CN116195894A - Control method and device for radio frequency cooking equipment and radio frequency cooking equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of intelligent household appliances, and discloses a control method for radio frequency cooking equipment, which comprises the following steps: determining target energy values for a plurality of heating zones in a cooking cavity of a radio frequency cooking apparatus; and controlling the radio frequency module to heat the radio frequency waves emitted by the plurality of heating areas at the same time according to the target energy value of each heating area. The cooking cavity of the radio frequency cooking equipment is divided into a plurality of heating areas, a target energy value of each heating area is obtained, and then the radio frequency module is controlled to simultaneously emit radio frequency waves to each heating area according to the target energy value. Therefore, foods in different heating areas can be heated simultaneously, so that time is saved, and the partition heating efficiency of the radio frequency cooking equipment is improved. The application also discloses a control device for the radio frequency cooking equipment and the radio frequency cooking equipment.

Description

Control method and device for radio frequency cooking equipment and radio frequency cooking equipment

Technical Field

The application relates to the technical field of intelligent household appliances, and for example relates to a control method and device for radio frequency cooking equipment and the radio frequency cooking equipment.

Background

At present, radio frequency heating is applied to a cooking device as a novel heating mode, and a solid radio frequency source is used for generating radio frequency waves, and the radio frequency waves are emitted into a cooking cavity through a cable and an antenna to heat food. In the radio frequency heating process, the incident wave emitted by the radio frequency antenna and the received reflected wave are monitored to regulate and control the incident wave parameters emitted by the next antenna. Therefore, through the regulation and control of the incident wave, the parameters such as heating power and the like can be regulated, and a better cooking effect is realized.

In the related art, through a single solid state source frequency modulation or a double solid state source frequency modulation mode, directional heating is performed on each area divided in the radio frequency cooking equipment, so that the heating degree of each area is different, and therefore zonal heating is realized.

In the process of implementing the embodiments of the present disclosure, it is found that at least the following problems exist in the related art:

the partitioned heating effect can be achieved only by heating the partitioned areas successively, so that the time consumption is long, and the partitioned heating efficiency is low.

Disclosure of Invention

The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments. This summary is not an extensive overview, and is intended to neither identify key/critical elements nor delineate the scope of such embodiments, but is intended as a prelude to the more detailed description that follows.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a control method and device for radio frequency cooking equipment and the radio frequency cooking equipment, so as to improve the partition heating efficiency of the radio frequency cooking equipment.

In some embodiments, the control method comprises: determining target energy values for a plurality of heating zones in a cooking cavity of a radio frequency cooking apparatus; and controlling the radio frequency module to heat the radio frequency waves emitted by the plurality of heating areas at the same time according to the target energy value of each heating area.

In some embodiments, the control device comprises: an acquisition module configured to determine target energy values for a plurality of heating zones in the radio frequency cooking device; and the execution module is configured to control the radio frequency module to heat the radio frequency waves emitted by the plurality of heating areas at the same time according to the target energy value of each heating area.

In some embodiments, the control device comprises a processor and a memory storing program instructions, the processor being configured to perform the control method described above when the program instructions are executed.

In some embodiments, the radio frequency cooking apparatus comprises: the radio frequency module is arranged in the cooking cavity of the radio frequency cooking equipment and is configured to generate and emit radio frequency waves; and, the control device for the radio frequency cooking apparatus described above.

The control method and device for the radio frequency cooking equipment and the radio frequency cooking equipment provided by the embodiment of the disclosure can realize the following technical effects: the cooking cavity of the radio frequency cooking equipment is divided into a plurality of heating areas, a target energy value of each heating area is obtained, and then the radio frequency module is controlled to simultaneously emit radio frequency waves to each heating area according to the target energy value. Therefore, foods in different heating areas can be heated simultaneously, so that time is saved, and the partition heating efficiency of the radio frequency cooking equipment is improved.

The foregoing general description and the following description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the application.

Drawings

One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example and not limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings, in which like references indicate similar elements, and in which like reference numerals refer to similar elements, and in which:

fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of a radio frequency cooking apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 2 is a schematic view of a usage scenario of a radio frequency cooking apparatus provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of a control method for a radio frequency cooking apparatus provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of a practical application of a control method for a radio frequency cooking apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of a control method for a radio frequency cooking apparatus provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of a control apparatus for a radio frequency cooking device provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 7 is a schematic diagram of a control device for a radio frequency cooking apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Detailed Description

So that the manner in which the features and techniques of the disclosed embodiments can be understood in more detail, a more particular description of the embodiments of the disclosure, briefly summarized below, may be had by reference to the appended drawings, which are not intended to be limiting of the embodiments of the disclosure. In the following description of the technology, for purposes of explanation, numerous details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, one or more embodiments may still be practiced without these details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices may be shown simplified in order to simplify the drawing.

