ES2785087A1 - Cooking system (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Cooking system. In order to provide a generic cooking system with better properties relative to the heating of the cooking batteries, a cooking system (10a) is proposed, in particular an induction cooking system, with at least one control unit (12a), which is provided to receive at least one optical cooking battery parameter associated with at least one cooking battery (14a) and comparing it with at least one reference cooking battery parameter from at least one database (16a), which is associated with at least one reference cooking battery and that, if the cooking battery parameter coincides sufficiently with the reference cooking battery parameter, it is provided to automatically select the cooking battery (14a) and of the type of the reference cooking battery associated with the reference cooking battery parameter. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

COOKING SYSTEM

The present invention refers to a cooking system according to claim 1 and to a process with a cooking system according to claim 11.

Through the European patent application EP 2094059 A2, a cooking system realized as a cooking system with a control unit is already known. The control unit has a storage unit in which a reference cooking battery parameter catalog is stored locally. In the case where a known cooking battery rests on the support plate, the control unit compares a parameter of the cooking battery with the reference cooking battery parameter. If the cookware parameter sufficiently matches the reference cookware parameter, the control unit recalls the reference cookware parameter from the catalog and takes it into account when determining the cooktop temperature . In the event that an unknown cooking battery rests on the support plate, the control unit starts an automatic calibration process. It is not foreseen that an optical cookware parameter will be received or that an external database will be taken into account.

The present invention solves the technical problem of providing a generic cooking system with better properties relative to the heating of the cooking batteries. According to the invention, this technical problem is solved by the characteristics of claims 1 and 11, while advantageous embodiments and improvements of the invention can be drawn from the sub-claims.

The invention relates to a cooking system, in particular to an induction cooking system, advantageously to a cooking system and, particularly advantageously, to an induction cooking system, with at least one unit. control, which is provided to receive at least one optical parameter of the cooking battery associated with at least one cooking battery, which characterizes the cooking battery, and compares it with at least one reference cooking battery parameter of at least least one external and / or regional and / or global database, which is associated with at least one reference cookware and that, if the cookware parameter matches sufficiently with the cookware parameter of reference, it is intended to automatically select the battery cook as of the reference cooktop type associated with the reference cooktop parameter.

By such an embodiment, it is possible to achieve optimal heating of the cooktop, in particular of the supported cooker. Likewise, it is possible to recognize and / or identify and optimally heat any multiple cookware, whereby great flexibility and / or ease of use can be achieved. It can also be avoided that there is an obligation to buy predetermined cooking batteries, which are exclusively heatable and / or which are provided assistance, so that it is possible to achieve great flexibility and / or that the costs are low for the user. Furthermore, a perfect and / or optimized detection of the cooking batteries is made possible, particularly with regard to their ability to be heated and / or with regard to the heating power to be supplied to the detected cooking battery.

Furthermore, the cooking processes can be carried out in an optimized way, since, thanks to the knowledge of the type of cooking battery, it can be heated optimally. In addition, the cooking batteries can be heated to the predefined and / or predetermined theoretical temperature, whereby an easy handling for the user is made possible compared to heating with predefined and / or predetermined heating power. By way of example, the user could directly select the type of cooking such as, for example, cook and / or broil and / or fry and / or grill.

Thanks to the database, a great deal of knowledge about current and / or common and / or preferred cooktops can be structured so that optimal conditions for the specific development of new cookware can be achieved and / or new products.

The term "cooking system" includes the concept of a system that has at least one cooking appliance object and / or at least one cooking appliance and / or at least one cooking appliance accessory object, and which could have additionally at least one kitchen object and / or at least one other construction unit that is / a made differently with respect to a cooking appliance object and / or a cooking appliance and / or an accessory cooking appliance object. The term "object of a cooking appliance" includes the concept of at least a part, in particular a constructive subgroup, of a cooking appliance, in particular an induction cooking appliance. The term "cooking appliance accessory object" includes the concept of an object that is intended to be used and / or used with a cooking appliance and / or which is made as an accessory for a cooking appliance. The term "kitchen object" includes the concept of an object that is intended to be used and / or used and / or arranged in a kitchen to process and / or treat and / or preserve food. At least one cooking appliance could be , for example, an oven such as, in particular, a cooking oven and / or a cooker, and / or a cooking range and / or a microwave appliance and / or a grill appliance and / or a steam cooking appliance .

By way of example, the cooking system could have at least one cooking appliance object that could be a constructive subgroup of a cooking appliance. At least one cooking appliance object could be, for example, at least one appliance control unit and / or at least one appliance user interface and / or at least one cooking appliance housing unit and / or the least one cooking appliance heating unit and / or at least one inverter and / or at least one appliance plate, which could be a support plate made as a cooking range plate, and / or at least one extractor unit and / or at least one cooking appliance electronics. As an alternative or in addition to the object of a cooking appliance, the cooking system could have, for example, at least one cooking appliance and, in addition to the cooking appliance, at least one other component such as at least one appliance plate, which it could be a support plate made as a worktop.

By way of example, at least one cooking appliance accessory object could be an external sensor unit for external measurement of the temperature of a cooking battery and / or a cooking product. Alternatively or additionally, at least one accessory cooking appliance object could be, for example, a cooking battery and / or a support unit and / or a contact module, which could be provided to be arranged next to the cooking battery and / or next to the support unit. Also alternatively or additionally, at least one cooking appliance accessory object could be an adapter, which could be provided to engage with at least one kitchen object and be supported and / or placed on the cooking appliance plate.

At least one kitchen object could be, for example, a kitchen machine and / or a constructive sub-assembly of a kitchen machine, specifically, a kitchen machine container. Alternatively or additionally, at least one kitchen object could be a cleaning appliance and / or a refrigerator appliance. At least one other unit Constructive could be, for example, a mobile device and / or a computing unit such as, for example, a computer.

The term "control unit" includes the concept of an electrical and / or electronic unit that in at least one operating state directs and / or regulates one or more functions of the cooking appliance and / or one or more main functions of the cooking appliance. cooking, in particular heating the cooking batteries. The control unit has at least one calculation unit and, in addition to the calculation unit, at least one storage unit in which one or more control programs are stored and / or regulation that are intended to be executed by the calculation unit. The control unit is provided in particular to direct and / or regulate at least one object of an electrical and / or electronic cooking appliance, other than the control unit. control.At least one electrical and / or electronic cooking appliance object could be, for example, at least one appliance user interface and / or at least one appliance heating unit and / or at least one inverter and / or to m Not an extractor unit and / or at least one cooking appliance electronics.

The expression consisting of a parameter being "associated" with an object includes the concept that the parameter denotes and / or characterizes the object as such and / or one or more properties thereof. The optical parameter of the cooking battery is associated to the cooking battery to be identified and / or detected and / or recognized.

