Food and beverage preparation sequence recording and playback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Kitchen appliances lack flexibility in recording and replaying complex food preparation sequences, leading to laborious recording processes and inconsistent results due to variations in ingredients and operational environments.
Innovation Solution
A kitchen appliance with a processor that automatically records user settings and sensed parameters, segments the sequence, and adjusts settings during replay based on detected differences between stored and sensed parameters, ensuring consistency and repeatability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a kitchen appliance records and replays preparation sequences with numerous setting changes, then repeatability of food preparation is improved, but the steps required to record the sequence become laborious
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically records user settings and sensed parameters during the preparation sequence without requiring manual intervention at each step. The processor continuously monitors and stores setting changes and parameter values, preparing the complete sequence data in advance for later replay, thereby eliminating the laborious manual recording process while ensuring complete repeatability
Solution Approach 2:
The kitchen appliance performs self-recording of its own operational parameters and settings during the preparation sequence. The system automatically detects setting changes via the processor and records sensed parameters using integrated sensors, allowing the appliance to document its own operation without external assistance, thus improving ease of operation while maintaining reliable repeatability
2Adaptability or versatility
If a recorded preparation sequence is replayed with variations in ingredients or operating environment, then flexibility is improved, but the consistency of results deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
During replay of the recorded preparation sequence, the processor continuously compares currently sensed parameters against the recorded parameter values. When differences exceed a predetermined threshold, the system automatically adjusts user settings to compensate for variations in ingredients or operating environment, thereby maintaining consistent preparation results while adapting to different conditions
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts the replay sequence based on real-time sensor feedback. Instead of rigidly following the recorded settings, the processor modifies user settings on-the-fly when environmental conditions or ingredient properties differ from the original recording, enabling the appliance to adapt to variations while preserving the essential characteristics of the preparation sequence for consistent results
3Ease of operation
If predefined settings are stored in the appliance memory during manufacture, then ease of selection is improved, but flexibility for user customization deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-records preparation sequences during actual use, capturing real user behavior and settings adjustments. These recorded sequences are stored in the appliance memory and can be selected and replayed later, providing both the ease of predefined settings and the flexibility of user customization, as the sequences are created by users based on their own preferences and requirements
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to the operation of a kitchen appliance (100). A processor (122) receives (220) a stored sequence of user settings and at least one recorded parameter, and applies (226) the stored sequence of user settings to the kitchen appliance. A sensor (140) senses at least one sensed parameter while the stored sequence of user settings is applied to the kitchen appliance (100). The processor (122) determines (228) a difference between the at least one sensed parameter and corresponding recorded parameter(s) and, if the determined difference exceeds a difference threshold, adjusts (234) at least one user setting applied.