CN112484098A

CN112484098A - Cooking information display method and household appliance

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Publication number: CN112484098A
Application number: CN201910866279.4A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 高博敏
Original assignee: Zhejiang Shaoxing Supor Domestic Electrical Appliance Co Ltd
Current assignee: Zhejiang Shaoxing Supor Domestic Electrical Appliance Co Ltd
Priority date: 2019-09-12
Filing date: 2019-09-12
Publication date: 2021-03-12
Anticipated expiration: 2039-09-12
Also published as: CN112484098B

Abstract

The invention provides a display method of cooking information and a household appliance. The display method of the cooking information comprises the following steps: acquiring an information display mode and cooking information; the information display mode comprises an automatic display mode and a manual display mode, and the cooking information comprises at least two cooking parameters; and displaying the cooking information in a display area according to the information display mode, wherein the number of the cooking parameters which can be displayed in the display area is less than the number of at least two cooking parameters. Due to the fact that a plurality of cooking parameters are displayed, a user can control the cooking process, and the cooking effect and the cooking feeling of the user are improved.

Description

Cooking information display method and household appliance

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of household appliances, in particular to a cooking information display method and a household appliance.

Background

An induction cooker is a common household appliance. In daily life, an induction cooker is used for heating equipment such as a pot or a kettle and the like placed on the induction cooker so as to process food or boil water.

When using the induction cooker, a user sets a cooking mode, for example, cooking, steaming, etc., through a key on the ceramic panel, and the induction cooker heats according to the cooking mode. In different cooking modes, the working parameters of the induction cooker are different, and the cooking effect is different along with the increase of the cooking time.

However, the related information in the cooking process is invisible to the user, so that the user cannot control the cooking process, and the cooking experience of the user is poor.

Disclosure of Invention

In order to solve at least one of the problems mentioned in the background art, the present invention provides a method for displaying cooking information, which improves a cooking effect and a user's cooking feeling.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a method for displaying cooking information, comprising: acquiring an information display mode and cooking information; the information display mode comprises an automatic display mode and a manual display mode, and the cooking information comprises at least two cooking parameters; displaying the cooking information in a display area according to the information display mode, wherein the number of the cooking parameters which can be displayed in the display area is less than the number of the at least two cooking parameters.

According to the method for displaying the cooking information, the household appliance displays at least two cooking parameters to be displayed in the display area of the household appliance according to the automatic display mode or the manual display mode. Because multiple cooking parameters are displayed, the user can know the cooking process, so that the user can correspondingly control the cooking process according to the displayed cooking information, and the cooking effect and the cooking feeling of the user are improved.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the displaying of the cooking information in the display area according to the information display mode includes: receiving a switching display instruction input by a user when the user operates a control key; the switching display instruction is used for circularly switching and displaying the at least two cooking parameters according to the preset display sequence of the at least two cooking parameters; and displaying the cooking parameters corresponding to the switching display instruction in the display area according to the switching display instruction and the preset display sequence.

According to the display method of the cooking information, the household appliance receives the switching display instruction input by the user, and circularly switches and displays the plurality of cooking parameters according to the preset display sequence of the cooking parameters included in the cooking information, so that the user can know the cooking process more, and the cooking effect and the cooking feeling of the user are improved.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the number of the cooking parameters displayable in the display area is at least two, and the displaying the cooking parameters corresponding to the switching display instruction in the display area includes: and displaying the cooking parameters respectively corresponding to the at least two latest switching display instructions in the display area.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the control key is a control key corresponding to a currently selected cooking mode of the home appliance.

According to the display method of the cooking information, the number of keys is reduced, and the key design and the operation difficulty of a user are simplified.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the displaying the cooking information in the display area according to the information display mode includes: respectively judging whether the at least two cooking parameters meet corresponding preset conditions; and if at least one cooking parameter meeting corresponding preset conditions exists, displaying the at least one cooking parameter in the display area.

According to the cooking information display method, whether the cooking parameters meet the corresponding preset conditions or not is judged, the cooking parameters meeting the preset conditions can be automatically displayed in the display area, so that a user can know the cooking process more, and the cooking effect and the cooking feeling of the user are improved.

In an embodiment of the present invention, if the number of the cooking parameters satisfying the corresponding preset condition is N, the number of the cooking parameters displayable in the display area is M, N is an integer greater than 1, M is a positive integer, and N is greater than M, and the displaying the at least one cooking parameter in the display area includes: switching and displaying the N cooking parameters in the M display areas according to preset display time, wherein the preset display time indicates the continuous display time of each cooking parameter; or according to the preset priorities corresponding to the N cooking parameters respectively, displaying M cooking parameters with the highest preset priority order in the M display areas.