The terms first, second and the like in the description and in the claims of the embodiments of the disclosure and in the above-described figures are used for distinguishing between similar objects and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order. It is to be understood that the data so used may be interchanged where appropriate in order to describe embodiments of the present disclosure. Furthermore, the terms "comprise" and "have," as well as any variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion.

The term "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise indicated.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the character "/" indicates that the front and rear objects are an or relationship. For example, A/B represents: a or B.

The term "and/or" is an associative relationship that describes an object, meaning that there may be three relationships. For example, a and/or B, represent: a or B, or, A and B.

The term "corresponding" may refer to an association or binding relationship, and the correspondence between a and B refers to an association or binding relationship between a and B.

In the embodiment of the disclosure, the intelligent home appliance refers to a home appliance formed after a microprocessor, a sensor technology and a network communication technology are introduced into the home appliance, and has the characteristics of intelligent control, intelligent sensing and intelligent application, the operation process of the intelligent home appliance often depends on the application and processing of modern technologies such as the internet of things, the internet and an electronic chip, for example, the intelligent home appliance can realize remote control and management of a user on the intelligent home appliance by connecting the electronic appliance.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a radio frequency cooking apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

As shown in connection with fig. 1, the radio frequency cooking apparatus comprises a radio frequency module 11 arranged in a cooking cavity 12. The user typically places the food, liquid to be cooked in the cooking appliance and then places the food, liquid in the cooking cavity 12 for heating.

Wherein the radio frequency module 11 comprises a radio frequency source and an antenna. The radio frequency source is configured to generate radio frequency waves. The antenna is configured to transmit radio frequency waves to a specific area.

In this embodiment, the rf cooking device is an rf oven. In other embodiments of the present solution, the rf cooking device may also be a cooking appliance such as an rf microwave oven, an rf steaming oven, or the like.

Fig. 2 is a schematic view of a usage scenario of a radio frequency cooking apparatus provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

As shown in connection with fig. 2, the use scenario includes a radio frequency cooking device 21 and a home cloud platform 22 for communicating with the radio frequency cooking device 21.

Generally, the rf cooking device 21 may access a WiFi network in a home to communicate with a control terminal such as a mobile phone, a cloud server, etc. The user may also control the rf cooking device 21 to perform a cooking program through a smart phone side application.

The household cloud platform 22 is used for the radio frequency cooking device 21 to communicate with the household cloud platform 22 through a WiFi network, receiving real-time state data of the radio frequency cooking device 21 for subscribing by a big data platform and an application program service, and receiving and transmitting cooking regulation and control instructions from other business servers, the big data platform, an application program end and an intelligent terminal.

In other implementation scenarios of the present solution, a terminal device may be further included, for communicating with a radio frequency cooking device and/or a home cloud platform, where the terminal device refers to an intelligent device in a smart home application scenario, such as a smart phone, a wearable device, an intelligent mobile device, a virtual display device, etc., and may also be an intelligent home appliance, such as an intelligent refrigerator, an intelligent television, an intelligent washing machine, an intelligent air conditioner, an intelligent sound box, an intelligent lamp, an intelligent curtain, etc., or any combination thereof.

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of a control method for a radio frequency cooking apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, where the control method for a radio frequency cooking apparatus is applied to an environment shown in fig. 2, and may be performed in the radio frequency cooking apparatus shown in fig. 2, or may be performed in a control terminal of the radio frequency cooking apparatus, for example, an operation panel; may also be implemented in a server, such as a home cloud platform in communication with a radio frequency cooking device; but also at a terminal device such as a smart phone, a smart home device or a control terminal of a smart furniture system. In the embodiments of the present disclosure, a description will be given of a description of a processor of a radio frequency cooking apparatus as an execution subject.

As shown in fig. 3, the control method for the radio frequency cooking apparatus includes:

in step S301, the processor determines target energy values for a plurality of heating zones in the radio frequency cooking apparatus.

