Connected food preparation system and method of use
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional ovens lack advanced features for precise control over cooking parameters, real-time monitoring, and user engagement, leading to suboptimal cooking results and user experience.
Innovation Solution
A connected oven system with integrated sensors, processing, and communication capabilities that allows for dynamic control of heating and convection elements, real-time food monitoring through cameras, and user interface enhancements, enabling remote control and data analysis for improved cooking outcomes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If conventional ovens are used, then device simplicity is maintained, but cooking precision and user engagement are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements multiple sensors (temperature, humidity, weight, optical) that continuously monitor cooking parameters and provide feedback to the control system. This feedback loop enables real-time adjustments to heating elements and convection fans, achieving precise cooking control without requiring complex manual intervention from the user.
Solution Approach 2:
The oven system performs self-monitoring and self-adjustment of cooking parameters through integrated sensors and automated control algorithms. The system automatically tracks food weight changes, temperature profiles, and cooking progress, eliminating the need for constant user monitoring while maintaining high cooking precision.
2Reliability
If real-time monitoring is implemented, then cooking results are improved, but data processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The control system serves multiple functions simultaneously: it processes sensor data for cooking control, communicates with mobile devices for user interaction, stores cooking profiles, and provides analytical insights. This multi-functional approach consolidates data processing requirements into a single integrated system rather than requiring separate specialized systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a mobile device as an intermediary between the oven and the user. The mobile device handles complex data processing, recipe management, and user interface operations, while the oven focuses on execution and sensing. This distribution of processing tasks reduces the computational burden on the oven's embedded system.
3Ease of operation
If connected features are added, then user experience is enhanced, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The connected features such as mobile device communication, image capture, and data synchronization operate periodically rather than continuously. The system activates these features at specific moments (e.g., when the door opens, at cooking milestones, or upon user request) rather than maintaining constant connectivity, thereby reducing energy consumption while still providing enhanced user experience.
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 thermal control, real-time monitoring, and enhanced user interaction, leading to better cooking results, reduced errors, and a more engaging user experience while facilitating data-driven improvements in cooking techniques.
Implementation Method 1
a heating element arranged within the cooking cavity and configured to transform electrical energy to thermal energy
Implementation Method 2
a convection element arranged within the cooking cavity and configured to move gas
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.