HK1188098A - Method and cooking apparatus using discriminating functions to perform heating - Google Patents

Abstract

A method and cooking appliance for heating using identification function, mainly consisting of setting an identification object containing heating parameter information such as temperature and time conditions on the object to be heated, and setting a reader for reading the identification object on the cooking appliance that can be heated, as well as a control program that can decode the heating temperature and time.In order to use a reader to read the content of the object to be identified, and compare it with the control program, the control program drives the cooking appliance to automatically heat according to the temperature and time set for the object to be identified, making the heating or cooking operation of food simpler, more convenient, accurate, energy-saving, and avoiding the disadvantage of errors caused by human operation.

Description

Method for performing heating by using identification function and cooking appliance

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a method for heating food by using identification function, and more particularly, to a method for heating food by using identification function, which can read the contents of an object to be identified and drive a cooking device to automatically heat according to the temperature and time set by the object to be identified, thereby making the heating or cooking operation of food easier, more convenient, more accurate, and more energy-saving, and avoiding the loss of human error.

Background

Generally, when people go to supermarkets to purchase food needing microwave heating, people usually put the food in a microwave oven by themselves or by a shop assistant after the counter is checked out, and then set the microwave oven to heat according to the heating conditions of different foods. In the conventional manual operation mode, since the heating temperature and time of each food are different, the following disadvantages are often present:

1. if the heating time is too short, it is difficult to determine the optimum heating time if reheating is necessary, and therefore, the operator can only determine it by himself, which may cause excessive heating or insufficient heating (i.e., insufficient heating).

2. In the case of excessive heating, energy and food (scorching) are wasted, and the loss of working hours (repeated work) and even customer complaints and reputation are caused.

3. The conventional heater cannot be operated and used by general visually-impaired people, illiterates, children and the old, but the microwave oven can be simply and correctly operated according to the identification function of the microwave oven to complete the heating work.

In addition, the improper setting of food may cause the food to be under-cooked or over-cooked, which may affect the deliciousness of the food, especially when the shop assistant is busy and the consumer operates the food by himself, which may make the consumer even more overwhelmed. In view of the above, in order to solve the urgent need of serious disadvantages caused by the above-mentioned problems, the applicant, after continuous research and experimental building, originally devised a method for performing heating completely and correctly by hundreds of percent by using an identification function, so as to make the heating of food easier, more convenient, safer and more energy-saving.

Disclosure of Invention

The present invention provides a method and a cooking device for performing heating by using an identification function, wherein the method comprises reading the content of an object to be identified attached to an object to be heated when heating food, and driving the cooking device to automatically heat according to the temperature and time set correspondingly on the object to be identified, so that the heating or cooking operation of food is easier, safer, more convenient and more energy-saving, thereby avoiding the defect of error caused by manual operation, and further reducing labor cost and achieving the purposes of energy saving and carbon reduction.

The heating method of the present invention comprises: arranging an object to be identified containing heating parameter information on the object to be heated;

providing a reader to the cooking appliance;

scanning and reading the object to be identified by a reader of the cooking appliance;

converting the content of the object to be identified into a data signal by a reader, comparing a preset program of the cooking appliance with the data signal and temporarily storing the data signal;

placing an object to be heated in a cooking appliance, starting the cooking appliance to execute a heating program according to the data signal, and;

after the cooking utensil finishes heating, the sound and the picture display are carried out.

Wherein, the cooking utensil can cancel the heating action after the reader scans and reads the object to be identified.

Wherein, in the heating process of the cooking utensil, the heating execution action can be stopped.

Wherein, in the heating process of the cooking utensil, the heating action can be suspended to form the first stage heating, and the heating is started again after the suspension to form the second stage heating.

Wherein, the cooking utensil comprises a display screen for displaying the values of temperature, heating time and the like on the display screen.

Wherein, the object to be identified arranged on the object to be heated is a bar code.

Wherein, the object to be identified arranged on the object to be heated is a QR bar code.

Wherein, the reader arranged on the cooking utensil is a bar code scanner.

Wherein, the bar code scanner is arranged in the cooking utensil, so that the reading end of the bar code scanner is exposed out of the cooking utensil.

Wherein, the bar code scanner is externally connected to the cooking utensil for holding the bar code scanner to read the object to be identified.