The heating region may be determined according to a user's instruction. The cooking cavity of the radio frequency cooking device is preset to be a plurality of heating areas, and a user selects the heating areas according to food conditions when in use. For example, in one radio frequency cooking device, four heating zones are preset. The number of the heating areas is set to 2 by the user before starting the use, if the kinds of foods that the user actually needs to heat are two. The processor merges the two regions on the same side to ultimately form two heated regions. In this way, the user can set the heating area according to the actual situation.

Further, the radio frequency module recognizes the types of foods in each heating area and sends out corresponding prompts according to the types of the foods and the heating areas. In case different kinds of food are placed in the same heating area, a prompt a is issued to the user reminding the user to place the food in different areas. In the case where the same kind of food is placed in different areas, a prompt B is issued to the user prompting the user to place the same kind of food in one area. Thus, the foods of the same kind can be placed in the same heating area, and the situation that the foods of different kinds are placed in the same heating area and part of the foods cannot be heated to an ideal state can be avoided; but also can avoid the food of the same kind from being scattered and placed in a plurality of heating areas, and can reduce the heating areas, thereby simplifying the operation of the radio frequency cooking device.

In some embodiments, the heating zones may also be automatically divided according to where the food is located. The processor acquires the food area and expands the food area until the cooking cavity is occupied by a plurality of food areas. Specifically, the processor obtains the location of the food and marks the area where the food is located as the food area. Taking the center of the food area as an expansion center, and expanding the boundary of the food area outwards until the boundary of the food area is connected with the boundary of other food areas; or is connected with the side wall of the cooking cavity. The processor marks the expanded food region as a heated region. Therefore, the cooking cavity can be automatically divided into a plurality of heating areas without manual setting by a user, and the heating of various foods in the cooking cavity to different degrees is realized. Meanwhile, the automatic dividing of the heating areas can ensure that only one type of food exists in each heating area, and the situation that different types of food are divided in the same heating area, so that part of food cannot be heated to an ideal state is avoided.

Here, the boundary expansion speeds of the respective food areas are the same, and whether or not the expansion is stopped is independent of each other. In this way, it is ensured that the individual heating zones together occupy the cooking chamber.

Further, the radio frequency module identifies the types of foods in each heating area and performs area combination according to the identification result. Specifically, in the case where the same kind of food in different heating areas is recognized, a plurality of heating areas having the same kind of food are combined into one heating area. Thus, the automatic combination of the heating areas can be realized, so that the situation that the positions of foods are scattered and the heating areas after automatic division are too many is avoided.

In step S302, the processor controls the rf module to heat the rf waves emitted by the plurality of heating areas at the same time according to the target energy value of each heating area.

The radio frequency module includes a radio frequency source and an antenna. The radio frequency source is used for generating radio frequency waves, and the antenna is used for emitting the radio frequency waves.

Wherein the antenna may be provided at one or more of the top, side, rear or lower portions of the cooking cavity.

The range of the number of antennas is [3,8]. In this way, the number of antennas is set within a reasonable range for heating the plurality of heating areas.

The range of the frequency of the radio frequency wave emitted by each path of antenna is 2400Mhz to 2500Mhz.

By adopting the control method for the radio frequency cooking equipment provided by the embodiment of the disclosure, the following technical effects can be realized: the cooking cavity of the radio frequency cooking device is divided into a plurality of heating areas, and a target energy value of each heating area is obtained. And then controlling the radio frequency module to simultaneously emit radio frequency waves to each heating area according to the target energy value. Therefore, foods in different heating areas can be heated simultaneously, so that time is saved, and the partition heating efficiency of the radio frequency cooking equipment is improved.

Optionally, the processor determines target energy values for a plurality of heating zones in a cooking cavity of the radio frequency cooking apparatus, comprising:

the processor determines a target energy value for each heating zone based on the user instructions. Or, the processor determines the target energy value for each heating zone based on the target doneness of the food and the weight of the food in each heating zone.

Optionally, the processor controls the radio frequency module to heat the radio frequency waves emitted by the plurality of heating areas simultaneously according to the target energy value of each heating area, and the method comprises the following steps:

the processor controls the number of antennas enabled in each heating zone and/or controls the radio frequency wave parameters of each antenna.

Optionally, the processor controlling the number of enabled antennas in each heating zone includes: the processor calculates the target power of each heating area according to the target energy value and the target time of each heating area, and selects an enabled antenna according to the target power.

