completion time based on the setting for the cooking completion time. Through this, the cooking temperature may be increased.

[0146] According to one embodiment, the cooking device (200, 800) may end the rotation operation when the temperature measured by the cooking device (e.g., temperature sensor) after cooking is completed is lower than the temperature set by the first setting, based on the first setting of the temperature setting information.

[0147] According to one embodiment, the cooking device (200, 800) may initiate a rotation operation based on a second setting of temperature setting information, if the temperature measured by the cooking device (e.g., a temperature sensor) after the start of cooking is higher than the temperature set by the second setting.

[0148] According to one embodiment, the cooking appliance (200, 800) may continue the rotation operation for a first time (e.g., 30 seconds) and stop the rotation operation for the first time or a second time different from the first time, based on a setting for the rotation time.

[0149] According to one embodiment, the cooking appliance (200, 800) can perform a rotation operation at a set rotation speed based on a setting for the rotation speed.

[0150] In one embodiment, the rotational motion may include a motion in which the cooking device (200, 800) controls the drive module (273) to rotate the rotational guide (271) connected to the drive module (273) via the rotational shaft (272) for a set time and / or at a set speed. Through this, the stirring body (310) coupled with the rotational guide (271) may be rotated for a set time and / or at a set speed.

[0151] In one embodiment, the cooking device (200, 800) can use an odor detection sensor to detect an odor in the food. For example, the cooking device (200, 800) can use the odor detection sensor to detect an odor in the food to determine whether the food is burning. If the food is determined to be burning, the cooking device (200, 800) can perform an operation of setting the temperature to a temperature lower than the current temperature and / or an operation of setting the rotation speed to a preset basic rotation speed.

[0152] In operation 9050, the cooking device (200, 800) can end cooking with completion feedback when cooking is completed.

[0153] According to one embodiment, the cooking device (200, 800) can rotate the stirring body (310) at a predetermined rotation speed until a preset temperature (e.g., 30 degrees) is reached even after cooking is completed. This can prevent the food from burning or sticking even after cooking is completed.

[0154] In operation 9060, the cooking device (200, 800) may completely end the rotation operation when a preset temperature (e.g., 30 degrees) is reached after cooking is completed. The preset temperature may be a temperature corresponding to a first setting of the temperature setting information.

[0155] FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a cooking method of a cooking appliance according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0156] In operation 1010, a cooking device (e.g., the cooking device (200) of FIG. 2A and the cooking device (800) of FIG. 8A) may obtain menu information. The description of operation 1010 may refer to the description of operation 9010 of FIG. 9. Therefore, any duplicate description will be omitted.

[0157] According to one embodiment, the cooking appliance (200, 800) can obtain menu information based on a user input. For example, the cooking appliance (200, 800) can display a screen including a user interface for selecting a menu on a display (e.g., display (230) of FIGS. 2a / b) or on a display of an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (100) of FIG. 1b) associated with the cooking appliance (200, 800). The cooking appliance (200, 800) can obtain (or receive) a user input (e.g., touch input, voice input) for selecting at least one of at least one menu selection item included in the user interface, and obtain menu information including information indicating a cooking menu corresponding to the selected menu selection item in response to the user input.

[0158] According to one embodiment, the cooking device (200, 800) can receive menu information obtained based on a QR code from an electronic device (100) connected to the cooking device. For example, the electronic device (100) can scan a QR code displayed on a product to be cooked using a camera to obtain menu information, and transmit (or upload) the obtained menu information to the cooking device (200, 800).

[0159] An example of a user interface for selecting such a menu is described below with reference to FIG. 13a.

[0160] In operation 1020, the cooking device (200, 800) can obtain cooking setting information corresponding to menu information. For a description of operation 1020, refer to the description of operation 9030. Therefore, any duplicate description will be omitted.

[0161] According to one embodiment, when the menu information includes information indicating a first menu (e.g., stir-fried vegetables), the cooking device (200, 800) can obtain preset first setting information (or first cooking setting information) corresponding to the first menu. The first setting information may include at least one of setting values ​​that cause the cooking appliance (200, 800) to heat the cooking vessel (300) after the start of cooking, initiate a rotation operation for the stirring body (310) when the temperature reaches a first temperature (e.g., 70 degrees), perform a rotation operation for the stirring body (310) at a first rotation speed (e.g., 3 times per second (rhythm B type)) until the first cooking completion time, not heat the cooking vessel (300) when the first cooking completion time has elapsed, and perform a rotation operation for the stirring body (310) at a second rotation speed (e.g., 1 time per 5 seconds (rhythm D type)) until the temperature reaches a second temperature (e.g., 30 degrees) after the first cooking completion time has elapsed.

