CN113544436A - Input and/or control system for a household appliance, method for operating and/or providing an input to a household appliance, and household appliance - Google Patents
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The invention relates to an input and/or control system for a household appliance (21). The household appliance comprises: first input means (16) operating as command receiving means of the household appliance (21) for providing at least one information input and/or function control input and/or condition control input; and second input means (10, 29', 45) operating as confirmation input means for providing a confirmation input for the input and/or control system or the household appliance (21) to accept and/or perform the at least one, preferably more than one, information input and/or function control input and/or condition control input. The confirmation input device is particularly designed to accept and/or execute a confirmation input provided before a first one of the at least one information input and/or function control input and/or condition control input. The invention further relates to a method for operating a household appliance (21) and/or for providing an input for the household appliance (21). At least one information input and/or function control input and/or condition control input received from a user of the household appliance (21) is processed by the household appliance (21) or an input and/or control system of the household appliance (21) only after receiving a confirmation input, in particular a one-time confirmation input, which is preferably received before receiving the at least one information input and/or function control input and/or condition control input.
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The present invention relates to an input and/or control system for a domestic appliance, in particular for a kitchen appliance, more particularly for a cooking appliance, preferably for a cooking hob, more preferably for an induction cooking hob. Further, the present invention relates to a method for operating a household appliance and/or for providing an input for a household appliance. The invention also relates to a household appliance.
Currently, household appliances are operated by a user in a field mode, i.e. the user provides his input using a user control unit and an interface arranged at a control panel of the household appliance. Information or control commands are usually manually entered, however, at the same time, more and more domestic appliances entering the market are equipped with hands-free input means, in particular using voice control or other types of remote control systems. On an external device with a user interface (e.g. on a smartphone or tablet computer), different external commands and/or preset information are an attractive possibility to control the functions and operating programs of such appliances (in particular by presetting parameters like timer values or clock functions) or to control or set the main functions. For example, a desired treatment and/or cooking temperature may be set, or a specific program, such as a complex cooking program, may be selected or programmed.
However, due to legal safety requirements, remote control of many household appliances is generally not allowed. In particular, remote control of the cooking hob is not allowed, in particular when the cooking hob is activated outside the line of sight. One reason for this limitation is that currently available hands-free and/or remote control systems are characterized by the disadvantage of having the possibility to misinterpret the provided speech input. Further, remote setting of parameters (in particular via the internet, a wireless local area network or a near field communication system) may be unintentional or unwanted and not excluded for misuse. In case the cooking hob is activated, serious damage may be caused if the cooking hob loses control and no user can intervene.
The remote device may be allowed to control the household appliance if the distance between the user and the household appliance is to be controlled in a way that enables the user to intervene or manually control the household appliance.
It is an object of the present invention to propose an input and/or control system for a household appliance, and/or to propose a method for operating a household appliance and/or for providing an input for a household appliance, and/or to propose a household appliance in such a way that commands independent of their origin are only processed or executed when a reliable control of the household appliance is ensured.
With regard to the input and/or control system, this object is achieved by the features of claim 1. With regard to the method, this object is achieved by the features of claim 11. With regard to the household appliance, this object is achieved by the features of claim 15.
According to the present invention, there is provided an input and/or control system for a household appliance, the input and/or control system comprising a first input device and a second input device. The domestic appliance may be a kitchen appliance, in particular a cooking appliance, preferably a cooking hob and more preferably an induction cooking hob. The first input device operates as a command receiving device of the household appliance and is adapted to provide at least one information input and/or function control input and/or condition control input, in particular an operating condition control input. The second input device operates as a confirmation input device and is adapted to provide a confirmation input for the input and/or control system or the household appliance to accept and/or execute the at least one information input and/or function control input and/or condition control input. Preferably, the input and/or control system should be caused to accept and/or perform more than one information input and/or function control input and/or condition control input. The input and/or control system may be designed to accept and/or process and/or execute information inputs and/or function control inputs and/or condition control inputs provided after or at least simultaneously with the confirmation input.