Wherein the target time is set by the user. Target power = target energy value/target time.

Specifically, each antenna corresponds to a fixed power, and the antennas are selected according to the target power after the target power of the region is obtained. For example, the target power of the a region is calculated to be 100W, and two paths of antennas with energy of 75W may be selected. Therefore, the method not only can meet the actual heating requirement, but also is simpler and more convenient in calculation process.

Wherein the sum of the energies of the selected antennas is greater than the target energy value for the region. In this way, the loss of radio frequency energy can be compensated, so that the actual heating result is closer to the expected result.

Optionally, the processor controls radio frequency wave parameters of each path of antenna, including: in the case of multiple antennas, the phase difference of the radio frequency waves emitted by the antennas is set to be

Or 0.

Specifically, in the case of two antennas, the phase difference of the radio frequency waves emitted by the two antennas is

In the case of more than two antennas, the phase difference of the radio frequency waves emitted by the antennas is +.>

0 two types. For example, if the number of antennas is three, the phase difference between the antenna 2 and the antenna 1 is set to +.>

The phase difference between the antenna 3 and the antenna 1 is 0. Therefore, the heating is more uniform, and sudden cold and sudden heat is avoided.

Alternatively, the phase difference

Where T is the period of the radio frequency wave, and t=1/f. f is the frequency of the radio frequency wave. Therefore, the wave crest and the wave trough of the radio frequency wave curve correspond to each other, the superimposed radio frequency waves can be heated more uniformly, and sudden heating and sudden cooling in the heating process are avoided.

Optionally, the processor controls radio frequency wave parameters of each antenna, and further includes: the processor controls the transmission direction of the radio frequency waves. This enables a guaranteed radio frequency wave to be transmitted into the target heating zone.

The emission direction of the radio frequency waves is obtained through simulation experiment tests. Testing results in a deviation angle that each antenna sends to each heating zone and stores the resulting data for recall. In the actual use process, after the target area of the antenna for transmitting radio frequency waves is obtained, the stored deviation angle can be directly called. Thus, the data call is simple and quick.

Optionally, a simulation test may be performed according to the actual number of antenna paths and the set position in the radio frequency cooking apparatus, to obtain a table of the correspondence between the antenna to be activated and the power of the heating area, and the table is stored for calling.

As an example, as shown in connection with fig. 4, the radio frequency heating apparatus is provided with 4 heating areas and eight antennas with powers of 60W, 80W, 100W, 120W, 140W, 160W, 180W and 200W, respectively. The power required to calculate the heating area A, B, C, D is 100W, 200W, 150W, 300W, respectively. The antennas may be allocated as: heating area a enables two paths of antennas with power of 60W and 80W; the heating area B enables two paths of antennas with power of 100W and 120W; heating region C enables an antenna with a power of 180W; heating zone D enables two-way antennas with powers of 140W and 200W.

Optionally, the total energy of all antennas in the cooking cavity is greater than the sum of the energy in all heating zones. For example, the rf cooking device is divided into four areas, and the maximum power of each area is 400W, so that the sum of the maximum powers of all antennas is set to be greater than 1600W. Therefore, all heating areas can be ensured to be heated simultaneously, and the situation that the total power required is larger than the sum of the radio frequency power which can be output is avoided.

Alternatively, some common heated food types may be preset. Such as milk, eggs, bread, etc. Parameters such as radio frequency energy, heating time and the like required by common foods are obtained through a test mode, and then the parameters are stored. In the actual heating process, the radio frequency module is started to scan the food, and if the food belongs to preset common food, the food is heated according to the set parameters. Therefore, the user can conveniently heat common foods without repeated setting.

Further, since the user may heat the same food at the same time, the operation may be performed according to the historical usage data. For example, a user is used to heating milk, bread and eggs as breakfast at eight o' clock in the morning, and if the user puts food in for heating during this time period, the radio frequency cooking device automatically performs the parameters of the history data. Thus, the intelligent degree of the radio frequency cooking equipment is improved, and the operation of a user is simplified.

Alternatively, the user may manually alter the heating time during the food heating process. Thus, the user can adjust the heating time according to the actual situation of the user.