[0162] According to one embodiment, when the menu information includes information indicating a second menu (e.g., stir-fried meat), the cooking device (200, 800) can obtain preset second setting information (or second cooking setting information) corresponding to the second menu. The second setting information may include at least one of the setting values ​​that cause the cooking appliance (200, 800) to heat the cooking vessel (300) after the start of cooking, initiate a rotation operation for the stirring body (310) when the temperature reaches a first temperature (e.g., 70 degrees), perform a rotation operation for the stirring body (310) at a third rotation speed (e.g., once per second (rhythm C type)) until the second cooking completion time, not heat the cooking vessel (300) when the second cooking completion time has elapsed, and perform a rotation operation for the stirring body (310) at a second rotation speed (e.g., once per 5 seconds (rhythm D type)) until the temperature reaches a second temperature (e.g., 30 degrees) after the second time has elapsed.

[0163] According to one embodiment, when the menu information includes information indicating a third menu (e.g., soup dish), the cooking device (200, 800) can obtain preset third setting information (or third cooking setting information) corresponding to the third menu. The third setting information may include at least one of the setting values ​​that cause the cooking appliance (200, 800) to heat the cooking vessel (300) after the start of cooking, initiate a rotation operation when the temperature reaches a first temperature (e.g., 70 degrees), perform a rotation operation for the stirring body (310) at a third rotation speed (e.g., once per second) for a first duration (e.g., 30 seconds) until a third cooking completion time, and stop the rotation operation for the stirring body (310) during the first duration, repeatedly performing the process (rhythm A type), not heating the cooking vessel (300) when the third cooking completion time elapses, and perform a rotation operation at a second rotation speed (e.g., once per 5 seconds (rhythm D type)) until the temperature reaches a second temperature (e.g., 30 degrees) after the third cooking completion time elapses.

[0164] In operation 1030, the cooking device (200, 800) may be configured to perform at least one operation for cooking based on cooking setting information (e.g., first cooking setting information, second cooking setting information, or third cooking setting information). For a description of operation 1030, reference may be made to the description of operations 9040 to 9060 of FIG. 9 . Therefore, any duplicate description will be omitted.

[0165] According to one embodiment, as illustrated in the first graph (1210) of FIG. 12, the cooking device (200, 800) may perform a rotational motion of type B rhythm (e.g., 3 rotations per second) during the cooking time and a rotational motion of type D (e.g., 1 rotation per 5 seconds) after the cooking is completed, based on the first cooking setting information.

[0166] According to one embodiment, as illustrated in the second graph (1220) of FIG. 12, the cooking device (200, 800) may perform a rotational motion of type Rhythm C (e.g., once per second) during the cooking time and a rotational motion of type Rhythm D (e.g., once per 5 seconds) after the cooking is completed, based on the second cooking setting information.

[0167] According to one embodiment, as illustrated in the third graph (1230) of FIG. 12, the cooking appliance (200, 800) may perform a rotation operation of type Rhythm A (e.g., repeating the operation of rotating once per second for the first second (e.g., 30 seconds) and then stopping for 30 seconds) during the cooking time and a rotation operation of type Rhythm D (e.g., rotating once per 5 seconds) after the cooking is completed, based on the third cooking setting information.

[0168] FIG. 11A is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation of a cooking appliance to obtain cooking setting information corresponding to menu information, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0169] The embodiment of FIG. 11a may be an example of operation 9030 of FIG. 9 or operation 1020 of FIG. 10. Duplicate descriptions are omitted.

[0170] Referring to FIG. 11A, in operation 1110a, a cooking appliance (e.g., a cooking appliance (200) of FIG. 2A and a cooking appliance (800) of FIG. 8A) can identify whether there is an error in the weight of food stored (or received) in a cooking container (e.g., a cooking container (300) of FIG. 3A) based on the weight of the food measured by a weight sensor.

[0171] Operation 1110a may be performed after operation 9010 of FIG. 9 or operation 1010 of FIG. 10. That is, it may be performed after the cooking appliance (200, 800) acquires menu information.

[0172] In one embodiment, the menu information may include information about the cooking menu and recipe (e.g., weight of the food).

[0173] According to one embodiment, the cooking device (200, 800) can compare the weight of the food measured by the weight sensor with the weight of the food included in the menu information, and if the two weights are the same or the difference between the two weights is within a preset error range, it can identify that there is no error in the weight of the food stored (or received) in the cooking container.

[0174] According to one embodiment, the cooking appliance (200, 800) can compare the weight of the food measured by the weight sensor with the weight of the food included in the menu information, and if the difference between the two weights is outside a preset error range, it can identify that there is an error in the weight of the food stored (or received) in the cooking container.