In an embodiment of the present invention, if the number of the cooking parameters satisfying the corresponding preset condition is N, the number of the display areas is M, N and M are both integers greater than 1, N is less than or equal to M, and the displaying the at least one cooking parameter in the display area includes: displaying the N cooking parameters in the M display areas simultaneously.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the preset condition includes at least one of the following:

reaching a preset display period;

reaching a preset threshold.

In an embodiment of the present invention, before displaying the cooking information in a display area according to the information display mode, the method further includes: and immediately displaying the first cooking parameter in the cooking information after the household appliance starts to work according to the selected cooking mode.

According to the display method of the cooking information, the first cooking parameter is displayed immediately after the household appliance is started to work, so that a user can obtain at least one cooking parameter, and the cooking feeling of the user is improved.

In an embodiment of the invention, the first cooking parameter is heating power.

In an embodiment of the present invention, each cooking parameter in the cooking information corresponds to a display duration, and the display duration is used for indicating a continuous display time of the corresponding cooking parameter.

According to the cooking information display method, the display duration is set for each cooking parameter, so that the cooking parameters are prevented from being displayed all the time, the electric energy is saved, and the service life of the display equipment is prolonged.

In an embodiment of the present invention, each cooking parameter in the cooking information corresponds to a different display color, and the display color is used to indicate a color adopted when the corresponding cooking parameter is displayed.

According to the display method of the cooking information, the display color is set for each cooking parameter, so that each cooking parameter is more visual and easier to distinguish, and the cooking feeling of a user is improved.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the acquiring the information display mode includes: receiving a control instruction input by a user; the control instruction is used for setting the information display mode; and acquiring the information display mode according to the control instruction.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the display area includes a nixie tube, the nixie tube includes a plurality of display segments, each of the display segments includes K light emitting diodes of different colors connected in common anode or common cathode, and K is a positive integer greater than 1.

According to the display method of the cooking information, the occupied area of the display area is reduced, the complexity of the design of the outer surface of the household appliance is reduced, and the appearance of the household appliance is simpler.

The present invention also provides a home appliance, comprising: the acquisition module is used for acquiring an information display mode and cooking information; the information display mode comprises an automatic display mode and a manual display mode, and the cooking information comprises at least two cooking parameters; and the display module is used for displaying the cooking information in a display area according to the information display mode, and the number of the cooking parameters which can be displayed in the display area is less than the number of the at least two cooking parameters.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the information display mode is a manual display mode, and the display module is specifically configured to: receiving a switching display instruction input by a user when the user operates a control key; the switching display instruction is used for circularly switching and displaying the at least two cooking parameters according to the preset display sequence of the at least two cooking parameters; and displaying the cooking parameters corresponding to the switching display instruction in the display area according to the switching display instruction and the preset display sequence.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the number of the cooking parameters displayable on the display area is at least two, and the display module is specifically configured to: and displaying the cooking parameters respectively corresponding to the at least two latest switching display instructions in the display area.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the information display mode is an automatic display mode, and the display module is specifically configured to: respectively judging whether the at least two cooking parameters meet corresponding preset conditions; and if at least one cooking parameter meeting corresponding preset conditions exists, displaying the at least one cooking parameter in the display area.

In an embodiment of the present invention, if the number of the cooking parameters that satisfy the preset condition is N, the number of the cooking parameters that can be displayed in the display area is M, N is an integer greater than 1, M is a positive integer, and N is greater than M, the display module is specifically configured to: switching and displaying the N cooking parameters in the M display areas according to preset display time, wherein the preset display time indicates the continuous display time of each cooking parameter; or according to the preset priorities corresponding to the N cooking parameters respectively, displaying M cooking parameters with the highest preset priority order in the M display areas.

In an embodiment of the present invention, if the number of the cooking parameters meeting the preset condition is N, the number of the display areas is M, N and M are both integers greater than 1, and N is less than or equal to M, the display module is specifically configured to: displaying the N cooking parameters in the M display areas simultaneously.

reaching a preset display period;

reaching a preset threshold.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the display module is further configured to: and immediately displaying the first cooking parameter in the cooking information after the household appliance starts to work according to the selected cooking mode.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the obtaining module is specifically configured to: receiving a control instruction input by a user; the control instruction is used for setting the information display mode; and acquiring the information display mode according to the control instruction.

The present invention also provides a home appliance, comprising: and the single chip microcomputer is used for executing the cooking information display method provided by any embodiment of the invention.