The cooking system could have, for example, at least one sensor unit, which could be provided to detect at least the optical parameter of the cooking battery. The term "sensor unit" includes the concept of a unit that has at least one detector to detect at least one sensor parameter and which is intended to emit a value that characterizes the sensor parameter, where the sensor parameter is advantageously a physical and / or chemical quantity. In at least one operating state, the sensor unit could, for example, actively detect the sensor parameter, such as generating and outputting a measurement signal, in particular an electrical measurement signal and / or optics Alternatively or additionally, the sensor unit could detect in at least one operating state the sensor parameter passively, such as detecting the modification of at least one property of one or more sensor components and / or the detector. The sensor parameter is at least the cooking battery optical parameter.

In at least one operating state, the sensor unit could send and / or transmit the cooking battery optical parameter to the control unit, which would receive the cooking battery optical parameter from the sensor unit. The sensor unit could be provided at least for the optical detection of the cookware parameter and, in at least one operating state, could at least optically detect the cookware parameter. The sensor unit could have one or more cameras to detect at least the cooking battery parameter.

The cooking system has at least one support plate which is intended to support the cooking battery on it. Likewise, the cooking system could have, for example, at least one extractor unit which in the installed position could be arranged above the support plate and which could be designed as an extractor hood and / or as an extractor hood.

In the installation position, the sensor unit could be, for example, partially or completely arranged, specifically, largely or completely and, advantageously, completely, above and / or below the support plate. Also by way of example, the sensor unit could be partially or completely integrated in the installation position, in particular largely or completely and, advantageously, completely, in the extractor unit. Thus, the cooking battery parameter could be detected optimally, since it can be made possible that between the sensor unit and the cooking battery there is a predetermined viewing angle and / or a known image background and / or a distance default. By way of example, the sensor unit could detect the cooking battery parameter automatically and / or depending on being activated by the control unit. Thus, the control unit could detect the cooking battery parameter automatically by activating the sensor unit.

The term "automatically" includes the concept of mechanically and / or without action on the part of the user. The expression "largely or completely" includes the concept of in a percentage, specifically, in a percentage by weight and / or percentage by volume and / or percentage of an amount, of at least 70%, preferably, at least 80%, advantageously at least 90% and preferably at least 95%.

Furthermore, the cooking system could have, for example, at least one mobile appliance. The mobile device could have, for example, at least one mobile phone and / or at least one camera, in particular, at least one digital camera, and / or at least one laptop and / or at least one tablet.

Alternatively or additionally, the sensor unit could be partially or completely integrated, in particular largely or completely and, advantageously, completely, in the mobile apparatus. The sensor unit integrated in the mobile appliance could, for example, detect the cooking battery parameter depending on the user operating the mobile appliance.

The database is particularly advantageously implemented as an external and / or at least regional and / or global database. The term "external" database includes the concept of a database that is arranged outside at least one cooking appliance of the cooking system. For example, the database could be partially or completely stored, in particular, largely or completely and, advantageously, completely, on at least one server which could be connected to one or more networks and which could be advantageously accessed via the network. The network could be, for example, a at least regional and / or advantageously global network such as, for example, the Internet. Alternatively or additionally, the network could be a private network, which could be at least regional and / or advantageously global and could be protected by one or more identification parameters Access to the network could be possible exclusively depending on the introduction of the identification parameter.

The database has at least one basic database section that could be predefined and / or predetermined. The basic database section has a number of at least 10, preferably at least 25, advantageously at least 50, particularly advantageously, at least 75, preferably at least 100, and , particularly preferably, multiple reference cooking batteries. For each reference cookware, the basic database section has a quantity of at least 5, preferably at least 10, advantageously at least 20, particularly advantageously at least 30, of preferably at least 50 and, particularly preferably, multiple different reference cookware parameters associated with the reference cookware.

By way of example, the reference cookware stored in the basic database section and / or the stored reference cookware parameters associated with the corresponding reference cookware could be provided by one or more manufacturers of cooking batteries, preferably, by two or more, advantageously, by five or more, particularly advantageously, by six or more, preferably by seven or more, and particularly preferred by more different cookware manufacturers.

At least one of the, in particular, most of the and, advantageously, each of the cookware manufacturers could provide one or more sets of reference cookware parameters for each reference cookware depending on that it is required by one or more managers of the database. The requirement could be, for example, a standardized questionnaire. By way of example, the database manager could require at least one of the, in particular, most of the and, advantageously, each of the cookware manufacturers to provide one or more Standardized sets of reference cooking battery parameters for each reference cooking battery by means of one or more questionnaires to be completed by the corresponding cookware manufacturer.

In addition to the basic database section, the database could present at least one additional database section, which could be provided to be expanded with and / or to store the reference cooking batteries and / or the parameters. cookware batteries missing from the basic database section. In at least one operating state, the control unit could be provided to store one or more reference cooking battery parameters and / or one or more reference cooking batteries in the additional database section, and thereby , expand the database.

The term "reference cookware parameter" includes the concept of a parameter that denotes and / or characterizes at least one reference cookware and / or one or more properties of at least one reference cookware. At least A reference cooking battery parameter could be, for example, an electrical parameter, which could denote and / or characterize one or more electrical properties of the reference cooking battery such as, for example, the effective electrical conductivity and / or effective electrical resistance and / or effective electrical inductance and / or electrical phase angle and / or electrical power factor.Alternatively or additionally, at least one reference cookware parameter could be, for example, a thermal parameter, which could denote and / or characterize one or more thermal properties of the reference cooking battery such as, for example, thermal conductivity and / or thermal capacity and / or resistance thermal, between the reference cooking battery and the support plate, and / or the loss of heat to the environment. Also, at least one reference cooking battery parameter could be, for example, the type of the reference cooking battery and / or the size of the reference cooking battery and / or the shape of the reference cooking battery and / or the material and / or construction of the battery cooking range.

Advantageously, the cooking battery optical parameter and / or the reference cooking battery parameter have five or more, preferably ten or more, advantageously fifteen or more, particularly advantageously twenty or more, preferably twenty-five or more, and particularly preferably multiple image parameters. The image parameter could be, for example, a range of wavelengths and / or luminance and / or illumination and / or a spectrum and / or a color spectrum and / or a spectrum of frequencies and / or a contrast and / or the angle of view and / or the orientation of the object with respect to the sensor unit and / or the position of the object with respect to the sensor unit.

The expression match "to a sufficient extent" includes the concept that the cookware parameter and the reference cookware parameter coincide with each other in several, in particular, in multiples of the, advantageously, in at least much of the and, particularly advantageously, in all the image parameters of the cooking battery parameter and / or the reference cooking battery parameter.

The term "planned" includes the concept of specifically scheduled, conceived and / or provided. The expression that an object is intended for a specific function includes the concept that the object satisfies and / or performs this specific function in one or more states of application and / or operation.