[0175] In operation 1120a, if it is determined that there is no error in the weight of the food, the cooking device (200, 800) may obtain cooking setting information corresponding to the menu information. Thereafter, the cooking device (200, 800) may perform at least one cooking operation, such as that described above in operation 1030 of FIG. 10.

[0176] In operation 1130a, if an error in the weight of the food is identified, the cooking device (200, 800) may perform an operation (e.g., display an error notification message) to notify that there is an error in the weight of the food. In this case, the user of the cooking device (200, 800) may add or subtract food of the correct weight corresponding to the menu information to or from the cooking container (300).

[0177] FIG. 11b is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation of a cooking appliance adjusting a rotation speed based on odor information, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0178] The embodiment of FIG. 11b may be an example of operation 9040 of FIG. 9 or operation 1030 of FIG. 10. Duplicate descriptions are omitted.

[0179] Referring to FIG. 11b, in operation 1110b, a cooking appliance (e.g., a cooking appliance (200) of FIG. 2a and a cooking appliance (800) of FIG. 8a) can identify whether the food is burnt based on the smell (or smell information) of the food measured using an odor detection sensor.

[0180] In operation 1120b, if the food is identified as being burned, the cooking device (200, 800) may set the rotation speed to a preset basic rotation speed (e.g., a rotation speed corresponding to rhythm D of FIG. 12 (e.g., 1 rotation per 5 seconds). In one embodiment, the basic rotation speed may be higher than the current rotation speed. In one embodiment, the cooking device (200, 800) may perform an operation of setting the rotation speed to the preset basic rotation speed and an operation of setting the cooking temperature to a temperature lower than the current temperature. This may prevent the food from being burned.

[0181] In operation 1130b, if the food is not identified as being burned, the cooking device (200, 800) may maintain the rotation speed (current rotation speed).

[0182] FIG. 11c is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation for guiding a cooking vessel to be placed in the correct cooking area according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0183] The embodiment of FIG. 11c may be an example of operation 9020 of FIG. 9. Therefore, a duplicate description is omitted.

[0184] In operation 1110c, a cooking appliance (e.g., cooking appliance (200) of FIG. 2a and cooking appliance (800) of FIG. 8a) may use a magnetic position sensor to identify a current position of a cooking vessel (cooking vessel (300) of FIG. 3a) (or a stirring body (310) attached to the cooking vessel (300) of FIG. 3a). In one embodiment, the current position of the cooking vessel (300) may correspond to a current position of the center of a bottom portion of the cooking vessel (300).

[0185] In operation 1120c, the cooking device (200, 800) can identify whether the current position of the cooking vessel (300) is within an optimal placement area where the cooking vessel should be placed so that at least one first magnet of the stirring body (310) and at least one second magnet of the rotation guide (e.g., the rotation guide (271) of FIG. 4a) are coupled.

[0186] In operation 1130c, if the current position of the cooking vessel (300) is not included in the optimal placement area, the cooking device (200, 800) may display the current position of the cooking vessel (300), the optimal placement area, and guide information on the display. The guide information may be, for example, information guiding that the cooking vessel should be moved from the current position to the optimal placement area. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 14b, the cooking device (200, 800) may display the current position (1430) of the cooking vessel within the cooking area (1410), the optimal placement area (1420), and guide information (e.g., an arrow indicating a moving direction) on the display (230).

[0187] In operation 1140c, if the current position of the cooking vessel (300) is included in the optimal placement area, the cooking device (200, 800) can adjust (e.g., fine-tune) the position of the rotating part (e.g., the rotating guide (271)) so that at least one first magnet of the stirring body (310) and at least one second magnet of the rotating guide (271) are coupled. In this case, if the magnetic coupling can be performed only by fine-tuning the rotating guide (271), the cooking device (200, 800) can couple the stirring body (310) and the rotating guide (271) by adjusting the position of the rotating guide (271) itself. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 14c, the cooking device (200, 800) can couple the stirring body (310) and the rotating guide (271) by fine-tuning the rotating guide (271) in the up-down direction or the left-right direction.

[0188] FIG. 12 illustrates a graph illustrating a rotation operation according to cooking setting information according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0189] The first graph (1210) of FIG. 12 is a graph for explaining the rotation operation according to the first cooking setting information of FIG. 10. Referring to the first graph (1210) of FIG. 12, a cooking appliance (e.g., the cooking appliance (200) and the cooking appliance (800) of FIG. 2A) may perform a rotation operation of rhythm type B (3 times per second) during the cooking time based on the first cooking setting information, and may perform a rotation operation of rhythm type D (1 time per 5 seconds) after cooking is completed. For example, the cooking appliance (200, 800) may start the rotation operation according to rhythm type B when the temperature reaches 70 degrees, and may maintain the rotation operation of rhythm type B until the cooking completion time. When the cooking completion time has elapsed, the cooking appliance (200, 800) may perform the rotation operation according to rhythm type D until the temperature reaches 30 degrees.