A cooking utensil which is heated by the method is internally provided with or externally connected with a reader, so that a reading end of the reader is exposed out of the cooking utensil, the reader is connected with a heating control module preset in the cooking utensil, the reader is used for reading an object to be identified containing heating parameter information corresponding to the object to be heated, converting the read information into a data signal and transmitting the data signal to a heating control module, and the heating control module executes a heating mode according to the data signal. The above-mentioned method for heating by using the identification function is to provide a to-be-identified object having information such as temperature and heating time conditions on the to-be-heated object, and to provide a reader for reading the to-be-identified object and a control program capable of decoding the to-be-identified object into heating temperature and heating time on the cooking utensil capable of heating. The reader reads the content of the object to be identified, and after the content is compared with the control program, the control program drives the cooking utensil to automatically heat according to the corresponding set temperature and time on the object to be identified, so that the heating or cooking of food is simpler, safer, more convenient and more energy-saving, and the defects of easy error caused by manual operation, and the waste and loss of tangible (including food, manual work and energy) and intangible (time and reputation) can be avoided.

In the method for heating by using the identification function, the object to be identified disposed on the object to be heated is a barcode or a QR barcode.

In the method for performing heating by using the identification function, the reader is disposed on the cooking appliance or is externally connected to the cooking appliance.

Drawings

Fig. 1 and 2 are perspective views of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart of the operation of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention.

[ description of main element symbols ]

1. Object to be heated 2, object to be identified 3, cooking utensil 31, microwave oven

311. Display screen 312, control keys 32, reader.

Detailed Description

Please refer to fig. 1 and fig. 2, which are perspective views of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the invention is mainly characterized in that an object to be identified 2 containing parameter information such as temperature, time condition and the like is directly printed or attached on an object to be heated 1 (food which can be heated by microwave and the like and package thereof), and the parameters are tested for a plurality of times by a manufacturer or a provider of an edible product to be heated to set the optimal quality and heating parameters of the product. A reader 32 for reading the object to be identified and a control program capable of decoding into heating temperature and time information are provided on the cooking device 3 (in this embodiment, the microwave oven 31 generally includes a display 311 and a control key 312) for heating. In the embodiment, the object 2 to be identified is a bar code (the most commonly used bar code in current supermarket products) set according to the above parameters, which may be a QR bar code or other object for identification, and the reader 32 is a bar code scanner, which can be installed on the cooking utensil 3 so that the reading end is exposed out of the cooking utensil 3;

with the above device, the object 1 to be heated can be read by the reader 32, and after comparing with the control program, the control program drives the cooking device 3 to automatically heat according to the temperature and time information corresponding to the object 2 to be identified, so as to facilitate the heating or cooking of food, and not only avoid the defect of error caused by manual operation, but also perform the heating condition and program of the object to be heated more easily, safely, quickly and correctly. Therefore, the method and the device of the invention can be widely applied to special and general applications, such as supermarkets, households, industrial applications and the like, when a consumer purchases and accounts for the food of the object 1 to be heated, the consumer can go home or go to the cooking appliance 3 by a supermarket service staff, the content of the object 2 to be identified on the object 1 to be heated is read by the reader 32, the control program drives the cooking appliance 3 to automatically heat according to the temperature and time set by the object 2 to be identified after comparing with the control program, and the heating process and data are displayed on the display screen 311, so that the purpose of executing the heating process with the best effect by hundred percent of zero error can be achieved, and the heating or cooking of the food is simpler, safer, more convenient and more energy-saving. If the heating process is to be stopped, it can also be operated by the operation key 312. Alternatively, if the automatic heating function is not used, the operation procedure can be completed by executing a general manual operation mode through the operation key 312.

Please refer to fig. 3 and fig. 4, which are a flowchart and an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the present invention comprises the following steps:

1. an object 2 to be identified, which is provided with information including temperature and time conditions, is placed on an object 1 to be heated.

2. Before the consumer carries the object 1 to be heated to the cooking utensil 3, the reader 32 of the cooking utensil 3 scans the object 2 to be identified.

3. The contents of the object 2 to be recognized are converted into a data signal by the reader 32.

4. The preset program of the cooking device 3 is compared with the data signal and temporarily stored, and the numerical parameters such as the temperature and the heating time are displayed on the display screen 311.

5. After confirming that the user has finished the cooking device 3, the user puts the object 1 to be heated, presses the start key to cause the cooking device 3 to execute the heating program, or presses the cancel key to return to step 2. The consumer can also press the pause key to form the first stage heating, and then press the start key to form the second stage heating.

