Cooking Appliance Climate Curve Estimation

The patent transitions from static point-by-point calculation to dynamic curve-based estimation. The heating progress is determined by comparing actual temperature measurements against a pre-stored reference heating curve that captures the dynamic thermal behavior of the cooking chamber, allowing the system to adapt to varying heating rates and provide more accurate progress indication.

The patent performs preliminary action by pre-storing reference heating curves under various operating conditions before actual cooking operations. These reference curves, which contain pre-calculated temperature-time relationships, are prepared in advance and stored in memory, enabling the system to quickly compare actual measurements against expected behavior without performing complex real-time calculations.

The patent uses copying by creating a simplified reference model (heating curve) that replicates the typical thermal behavior of the cooking chamber. Instead of performing complex real-time physics calculations, the system copies the expected temperature evolution pattern from pre-measured or pre-simulated reference data, allowing accurate timing estimation through simple comparison operations.

The patent applies parameter changes by transforming the complex differential equations governing heat transfer into simplified algebraic relationships based on stored reference curves. The system changes the calculation approach from continuous differential analysis to discrete parameter comparison, evaluating the degree of fulfillment based on stored temperature-time data points rather than solving complex thermal equations in real-time.