In this sense, the term "providing" may be interpreted as an action of the user, and providing an input may be an action of the user inputting any kind of information into the input and/or control system or into the control unit of the household appliance. Another explanation of "providing" (in particular in relation to confirmation input) may be an automatic behavior of the system, in particular triggered by any predefined condition.
The main idea of the invention is that the input and/or control system of the household appliance is designed such that: the data and/or information inputs and commands of the user are processed only if not only at least one information input and/or function control input and/or condition control input is provided, but also the household appliance and/or the input and/or control system receives a confirmation signal for confirming the presence of the user and/or the user is able to intervene.
The confirmation input may be a local input, i.e. the user providing the confirmation input is standing near or located near the household appliance while providing the confirmation input. In this case and preferably, in the case where the means for identifying the user's close-range position is provided, the reaction time may be considered to be short when necessary.
In an embodiment, the second input means is a button, which may be an on and/or off button, or a touch element, in particular a touch key or a touch sensitive element or a touch sensitive area. The touch elements may be located on or may be part of a TFT display. Preferably, the buttons or touch elements are located on a user interface of the household appliance.
Alternatively, the second input means may be a near field communication means, such as an infrared device, an ultrasound device or a bluetooth remote control device, which may trigger a confirmation input when operated separately by a user.
A further embodiment provides that the confirmation input or the confirmation triggering structure is arranged in and/or monitors an installation location (in particular an installation room) of the household appliance, and that the confirmation input can be executed or triggered by an action of the user switching on the household appliance.
The confirmation input means or confirmation triggering structure may be a camera and/or microphone, a vibration sensor, an infrared sensor and/or a light beam located in or on or near the household appliance and monitoring the environment or surroundings of the household appliance, and likewise the confirmation input may be performed or triggered by the action of the user switching on the household appliance.
The invention may in particular be designed for a domestic appliance as a cooking hob, wherein the confirmation input device or the confirmation trigger structure is arranged at the appliance, in particular at another domestic appliance which may be an oven or an exhaust hood.
Another option for the second input means may be a voice control structure, in particular a digital or virtual assistant, which is positioned near the household appliance. In this configuration, it is possible to send a position-identifying signal to the household appliance, in particular in the case of a respective activation by the user.
Particular embodiments of the present invention provide a household appliance and/or an input and/or control system comprising physical keys, in particular buttons or touch elements, and/or comprising a signal provider. The current to and/or voltage applied at the electrical load or device (which may be a heating element or a control unit) is enabled only when the physical key is pressed and/or activated and/or when the signal provider provides an enabling signal.
The confirmation input or signal provided may be a one-time input. In this case, the user provides the confirmation input or signal only once, and all simultaneous or consecutive information inputs and/or function control inputs and/or condition control inputs have been processed or are to be processed.
In a preferred embodiment, the first input device and the second input device are connected to or act on a relay and/or a comparator and/or a logic element, in particular an and element, which is a physical implementation in the input and/or control system or in the control unit and/or control circuitry of the household appliance.
The first input device may be a parameter input device and/or a control command device, and it may be a remote control device. Notably, the system may be or include a voice operated and/or gesture operated input or control device.
In a particularly preferred embodiment, the first input means is a device connected to the household appliance or a non-coupled or stand-alone device. In particular, the first input device is connected to the control unit of the household appliance via a local area network connection device or via a WIFI connection device. The first input means may be or may be connected to a digital or virtual assistant device, such as "Google Home" (trademark, registered by Google LLC, valid in many countries), "ALEXA" (trademark, registered by amazon technologies, valid in many countries) or "SIRI" (trademark, registered by apple inc, valid in many countries), etc.
Additionally or alternatively, the first input means may be or may comprise a component or a device or a circuit integrated in the household appliance.