By way of example, the cooking battery optical parameter could have one or more optical codes such as, for example, at least one barcode and / or at least one two-dimensional code and / or at least one code called "fast response". ”. Preferably, the cooking battery optical parameter has one or more images. The control unit is intended to receive from the sensor unit at least one optical parameter of the cooking battery associated with the cooking battery and configured as an image capture, which characterizes the cooking battery. In at least one operating state, the control unit receives from the sensor unit at least one optical parameter of the cooking battery associated with the cooking battery and configured as an image acquisition, which characterizes the cooking battery. The expression "taking an image" of an object includes the concept of a current and advantageously photographic capture of the object to be identified and / or recognized, which is not processed and in which at least one other item could be represented in addition to the object to be identified and / or recognized. The other item could be, for example, one or more other objects and / or one or more markings and / or one or more bottoms and / or at least one section of the backing plate. In order to continue its processing and / or to store it, the control unit could process the image capture of the object and create from it one or more representations of the object. The term "representation" of an object includes the concept of a processed and advantageously stored take of the object. The take could be stored, for example, in the database, specifically, in the basic section of the database and / or in the additional section of the database. Compared to taking an image of the object, the representation of the object might, for example, not present other items. Alternatively or additionally, compared to taking an image of the object, the representation of the object could present only a section of an image capture in which the object is recognized. The image capture and / or representation could, for example, have a predefined shape and / or predefined dimensions and / or a predefined format. In this way, the cookware parameter can be easily detected, whereby quick identification and / or recognition of the cookware can be achieved. The term "recognition" of the cookware includes the concept of identification and / or re-recognition of the cookware.

By way of example, the reference cooking battery parameter could have exactly one shot. Also by way of example, the reference cooking battery parameter could, for example, have a maximum of eight, preferably a maximum of six, advantageously a maximum of five, particularly advantageously, a maximum of four, preferably at most three and, particularly preferably, at most two different images. Preferably, the reference cooking battery optical parameter has ten or more, preferably twelve or more, advantageously fifteen or more, particularly advantageously twenty or more, preferably twenty-five or more and, particularly preferably, multiple different images. The term "different" images of an object includes the concept of at least two images that differ in one or more image parameters. At least two different image shots could, for example, coincide in one or more image parameters, in particular in two or more, advantageously, in three or more, particularly advantageously, in four or more, so preferably five or more and particularly preferably in six or more image parameters. Alternatively or additionally, at least two different image shots could, for example, differ by six or fewer image parameters, in particular by five or less, advantageously by four or less, particularly advantageously by three or less. less, preferably, by two or less, particularly preferably, by one or none and, better, by one or none image parameters. In this way, a high probability that the detection is correct and / or reliable can be achieved. In particular, the cooking battery can be detected safely irrespective of the image parameter, so that great wearing comfort can be achieved.

Advantageously, it is proposed that the control unit is provided to improve the recognition of the cooking battery, in particular the identification of the cooking battery and / or the new recognition of the cooking battery, by means of automatic learning. In at least one operating state, the control unit improves the recognition of the cooking battery, in particular, the identification of the cooking battery and / or the new recognition of the cooking battery, by means of automatic learning. With automatic learning, the control unit stores one or more reference cookware parameters in the additional database section and / or in at least one storage unit of the control unit. Thus, great flexibility can be achieved, so that it is possible to recognize multiple cooking batteries, even those whose use is relatively little widespread and / or unknown.

Likewise, it is proposed that, in the case of an insufficient match, the control unit is provided to at least initiate one or more actions aimed at adding to the database at least one reference cooking battery parameter that is associated with at least one reference cooking battery of the type of the cooking battery. In at least one operating state and in the case of an insufficient match, the control unit at least initiates one or more actions aimed at adding to the database at least one reference cooking battery parameter that is associated with the minus one reference cookware type of cookware. The expression consisting in that, in the case of an insufficient match, the control unit is intended to "at least initiate" one or more actions intended to add to the database at least one reference cooking battery parameter that is associated with at least one reference cooking battery of the type of the cooking battery includes the concept that, in at least one operating state and in the case of an insufficient match, the control unit itself executes and / or starts one or more actions intended to add to the database at least one reference cooking battery parameter that is associated with at least one reference cooking battery of the type of the cooking battery. In the operating state, the control unit could initiate action by activating one or more other units. The term "insufficient" match between two cookware parameters includes the concept that the first of the cookware parameters and the second of the cookware parameters differ from each other by several, specifically, in multiples of those, advantageously, in at least a large part of the and, particularly advantageously, in all the image parameters of at least one of the cooking battery parameters and / or that, in the case that at least one cookware parameter and, advantageously, the two cookware parameters have at least one value, the first value of the first of the cookware parameters and the first value of the second of the cookware parameters differ from each other by at least 5%, preferably by at least 10%, advantageously by at least 15%, particularly advantageously by at least 20% and preferably by 25 % As minimum of the value of the greater of the values. In this way, the database can be expanded with the desired cooking batteries, thus achieving great flexibility.

In at least one operating state, the control unit could, for example, block and / or prevent at least heating of the cooking battery in the case of insufficient matching. However, in the case of insufficient matching, the control unit is preferably provided to unlock and / or at least enable the heating of the cooking battery even though there is no possibility of optimizing the heating of the cooking battery . Despite insufficient matching, the control unit could at least unlock and / or enable heating of the cooking battery in at least one operating state. In the case of a sufficient match, the control unit could unlock and / or make possible at least an optimized and / or adapted heating of the cooking battery. Thus, great wearing comfort can be achieved.

In at least one operating state and in the event of insufficient matching, the control unit could at least unlock and / or enable heating of the cooking battery automatically and / or without any emission being made to the user. However, in the case of an insufficient match, the control unit is preferably provided to output information to the user in order to inform him about said insufficient match and / or to propose that the heating be carried out under non-optimal conditions. In at least one state of operation and in the case of an insufficient match, the control unit issues information to the user in order to inform him about said insufficient match and / or to propose that the heating be carried out under non-optimal conditions. Thus, it is possible to provide a high transparency and / or a high level of information for the user, whereby a high wearing comfort can be achieved.

Furthermore, it is proposed that, following the selection of the reference cooking battery associated with the reference cooking battery parameter, the control unit is provided to store in a storage unit of the control unit at least one parameter Reference cookware location associated with the selected reference cookware for subsequent identification of the cookware. In at least one operating state, following the selection of the reference cooking battery associated with the reference cooking battery parameter, the control unit stores at least one local parameter in a storage unit of the control unit reference cookware associated with the selected reference cookware for subsequent identification of the cookware. The storage unit is an internal storage unit and is advantageously integrated in the control unit and / or in at least one cooking appliance, in particular in at least one cooking range. In at least one operating state, the control unit stores in the storage unit exclusively local reference cooktop parameters of the selected reference cookware that are of the type of cookware that the user owns and / or uses. Thus, a quick and / or efficient recognition of the known cooking batteries that the user owns and / or uses can be achieved, whereby it is possible to achieve a great comfort of use thanks to the reduced waiting times.

