Sensor-Based Recipe Control System for Reproducible Cooking Outcomes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing recipes lack reproducibility due to ambiguous descriptions and variations in cooking skills, instruments, and environments, which cannot be adequately addressed by managing heating temperature and time alone.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus and method that utilizes sensor data to create recipe data defining target states through measurable parameters, enabling precise control of cooking processes to achieve consistent dish outcomes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If recipes use ambiguous descriptions and implicit knowledge, then recipes are easier to write and understand by cooks, but reproducibility of dish finishes decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical system of human interpretation and skill with an automated information processing system. The control unit automatically acquires sensor data during cooking, creates recipe data with quantitative target parameters, and guides subsequent cooking processes, eliminating the need for ambiguous human descriptions while maintaining ease of use through automated control.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transforms qualitative cooking descriptions into quantitative parameters measurable by sensors. Target states are defined by specific parameter values (temperature, time, sensor readings) rather than ambiguous descriptions, enabling precise reproduction while maintaining user-friendly interfaces through automated data processing.
2Adaptability or versatility
If recipes rely on cook skill and interpretation, then cooking flexibility is maintained, but consistency of cooking results decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service cooking by automatically acquiring sensor data, determining target parameters, and providing guidance without requiring cook expertise. The control unit processes sensor data and controls cooking steps autonomously, ensuring consistent results while allowing cooks to focus on ingredient preparation and presentation.
3Device complexity
If only heating temperature and time are managed, then cooking process control is simple, but high reproducibility cannot be achieved for some dishes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal recipe data structure that can accommodate multiple types of parameters beyond just temperature and time. The system can integrate various sensor data types (temperature, humidity, weight, optical properties) depending on the cooking requirements, making the system adaptable to different dish types while maintaining a unified control approach.
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AI summary
The present technology relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program capable of enhancing reproducibility of a finish of a dish.An information processing apparatus according to one aspect of the present technology performs: holding recipe data including at least information indicating a content of cooking work and information indicating a target state, for each of a plurality of cooking steps in which the target state is individually defined by a value of a target parameter including a parameter based on sensor data measurable at a time of cooking; and controlling the cooking work on the basis of the recipe data until a state of cooking in each of the cooking steps reaches a state defined as the target state. The present technology can be applied to a system that assists cooking in a kitchen.