The input and/or control system comprises in particular a first and a second first input device, and a first and a second input device. In this particular embodiment, the first input means operate as local command receiving means of the household appliance and are adapted to provide at least one locally provided information input and/or function control input and/or condition control input, which may be an operating condition control input, and the second first input means are buttons or keys for switching on the household appliance or which may be activated directly after switching on the household appliance. Further, this particular embodiment is also designed such that the first second input means operate as remote command receiving means of the household appliance, i.e. it is adapted to provide at least one remotely provided information input and/or function control input and/or condition control input, which may be an operating condition control input. Thus and in addition, the second input means operates as confirmation input means and is adapted to provide a confirmation input in order for the input and/or control system or the household appliance to accept and/or perform the at least one remotely provided information input and/or function control input and/or condition control input.
According to a further aspect of the invention, a method for operating a household appliance and/or for providing an input for a household appliance is provided, wherein at least one information input and/or function control input and/or condition control input received from a user of the household appliance is processed, in particular accepted and/or executed, by the household appliance or an input and/or control system of the household appliance only after and/or on the premise of receiving a confirmation signal or input. The confirmation signal or input may be a one-time input, i.e. the user provides the confirmation signal only once, and all simultaneous or consecutive information inputs and/or function control inputs and/or condition control inputs have been processed or are to be processed. In particular, the confirmation input is received before or at the latest simultaneously with the first of the at least one information input and/or function control input and/or condition control input.
The method may be designed such that the confirmation input is received from a user of the household appliance, the user being located in the vicinity of the household appliance while providing the confirmation input. As mentioned above, a corresponding identification means or method may be provided to identify or identify the location or position where the user is located.
In a particular input and/or control system or in a particular method, the input operation is confirmed and/or at least one, preferably more than one, information input and/or function control input and/or condition control input is controlled.
In particular, the input operation and/or control is confirmed for a predefined or predefinable period of time. Once this time period has expired, the user will need to provide a confirmation signal or input again, otherwise the input and/or control system and/or the household appliance will no longer process the continuous information input and/or function control input and/or condition control input. Additionally or alternatively, the confirmation input may be manipulated and/or controlled until further user action is provided. The further user action may be switching off the household appliance.
In order to improve the safety of the control of the household appliance and in order to provide feedback to the user, the method may comprise an information step which, after receiving the confirmation input or signal, provides a communication of the received confirmation input or signal through the input and/or control system and/or through the user interface of the household appliance. The communication may be performed by displaying a receipt of the confirmation signal or input on a display of the user interface or by voice outputting the received confirmation signal or input through a speaker. The speech output may simply be a beep or similar acoustic signal.
The confirmation signal or input may be activated by the user, in particular actively, or alternatively may be triggered directly only by the actual presence of the user in the vicinity of the household appliance, for example, immediately after the user switches on the household appliance.
The confirmation input device may be arranged or designed in such a way that only an authorized user can press or activate the device. Additionally or alternatively, the confirmation signal or input may be a direct (in particular physical) operation of the device or appliance by the user, the device or appliance being arranged in the vicinity of the household appliance. Another option for the confirmation input or signal may be a presence detection signal identifying the presence of a user, in particular an authorized user, in the vicinity of the household appliance. Such presence detection and indication may be achieved by infrared signals, camera signals, light sensor signals, light beam signals and/or acoustic signals, and the presence detection method steps may be performed directly after the action of the user switching on the household appliance.
The novel and inventive features of the present invention are set forth in the appended claims.
The invention will be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
fig. 1 illustrates a schematic view of an input and/or control system for a household appliance according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 2 illustrates a schematic perspective view of a cooking structure comprising a cooking hob and an exhaust hood and a remote control device according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention; and
fig. 3 shows a schematic view of an input and/or control system of a modified architecture on the embodiment of fig. 2.
Fig. 1 presents a schematic view of an input/and/or control system for a household appliance HA according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention.
The input and/or control system comprises an acoustic sensor device 10, a speech recognition device 12 and a user recognition device 14 comprising the acoustic sensor device 10 and the speech recognition device 12. The acoustic sensor device 10 is, for example, a microphone. Another sensor type may be used instead of the acoustic sensor 10 to detect the presence of a user, for example, an infrared sensor or a camera.