The construction of the present invention and other objects and advantages thereof will be more apparent from the following description of the preferred embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present invention, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to these drawings without creative efforts.

Fig. 1 is a flowchart of a method for displaying cooking information according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a display area and a nixie tube according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of another display area and nixie tube according to an embodiment of the invention;

fig. 4 is a flowchart of another cooking information displaying method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 5 is a flowchart of a method for displaying cooking information according to another embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a household appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 7 is another schematic structural diagram of a household appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are some, but not all, embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Fig. 1 is a flowchart of a method for displaying cooking information according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the method for displaying cooking information provided by this embodiment, the executing body may be a household appliance. The present embodiment is not limited to the type of the household appliance, and may be any household appliance that displays cooking information, such as an induction cooker, an electric cooker, a pressure cooker, and the like. As shown in fig. 1, the method for displaying cooking information provided by this embodiment may include:

s101, acquiring an information display mode and cooking information.

The information display mode comprises an automatic display mode and a manual display mode, and the cooking information comprises at least two cooking parameters. Optionally, the cooking information may include, but is not limited to, at least two of the following cooking parameters: heating power, heating duration and heating temperature.

In this embodiment, the timing and the manner of acquiring the information display mode are not limited.

Optionally, after the household appliance is turned on, the information display mode of the default setting stored in the household appliance may be acquired, or the information display mode of the latest setting stored in the household appliance may be acquired.

Optionally, the obtaining the information display mode may include:

and receiving a control instruction input by a user. The control instruction is used for setting an information display mode.

And acquiring an information display mode according to the control instruction.

There are various ways for the user to input the control command. Optionally, in an implementation manner, the user may input the control instruction by voice. Correspondingly, the household appliance can acquire a voice signal input by a user through a microphone, a microphone array and other sound input devices, and acquire a control instruction input by the user and an information display mode set by the user by processing the voice signal. Optionally, in another implementation, a key may be disposed on an outer surface of the home appliance. When the user operates the key, the control instruction can be input. Thus, the information display mode set by the user can be acquired according to the control instruction input by the user. It should be noted that the implementation manner of the key is not limited in this embodiment. For example, the keys may be capacitive keys. The user touches the capacitive keys, and can set or cancel the setting of the manual display mode. As another example, the button may be a push switch, a toggle switch, a rotary switch, or the like.

Optionally, an indicator light may be further disposed on an outer surface of the home appliance, and the indicator light is used for indicating a current information display mode of the home appliance. For example, when the indicator lamp is turned on, the information display mode for indicating the current setting is the automatic display mode. And when the indicator light is turned off, the indicator light is used for indicating that the currently set information display mode is the manual display mode. The present embodiment does not limit the installation position of the indicator light.

Through setting up the pilot lamp, can audio-visually demonstrate the current information display mode of domestic appliance, the user operation of being convenient for has promoted the impression when the user cooks.

And S102, displaying cooking information in the display area according to the information display mode. Wherein the number of cooking parameters displayable by the display area is less than the number of at least two cooking parameters.

Specifically, the cooking information required to be displayed by the household appliance comprises at least two cooking parameters, and the number of the cooking parameters which can be simultaneously displayed in the display area of the household appliance is smaller than the number of the cooking parameters required to be displayed. For example, the household appliance needs to display 3 cooking parameters, which are heating power, heating time period and heating temperature, respectively. The display area of the household appliance may display 2 cooking parameters at the same time at the most. In this scenario, the cooking parameters that need to be displayed cannot be displayed simultaneously in the display area, and the cooking information is displayed in the display area according to the information display mode.

As can be seen, according to the method for displaying cooking information provided by this embodiment, the household appliance may obtain at least two cooking parameters that need to be displayed, and display the at least two cooking parameters that need to be displayed in the display area of the household appliance according to the automatic display mode or the manual display mode. Because multiple cooking parameters are displayed, the user can know the cooking process, so that the user can correspondingly control the cooking process according to the displayed cooking information, and the cooking effect and the cooking feeling of the user are improved.

It should be noted that the present embodiment is not limited to the position and implementation of the display area on the outer surface of the household appliance.

Alternatively, the display area may comprise a nixie tube, which may comprise a plurality of display segments, each of which may comprise K light emitting diodes of different colors connected in common anode or in common cathode. Wherein K is a positive integer greater than 1. In this embodiment, the number of nixie tubes in the display area, the number of display segments included in the nixie tubes, and the specific value of K are not limited. The number of the display segments included in different nixie tubes can be the same or different according to the design requirement.

