Connected Oven Sensor Feedback for Automatic Cooking Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional ovens lack advanced features for precise control over cooking parameters and user experience, such as real-time monitoring and automatic adjustment of cooking conditions, leading to potential cooking mistakes and inefficient use of space.
Innovation Solution
A connected oven system that includes a cooking cavity with sensors, heating and convection elements, a processing system, and a user interface, allowing for dynamic control of cooking parameters, real-time monitoring, and integration with remote systems for enhanced user experience and data analysis.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If conventional ovens are used, then the device structure is simple, but the control precision over cooking parameters is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms through sensors that continuously monitor cooking parameters (temperature, humidity, cooking state) and transmit this information to a processing system. The processing system analyzes the feedback and automatically adjusts heating and convection elements to maintain precise control over cooking conditions, resolving the contradiction between control precision and system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical control with automated electronic control systems. Sensors, processing units, and actuators form an automated control loop that substitutes human intervention with electronic monitoring and adjustment, achieving precise cooking parameter control while managing system complexity through integration.
2Loss of information
If conventional ovens are used, then the device complexity is low, but the user engagement and monitoring capability are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs feedback mechanisms where sensors continuously monitor cooking parameters and transmit data to a processing system. This information is then made available to users through interfaces, providing real-time visibility into the cooking process and reducing information loss without excessive complexity increase.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary processing system that acts as a mediator between the physical cooking environment and the user. This intermediary collects, processes, and presents cooking information, bridging the gap between the cooking cavity and the user interface while managing the complexity of data collection and presentation.
3Productivity
If conventional ovens are used, then the space utilization is basic, but the cooking efficiency and parameter optimization are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic control where heating and convection elements are actively adjusted based on real-time sensor feedback. The system continuously adapts cooking parameters to optimize cooking efficiency, moving from static to dynamic control to improve productivity while managing complexity through automated adjustment.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables the oven system to self-regulate cooking parameters through automated feedback loops. The processing system independently analyzes sensor data and adjusts heating/convection elements without user intervention, allowing the system to serve itself in optimizing cooking efficiency while reducing the complexity burden on the user.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The connected oven system provides precise control over cooking conditions, reduces cooking mistakes, increases user engagement, and optimizes space usage through advanced monitoring and control features, enabling more efficient and effective cooking processes.
Implementation Method 1
a heating element arranged within the cooking cavity and configured to heat the foodstuff
Implementation Method 2
a convection element arranged within the cooking cavity and configured to move air or gas within the cooking cavity
Data Source
AI summary
A connected oven, including a set of in-cavity sensors and a processor configured to automatically identify foodstuff within the cooking cavity, based on the sensor measurements; and automatically operate the heating element based on the foodstuff identity.