Further, the input and/or control system may include an audio output device, such as a speaker, for communicating with the user. The input and/or control system further comprises a control unit (indicated by the double arrow in fig. 1) of the household appliance HA.
A voice controlled communication device 16 is provided and adapted to receive sound input from a user and to perform acoustic output to the user. Both the voice control communication device 16 and the home appliance HA are able to communicate with the internet 18, in particular they are able to communicate with each other via the internet 18. Preferably, the input and/or control system or any part thereof is part of, e.g. an integrated part of, the control unit of the household appliance HA.
An input and/or control system is provided to activate the connection of the household appliance HA to the voice controlled communication device 16 and/or the internet 18. By "activated" in this sense is meant that in particular inputs (i.e. control commands or other types of information or data provision) are received or processed by the household appliance HA only when permitted via the input and/or control system.
The speech recognition device 12 and/or the user recognition device 14 are configured to sense the presence of a user, in particular the presence of an authorized user. In particular, the speech recognition device 12 and/or the user recognition device 14 are configured such that the presence of a person in the proximity of the household appliance DA is detected (i.e. whatever user or person is) and/or specified (i.e. only authorized users).
Further, the acoustic sensor device 10 is capable of detecting and/or receiving a user-generated input signal, such as a user's voice, another audio signal from the user, or noise produced by the user. For example, the acoustic sensor apparatus 10, the speech recognition apparatus 12, and/or the user recognition apparatus 14 may be or include a decibel sensor.
The user identification device 14 is configured to compare a parameter (e.g., frequency, amplitude, frequency pattern, and/or amplitude pattern) of the user-generated input signal to a predetermined threshold. The predetermined threshold is selected such that it is assigned to or reflects a particular amplitude of user-specific noise, e.g. the loudness of speech. In order to operate properly, the allocation will have to be trained or corrected when implementing the household appliance HA. Alternatively, the manufacturer of the household appliance HA may set it up before delivery to the user.
For example, the input and/or control system can recognize whether a person in proximity to the sensor is speaking aloud. The acoustic sensor device 10 may also be replaced by another type of presence detection sensor, in particular a near field sensor, a touch sensitive sensor, an optical sensor, a camera and/or a vibration sensor.
The input and/or control system is configured such that communication of the voice controlled communication device 16 with the household appliance HA is only possible when the user inputs a specific input signal recognized by the user recognition device 14. For example, the user recognition device 14 detects whether the user is speaking at a particular loudness, or whether the user outputs a particular sequence of words, signals, taps, and the like.
User detection or identification may be activated permanently. However, the present embodiment is designed such that a one-time confirmation input or signal is provided directly to the input and/or control system after the user switches on the household appliance HA. In this case, the user is located beside the household appliance HA, since the ON/OFF (ON/OFF) switch is positioned ON the user interface of the household appliance HA. After receiving this confirmation input, the user may be considered present and potentially intervene in case of uncontrolled operation of the household appliance HA and be enabled to provide commands and/or inputs to the household appliance HA via the voice control communication device 16 and the internet 18.
Fig. 2 illustrates an input/and/or control system for a household appliance HA according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention. The figure shows a schematic perspective view of a cooking structure comprising a cooking hob 21 and an exhaust hood 23. The cooking hob 21 comprises a cooking area with four cooking zones 25 and an operator control panel comprising a user interface 27. The user interface 27 is provided with operation buttons 29 and a display unit 31. Inside the operator control panel, a microcontroller 33 is arranged for controlling the operation of the cooking hob 21. The user interface 27 is connected internally to the microcontroller 33 for data exchange between these two components.
The exhaust hood 23 is arranged above the cooking hob 21 by completely covering the cooking area of the cooking hob 21 with its suction area 35. Steam and/or fumes generated by the cooking process are sucked by an exhaust fan (not shown) disposed inside the exhaust hood 23 and exhausted from the kitchen, in which the cooking structure is installed, to the environment through an exhaust duct 37. A cover operation button 39 is located on the front surface of the exhaust cover 23 for the user to operate it.