This is illustrated by way of example. Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of a display area and a nixie tube according to an embodiment of the present invention. Illustratively, the display area includes 4 identical nixie tubes. Each nixie tube comprises 7 display segments marked as a-g. Each display segment includes 3 commonly anode connected light emitting diodes, labeled D1-D3. The emission colors are, for example, red, yellow and blue. With 4 nixie tubes as shown in fig. 2, a cooking parameter can be displayed at the same time.

In the implementation mode, the display section can comprise a plurality of diodes with different colors, so that the occupied area of the display area is reduced, the complexity of the design of the outer surface of the household appliance is reduced, and the appearance of the household appliance is simpler.

Alternatively, the display area may comprise a plurality of sub-areas, each sub-area comprising a nixie tube, and the nixie tube may comprise a plurality of display segments, each display segment comprising a light emitting diode. Optionally, the number of tubes in different sub-regions are displayed in different colors. In this embodiment, the number of nixie tubes in the sub-region and the number of display segments included in the nixie tube are not limited.

This is illustrated by way of example. Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of another display area and a nixie tube according to an embodiment of the invention. Illustratively, the display area includes two sub-areas, labeled as sub-area one and sub-area two. Each sub-area includes 4 identical nixie tubes. Each nixie tube comprises 7 display segments marked as a-g. Each display segment comprises 1 light emitting diode, denoted D. Illustratively, the color of the first sub-region is red, and the color of the second sub-region is yellow. By means of the first and second sub-areas shown in fig. 3, two cooking parameters can be displayed simultaneously at the same time.

Optionally, in this embodiment, each cooking parameter in the cooking information corresponds to a display duration, and the display duration is used to indicate a continuous display time of the corresponding cooking parameter.

For example, the cooking information includes heating power, heating time period, and heating temperature. The heating power, the heating time and the display time corresponding to the heating temperature are all 7 seconds. It should be noted that, in this embodiment, specific values of the display durations respectively corresponding to each cooking parameter are not limited, and may be the same or different.

The cooking parameters are prevented from being displayed all the time by setting the display duration of each cooking parameter, the electric energy is saved, and the service life of the display equipment is prolonged.

Optionally, in this embodiment, each cooking parameter in the cooking information corresponds to a different display color, and the display color is used to indicate a color adopted when the corresponding cooking parameter is displayed.

For example, the cooking information includes heating power, heating time period, and heating temperature. The display color corresponding to the heating power is red, the display color corresponding to the heating duration is yellow, and the display color corresponding to the heating temperature is red. It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the display color corresponding to each cooking parameter is not limited.

Through setting up the display color to every culinary art parameter for each culinary art parameter is more directly perceived and easily distinguish, has promoted user's culinary art impression.

Optionally, before displaying the cooking information in the display area according to the information display mode, the method may further include:

and immediately displaying the first cooking parameter in the cooking information after the household appliance starts to work according to the selected cooking mode.

Specifically, after the cooking mode of the household appliance is set, for example, after the cooking mode is set and the household appliance starts to work, the household appliance can immediately display a cooking parameter and display cooking information to a user. Optionally, the first cooking parameter displayed immediately may be a default cooking parameter, or may be a cooking parameter displayed last time. The present embodiment does not limit the first cooking parameter. Alternatively, the first cooking parameter may be heating power.

The first cooking parameter is displayed immediately after the household appliance is started to work, so that a user can obtain at least one cooking parameter, and the cooking feeling of the user is improved.

The embodiment provides a display method of cooking information, which comprises the following steps: and acquiring an information display mode and cooking information, and displaying the cooking information in the display area according to the information display mode. The information display mode comprises an automatic display mode and a manual display mode, the cooking information comprises at least two cooking parameters, and the number of the cooking parameters which can be displayed in the display area is smaller than the number of the at least two cooking parameters. Because according to the information display mode to the user demonstration multinomial culinary art parameter, the user can know the culinary art process more, carries out corresponding control to the culinary art process according to the culinary art information that shows, has promoted culinary art effect and user's culinary art impression.

Fig. 4 is a flowchart of another cooking information displaying method according to an embodiment of the present invention. The embodiment provides an implementation manner of displaying cooking information in a manual display mode on the basis of the embodiment shown in fig. 1. As shown in fig. 4, the information display mode is a manual display mode, and in S102, displaying the cooking information in the display area according to the information display mode may include:

s401, receiving a switching display instruction input when a user operates a control key.

The switching display instruction is used for circularly switching and displaying the at least two cooking parameters according to the preset display sequence of the at least two cooking parameters.