By way of example, the control unit could compare in at least one operating state the optical cooking battery parameter with the reference cooking battery parameter when receiving the cooking battery parameter, in particular, each time it receives the cookware parameter and / or regardless of whether the cookware parameter and / or the cookware associated with the cookware parameter are already known. However, in a preferred manner, the control unit is provided to compare the optical cookware parameter with the reference cooktop parameter exclusively on first receiving the cookware parameter. In at least one operating state, the control unit compares the cooking battery optical parameter with the parameter cookware reference only when you first receive the cookware parameter. Thus, the cooking batteries can be recognized very efficiently, so that they can be recognized quickly and / or in an optimized time.

Furthermore, it is proposed that the control unit is provided to automatically recognize again by at least one local reference cooking battery parameter stored in the storage unit of the control unit the cooking battery as of the type of the cooking battery. reference cooking associated to the reference cooking battery parameter when the cooking battery parameter is received again. In at least one operating state, the control unit again automatically recognizes by at least one local reference cooking battery parameter stored in the storage unit of the control unit the cooking battery as of the type of the cooking battery. reference cooking associated to the reference cooking battery parameter when the cooking battery parameter is received again. In this way, the recognition, in particular the new recognition, of the cooking battery can be advantageously optimized, whereby it is possible to ensure a reliable and / or correct recognition of the cooking battery.

Upon receiving the cookware parameter again, the control unit could again recognize the cookware in two or more different ways as being of the reference cookware type associated with the reference cooktop parameter. Advantageously, upon receiving the cookware parameter again, the control unit could again recognize the cookware as being of the type of the reference cookware associated with the reference cookware parameter based on at least a detection made by one or more heating units. The control unit is advantageously provided to recognize the cooking battery again as a function of at least one detection carried out by one or more heating units. The cooking system has at least one, advantageously at least the heating unit. By way of example, the cooking system could have at least two, preferably at least three, advantageously at least four, particularly advantageously at least six, preferably at least eight, and particularly more heating units preferred. The heating unit and / or the heating units could be integrated in the cooking appliance largely or completely. Thus, the cooking batteries can be recognized by new inexpensively, as no additional sensor unit is required to recognize them again.

In the event that the new recognition of the cooking battery fails, depending on the detection made by the heating unit, the control unit is provided to recognize the cooking battery again depending on one or more control inputs. Thus, in the event that the new recognition of the cooking battery fails, depending on the detection made by the heating unit, the control unit recognizes the cooking battery again in dependence on one or more control inputs. The control unit performs one or more emissions and / or issues one or more command requests for the reference cooktop parameter to be selected from at least one reference cooktop parameter catalog stored in the storage unit , which could be associated with different cooking batteries. Thus, the cooking battery can be recognized again even in the event that a new merely automatic recognition fails, whereby a high detection accuracy can be achieved. Following a new recognition carried out depending on the realization of one or more control inputs, the control unit stores in the storage unit of the control unit at least one local reference cooking battery parameter associated with the battery selected reference cooking range for subsequent identification of the cooking battery, so that it is highly probable that a new subsequent recognition is automatic.

By way of example, the control unit could be integrated partially or completely, advantageously, largely or completely, and particularly advantageously completely, in the mobile device. Preferably, the cooking system has at least one cooking appliance, in particular at least one cooking range and, advantageously, at least one induction cooking range, in which the control unit is integrated into largely or completely and which presents the control unit. Advantageously, the control unit is partially or completely integrated, in particular largely or completely and, advantageously, completely, in the cooking appliance. The control unit that is largely or completely integrated in the cooking appliance is partially or completely integrated, in particular largely or completely and, advantageously, completely, in at least one control unit appliance of the cooking appliance. The expression consisting of an object being "partially or completely" integrated into at least one device includes the concept of that the object has at least one partial object that is integrated into the apparatus since it could additionally have at least one other partial object that could be arranged outside the apparatus. Thus, it becomes possible for there to be little diversity of components and / or reduced storage.

It is possible to achieve a particularly high degree of accuracy in detection by means of a method with a cooking system according to the invention, where at least one optical parameter of the cooking battery is associated with at least one cooking battery, which characterizes the cooking battery , is received and compared with at least one reference cooking battery parameter from at least one database, which is associated with at least one reference cooking battery and, if the cooking battery parameter matches sufficiently measured with the reference cookware parameter, the cookware is automatically selected as the reference cookware type associated with the reference cookware parameter. The term "process with a cooking system" includes the concept of a process in which a cooking system is used.

By way of example, the database, in particular the basic database section, could be structured by information, in particular by a multitude of informational data from one or more managers of the database. Preferably, the database, in particular the basic database section, is structured by the information provided by at least one manufacturer of cooking batteries, specifically, by a multitude of informative data provided by at least one manufacturer of cooking batteries.

Specifically, the database, in particular, the basic database section, is structured by information, specifically, by a multitude of informative data, which is provided by at least one manufacturer of cooking batteries, in such a way that advantageously, several manufacturers of cooking batteries and, particularly advantageously, multiple manufacturers of cooking batteries. The database is expandable by storing in the additional database section one or more other reference cookware parameters. In at least one operational state, the database is expanded by storing one or more other reference cookware parameters in the additional database section. In this way, a database of high qualitative value can be provided, thus making possible a great comfort of use and / or an optimal recognition of the cooking battery.

The cooking system that is described is not limited to the application or the embodiment set out above, being able in particular to present a quantity of elements, components, and particular units that differs from the quantity mentioned in the present document, always and when the aim is to fulfill the functionality described here.

Other advantages appear from the following description of the drawing. Exemplary embodiments of the invention are represented in the drawing. The drawing, description and claims contain numerous features in combination. The person skilled in the art will advantageously also consider the characteristics separately, and will bring them together in other reasonable combinations.

Fig. 1 a cooking system, in schematic top view,

Fig. 2 the cooking system, in a schematic sectional representation, Fig. 3 a process step of the procedure with the cooking system, in a schematic representation,

Fig. 4 another procedural step of the procedure with the cooking system, in a schematic representation,

Fig. 5 the time evolution of the process steps of the process with the cooking system, in a schematic representation, Fig. 6 a process with an alternative cooking system in a process step, in a schematic representation,

Fig. 7 the procedure with the alternative cooking system of figure 6 in another step of the procedure, in a schematic representation, Fig. 8 the procedure with the alternative cooking system of figure 6 in another step of the procedure, in a representation schematic, and FIG. 9 the procedure with the alternative cooking system of FIG. 6 in another step of the procedure, in a schematic representation.