6. During the heating process, the consumer can press the stop key to stop the heating execution.

7. The cooking utensil 3 completes heating, and displays a signal of completion as sound and a screen.

8. The consumer can press the start key again as required to enable the cooking utensil 3 to perform the last heating parameter value heating again.

9. The setting of the information contained in the object to be identified can be set as the time and temperature of the first stage. And the working condition parameters (such as (1) heating, (2) preheating → heating, (3) unfreezing → heating → reheating, etc.) which are set at the same or different time and temperature in succession to the second, third, fourth, etc. stages.

Please refer to fig. 5, which is a perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the present invention is mainly to directly print or attach an object to be identified 2 having parameter conditions such as temperature and time on an object to be heated 1 (referring to food and its package which can be heated by microwave, etc.), and to provide a reader 32 for reading the object to be identified on a cooking device 3 (in this embodiment, a microwave oven 31 generally including a display screen 311 and a control key 312) which can be heated, and a control program which can be decoded into heating temperature and time. In the embodiment, the object 2 to be identified is a bar code, or it may be a QR bar code or other object for identification, and the reader 32 is a hand-held bar code scanner, which is externally connected to the cooking device 3, so that the reading end can be moved by hand;

with the aid of the above-mentioned device, the object 1 to be heated can be read by the hand-held reader 32, and after being compared with the control program, the control program drives the cooking device 3 to automatically heat according to the parameter information such as the temperature and time set correspondingly for the object 2 to be identified, so that the ordinary visually impaired or children can easily and correctly operate according to the indication of the method of the present invention, thereby making the heating or cooking of food simpler, more convenient, safer and more energy-saving, and not only avoiding the defect of error caused by manual operation. The labor cost can be reduced, and unnecessary loss and energy waste of merchants can be avoided.

The foregoing examples are merely illustrative of the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the invention, as the invention may be modified or varied in many ways without departing from the spirit and scope thereof.

In summary, the present invention uses a cooking device with a control program and a reader installed on the cooking device to form a method for performing heating by using an identification function, so that when food is heated, the contents of an object to be identified attached to the object to be heated are read to drive the cooking device to automatically heat according to the temperature and time set by the object to be identified, so that the heating or cooking of food is simpler, more convenient, safer, and energy-saving, and the heating program can reach one hundred percent, thereby completely avoiding and solving various disadvantages caused by errors caused by manual operation careless.

Claims (11)

1. A method for performing heating using an identification function, comprising:

arranging an object to be identified containing heating parameter information on the object to be heated;

providing a reader to the cooking appliance;

scanning and reading the object to be identified by a reader of the cooking appliance;

converting the content of the object to be identified into a data signal by a reader, comparing a preset program of the cooking appliance with the data signal and temporarily storing the data signal;

placing an object to be heated in a cooking appliance, starting the cooking appliance to execute a heating program according to the data signal, and;

after the cooking utensil finishes heating, the sound and the picture display are carried out.

2. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cooking utensil is capable of canceling heating operation after the reader scans and reads the object to be identified.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the heating is stopped during the heating process of the cooking appliance.

4. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the heating operation of the cooking appliance is suspended during the heating process to form a first stage heating, and is started after the suspension to form a second stage heating.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the cooking utensil comprises a display screen for displaying the temperature and heating time on the display screen.

6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the object to be identified disposed on the object to be heated is a bar code.

7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the object to be identified disposed on the object to be heated is a QR barcode.

8. The method of claim 1, 6 or 7, wherein the reader is a bar code scanner.

9. The method as claimed in claim 8, wherein the barcode scanner is installed in the cooking device such that a reading end of the barcode scanner is exposed to the cooking device.

10. The method as claimed in claim 8, wherein the barcode scanner is externally connected to the cooking utensil for reading the object to be identified by holding the barcode scanner.

11. A cooking appliance that performs heating in the method of any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that: the cooking utensil is internally provided with or externally connected with a reader, so that a reading end of the reader is exposed out of the cooking utensil, the reader is connected with a heating control module preset in the cooking utensil, the reader is used for reading an object to be identified containing heating parameter information corresponding to an object to be heated, the read information is converted into a data signal and transmitted to the heating control module, and the heating control module executes a heating mode according to the data signal.