S402, displaying the cooking parameters corresponding to the switching display instruction in the display area according to the switching display instruction and the preset display sequence.

The following description is made with reference to examples. It is assumed that the cooking information includes heating power, heating time period, and heating temperature. The preset display sequence of the three cooking parameters is heating power, heating duration and heating temperature. The display color corresponding to the heating power is yellow, the display color corresponding to the heating duration is green, and the display color corresponding to the heating temperature is red. And after the household appliance is started, selecting a cooking function. The user inputs a switching display instruction after operating the control key for the first time, the cooking parameter corresponding to the switching display instruction is the heating power according to the preset display sequence, and the heating power can be displayed in a yellow color in the display area of the household appliance. And then, the user inputs a switching display instruction after operating the control key for the second time, the cooking parameter corresponding to the switching display instruction is the heating duration, and the heating duration can be displayed in a green mode in the display area of the household appliance. After the user operates the control key for multiple times, when the user operates the control key for the sixth time, the user inputs a switching display instruction, and the cooking parameter corresponding to the switching display instruction is the heating temperature, so that the heating temperature can be displayed in red in the display area of the household appliance.

As can be seen, the cooking information display method provided by the embodiment is applied to a scene for displaying cooking information in a manual display mode. And circularly switching and displaying at least two cooking parameters to be displayed in a display area of the household appliance according to the manual display mode. Because multiple cooking parameters are displayed, the user can know the cooking process, the cooking process can be correspondingly controlled according to the displayed cooking information, and the cooking effect and the cooking feeling of the user are improved.

Optionally, the control key may be a control key corresponding to a currently selected cooking mode of the household appliance. For example, after the household appliance is turned on, a cooking function is selected. The user can operate the keys for setting the cooking function, so that a display switching instruction is input. For another example, the home appliance selects a cooking function. The user can operate the key for setting the cooking function, thereby inputting a switching display instruction.

The cooking information display switching in the manual display mode is realized by operating the control key corresponding to the currently selected cooking mode of the household appliance, the number of keys is reduced, and the key design and the operation difficulty of a user are simplified.

Next, S402 will be described in detail according to different implementations of the display area.

Optionally, the number of the cooking parameters displayable in the display area is at least two, and displaying the cooking parameters corresponding to the switching display instruction in the display area may include:

and displaying the cooking parameters respectively corresponding to the at least two closest switching display instructions in the display area.

Therefore, the display area can simultaneously display at least two cooking parameters, and the display time of the cooking parameters is prolonged by displaying the latest at least two cooking parameters in the display area, so that convenience is brought to a user; understanding and controlling the cooking process.

This is illustrated in connection with fig. 3. In fig. 3, a first sub-area and a second sub-area are included, and a cooking parameter may be displayed respectively. The display area may simultaneously display 2 cooking parameters. It is assumed that the cooking information includes heating power, heating time period, and heating temperature, and the preset display order is the heating power, the heating time period, and the heating temperature. After the household appliance receives a switching display instruction input by a user when the user operates the control key for the first time, according to a preset display sequence, the cooking parameter corresponding to the first switching display instruction is heating power, and the heating power can be displayed in the first subregion or the second subregion. After the household appliance receives the switching display instruction for the second time, according to the preset display sequence, the cooking parameters corresponding to the first switching display instruction and the second switching display instruction are heating power and heating duration respectively, the heating power can be displayed in the first subregion, and the heating duration can be displayed in the second subregion. After the household appliance receives the switching display instruction for the third time, according to the preset display sequence, the cooking parameters corresponding to the second switching display instruction and the third switching display instruction are the heating duration and the heating temperature respectively, the heating duration can be displayed in the first sub-region, and the heating temperature can be displayed in the second sub-region, so that the display effect of displaying the cooking parameters in a rolling mode is achieved. It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the display order of the latest at least two cooking parameters in the display area is not limited. For example, after the household appliance receives the display switching instruction for the second time, the heating power can be displayed in the first sub-area, and the heating time duration can be displayed in the second sub-area. After the household appliance receives the display switching instruction for the third time, the heating duration can still be displayed in the second sub-region, and meanwhile, the heating temperature is displayed in the first sub-region, so that the display effect of alternately displaying the cooking parameters is presented.

Optionally, the number of the cooking parameters displayable in the display area is one, and displaying the cooking parameters corresponding to the switching display instruction in the display area may include:

and displaying the cooking parameters corresponding to the latest switching display instruction in the display area.