The operation of the cooking hob 21 can be performed in various ways. According to a first mode of operation, a conventional direct operation may be achieved by the user manipulating a hob operation button 29 arranged on the user interface 27 in order to set or modify the power level of the respective cooking zone 25. In a similar manner, the exhaust hood 23 can also be directly operated by the user manipulating the hood operation button 39 in a conventional manner to control the speed of the exhaust fan.
In another mode of operation, both the cooking hob 21 and the exhaust hood 23 may be operated by a user using the remote control device 41. Via a first transmission path 43 (shown only for connection to the cooking hob 21 in fig. 2), the remote control device 41 transmits an information signal to the cooking hob 21 or the exhaust hood 23. The first transmission path 43 may be a Wi-Fi connection or a near field connection. The remote control device 41 comprises a switch button (not explicitly shown) for selecting control of the cooking hob 21 or control of the exhaust hood 23 by the remote control device 41. The user enters a command for controlling the cooking hob 21 or the exhaust hood 23 through the universal operating buttons 29' arranged on the remote control device 41.
Although the exhaust hood 23 may be controlled via the remote control device 41 without any restrictions, according to safety standards, operation of the cooking hob 21 is only allowed if a user of the cooking hob 21 is at a short distance from the cooking hob 21, so as to be able to intervene in the field in case of any unexpected or dangerous situation caused by the operation of the cooking hob.
Therefore, even if the microcontroller 33 would receive a control command transmitted via the first transmission path 43 and forwarded through the user interface 27, the microcontroller 33 would not easily process the received control command. Instead, the microcontroller 33 only processes the command if a confirmation input or signal has been received indicating that the user is present at a close distance from the cooking hob 21.
Said confirmation signal indicating the presence of the user is provided by a microphone 45 also arranged on the front side of the exhaust hood 23. The microphone 45 is connected to the user interface 27 of the cooking hob 21 by a second transmission path 47, which may be an infrared signal connection. The microphone 45 may be designed as a directional microphone in order to filter out or reduce operational noise originating from the operation of the exhaust fan or its drive motor.
The microphone 45 is adapted to receive any sound or noise generated by the user at a short distance from the cooking hob 21. Such sound or noise may be human voice, a sound cut with a finger, or the like. Sounds or noises may also be generated by a user while the kitchen is in operation, in particular when touching certain equipment, such as a collision with a pot 49 placed on the cooking area 25 of the cooking hob 21, a dialing of a lid 51 of the pot 49, an operation of a tap (not shown) in the kitchen, etc.
Fig. 3 shows another embodiment of the present invention, modified with respect to the structure as shown in fig. 2 and described above. According to the embodiment of fig. 1, a voice controlled communication device 16 is provided and adapted to receive sound input from a user and to perform acoustic output to the user. Both the voice control communication device 16 and the cooking hob 21 are able to communicate with the internet 18, in particular they are able to communicate with each other via the internet 18.
Also in this embodiment, an input and/or control system is provided to activate the connection of the cooking hob 21 with the voice controlled communication device 16 and/or the internet 18. But contrary to the solution of fig. 1, the acoustic sensor device 10, the speech recognition device 12 and the user recognition device 14 do not receive an acknowledgement input or signal. Instead, the proximity and/or presence of the user is recognized by the system by means of near field communication means, in particular infrared signals or bluetooth signals sent via the remote control device 41, which confirmation input or signal enables the user to provide commands and/or information or data input via the voice control communication device 16 and/or to the internet 18 after having been received by the cooking hob 21 and/or its user interface 27. Alternatively, the confirmation input may also be realized by the user directly switching on the cooking hob 21 using the on/off switch 29 ". In this case, it is clear that the user is located in close proximity to the cooking hob 21 and that the user may be expected to be present and intervene immediately if necessary, which complies with legal safety requirements.