Figure 1 shows a cooking system 10a, which is realized as an induction cooking system. In the present exemplary embodiment, the cooking system 10a is designed as a cooking system, in particular as an induction cooking system. Alternatively, the cooking system 10a could be realized, for example, as a furnace system, in particular as an induction furnace system.

The cooking system 10a has at least one and, advantageously, exactly one cooking appliance 20a. The cooking appliance 20a is designed as a cooking appliance induction cooking. The cooking appliance 20a could also be designed, for example, as an oven, in particular as an induction oven. In this exemplary embodiment, the cooking appliance 20a is designed as a cooking range, in particular as an induction cooking range. The cooking appliance 20a is designed and / or provided specifically for the cooking system 10a.

The cooking system 10a also has at least one and, advantageously, exactly one support plate 22a. In the assembled state, the backing plate 22a forms a visible surface which in the assembled state is arranged to face the user. The support plate 22a is provided to place the cooking battery 14a on top to be heated. In this exemplary embodiment, the support plate 22a is designed as a cooktop plate. Support plate 22a is part of cooking appliance 20a. The cooking appliance 20a has the support plate 22a.

By way of example, the cooking system 10a could have at least one and, advantageously, exactly one cooking battery 14a, in particular at least one and, advantageously, exactly the cooking battery 14a. The cooking battery 14a is provided to be placed on the support plate 22a to be heated.

Also, the cooking system 10a has at least one heating unit 24a (see FIG. 2). In this exemplary embodiment, the cooking system 10a has multiple heating units 24a. Only one of each of the objects present several times is accompanied by a reference symbol in the figures.

Alternatively, the cooking system 10a could have, for example, a smaller number of heating units 24a, such as exactly one heating unit 24a and / or at least two, preferably at least four, so advantageously at least eight, particularly advantageously at least twelve and preferably more heating units 24a. The heating units 24a could be arranged, for example, in the form of a matrix. In the following, only one of the heating units 24a is described.

In the installation position, the heating unit 24a is arranged under the support plate 22a. The heating unit 24a is provided to heat at least one cooking battery 14a placed on the support plate 22a above the heating unit 24a. The heating unit 24a is realized as induction heating unit and is part of cooking appliance 20a. The cooking appliance 20a has the heating unit 24a.

Furthermore, the cooking system 10a has at least one and, advantageously, exactly one appliance user interface 26a (see FIG. 1). The appliance user interface 26a of the cooking appliance 20a is provided for the input and / or selection of operating parameters, for example the heating power and / or the density of the heating power and / or the heating zone . Also, the appliance user interface 26a of the cooking appliance 20a is provided to output the value of an operating parameter to the user. The appliance user interface 26a is part of the cooking appliance 20a. The cooking appliance 20a features the appliance user interface 26a.

The cooking system 10a also has at least one and, advantageously, exactly one appliance control unit 28a. In at least one operating state, the appliance control unit 28a directs and / or regulates the main function of the appliance. The appliance control unit 28a is provided to execute actions and / or modify settings depending on the operating parameters entered via the appliance user interface 26a.

The appliance control unit 28a is part of the cooking appliance 20a partially or completely, advantageously, largely or completely and, preferably, completely. The cooking appliance 20a has the appliance control unit 28a partially or completely, advantageously partly or completely, and preferably completely. In the operating state, the appliance control unit 28a regulates the supply of energy to the heating unit 24a for heating the cooking battery 14a.

Furthermore, the cooking system 10a also has at least one and, advantageously, exactly one extractor unit 30a (see FIG. 2). In the installation position, the extractor unit 30a is arranged at least in sections, advantageously, largely or completely and, particularly advantageously, completely, above the support plate 22a. In the present exemplary embodiment, the extractor unit 30a is designed as an extractor hood and, advantageously, as an extractor hood.

Furthermore, the cooking system 10a has at least one and, advantageously, exactly one control unit 12a (see FIG. 1). By way of example, the control unit 12a could be partially or completely integrated, in particular, largely or completely, and advantageously completely, in at least one mobile appliance 48a of the cooking system 10a. Mobile device 48a could be, for example, a portable phone and / or a mobile phone and / or a laptop and / or a tablet.

In the present exemplary embodiment, the control unit 12a is integrated in the cooking appliance 20a to a large extent or completely and, in particular, completely. The control unit 12a is in particular integrated in the appliance control unit 28a largely or completely and in particular completely. The control unit 12a and the appliance control unit 28a are at least partially made in one piece with each other.

The expression consisting of two units being made "partially in one piece" with each other includes the concept that the units have at least one, preferably at least two and, advantageously, at least three common elements that are constituent part, specifically, functionally important constituent part, of both units. In this exemplary embodiment, the control unit 12a and the appliance control unit 28a are made in one piece with each other.

The control unit 12a has at least one and, advantageously, exactly one storage unit 18a (see FIG. 1). The storage unit 18a is provided to store data.

The cooking system 10a also has at least one and, advantageously, exactly one sensor unit 32a (see FIG. 2). The sensor unit 32a is provided to detect at least one optical parameter of the cooking battery. In the operating state, the sensor unit 32a detects at least one optical cooking battery parameter.

By way of example, the sensor unit 32a could be integrated partially or completely, advantageously, largely or completely and, particularly advantageously, completely, in the extractor unit 30a. Alternatively or additionally, the sensor unit 32a could be integrated, for example, in the mobile appliance 48a and / or in the cooking appliance 20a.

The sensor unit 32a is provided for the optical detection of the cooking battery parameter. In the operating state, the sensor unit 32a optically detects the cooking battery parameter. The sensor unit 32a has at least one detector (not shown) designed as a camera.

Upon detecting the cookware parameter, the sensor unit 32a captures one or more snapshots of the cookware 14a. By way of example, the sensor unit 32a could capture upon detecting the cooking battery parameter at least two, preferably at least three, advantageously at least four, particularly advantageously, at least five, preferably, at least eight and, particularly preferably, more different images of the cooking battery 14a. The cooking battery parameter presents at least one image of the cooking battery 14a.

In the present exemplary embodiment, the sensor unit 32a captures exactly one image of the cooking battery 14a in the operating state and the cooking battery parameter has exactly one image of the cooking battery 14a.

In the operating state, the sensor unit 32a and the control unit 12a communicate with each other wirelessly. Sensor unit 32a and control unit 12a are arranged to communicate wirelessly.

In the event that the cook battery 14a is supported for the first time, the sensor unit 32a detects the cook battery parameter depending on being activated by the control unit 12a. When the cooktop 14a is supported for the first time, the control unit 12a activates the sensor unit 32a in the operating state and requires it to detect the cookware parameter.

In the operating state, the sensor unit 32a transmits to the control unit 12a the detected cooking battery parameter and the control unit 12a receives the optical cooking battery parameter associated with the cooking battery 14a. The cookware optical parameter characterizes cookware 14a at least partially, denoting one or more of its properties.