[0190] The second graph (1220) of FIG. 12 is a graph for explaining the rotation operation according to the second cooking setting information of FIG. 10. Referring to the second graph (1220) of FIG. 12, the cooking device (200, 800) may perform a rotation operation of rhythm type C (once per second) during the cooking time based on the second cooking setting information, and may perform a rotation operation of rhythm type D (once per 5 seconds) after cooking is completed. For example, the cooking device (200, 800) may start the rotation operation according to rhythm type C when the temperature reaches 70 degrees, and may maintain the rotation operation of rhythm type C until the cooking completion time. When the cooking completion time has elapsed, the cooking device (200, 800) may perform the rotation operation according to rhythm type D until the temperature reaches 30 degrees.

[0191] The third graph (1230) of FIG. 12 is a graph for explaining the rotation operation according to the third cooking setting information of FIG. 10. Referring to the third graph (1230) of FIG. 12, the cooking device (200, 800) may perform a rotation operation of rhythm type A (repeatedly rotating once per second and stopping for 30 seconds) during the cooking time based on the third cooking setting information, and may perform a rotation operation of rhythm type D (once per 5 seconds) after cooking is completed. For example, the cooking device (200, 800) may start the rotation operation according to rhythm type A when the temperature reaches 70 degrees, and may maintain the rotation operation of rhythm type A until the cooking is completed. As an example, the cooking device (200, 800) may repeat the operation of rotating at a rotation speed of once per second for 30 seconds, and then stopping the rotation for 30 seconds. The cooking device (200, 800) can perform a rotation operation according to the rhythm D type until the temperature reaches 30 degrees when the cooking completion time has elapsed.

[0192] FIG. 13a illustrates a screen provided to obtain menu information according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0193] FIGS. 13b and 13c illustrate screens provided to inform a user of cooking setting information corresponding to menu information, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0194] FIG. 13d illustrates a screen provided to adjust cooking setting information corresponding to menu information according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0195] The screens provided in the embodiments of FIGS. 13a to 13d may be displayed on a display (e.g., display (230) of FIG. 2a) of a cooking appliance (e.g., cooking appliance (200) of FIG. 2a and cooking appliance (800) of FIG. 8a) or on a display of an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (100) of FIG. 1b) connected to a cooking appliance (200, 800).

[0196] The first screen (1310) of FIG. 13a illustrates a screen including a user interface provided to obtain menu information based on user input (e.g., touch input, voice input).

[0197] According to one embodiment, the first screen (1310) may include an item for inputting a menu (menu input item) and / or an item for inputting recipe information (e.g., ingredients, quantity, etc.) corresponding to the menu (recipe input item). A user may select a menu input item of the first screen (1310) to directly input a cooking menu or select one of the selectable cooking menus. A user may select a recipe input item of the first screen (1310) to directly input recipe information corresponding to the selected cooking menu or select one of the selectable recipes.

[0198] The second screen (1320) of FIG. 13a illustrates a screen including a user interface provided to obtain menu information based on code input (e.g., QR code input).

[0199] According to one embodiment, the second screen (1320) may include an item (upload item) for uploading menu information corresponding to a QR code. A user may select the QR code item on the second screen (1320) and capture a desired QR code using the camera. The menu information corresponding to the captured QR code may be uploaded (or transmitted) to the cooking device (200, 800) via a server (e.g., server (20) of FIG. 1C).

[0200] The third screen (1330) of FIG. 13b illustrates a screen provided to a user to recommend a cooking rhythm corresponding to menu information. The cooking rhythm may be, for example, one of rhythm A, rhythm B, rhythm C, or rhythm D of FIG. 12. According to one embodiment, the third screen (1330) may include an item recommending at least one cooking rhythm corresponding to the menu information (e.g., at least one of rhythm 1 corresponding to rhythm A, rhythm 2 corresponding to rhythm B, or rhythm 3 corresponding to rhythm C of FIG. 12) and an item (e.g., a + button item) that allows a user to add a cooking rhythm. The recommended cooking rhythm may be generated, for example, through an artificial intelligence model learned in advance in a server (e.g., server (20) of FIG. 1c).

[0201] The fourth screen (1340), the fifth screen (1350), and the sixth screen (1360) of Fig. 13c illustrate screens that provide the user with information (detailed setting information) regarding detailed settings based on cooking setting information. The detailed setting information based on cooking setting information provided on the fourth screen (1340), the fifth screen (1350), and the sixth screen (1360) of Fig. 13c may be information preset based on menu information.