The embodiment provides a cooking information display method and provides an implementation mode for displaying cooking information in a manual display mode. The household appliance receives a switching display instruction input by a user, and circularly switches and displays a plurality of cooking parameters according to a preset display sequence of the cooking parameters included in the cooking information, so that the user can know the cooking process more, and the cooking effect and the cooking feeling of the user are improved.

Fig. 5 is a flowchart of another cooking information displaying method according to an embodiment of the present invention. The present embodiment provides an implementation manner of displaying cooking information in an automatic display mode based on the embodiment shown in fig. 1. As shown in fig. 5, the information display mode is an automatic display mode, and displaying the cooking information in the display area according to the information display mode in S102 may include:

s501, respectively judging whether the at least two cooking parameters meet corresponding preset conditions.

S502, if at least one cooking parameter meeting the corresponding preset condition exists, displaying the at least one cooking parameter in the display area.

Specifically, each cooking parameter included in the cooking information corresponds to a preset condition. For each cooking parameter, the cooking parameter may be displayed in the display area if the cooking parameter satisfies the corresponding preset condition. Therefore, whether the cooking parameters meet the corresponding preset conditions or not is judged, the cooking parameters meeting the preset conditions can be automatically displayed in the display area, a user can know the cooking process more, and the cooking effect and the cooking feeling of the user are improved.

It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the preset condition corresponding to each cooking parameter is not limited, and the preset conditions corresponding to different cooking parameters may be the same or different.

Optionally, the preset condition includes at least one of the following:

reaching the preset display period.

Reaching a preset threshold.

This is illustrated by way of example. For example, the cooking information includes heating power, heating time period, and heating temperature. In an example, the preset condition corresponding to the heating power may be displayed every 60 seconds, the preset condition corresponding to the heating time may be displayed when the heating time reaches 40 minutes, and the preset condition corresponding to the heating temperature may be displayed when the heating temperature reaches 60 degrees. In another example, the preset condition corresponding to the heating power may be displayed every 60 seconds, the preset condition corresponding to the heating duration may be displayed every 10 minutes, and the preset condition corresponding to the heating temperature may be displayed every 5 minutes.

Optionally, if the number of the cooking parameters meeting the preset condition is N, the number of the cooking parameters displayable on the display area is M, N is an integer greater than 1, M is a positive integer, N is greater than M, and displaying at least one cooking parameter in the display area may include:

and switching and displaying the N cooking parameters in the M display areas according to preset display time, wherein the preset display time indicates the continuous display time of each cooking parameter. Alternatively, the first and second electrodes may be,

and according to the preset priorities corresponding to the N cooking parameters, displaying M cooking parameters with the highest priority in the M display areas.

Specifically, in this scenario, the number of cooking parameters satisfying the corresponding preset condition is greater than the number of cooking parameters that can be simultaneously displayed in the display area, that is, the display area cannot simultaneously display all the parameters satisfying the corresponding preset condition. In one implementation, the cooking parameters can be switched and displayed according to the display duration of each cooking parameter meeting the preset condition, so that all the cooking parameters meeting the preset condition are displayed. In another implementation manner, according to the priorities of all cooking parameters meeting the corresponding preset conditions, the top M cooking parameters with the highest priority may be simultaneously displayed in the display area.

This is illustrated in connection with fig. 3. Suppose N equals 3 and M equals 2. The cooking parameters meeting the preset conditions include heating power, heating duration and heating temperature. The preset display time lengths corresponding to the heating power, the heating time length and the heating temperature are all 1 minute. The priority of the heating power, the heating duration and the heating temperature is as follows: heating power, heating temperature and heating time duration. In one example, the heating power is continuously displayed in the first sub-area for a duration of 1 minute, while the heating duration is continuously displayed in the second sub-area. Then, the heating temperature is continuously displayed in the first sub-area or the second sub-area for the next continuous display time of 1 minute. It should be noted that, in the next 1 minute duration display time, the cooking parameters may be continuously displayed in the other sub-area, which is the first sub-area and the second sub-area and does not display any cooking parameters, except for the other sub-area that displays the heating temperature. In another example, sub-regions one and two may display higher priority heating power and heating temperature, respectively.

Optionally, if the number of the cooking parameters meeting the preset condition is N, the number of the display areas is M, N and M are both integers greater than 1, N is less than or equal to M, and displaying at least one cooking parameter in the display areas may include:

n cooking parameters are simultaneously displayed in the M display areas.

Specifically, in this scenario, the number of cooking parameters that satisfy the corresponding preset condition is less than or equal to the number of cooking parameters that can be simultaneously displayed in the display area, that is, all the parameters that satisfy the corresponding preset condition can be simultaneously displayed in the display area. It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, the display order and the display position of the N cooking parameters in the M display areas are not limited.