In the operating state, the control unit 12a compares the received cooking battery parameter with at least one reference cooking battery parameter from at least one and, advantageously, from exactly one database 16a. The reference cooking battery parameter is associated with at least one reference cooking battery that is stored and / or recorded in the database 16a.

In the operating state, the control unit 12a and the database 16a communicate with each other wirelessly. The database 16a and the control unit 12a are arranged to communicate wirelessly.

The database 16a is implemented as an external database 16a. In the present exemplary embodiment, the database 16a is implemented at least as a regional database 16a and, advantageously, global. The structure of the database 16a will be explained later in greater detail. First, it is assumed that the database 16a has at least one basic database section 34a in the operating state. Multiple reference cookware and multiple reference cookware parameters associated with the corresponding reference cookware are stored and / or recorded in the basic database section 34a.

A particular reference cooking battery parameter and, advantageously, associated with a reference cooking battery, has ten or more different images 38a. In this exemplary embodiment, a particular reference cooking battery parameter and, advantageously, associated with a reference cooking battery, has at least twenty different images 38a.

At least one reference cooking battery parameter could, for example, denote and / or characterize one or more electrical properties of the reference cooking battery such as, for example, effective electrical conductivity and / or effective electrical resistance and / or or the effective electrical inductance and / or the electrical phase angle and / or the electrical power factor. Alternatively or additionally, at least one reference cooktop parameter could, for example, denote and / or characterize one or more thermal properties of the reference cooktop such as, for example, thermal conductivity and / or thermal capacity and / or thermal resistance, between the reference cooking battery and the support plate 22a, and / or the loss of heat to the environment. Also, at least one reference cookware parameter could have, for example, the reference cooktop type and / or the reference cooktop size and / or the reference cooktop shape and / or the material and / or construction of the reference cooking battery.

The database 16a has at least one and, advantageously, exactly one additional database section 36a. In the operating state, the additional database section 36a is provided to store and / or record at least one other reference cooking battery and / or at least one other reference cooking battery parameter that is associated with at least one reference cooking battery, which could already be stored and / or recorded in the database 16a, specifically, in the basic database section 34a and / or in the additional section of database 36a, and / or which is stored and / or recorded by the control unit 12a in the database 16a, in particular, in the additional database section 36a, together with the other battery parameter of reference cooking.

Next, it is assumed that in the database 16a at least one reference cooking battery of the type of the supported cooking battery 14a is already stored and / or recorded, from which the sensor unit 32a detects and / or Photograph the optical parameter of cooking battery.

When comparing the received cooking battery parameter with the reference cooking battery parameter from the database 16a, the control unit 12a verifies in the operating state that the cooking battery parameter sufficiently matches the parameter cooking battery reference. If the cookware parameter sufficiently coincides with the reference cooktop parameter, the control unit 12a automatically selects in the operating state the cooktop 14a as the type of the reference cookware associated with the reference cooking battery parameter and identifies it as such.

Following the selection of the reference cooking battery associated with the reference cooking battery parameter, the control unit 12a stores at least one local parameter in the operating state in the storage unit 18a of the control unit 12a of reference cooking battery associated with the reference cooking battery selected for the subsequent identification of the cooking battery 14a and, in particular, to be able to prevent it from communicating with the external database 16a when a subsequent identification of the cookware 14a and thus make the cookware 14a quickly identified.

The local reference cookware parameter and the reference cookware parameter could be differentiated, for example, in at least the storage location of the corresponding reference cookware parameter and in other respects could be at least essentially and, advantageously, totally identical. At least one local reference cooking battery parameter could, for example, denote and / or characterize one or more electrical properties of at least one local reference cooking battery such as, for example, effective electrical conductivity and / or resistance effective electrical and / or effective electrical inductance and / or electrical phase angle and / or electrical power factor. Alternatively or additionally, at least one local reference cookware parameter could, for example, denote and / or characterize one or more thermal properties of the cooktop. local reference cooking, such as thermal conductivity and / or thermal capacity and / or thermal resistance, between the local reference cooking coil and support plate 22a, and / or heat loss to the environment . Also, at least one local reference cookware parameter could have, for example, the reference cooktop type and / or the reference cooktop size and / or the shape of the reference cooktop. reference and / or material and / or construction of the local reference cooking battery.

In the operating state, at least when the cooking battery 14a rests for the first time, the control unit 12a activates the sensor unit 32a and compares the optical cooking battery parameter with the reference cooking battery parameter exclusively upon receiving the cookware parameter for the first time.

Before the sensor unit 32a is activated by the control unit 12a in order to detect the cooking battery parameter, the control unit 12a checks in the operating state whether at least one detection parameter matches sufficiently with at least one local reference cooking battery parameter stored and / or recorded in the storage unit 18a. The control unit 12a detects at least one detection parameter in the operating state by the heating unit 24a. The detection parameter is associated with the supported cooking battery 14a and characterizes it at least partially. The detection parameter denotes one or more properties of the supported cooking battery 14a.

The heating unit 24a is provided to detect the detection parameter. In the operating state, the heating unit 24a detects the detection parameter depending on being activated by the control unit 12a. The detection parameter could have, for example, one or more electrical properties of the cooking battery 14a. The local reference cooking battery parameter with which the control unit 12a compares the detection parameter in the operating state exhibits one or more electrical properties of at least one local reference cooking battery.

In the operating state, the control unit 12a compares the detection parameter with at least one local reference cooking battery parameter stored and / or recorded in the storage unit 18a, in particular, with at least a large part of the and, advantageously, with all local parameters of reference cooking battery stored and / or recorded in storage unit 18a.

If the detection parameter coincides sufficiently with the local reference cooking battery parameter, the control unit 12a identifies the supported cooking battery 14a as known and of the type of the local reference cooking battery associated with the local parameter. cooking battery reference. In this way, the control unit 12a can be prevented from communicating with the database 16a and / or the cooking battery 14a can be quickly identified.

Alternatively or additionally, in the event of insufficient matching of the detection parameter with the local reference cookware parameter, the control unit 12a could again recognize the cooktop 14a depending on one or more inputs of command to be performed through the user interface of apparatus 26a. In the operating state, the control unit 12a could issue one or more requests regarding the selection of at least one local reference cooking battery, which could be stored and / or recorded in the storage unit 18a, and / or relating to the selection of at least one local reference cooking battery parameter, which could be associated with at least one local reference cooking battery. In the operating state, the control unit 12a could recognize the cooking battery 14a again depending on the selection that is made of at least one local reference cooking battery and / or at least one local reference battery parameter. reference cooking, which could be associated with at least one local reference cooking battery.

