Cooking apparatus and method of using the cooking apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cooking appliances have a limited number of pre-programmed cooking options, making it difficult to add new cooking programs and requiring manual intervention to update the command and control unit, which is time-consuming and inflexible.
Innovation Solution
A cooking appliance with a communication unit that allows for remote updating of cooking parameters via a communication protocol, enabling the selection of food categories and desired cooking states, and allowing for the extension of available cooking options without modifying the command and control unit, with a processor that regulates temperature based on received coefficients.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the command and control unit includes a limited number of pre-programmed cooking options, then the device structure remains simple and reliable, but the adaptability and versatility of cooking programs are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a remote terminal to store and manage cooking program data, which then transmits these programs to the cooking appliance. This allows the appliance to access a virtually unlimited number of cooking programs without increasing its internal memory capacity or processing complexity, effectively copying the data storage function to an external device.
Solution Approach 2:
The remote terminal acts as an intermediary between the user and the cooking appliance's command and control unit. It handles the complex tasks of storing, managing, and transmitting cooking program data, allowing the appliance itself to remain simple while still providing access to diverse cooking options through wireless communication.
2Ease of operation
If manual intervention is required to update the command and control unit with new cooking programs, then the device structure remains simple, but the loss of time and ease of operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables automatic updating of cooking programs through wireless communication. The remote terminal can automatically transmit new or updated cooking programs to the cooking appliance without requiring manual intervention, making the system self-updating and eliminating the time users would otherwise spend manually programming the device.
Solution Approach 2:
Cooking programs are prepared and stored in advance on the remote terminal, allowing users to download or receive updated programs before needing them. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for manual programming at the moment of use, significantly reducing update time and improving ease of operation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the processor regulates temperature based on received coefficients from a remote terminal, then the adaptability and versatility of cooking options improve, but the device complexity and energy consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The communication unit operates periodically rather than continuously, transmitting and receiving cooking parameter data only when needed (e.g., when a new program is selected or updated). This periodic operation significantly reduces energy consumption compared to continuous communication, while still maintaining full adaptability when updates are required.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transmits compact parameter data (coefficients) rather than full program instructions, changing the form of information to minimize data transmission volume. This reduces the energy required for wireless communication while maintaining the ability to fully regulate temperature according to diverse cooking requirements through mathematical coefficients that define temperature-time profiles.
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
Enables flexible operation both independently and connected to a remote terminal, allowing for cooking of undefined food categories and states, reducing the need for frequent unit updates and providing remote monitoring and energy-saving communication features.
Implementation Method 1
a heating element arranged to heat said food
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AI summary
Cooking apparatus (A) comprising a cooking system (SYS) exhibiting a cooking site, a communication unit (UC) able to exchange information with a remote terminal (T) according to a communication protocol, the communication unit (UC) being designed to receive a cooking parametrization information item (ipc) comprising a set of coefficients (C1, C2,…, Cn), a control and command unit (CC) for the cooking system (SYS) comprising a processor (P) designed to regulate a cooking temperature according to a cooking setpoint. The control and command unit (CC) is designed to be disposed in a first configuration in which the said cooking setpoint is dependent on the selected category of food, or alternatively in a second configuration in which the said cooking setpoint is dependent on the set of coefficients (C1, C2,…, Cn) received by the communication unit (UC).