Further, for the same food, if the user performs manual adjustment and the heating time after the manual adjustment is the same for 3 times or more, the parameter after the manual adjustment by the user is taken as the parameter for heating the food of the same type. For example, the heating of the combination of the roulette eggs is conventionally set to 5 minutes, but in the actual operation, the user changes the heating time to 6 minutes three times, and then changes the heating time to 6 minutes when the combination of the roulette eggs is heated later. Therefore, the personalized requirements of the user can be met, and the user experience is improved.

The rf energy may be represented by a transmission frequency and power of the rf signal, and in this embodiment, the rf energy is represented by a power value of the rf signal.

Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of a control method for a radio frequency cooking apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, where the control method for a radio frequency cooking apparatus is applied to an environment shown in fig. 2, and may be performed in the radio frequency cooking apparatus shown in fig. 2, or may be performed in a control terminal of the radio frequency cooking apparatus, for example, an operation panel; may also be implemented in a server, such as a home cloud platform in communication with a radio frequency cooking device; but also at a terminal device such as a smart phone, a smart home device or a control terminal of a smart furniture system. In the embodiments of the present disclosure, a description will be given of a description of a processor of a radio frequency cooking apparatus as an execution subject.

As shown in fig. 5, the control method for the radio frequency cooking apparatus includes:

in step S501, the processor obtains a target doneness and weight of the food in each heating zone.

The target doneness and weight of the food are determined based on food information in the user's cooking instructions. The food information includes at least a food kind and a target doneness.

The target food doneness may also be determined by obtaining a target food doneness in a recipe corresponding to the cooking instruction.

In general, a radio frequency cooking apparatus, particularly an operation panel of a radio frequency oven or a corresponding operation menu, has a plurality of set recipes, such as roast chicken, roast mutton, roast cake, etc. When the user operates the selection menu, corresponding recipe information can be determined according to the selected cooking instruction. In this way, the recipe information at least includes information required by the food type and the food doneness as the food target doneness required in the embodiment, and the processor of the rf cooking device can execute the heating function of the rf module and the detecting function of the rf energy absorption condition of the food according to the food target doneness.

In step S502, the processor determines a target energy value for each heating zone based on the target doneness of the food and the weight of the food in each heating zone.

In step S503, the processor controls the rf module to heat the rf waves emitted by the plurality of heating areas at the same time according to the target energy value of each heating area.

By adopting the control method for the radio frequency cooking equipment provided by the embodiment of the disclosure, the following technical effects can be realized: the cooking cavity of the radio frequency cooking equipment is divided into a plurality of heating areas, a target energy value of each heating area is obtained, and then the radio frequency module is controlled to simultaneously emit radio frequency waves to each heating area according to the target energy value. Therefore, foods in different heating areas can be heated simultaneously, so that time is saved, and the partition heating efficiency of the radio frequency cooking equipment is improved. In addition, the target energy value of each heating area can be determined according to the actual food target maturity and the food weight in the heating area, and the heating is more accurate according to the actual situation.

Optionally, the processor determines a target energy value for each heating zone based on the target doneness of the food and the weight of the food in each heating zone, comprising: the processor first determines the rf energy required to set the weight of the food based on the target doneness of the food. And determining the total target energy value according to the radio frequency energy required by the set weight of food and the information of the food currently cooked. In this way, an accurate target energy value can be calculated.

Optionally, the processor determines the rf energy required to set the weight of the food based on the target doneness of the food, comprising: the correspondence between the target doneness of the food and the rf energy required for the set weight of the food is obtained experimentally.

Specifically, when the food with the set weight is subjected to radio frequency heating, the food maturity corresponding to the target energy value accumulated value (radio frequency total energy) emitted by the radio frequency module is recorded, so that the corresponding relation between the food maturity and the radio frequency total energy is determined.

Wherein the set weight may be a unit weight. In this way, the calculation process is relatively simple.

The corresponding relation is pre-stored in the processor, after the target food maturity is obtained, the corresponding relation is called, and the total radio frequency energy required by the food with the set weight corresponding to the target food maturity is obtained and used as the total radio frequency energy required by the food with the set weight under the current cooking instruction for subsequent data processing and operation instruction issuing.

Optionally, the processor determines the total target energy value based on the rf energy required to set the weight of the food and the current cooking food information, including:

the processor obtains the weight of the food in the currently cooked food information and determines the product of the weight of the food and the set weight ratio, and the total rf energy required for the set weight of the food, as the target total rf energy.

Namely: total target energy value

Wherein E is _s To set the total RF energy required to weight the food, M is the weight of the food, M _s To set the weight.

