Determination device, learning device, determination system, determination method, learning method, and program

The patent introduces an imaging section that captures images of the edible oil as an intermediary means. Instead of directly measuring electrical properties with sensors, the system uses visual imaging to acquire information about the oil's state, food characteristics, and cooking environment, then processes this visual data to determine cooking conditions and provide adjustment recommendations.

The patent replaces the conventional sensor-based electrical measurement system with an imaging-based visual analysis system. By substituting the mechanical/electrical sensing approach with optical imaging and image processing, the system achieves comprehensive information acquisition about the cooking environment without the limitations of traditional sensor methods.

The patent implements preliminary determination of the cooking environment before the actual cooking process. The imaging section captures images of the edible oil and food, the identification section analyzes these images to assess the cooking conditions, and the recommendation section provides adjustment suggestions before cooking begins, ensuring optimal conditions are established in advance.

The system establishes a feedback loop where the imaging section continuously monitors the cooking environment, the identification section analyzes the current state, and the recommendation section provides feedback for adjusting cooking conditions. This closed-loop feedback mechanism ensures that cooking quality is maintained by continuously assessing and recommending optimizations throughout the cooking process.

The patent makes the imaging section serve multiple functions: capturing images of the edible oil, identifying the oil's state, determining the cooking environment, and providing the basis for adjustment recommendations. By making the imaging component multi-functional, the system reduces the need for separate dedicated sensors and analysis modules for each function, thereby managing device complexity while achieving comprehensive information acquisition.

The patent combines the imaging, identification, and recommendation functions into an integrated determination device. Rather than using separate independent systems for image capture, analysis, and recommendation generation, the patent merges these functions into a unified system where the imaging section feeds directly into the identification section, which in turn informs the recommendation section, reducing overall system complexity through functional integration.