[0202] According to one embodiment, the fourth screen (1340) may include first detailed setting information according to a cooking rhythm (e.g., rhythm 1) corresponding to a vegetable stir-fry menu. The first detailed setting information may include setting values ​​corresponding to a cooking completion time of 2:30, a rotation speed of 5 times per second, and a temperature of 30 degrees.

[0203] According to one embodiment, the fifth screen (1350) may include second detailed setting information according to a cooking rhythm (e.g., rhythm 2) corresponding to a meat stir-fry menu. The second detailed setting information may include setting values ​​corresponding to a cooking completion time of 2:30, a rotation speed of 1 cycle per second, and a temperature of 70 degrees.

[0204] According to one embodiment, the sixth screen (1360) may include third detailed setting information according to a cooking rhythm (e.g., rhythm 3) corresponding to the soup menu. The third detailed setting information may include setting values ​​corresponding to a cooking completion time of 2:30, a rotation speed of 4 times per second, and a temperature of 30 degrees.

[0205] In this way, different detailed cooking settings can be predefined for each menu.

[0206] Screens 7 (1370) and 8 (1380) of FIG. 13d illustrate screens that illustrate how a user can adjust detailed setting information based on cooking setting information. Detailed setting information can be customized by the user (or user input) in a manner described below.

[0207] According to one embodiment, when a user input is received by long-tapping a setting value item included in a screen and dragging it upward or downward, the setting value may be adjusted to a new value. For example, when a user input is received by long-tapping a setting value item (1371) of a rotation speed included in a seventh screen (1370) and dragging it upward, the setting value of the rotation speed may be adjusted from a first setting value (e.g., 5 times per second in the sixth screen (1360)) to a second setting value (e.g., 10 times per second). For example, when a user input is received by long-tapping a setting value item (1371) of a rotation speed included in a seventh screen (1370) and dragging it downward, the setting value of the rotation speed may be adjusted from a first setting value (e.g., 5 times per second in the sixth screen (1360)) to a second setting value (e.g., 1 time per second).

[0208] In one embodiment, a user may select a rhythm item included in the screen (e.g., an item indicated as Rhythm 1 in the sixth screen (1360)). When a rhythm item is selected by the user, a view (adjustment view) (1381) for adjusting detailed setting values ​​for the rhythm item may be displayed on the screen, as illustrated in the eighth screen (1380).

[0209] In one embodiment, when a user input is received by long-tapping an adjustment button (1382) within the adjustment view (1381) and dragging in a first direction (e.g., up or down), the rotation speed may be adjusted. In one embodiment, when a user input is received by long-tapping an adjustment button (1382) within the adjustment view (1381) and dragging in a second direction (e.g., right or left), the amount (or weight) of the food may be adjusted. The cooking completion time displayed within the adjustment view (1381) may be adjusted in relation to (e.g., proportionally) the adjustment of the amount of the food. For example, when the amount of the food is adjusted to increase, the cooking completion time also increases. For example, when the amount of the food is adjusted to decrease, the cooking completion time also decreases.

[0210] In one embodiment, the adjustment view (1390) may be an example of the adjustment view (1381).

[0211] According to one embodiment, when a user input of long-tapping and short-dragging the adjustment button to the right is received while the adjustment view (1390) is displayed, the amount of cooking water can be adjusted (e.g., from 180 g to 260 g) as shown in the adjustment view (1391).

[0212] According to one embodiment, when a user input of long-tapping an adjustment button and long-dragging in the right direction is received while the adjustment view (1390) is displayed, the amount of food may be adjusted more quickly (e.g., quickly adjusted from 180 g to 0 g) compared to when a user input of long-dragging in the right direction is received, as shown in the adjustment view (1392). That is, when a user input of long-tapping an adjustment button and long-dragging in a second direction (e.g., rightward) is received, the amount (or weight) of food may be adjusted more quickly compared to when a user input of long-tapping an adjustment button and short-dragging in the second direction (e.g., rightward) is received.

[0213] In one embodiment, when a user input of long-tapping and briefly dragging the adjustment button upward is received while the adjustment view (1390) is displayed, the rotation speed may be adjusted (e.g., from 4 times per second to 2 times per second), as shown in the adjustment view (1393).