In the event that the new recognition of the cooking battery 14a by means of at least one local reference cooking battery parameter is unsuccessful, the control unit 12a activates the sensor unit 32a for the detection of the cooking battery parameter. The sensor unit 32a transmits the cooking battery parameter detected to the control unit 12a and the control unit 12a again receives the cooking battery parameter detected by the sensor unit 32a.

The control unit 12a is provided to automatically recognize the cooking battery 14a again as being of the type of the reference cooking battery associated with the reference cooking battery parameter upon receiving the cooking battery parameter again. In the operating state, the control unit 12a again automatically recognizes the cooking battery 14a as of the reference cooking battery type associated with the reference cooking battery parameter at receive the cooking battery parameter again. In the operating state, the control unit 12a recognizes the cooking battery 14a again upon receiving the cooking battery parameter again by comparing the optical cooking battery parameter with at least one optical reference cooking battery parameter.

Next, it is assumed that, when the cooking battery 14a rests for the first time, the database 16a does not present reference cooking batteries of the type of the supported cooking battery 14a, from which the sensor unit 32a detects and / or photographs the optical parameter of the cooking battery.

In the operating state, in particular, when the cooking battery 14a rests for the first time, the control unit 12a activates the sensor unit 32a for detecting the optical parameter of the cooking battery. Following the detection of the cooking battery parameter, the control unit 12a receives from the sensor unit 32a the detected cooking battery parameter. In the operating state, the control unit 12a compares the received cooking battery parameter with at least one reference cooking battery parameter from the database 16a that is associated with at least one reference cooking battery.

In the case of an insufficient match, the control unit 12a is provided to at least initiate one or more actions intended to add to the database 16a at least one reference cooking battery parameter that is associated with at least one battery cooking range of the type of cooking battery 14a. In the operating state, in the case of an insufficient match, the control unit 12a at least initiates one or more actions aimed at adding to the database 16a the reference cooking battery parameter that is associated with the cooking battery. reference cooking of the type of cooking battery 14a. In the present example of embodiment, the control unit 12a activates the database 16a, specifically, at least one control unit of the database, and requires it to add the reference cooking battery parameter that is associated to the reference cookware of the type of cooktop 14a.

In the operating state, the database 16a adds to the database 16a, specifically, to the additional database section 36a, the reference cooking battery parameter and / or at least one cooking battery of reference, to which the reference cooking battery parameter is associated, depending on whether the control unit 12a activates it.

In the operating state, in the case of insufficient matching, the control unit 12a unlocks at least the heating of the cooking battery 14a despite said insufficient matching and that a reduced performance is expected as a consequence thereof. Also, in the event of an insufficient match, the control unit 12a outputs information on the operating status via the appliance user interface 26a in order to inform the user about a possible reduced performance as the cooking battery 14a heats up. .

In the event that the supported cookware 14a is heated despite insufficient matching, the heating power to be supplied to the cooktop 14a could be inaccurately determined, since one or more electrical and / or at least the electrical coupling between the heating unit 24a and the cooking battery 14a are unknown. Insufficient matching could, for example, lead to one or more successive errors such as inaccurate detection of one or more properties of the cookware 14a, in particular the size and / or shape and / or material of the cooking battery 14a. Specifically, if there is an insufficient match, one or more specific functions may not be executable, such as guidance through recipes and / or a controlled temperature cooking process and / or estimation of the battery temperature. cooking 14a.

Next, the structure of database 16a is described. In a method with the cooking system 10a, the control unit 12a receives at least one optical parameter of the cooking battery associated with the cooking battery 14a. The received optical cooking battery parameter is compared by the control unit 12a with the reference cooking battery parameter from the database 16a that is associated with the reference cooking battery. In the event that the cooking battery parameter sufficiently coincides with the reference cooking battery parameter, the cooking battery 14a is automatically selected as the type of the reference cooking battery associated with the cooking battery parameter. reference.

In the method, the database 16a, specifically, the basic database section 34a, is structured by the information 42a provided by at least one cookware manufacturer 40a (see Figures 3 to 5). In at least one questionnaire sending step 50a of the procedure, at least one and, advantageously, exactly one database manager 44a sends one or more questionnaires 46a to the manufacturer of cooking batteries 40a, specifically, to several, advantageously, to multiple and, particularly advantageously, to each manufacturer of cooking batteries 50a (see Figures 3 and 5). In the figures, the different manufacturers of cooking batteries 40a are differentiated from each other by the numbers added to the reference symbol. Only one of the cookware manufacturers 40a is described below.

By transmitting questionnaire 46a, database manager 44a provides cookware manufacturer 40a with the ability to transmit multiple reference cookware, whereby cooker 20a can heat and / or assist with optimally to multiple cooktops 14a from the cookware manufacturer 40a. This results in increased sales volume of cookware 14a from cookware manufacturer 40a.

Depending on the questionnaire 46a being transmitted to it, the cookware manufacturer 40a performs one or more tests and, advantageously, one or more series of tests in at least one test step 52a, to determine the heating parameter. reference cooking battery and, advantageously, the reference cooking battery parameters. In test step 52a, the cookware manufacturer 40a fills out questionnaire 46a for at least most of the and, advantageously, for each of the cookware 14a that produces and determines at least one cookware parameter reference cooking battery and, advantageously, multiple reference cooking battery parameters, for each cooking battery 14a produced by it.

In at least one questionnaire transmission step 54a, the cookware manufacturer 40a transmits to the database manager 44a the information 42a that presents at least the completed questionnaire 46a (see Figures 4 and 5). The information 42a and / or the completed questionnaire 46a present the reference firing battery parameter, which presents at least one image capture 38a, in particular, several images 38a and, advantageously, multiple image captures 38a. , as well as informative data such as, for example, one or more electrical properties of the reference cooking battery and / or one or more thermal properties of the reference cooking battery and / or the type of reference cooking battery and / o the size of the reference cooker and / or the shape of the reference cooker and / or one or more materials and / or the construction of the reference cooker.

In at least one storage step 56a, the database manager 44a and / or the database 16a, in particular the database control unit, store in the database 16a, in particular, in the basic database section 34a, the information 42a transmitted by the cookware manufacturer 40a, specifically, the reference cookware transmitted with the information 42a and / or the reference cookware parameters transmitted with the information 42a, each of which is associated to at least one reference cooking battery.

In the procedure, automatic learning is improved and / or practiced with the data stored and / or recorded in the database 16a, which present reference cooking batteries and / or reference cooking battery parameters, and in particular with the optical parameter of cooking battery. For machine learning, different algorithms can be used, such as a neural network and / or one or more ordering algorithms and / or one or more algorithms called “deep learning” or deep learning.