The embodiment provides a display method of cooking information, and provides an implementation mode for displaying the cooking information in an automatic display mode. Whether the cooking parameters meet the corresponding preset conditions or not is judged, the cooking parameters meeting the preset conditions can be automatically displayed in the display area, so that a user can know the cooking process more, and the cooking effect and the cooking feeling of the user are improved.

Fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a household appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention. The household appliance provided in this embodiment may implement the cooking information display method provided in any one of fig. 1 to 5. As shown in fig. 6, the home appliance may include:

an obtaining module 61, configured to obtain an information display mode and cooking information; the information display mode comprises an automatic display mode and a manual display mode, and the cooking information comprises at least two cooking parameters;

a display module 62, configured to display the cooking information in a display area according to the information display mode, where the number of the cooking parameters that can be displayed in the display area is smaller than the number of the at least two cooking parameters.

Optionally, the information display mode is a manual display mode, and the display module 62 is specifically configured to:

receiving a switching display instruction input by a user when the user operates a control key; the switching display instruction is used for circularly switching and displaying the at least two cooking parameters according to the preset display sequence of the at least two cooking parameters;

and displaying the cooking parameters corresponding to the switching display instruction in the display area according to the switching display instruction and the preset display sequence.

Optionally, the number of the cooking parameters displayable in the display area is at least two, and the display module 62 is specifically configured to:

and displaying the cooking parameters respectively corresponding to the at least two latest switching display instructions in the display area.

Optionally, the control key is a control key corresponding to a cooking mode currently selected by the household appliance.

Optionally, the information display mode is an automatic display mode, and the display module 62 is specifically configured to:

respectively judging whether the at least two cooking parameters meet corresponding preset conditions;

and if at least one cooking parameter meeting corresponding preset conditions exists, displaying the at least one cooking parameter in the display area.

Optionally, if the number of the cooking parameters meeting the preset condition is N, the number of the cooking parameters displayable on the display area is M, N is an integer greater than 1, M is a positive integer, N is greater than M, and the display module 62 is specifically configured to:

switching and displaying the N cooking parameters in the M display areas according to preset display time, wherein the preset display time indicates the continuous display time of each cooking parameter; alternatively, the first and second electrodes may be,

and according to the preset priorities corresponding to the N cooking parameters, displaying M cooking parameters with the highest preset priority in the M display areas.

Optionally, if the number of the cooking parameters meeting the preset condition is N, the number of the display areas is M, N and M are both integers greater than 1, N is less than or equal to M, and the display module 62 is specifically configured to:

displaying the N cooking parameters in the M display areas simultaneously.

Optionally, the preset condition includes at least one of the following:

reaching a preset display period;

reaching a preset threshold.

Optionally, the display module 62 is further configured to:

Optionally, the first cooking parameter is heating power.

Optionally, each cooking parameter in the cooking information corresponds to a display duration, and the display duration is used for indicating a continuous display time of the corresponding cooking parameter.

Optionally, each cooking parameter in the cooking information corresponds to a different display color, and the display color is used for indicating a color adopted when the corresponding cooking parameter is displayed.

Optionally, the obtaining module 61 is specifically configured to:

receiving a control instruction input by a user; the control instruction is used for setting the information display mode;

and acquiring the information display mode according to the control instruction.

Optionally, the display area includes a nixie tube, the nixie tube includes a plurality of display segments, each of the display segments includes K light emitting diodes of different colors connected in common anode or common cathode, and K is a positive integer greater than 1.

The household appliance provided in this embodiment is used for executing the method for displaying cooking information provided in any one of the embodiments of fig. 1 to 5, and the technical principle and the technical effect are similar and will not be described herein again.

Fig. 7 is another schematic structural diagram of a household appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in fig. 7, the household appliance provided in this embodiment may include a single chip microcomputer 71, and the single chip microcomputer 71 is configured to execute the method for displaying the cooking information provided in any one of the embodiments of fig. 1 to 5.

It should be noted that the implementation manner of the household appliance is not limited in this embodiment, and the household appliance may be, for example, an induction cooker, an electric pressure cooker, or the like.

It should be noted that the implementation manner of the single chip 71 is not limited in this embodiment, and may be, for example, an integrated circuit module, a chip, and the like.

Those of ordinary skill in the art will understand that: all or a portion of the steps of implementing the above-described method embodiments may be performed by hardware associated with program instructions. The program may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. When executed, the program performs steps comprising the method embodiments described above; and the aforementioned storage medium includes: various media that can store program codes, such as ROM, RAM, magnetic or optical disks.

Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used for illustrating the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, and are not limited thereto; although embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art will understand that: the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments may still be modified, or some or all of the technical features may be equivalently replaced; and the modifications or the substitutions do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions depart from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method of displaying cooking information, comprising:

acquiring an information display mode and cooking information; the information display mode comprises an automatic display mode and a manual display mode, and the cooking information comprises at least two cooking parameters;

displaying the cooking information in a display area according to the information display mode, wherein the number of the cooking parameters which can be displayed in the display area is less than the number of the at least two cooking parameters.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the information display mode is a manual display mode, and the displaying the cooking information in a display area according to the information display mode comprises:

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the number of cooking parameters displayable by the display area in which the cooking parameters corresponding to the switching display instruction are displayed is at least two, comprising:

4. The method according to claim 2, wherein the control key is a control key corresponding to a currently selected cooking mode of the household appliance.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the information display mode is an automatic display mode, and the displaying the cooking information in a display area according to the information display mode comprises:

6. The method according to claim 5, wherein the number of cooking parameters satisfying the corresponding preset condition is N, the number of cooking parameters displayable on the display area is M, and both N and M are positive integers;

if N is greater than M, the displaying the at least one cooking parameter in the display area comprises:

switching and displaying the N cooking parameters in the M display areas according to preset display time, wherein the preset display time indicates the continuous display time of each cooking parameter; or according to preset priorities corresponding to the N cooking parameters respectively, displaying M cooking parameters with the highest preset priority in the M display areas;

alternatively, the first and second electrodes may be,

if N is less than or equal to M, the displaying the at least one cooking parameter in the display area comprises:

displaying the N cooking parameters in the M display areas simultaneously.

7. The method of claim 5, wherein the preset condition comprises at least one of:

reaching a preset display period;

reaching a preset threshold.

8. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein before displaying the cooking information in a display area according to the information display mode, further comprising:

9. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7,

each cooking parameter in the cooking information corresponds to a display duration which is used for indicating the continuous display time of the corresponding cooking parameter;

and/or the presence of a gas in the gas,

each cooking parameter in the cooking information corresponds to different display colors respectively, and the display colors are used for indicating colors adopted when the corresponding cooking parameters are displayed.

10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the obtaining the information display mode comprises:

acquiring the information display mode according to the control instruction;

and/or the presence of a gas in the gas,

the display area comprises a nixie tube, the nixie tube comprises a plurality of display sections, each display section comprises K light-emitting diodes which are connected in a common anode mode or a common cathode mode and have different colors, and K is a positive integer larger than 1.

11. A household appliance, characterized in that it comprises:

the acquisition module is used for acquiring an information display mode and cooking information; the information display mode comprises an automatic display mode and a manual display mode, and the cooking information comprises at least two cooking parameters;

and the display module is used for displaying the cooking information in a display area according to the information display mode, and the number of the cooking parameters which can be displayed in the display area is less than the number of the at least two cooking parameters.

12. The household appliance according to claim 11, wherein the information display mode is a manual display mode, and the display module is specifically configured to:

13. The household appliance according to claim 12, wherein the number of the cooking parameters displayable by the display area is at least two, and the display module is specifically configured to:

displaying the cooking parameters respectively corresponding to at least two nearest switching display instructions in the display area;

and/or the presence of a gas in the gas,

the control key is a control key corresponding to a cooking mode currently selected by the household appliance.

14. The household appliance according to claim 11, wherein the information display mode is an automatic display mode, and the display module is specifically configured to:

15. The household appliance according to claim 14, wherein the number of cooking parameters satisfying the corresponding preset condition is N, the number of cooking parameters displayable on the display area is M, and N and M are positive integers;

if N is greater than M, the display module is specifically configured to:

alternatively, the first and second electrodes may be,

if N is less than or equal to M, the display module is specifically configured to:

displaying the N cooking parameters in the M display areas simultaneously.

16. The household appliance according to claim 14, wherein the preset condition comprises at least one of:

reaching a preset display period;

reaching a preset threshold.

17. The household appliance according to any one of claims 11 to 16, wherein the display module is further configured to:

18. The household appliance according to any one of claims 11 to 16, wherein each cooking parameter in the cooking information corresponds to a display duration, and the display duration is used for indicating the continuous display duration of the corresponding cooking parameter;

and/or the presence of a gas in the gas,

19. The household appliance according to any one of claims 11 to 16, wherein the obtaining module is specifically configured to:

acquiring the information display mode according to the control instruction;

and/or the presence of a gas in the gas,