[0214] According to one embodiment, when a user input of long-tapping an adjustment button and long-dragging in a rightward direction is received while the adjustment view (1390) is displayed, the rotation speed may be adjusted more quickly (e.g., from 4 times per second to 2 times per second) compared to when a user input of long-dragging in an upward direction is received, as shown in the adjustment view (1394). That is, when a user input of long-tapping an adjustment button and long-dragging in a first direction (e.g., upward) is received, the rotation speed may be adjusted more quickly compared to when a user input of long-tapping an adjustment button and short-dragging in a first direction (e.g., upward) is received.

[0215] Meanwhile, as shown in the adjustment view (1392), when the amount of food is adjusted to 0, the rotation speed and cooking completion time are also adjusted to 0. In addition, as shown in the adjustment view (1394), when the rotation speed is adjusted, the amount of food and cooking completion time are also adjusted to 0.

[0216] FIGS. 14A to 14C are drawings illustrating a method for placing a cooking vessel in an optimal placement position of a cooking appliance according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0217] For a description of the operation of the early devices associated with FIGS. 14a to 14c (e.g., the cooking device (200) of FIG. 2a and the cooking device (800) of FIG. 8a), reference may be made to the description of FIG. 11c. Duplicate descriptions are omitted.

[0218] As shown in FIG. 14a, the cooking device (200, 800) may include a plate (201) and a display (230). The plate (201) of the cooking device (200, 800) may have a mark printed thereon indicating a cooking area (20).

[0219] According to one embodiment, the cooking appliance (200, 800) can display the current position (1430, 1431) of the cooking vessel (300) within the cooking area (1410), the optimal placement area (1420), and / or guide information (e.g., an arrow indicating a direction of movement) (1440) on the display (230). The optimal placement area may be an area that enables the combination of the stirring body (310) and the rotation guide (271) with only a fine adjustment of the rotation guide.

[0220] According to one embodiment, the cooking appliance (200, 800) can determine whether the current position (1430) of the cooking vessel (300) is within the optimal placement area (1420).

[0221] As in FIG. 14b, if the current position (1430) of the cooking vessel (300) is not included in the optimal placement area (1420), the cooking device (200, 800) may display the current position (1430) of the cooking vessel (300) within the cooking area (1410), the optimal placement area (1420), and / or guide information (e.g., an arrow indicating a movement direction) (1440) on the display (230). Through this guide information, the user may move the position of the cooking vessel (300) within the optimal placement area (1420).

[0222] As in Fig. 14c, when the current position (1431) of the cooking vessel (300) is included in the optimal placement area (1420), the cooking device (200, 800) can couple the stirring body (271) and the rotation guide (310) by finely adjusting the rotation guide (271) in the up-down direction or the left-right direction.

[0223] According to one embodiment, a cooking appliance (200; 800) may include a plate (201) on which a cooking vessel (300) for receiving food is placed; a heating unit (260) disposed below the plate for applying heat to at least a portion of the cooking vessel; a rotating unit (270) disposed below the plate for rotating a stirrer body (310), the stirrer body being detachably attachable to the interior of the cooking vessel and configured to stir food received in the cooking vessel by being rotated by the rotating unit, a memory (220) storing at least one command; and at least one processor (250) connected to the memory and executing at least one command stored in the memory.

[0224] According to one embodiment, the at least one processor is configured to: obtain menu information for the food, obtain cooking setting information corresponding to the menu information, and perform at least one operation for cooking based on the cooking setting information, wherein the cooking setting information includes rotation configuration information for rotation of the stirring body, and the rotation configuration information may include a setting for a rotation speed of the stirring body.

[0225] According to one embodiment, the stirring body includes at least one first magnet, the rotating part includes at least one second magnet, the stirring body is rotated by the rotating part through the coupling of the at least one first magnet and the at least one second magnet, and a portion of the bottom portion of the cooking vessel, which is disposed between the at least one first magnet and the at least one second magnet, may include a non-magnetic metal material that does not have magnetism.

[0226] In one embodiment, the non-magnetic metal material may include at least one of aluminum, copper, or silver. In one embodiment, the at least one first magnet may be a magnet that maintains magnetism at a temperature of 200 degrees or higher.

[0227] In one embodiment, the at least one first magnet may be a samarium-cobalt magnet.

[0228] According to one embodiment, the stirring body is disposed at the center of the rotational axis of the stirring body and includes a protrusion portion having a protrusion formed thereon, and the cooking vessel includes a protrusion groove portion for receiving the protrusion portion, and the protrusion portion can be set to a height such that a gap space exists between the bottom surface of the stirring body and the inner surface of the cooking vessel.

[0229] According to one embodiment, the cooking setting information may further include cooking completion time setting information including a setting for a cooking completion time.

[0230] According to one embodiment, the cooking setting information may further include temperature setting information including at least one of a first setting for a temperature at which rotation stops after cooking is completed or a second setting for a temperature at which rotation starts after cooking starts.

