Cooktop Temperature Feedback Control with Dual Sensor Sensing

The patent implements feedback control by using temperature sensors to continuously monitor the cooking surface temperature and vessel bottom temperature, then using this information to automatically adjust the heating element power output. This closed-loop feedback system resolves the contradiction by improving temperature control precision through real-time monitoring and adjustment, while the complexity increase is minimized by integrating the sensors and controller into the existing cooktop architecture.

The patent applies local quality by placing temperature sensors at specific critical locations - one sensor between the heating element and cooking surface, and another on the vessel bottom. This targeted sensor placement provides sufficient temperature measurement accuracy for effective control without the need for extensive sensor arrays, thereby improving temperature control precision while minimizing the increase in device complexity.

The patent implements periodic action by using the temperature feedback system to cycle the heating element on and off, adjusting power delivery in response to real-time temperature measurements. This allows the system to maintain consistent cooking performance by activating heating only when and where needed, rather than continuous operation, thereby improving reliability while managing energy consumption through intelligent duty cycling.