Control method, control apparatus, kitchen appliance, and computer-readable storage medium
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing range hood systems with fixed speed adjustment curves fail to meet individual user preferences for oil fume management, as different cooking habits result in varying fume volume requirements despite the same fume concentration.
Innovation Solution
A control method that adjusts the speed adjustment curve of a kitchen appliance based on real-time oil fume concentration data and user manual input, allowing for personalized speed adjustments by selecting from multiple curves and processing manual operations to optimize fan operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a fixed speed adjustment curve is used, then the device complexity is reduced and ease of manufacture is improved, but the adaptability to different user cooking habits deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic speed adjustment curves that can be modified in real-time based on user feedback and cooking conditions. The control system transitions from static pre-set curves to dynamic adaptive curves that learn and adjust to individual user preferences, resolving the contradiction between manufacturing simplicity and adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service by allowing users to manually adjust speed curves according to their own cooking habits and preferences. The appliance automatically learns from user adjustments and adapts the speed curves without requiring manufacturer reconfiguration, thus maintaining ease of manufacture while achieving high adaptability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple speed adjustment curves are provided, then the adaptability to different cooking habits is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates feedback mechanisms where user manual adjustments are detected and used to automatically modify the speed adjustment curves. This feedback loop allows the system to provide multiple adaptive curves without proportionally increasing device complexity, as the curves are generated and adjusted through intelligent algorithms rather than requiring separate hardware for each curve.
Solution Approach 2:
The system manages multiple speed adjustment curves by dynamically changing parameters of existing curves rather than maintaining completely separate control systems. The control apparatus adjusts curve parameters such as slope and intercept based on cooking conditions and user preferences, achieving high adaptability with moderate device complexity.
3Ease of operation
If manual speed adjustment operations are processed to generate adjustment curves, then the user satisfaction is improved, but the loss of time for curve generation increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-processing and storing multiple base speed adjustment curves in the control apparatus. When users perform manual adjustments, the system quickly generates optimized curves by modifying these pre-prepared bases rather than creating curves from scratch, thus reducing the time loss while maintaining user satisfaction.
Solution Approach 2:
The system skips time-consuming curve generation processes by using intelligent algorithms that rapidly process manual adjustment operations and generate adjustment curves in real-time. The control apparatus prioritizes and accelerates the curve generation process based on detected user operations, minimizing time loss while achieving personalized adaptation.
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AI summary
Provided are a control method, a control apparatus, a kitchen appliance, and a computer-readable storage medium. The control method includes: obtaining an oil fume concentration based on oil fume data outputted by an oil fume sensor; selecting one speed adjustment curve from a plurality of speed adjustment curves, and controlling operation of a kitchen appliance based on the selected speed adjustment curve and the oil fume concentration; obtaining an adjustment curve by processing a current speed adjustment curve based on an obtained manual speed adjustment operation; and controlling operation of the kitchen appliance by using the adjustment curve.