[0231] According to one embodiment, the cooking appliance further includes an odor detection sensor, and the at least one processor: identifies whether the food is burnt based on an odor of the food measured using the odor detection sensor, and if the food is identified as burnt, sets the rotation speed to a preset basic rotation speed, and if the food is not identified as burnt, maintains the rotation speed, and the basic rotation speed may be higher than the rotation speed.

[0232] According to one embodiment, the menu information includes information about a cooking menu and a weight of the food, the cooking device further includes a weight sensor, and the at least one processor: based on the weight of the food measured by the weight sensor, identifies whether there is an error in the weight of the food accommodated in the cooking container, and if it is determined that there is no error in the weight of the food, acquires the cooking setting information corresponding to the menu information; if it is determined that there is an error in the weight of the food, performs an operation for notifying that there is an error in the weight of the food.

[0233] According to one embodiment, the cooking appliance further includes a magnet position sensor and a display, wherein the at least one processor: identifies a current position of the cooking vessel using the magnet position sensor, identifies whether the current position of the cooking vessel is included in an optimal placement area in which the cooking vessel should be placed so that the at least one first magnet and the at least one second magnet are coupled, and if the current position of the cooking vessel is not included in the optimal placement area, displays guide information on the display that guides the current position of the cooking vessel, the optimal placement area, and that the cooking vessel should be moved from the current position to the optimal placement area, and if the current position of the cooking vessel is included in the optimal placement area, adjusts a position of the rotating unit so that the at least one first magnet and the at least one second magnet are coupled.

[0234] According to one embodiment, a method of a cooking appliance (200; 800) includes: an operation of obtaining menu information for the food; an operation of obtaining cooking setting information corresponding to the menu information; and, based on the cooking setting information, at least one operation for cooking, wherein the cooking setting information includes rotation configuration information for rotation of the stirring body, and the rotation configuration information may include a setting for a rotation speed of the stirring body.

[0235] According to one embodiment, the method includes: an operation of identifying whether the food is burnt based on an odor of the food measured using the odor detection sensor; an operation of setting the rotation speed to a preset basic rotation speed when the food is identified as burnt; and an operation of maintaining the rotation speed when the food is not identified as burnt, wherein the basic rotation speed may be higher than the rotation speed.

[0236] According to one embodiment, the method may include: an operation of identifying whether there is an error in the weight of the food contained in the cooking vessel based on the weight of the food measured by the weight sensor; an operation of acquiring the cooking setting information corresponding to the menu information when it is identified that there is no error in the weight of the food; and an operation of notifying that there is an error in the weight of the food when it is identified that there is an error in the weight of the food.

[0237] According to one embodiment, the method may include: identifying a current position of the cooking vessel using the magnet position sensor; identifying whether the current position of the cooking vessel is within an optimal placement area in which the cooking vessel should be placed so that the at least one first magnet and the at least one second magnet are coupled; if the current position of the cooking vessel is not within the optimal placement area, displaying on the display the current position of the cooking vessel, the optimal placement area, and guide information guiding that the cooking vessel should be moved from the current position to the optimal placement area; and if the current position of the cooking vessel is within the optimal placement area, adjusting the position of the rotating unit so that the at least one first magnet and the at least one second magnet are coupled.

[0238] In the specific embodiments of the present disclosure described above, components included in the present disclosure are expressed in the singular or plural form, depending on the specific embodiment presented. However, the singular or plural expressions are selected to suit the presented situation for convenience of explanation, and the present disclosure is not limited to singular or plural components. Components expressed in the plural form may be composed of singular elements, or components expressed in the singular form may be composed of plural elements.

[0239] While the detailed description of this disclosure has described specific embodiments, it should be understood that various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of this disclosure. Therefore, the scope of this disclosure should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined not only by the scope of the claims described below, but also by equivalents thereof.

Claims

1. In the cooking appliance (200;800), A plate (201) on which a cooking container (300) for accommodating food is placed; A heating element (260) positioned below the plate and applying heat to at least a portion of the cooking vessel; A rotating part (270) is positioned below the plate to rotate a stirrer body (310), the stirrer body is detachable from the inside of the cooking vessel, and is configured to be rotated by the rotating part to stir the food contained in the cooking vessel. A memory (220) storing at least one command; and At least one processor (250) connected to said memory and executing at least one instruction stored in said memory, said at least one processor: Obtain menu information for the above dishes, Obtain cooking setting information corresponding to the above menu information, Based on the above cooking setting information, at least one operation for cooking is set to be performed, A cooking appliance, wherein the cooking setting information includes rotation configuration information for rotation of the stirring body, and the rotation setting information includes a setting for the rotation speed of the stirring body.

