Cooking Vessel Recognition for Consistent Heating Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cooking management devices require manual adaptation to the size of the cooking receptacle, leading to inconsistent cooking results if not properly configured, and lack ergonomic design, reliability, and durability.
Innovation Solution
A cooking management device with a type and size recognition system that autonomously adapts signal emissions based on the cooking receptacle's characteristics, using a memory table to identify and match the receptacle's type and size, and includes a radio wave transmitter for wireless control and a display/sound interface for user guidance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If manual adaptation interface is provided for users to configure cooking receptacle size, then the device can be adapted to different receptacles, but the user must carefully check configuration which reduces ease of operation and may lead to incorrect settings
Solution Approach 1:
The cooking management device automatically detects and identifies the cooking receptacle type and size without user intervention. The recognition system autonomously configures the device settings based on the detected receptacle characteristics, eliminating the need for manual configuration by the user while maintaining full adaptability to different receptacle types.
Solution Approach 2:
The manual mechanical configuration process is replaced by an automated recognition system that uses sensors and processing units to detect receptacle characteristics. This substitution of manual operation with an automated detection and identification system resolves the contradiction by providing both adaptability and ease of operation.
2Device complexity
If manual configuration is required for cooking receptacle size, then device complexity is reduced, but reliability of cooking results deteriorates due to potential incorrect configuration
Solution Approach 1:
The recognition system provides automatic feedback about the detected cooking receptacle type and size to the control unit, which then automatically adjusts the cooking parameters. This feedback mechanism ensures that the cooking results are reliable and consistent with the actual receptacle characteristics without requiring complex manual configuration procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The device performs self-configuration by automatically detecting and adapting to the cooking receptacle. This self-service capability eliminates the risk of incorrect manual configuration while maintaining reasonable device complexity through automated processes.
3Reliability
If automatic recognition system is implemented to identify cooking receptacle type and size, then cooking result reliability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The recognition system is segmented into distinct functional modules: detection unit for sensing receptacle characteristics, processing unit for analyzing the detected signals, and memory unit for storing receptacle type information. This segmentation allows the system to achieve high reliability through comprehensive automatic recognition while managing complexity through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The recognition system is designed to universally identify multiple types and sizes of cooking receptacles using a single integrated system. This multi-functionality approach improves reliability across different receptacle variations while avoiding the need for multiple separate configuration systems, thereby managing overall device complexity.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a food cooking management device (20) that is intended to be removably arranged on a cooking vessel (1) engaging with a heating plate (50). Said cooking management device (20) is designed to emit signals either for controlling the heating plate (50) or asking the user to control the heating plate (50) and/or the food being cooked. In accordance with the invention, the cooking management device (20) comprises a system (21) for recognizing the type and/or the size of the cooking vessel (1) on which it is arranged. Said recognition system (21) controls the cooking management device (20) so as to adjust the signals emitted on the basis of the type and/or the size of the recognized cooking vessel (1).