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1. An input and/or control system for a household appliance (21), in particular for a kitchen appliance, more particularly for a cooking appliance, preferably for a cooking hob, more preferably for an induction cooking hob, the input and/or control system comprising:
-first input means (16) operating as command receiving means of the household appliance (21) for providing at least one information input and/or function control input and/or condition control input, in particular operating condition control input, and
-second input means (10, 29', 45) operating as confirmation input means for providing a confirmation input for causing the input and/or control system or the household appliance (21) to accept and/or perform the at least one information input and/or function control input and/or condition control input, preferably to accept and/or perform more than one information input and/or function control input and/or condition control input,
wherein the input and/or control system and/or the domestic appliance (21) are especially designed to accept and/or process and/or execute information inputs and/or function control inputs and/or condition control inputs provided after or at least simultaneously with the confirmation input.
2. The input and/or control system according to claim 1, wherein the confirmation input is a local input, wherein a user providing the confirmation input is located in proximity to the domestic appliance (21) at the same time as providing the confirmation input.
3. The input and/or control system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second input means is a button, in particular an on and/or off button (29 "), or a touch element, in particular a touch key or a touch sensitive element or a touch sensitive area, in particular on a TFT display, which button (29") or touch element is preferably located on a user interface (27) of the domestic appliance (21).
4. The input and/or control system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second input device is a near field communication device and/or a camera and/or a microphone (45) located in or on or near the household appliance (21).
5. The input and/or control system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the domestic appliance (21) and/or the input and/or control system comprises a physical key, in particular a button (29 ") or a touch element, and/or comprises a signal provider, wherein the current to an electrical load or device, in particular a heating element or control unit, and/or the voltage applied at the electrical load or device is only enabled when the physical key is pressed or has been pressed and/or activated and/or when the signal provider provides or has provided an enabling signal.
6. The input and/or control system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first input device (16) and the second input device (10, 29", 45) are connected to or act on a relay and/or a comparator and/or a logic element, in particular an and element.
7. The input and/or control system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first input device is a parameter input device and/or a control command device, in particular a remote control device (16, 41), more particularly or comprising a voice-operated and/or gesture-operated input or control device.
8. The input and/or control system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first input device is a device connected to the household appliance (21), in particular to a control unit of the household appliance (21), via a local area network connection device or via a Wi-Fi connection device (43), or is a non-coupled or stand-alone device, in particular a digital assistant device or is connected to the digital assistant device.
9. The input and/or control system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the first input device is or comprises a component or a device or a circuit integrated in the household appliance (21).
10. The input and/or control system according to any one of the preceding claims,
the input and/or control system comprises:
a first input device and a second first input device,
-the first input means, operating as local command receiving means of the household appliance, for providing at least one locally provided information input and/or function control input and/or condition control input, in particular operating condition control input, and
-the second first input means are a button (29 ") or a key for switching on the household appliance (21);
and the input and/or control system further comprises:
first and second input devices
-the first and second input means are operated as remote command receiving means (16) of the household appliance (21) for providing at least one remotely provided information input and/or function control input and/or condition control input, in particular operating condition control input, and
-the second input means are operated as confirmation input means for providing a confirmation input for the input and/or control system or the household appliance (21) to accept and/or perform the at least one remotely provided information input and/or function control input and/or condition control input.
11. Method for operating a household appliance and/or for providing an input for a household appliance (21), wherein at least one information input and/or function control input and/or condition control input received from a user of the household appliance (21) is processed, in particular accepted and/or executed, by an input and/or control system of the household appliance (21) or the household appliance (21) only after receiving a confirmation input, in particular a one-time confirmation input, which is preferably received before or at the latest simultaneously with a first one of the at least one information input and/or function control input and/or condition control input.
12. The method according to claim 11, wherein the confirmation input is received from and/or provided by a user of the household appliance (21), the user being located in proximity to the household appliance (21) while providing the confirmation input.
13. System or method according to any of the previous claims, wherein the confirmation input operates and/or controls at least one, preferably more than one, information input and/or function control input and/or condition control input, the confirmation input preferably being a one-time input.
14. System or method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the confirmation input operation and/or control is continued for a predefined or predefinable period of time or until a further user action is provided, in particular switching off the domestic appliance (21).
15. A domestic appliance comprising a system according to any one of claims 1 to 10 or operating by a method according to any one of claims 11 to 14.
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