2. In paragraph 1, The above-mentioned stirring body comprises at least one first magnet, and the above-mentioned rotating part comprises at least one second magnet, The above-mentioned stirring body is rotated by the rotating part through the combination of the at least one first magnet and the at least one second magnet, A cooking appliance, wherein a portion of the bottom portion of the cooking vessel, which is positioned between the at least one first magnet and the at least one second magnet, includes a non-magnetic metal material that does not have magnetism.

3. In paragraph 2, A cooking appliance wherein the non-magnetic metal material comprises at least one of aluminum, copper, or silver.

4. In paragraph 2, A cooking appliance, wherein said at least one first magnet is a magnet that maintains magnetism at a temperature of 200 degrees or more.

5. In paragraph 4, A cooking appliance, wherein said at least one first magnet is a samarium-cobalt magnet.

6. In paragraph 1, The above stirring body is placed at the center of the rotation axis of the above stirring body and includes a protrusion portion having a protrusion formed thereon, The above cooking vessel includes a protruding groove portion for accommodating the protruding portion, A cooking appliance, wherein the protruding portion is set to a height such that a gap space exists between the bottom surface of the stirring body and the inner surface of the cooking container.

7. In paragraph 1, A cooking appliance, wherein the above cooking setting information further includes cooking completion time setting information including a setting for a cooking completion time.

8. In paragraph 1 or paragraph 7, A cooking appliance, wherein the cooking setting information further includes temperature setting information including at least one of a first setting for a temperature at which rotation stops after cooking is completed or a second setting for a temperature at which rotation starts after cooking starts.

9. In paragraph 1, The above cooking appliance further comprises an odor detection sensor, At least one processor of the above: Based on the odor of the food measured using the odor detection sensor, it is determined whether the food is burning or not. If the above food is identified as being burnt, set the rotation speed to the preset basic rotation speed, If the above food is not identified as being burned, maintain the above rotation speed, The above basic rotation speed is higher than the above rotation speed, the cooking appliance.

10. In paragraph 1, The above menu information includes information about the cooking menu and the weight of the cooking material, The above cooking appliance further comprises a weight sensor, At least one processor of the above: Based on the weight of the food measured by the weight sensor, identify whether there is an error in the weight of the food contained in the cooking container, If it is identified that there is no error in the weight of the above food, the cooking setting information corresponding to the menu information is obtained, A cooking appliance that performs an action to notify that there is an error in the weight of the food when it is identified that there is an error in the weight of the food.

11. In paragraph 1 or 2, The above cooking appliance further comprises a magnetic position sensor and a display, At least one processor of the above: Using the magnetic position sensor, identify the current position of the cooking vessel, Identifying whether the current position of the cooking vessel falls within an optimal placement area in which the cooking vessel should be placed so that the at least one first magnet and the at least one second magnet are coupled; If the current location of the cooking vessel is not included in the optimal placement area, the current location of the cooking vessel, the optimal placement area, and guide information guiding that the cooking vessel should be moved from the current location to the optimal placement area are displayed on the display. A cooking appliance, wherein the position of the rotating part is adjusted so that the at least one first magnet and the at least one second magnet are coupled when the current position of the cooking container is included in the optimal placement area.

12. In the method of the cooking device (200;800), the cooking device: A plate (201) on which a cooking container (300) for accommodating food is placed; A heating element (260) positioned below the plate and applying heat to at least a portion of the cooking vessel; and It includes a rotating part (270) arranged below the plate to rotate a stirrer body (310), and the stirrer body is detachable from the inside of the cooking container and is configured to stir the food contained in the cooking container by being rotated by the rotating part. The above method: An action of obtaining menu information for the above dish; An operation of obtaining cooking setting information corresponding to the above menu information; and Based on the above cooking setting information, at least one operation for cooking is included, A method wherein the cooking setting information includes rotation configuration information for rotation of the stirring body, and the rotation setting information includes a setting for the rotation speed of the stirring body.

13. In paragraph 12, The above-mentioned stirring body comprises at least one first magnet, and the above-mentioned rotating part comprises at least one second magnet, The above-mentioned stirring body is rotated by the rotating part through the combination of the at least one first magnet and the at least one second magnet, A method, wherein a portion of the bottom portion of the cooking vessel, which is disposed between the at least one first magnet and the at least one second magnet, includes a non-magnetic metal material that does not have magnetism.

14. In paragraph 13, A method wherein the non-magnetic metal material comprises at least one of aluminum, copper, or silver.

15. In paragraph 13, A method wherein at least one of the first magnets is a magnet that maintains magnetism at a temperature of 200 degrees or higher.

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