In this way, the target energy value required for the currently cooked food can be accurately calculated.

As shown in conjunction with fig. 6, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a control apparatus for a radio frequency cooking device, including an acquisition module 61 and an execution module 62. Wherein the acquisition module 61 is configured to determine target energy values for a plurality of heating zones in the radio frequency cooking apparatus. The execution module 62 is configured to control the radio frequency module to heat the radio frequency waves emitted by the plurality of heating zones simultaneously according to the target energy value of each heating zone.

As shown in connection with fig. 7, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a control apparatus for a radio frequency cooking device, including a processor (processor) 700 and a memory (memory) 701. Optionally, the apparatus may further comprise a communication interface (Communication Interface) 702 and a bus 703. The processor 700, the communication interface 702, and the memory 701 may communicate with each other through the bus 703. The communication interface 702 may be used for information transfer. The processor 700 may call logic instructions in the memory 701 to perform the control method for the radio frequency cooking apparatus of the above-described embodiments.

Further, the logic instructions in the memory 701 may be implemented in the form of software functional units and may be stored in a computer readable storage medium when sold or used as a stand alone product.

The memory 701 is used as a storage medium for storing a software program and a computer executable program, such as program instructions/modules corresponding to the methods in the embodiments of the present disclosure. The processor 700 performs functional applications and data processing by executing program instructions/modules stored in the memory 701, i.e., implements the control method for the radio frequency cooking apparatus in the above-described embodiments.

Memory 701 may include a storage program area and a storage data area, wherein the storage program area may store an operating system, at least one application program required for a function; the storage data area may store data created according to the use of the terminal device, etc. In addition, the memory 701 may include a high-speed random access memory, and may also include a nonvolatile memory.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a radio frequency cooking device, which comprises the control device for the radio frequency cooking device.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a storage medium storing computer-executable instructions configured to perform the above-described control method for a radio frequency cooking apparatus.

The storage medium may be a transitory computer readable storage medium or a non-transitory computer readable storage medium.

Embodiments of the present disclosure may be embodied in a software product stored on a storage medium, including one or more instructions for causing a computer device (which may be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to perform all or part of the steps of a method according to embodiments of the present disclosure. And the aforementioned storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium including: a plurality of media capable of storing program codes, such as a usb disk, a removable hard disk, a Read-Only Memory (ROM), a random access Memory (RAM, random Access Memory), a magnetic disk, or an optical disk, or a transitory storage medium.

The above description and the drawings illustrate embodiments of the disclosure sufficiently to enable those skilled in the art to practice them. Other embodiments may involve structural, logical, electrical, process, and other changes. The embodiments represent only possible variations. Individual components and functions are optional unless explicitly required, and the sequence of operations may vary. Portions and features of some embodiments may be included in, or substituted for, those of others. Moreover, the terminology used in the present application is for the purpose of describing embodiments only and is not intended to limit the claims. As used in the description of the embodiments and the claims, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" (the) are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Similarly, the term "and/or" as used in this application is meant to encompass any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed. Furthermore, when used in this application, the terms "comprises," "comprising," and/or "includes," and variations thereof, mean that the stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components are present, but that the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof is not precluded. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one …" does not exclude the presence of other like elements in a process, method or apparatus comprising such elements. In this context, each embodiment may be described with emphasis on the differences from the other embodiments, and the same similar parts between the various embodiments may be referred to each other. For the methods, products, etc. disclosed in the embodiments, if they correspond to the method sections disclosed in the embodiments, the description of the method sections may be referred to for relevance.

Those of skill in the art will appreciate that the various illustrative elements and algorithm steps described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein may be implemented as electronic hardware, or combinations of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether such functionality is implemented as hardware or software depends upon the particular application and design constraints imposed on the solution. The skilled artisan may use different methods for each particular application to achieve the described functionality, but such implementation should not be considered to be beyond the scope of the embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art that, for convenience and brevity of description, specific working procedures of the above-described systems, apparatuses and units may refer to corresponding procedures in the foregoing method embodiments, which are not repeated herein.

In the embodiments disclosed herein, the disclosed methods, articles of manufacture (including but not limited to devices, apparatuses, etc.) may be practiced in other ways. For example, the apparatus embodiments described above are merely illustrative, and for example, the division of the units may be merely a logical function division, and there may be additional divisions when actually implemented, for example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be omitted, or not performed. In addition, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed with each other may be through some interface, device or unit indirect coupling or communication connection, which may be in electrical, mechanical or other form. The units described as separate units may or may not be physically separate, and units shown as units may or may not be physical units, may be located in one place, or may be distributed on a plurality of network units. Some or all of the units may be selected according to actual needs to implement the present embodiment. In addition, each functional unit in the embodiments of the present disclosure may be integrated in one processing unit, or each unit may exist alone physically, or two or more units may be integrated in one unit.

The flowcharts and block diagrams in the figures illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems, methods and computer program products according to embodiments of the present disclosure. In this regard, each block in the flowchart or block diagrams may represent a module, segment, or portion of code, which comprises one or more executable instructions for implementing the specified logical function(s). In some alternative implementations, the functions noted in the block may occur out of the order noted in the figures. For example, two blocks shown in succession may, in fact, be executed substantially concurrently, or the blocks may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality involved. In the description corresponding to the flowcharts and block diagrams in the figures, operations or steps corresponding to different blocks may also occur in different orders than that disclosed in the description, and sometimes no specific order exists between different operations or steps. For example, two consecutive operations or steps may actually be performed substantially in parallel, they may sometimes be performed in reverse order, which may be dependent on the functions involved. Each block of the block diagrams and/or flowchart illustration, and combinations of blocks in the block diagrams and/or flowchart illustration, can be implemented by special purpose hardware-based systems which perform the specified functions or acts, or combinations of special purpose hardware and computer instructions.

Claims (10)

1. A control method for a radio frequency cooking apparatus, comprising:

determining target energy values for a plurality of heating zones in a cooking cavity of a radio frequency cooking apparatus;

and controlling the radio frequency module to heat the radio frequency waves emitted by the plurality of heating areas at the same time according to the target energy value of each heating area.

2. The control method of claim 1, wherein the radio frequency module comprises a radio frequency source and an antenna; the control radio frequency module heats radio frequency waves emitted by a plurality of heating areas simultaneously, and the control radio frequency module comprises:

the number of antennas enabled in each heating zone is controlled, and/or the radio frequency wave parameters of each antenna are controlled.

3. The control method according to claim 2, wherein the radio frequency wave parameters include: the phase of the radio frequency wave.

4. The control method of claim 1, wherein determining target energy values for a plurality of heating zones in a cooking cavity of a radio frequency cooking apparatus comprises:

determining target energy values of a plurality of heating areas in a cooking cavity of the radio frequency cooking device according to a user instruction; or alternatively, the first and second heat exchangers may be,

target energy values for a plurality of heating zones in a cooking cavity of the radio frequency cooking apparatus are determined based on the target food doneness and the food weight.

5. The control method according to claim 4, wherein the means for obtaining the target doneness of the food comprises:

obtaining a target food doneness set by a user in a cooking instruction; or alternatively, the first and second heat exchangers may be,

a target doneness of the food in the recipe corresponding to the cooking instruction is obtained.

6. The control method according to claim 1, wherein the manner of determining the plurality of heating areas in the radio frequency cooking apparatus includes:

determining a plurality of heating areas in the radio frequency cooking device according to instructions of a user; or alternatively, the first and second heat exchangers may be,

a plurality of heating zones in the radio frequency cooking apparatus are determined based on the location of the food.

7. The control method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized by further comprising, after said determining target energy values for a plurality of heating zones in a cooking cavity of a radio frequency cooking apparatus:

obtaining a target time for food heating;

and calculating the target power of each heating area according to the target energy value and the target time of each heating area.

8. A control device for a radio frequency cooking apparatus, comprising:

an acquisition module configured to determine target energy values for a plurality of heating zones in the radio frequency cooking device;

and the execution module is configured to control the radio frequency module to heat the radio frequency waves emitted by the plurality of heating areas at the same time according to the target energy value of each heating area.

9. A control apparatus for a radio frequency cooking device comprising a processor and a memory storing program instructions, wherein the processor is configured to perform the control method for a radio frequency cooking device according to any one of claims 1 to 7 when the program instructions are run.

10. A radio frequency cooking apparatus, comprising:

the radio frequency module is arranged in the cooking cavity of the radio frequency cooking equipment and is configured to generate and emit radio frequency waves; and, a step of, in the first embodiment,

control device for a radio frequency cooking apparatus according to claim 8 or 9.

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