Below, by means of FIGS. 6 to 8, different possibilities for recognizing the supported cooking battery 14a are described. Figure 6 shows the case described by means of Figures 1 to 5 in which the sensor unit 32a is partially or completely integrated, advantageously, largely or completely and, particularly advantageously, completely, in the extractor unit 30a. In the operating state, the sensor unit 32a detects the cooking battery optical parameter and transmits the detected cooking battery parameter to the control unit 12a. The control unit 12a compares the received cooking battery parameter with the reference cooking battery parameters stored and / or recorded in the database 16a, which is symbolized in Figure 6 by the arrow pointing from the control unit 12a to database 16a.

Based on the coincidence of the cookware parameter with at least one cookware parameter stored and / or recorded in the database 16a, the control unit 12a automatically selects the cookware 14a as the battery type. cookware associated with the reference cookware parameter if the cookware parameter sufficiently matches the reference cookware parameter. This is symbolized in FIG. 7 by the arrow going from the database 16a to the control unit 12a.

The control unit 12a receives from the database 16a information 58a, which shows the reference cooking battery and / or at least one reference cooking battery parameter associated with the reference cooking battery. The information 58a that the control unit 12a receives from the database 16a in the status of The operation corresponds to the information 42a provided by the cookware manufacturer 40a in relation to the reference cookware.

Fig. 8 shows a case in which the sensor unit 32a is integrated partially or completely, advantageously, largely or completely and, particularly advantageously, completely, in at least one mobile apparatus 48a. The cooking system 10a has at least one and, advantageously, exactly one mobile appliance 48a. The control unit 12a could be integrated at least partially in the cooking appliance 20a and at least partially in the mobile appliance 48a.

In the operating state, the sensor unit 32a detects the cooking battery optical parameter depending on what is required by the user and transmits the detected cooking battery parameter to the control unit 12a, which is integrated in the mobile appliance. 48a at least partially. The control unit 12a, integrated at least partially in the mobile appliance 48a, compares the received cooking battery parameter with the reference cooking battery parameters stored and / or recorded in the database 16a, which is symbolized in FIG. 8 by the arrow pointing from the control unit 12a to the database 16a.

Based on the coincidence of the cookware parameter with at least one cookware parameter stored and / or recorded in the database 16a, the control unit 12a automatically selects the cookware 14a as the battery type. cookware associated with the reference cookware parameter if the cookware parameter sufficiently matches the reference cookware parameter. This is symbolized in FIG. 9 by the arrow leading from the database 16a to the control unit 12a integrated at least partially in the mobile device 48a.

The control unit 12a receives from the database 16a information 58a, which shows the reference cooking battery and / or at least one reference cooking battery parameter associated with the reference cooking battery. The information 58a that the control unit 12a receives from the database 16a in the operating state corresponds to the information 42a that the cookware manufacturer 40a provides in relation to the reference cookware.

In an alternative embodiment not shown and particularly advantageous, the control unit 12a could be integrated at least partially in the control device. cooking 20a, at least partially in mobile appliance 48a, and at least partially in database 16a.

Next, it is assumed that the user has bought a new cookware 14a and wishes to heat it in his cooker 20a from his preferred cooker manufacturer, which is identical to the database manager 44a. The user photographs the cooking battery 14a via the sensor unit 32a, which is at least partially integrated into the mobile appliance 48a. The user uploads to the database 16a the optical parameter of the cooking battery detected by the control unit 12a, which is integrated at least partially in the mobile appliance 48a.

Alternatively or additionally, the sensor unit 32a, which is at least partially integrated into the extractor unit 30a, could detect the optical cookware parameter in the form of capturing an image of the cooktop 14a automatically and / or depending on being activated by the control unit 12a. Regardless of the type of detection, the detected cooking battery parameter could be uploaded to database 16a, for example, through at least one home network and / or through at least a regional and / or global network.

The control unit 12a, which is at least partially integrated into the database 16a, compares the optical cookware parameter with the reference cooktop parameter that is stored in the database 16a. The control unit 12a stores and / or records the cooking battery optical parameter in the database 16a in order to improve the subsequent recognition of the cooking battery 14a and / or to train the automatic learning algorithm.

The control unit 12a which is integrated at least partially in the database 16a transmits the reference cooking battery parameter and / or the reference cooking battery associated to the reference cooking battery parameter to the control unit 12a which is integrated at least partially in the cooking apparatus 20a. The control unit 12a that is integrated at least partially in the cooking appliance 20a stores the reference cooking battery parameter and / or the reference cooking battery associated with the reference cooking battery parameter as a local cooking battery parameter. reference cooking and / or as a local reference cooking battery associated with the local reference cooking battery parameter in the storage unit 18a of the control unit 12a which is integrated at least partially in the cooking appliance 20a, with the so that in a subsequent recognition of the cooking battery 14a it can be avoided that its identification is carried out by means of the database 16a.

In the case of insufficient matching of the optical cookware parameter with the reference cooktop parameter, there are different possibilities. In a first possibility, the control unit 12a could determine the cookware manufacturer 40a that produces the cookware 14a, send the questionnaire 46a to the specified cookware manufacturer 40a, and require him to fill it out and return it completed in in case it is desired to heat the cooking battery 14a by means of the cooking appliance 20a.

In a second possibility, the control unit 12a could determine the cookware manufacturer 40a that produces the cookware 14a, and the database manager 44a and / or the cookware manufacturer 40a could acquire the questionnaire 46a. and fill in the questionnaire 46a themselves and store and / or record in the database 16a at least one corresponding reference cooking battery parameter and / or at least one corresponding reference cooking battery associated with the reference.

In a third possibility, the control unit 12a could require the user to fill in the questionnaire 46a by issuing one or more command requests via the apparatus user interface 26a. Here, the cooking appliance 20a could have specific software and / or specific hardware and / or specific software and / or specific hardware could be provided to the user.

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Claims (12)

1. Cooking system, in particular induction cooking system, with at least one control unit (12a), which is intended to receive at least one optical parameter of the cooking battery associated with at least one cooking battery ( 14a) and comparing it with at least one reference cooking battery parameter from at least one database (16a), which is associated with at least one reference cooking battery and, if the cooking battery parameter matches in Sufficiently measured with the reference cooking battery parameter, it is provided to automatically select the cooking battery (14a) as the type of the reference cooking battery associated with the reference cooking battery parameter. Cooking system according to claim 1, characterized in that the cooking battery optical parameter has one or more images (38a). Cooking system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the reference cooking battery parameter has ten or more different images (38a). Cooking system according to one of the claims set out above, characterized in that , in the event of an insufficient match, the control unit (12a) is provided to at least initiate one or more actions intended to add to the database ( 16a) at least one reference cooking battery parameter that is associated with at least one reference cooking battery of the type of the cooking battery (14a). Cooking system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that , in the event of insufficient coincidence, the control unit (12a) is provided to at least release the heating of the cooking battery (14a). Cooking system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that , in the event of insufficient matching, the control unit (12a) is provided to output information. Cooking system according to one of the claims stated above, characterized in that , following the selection of the reference cooking battery associated with the reference cooking battery parameter, the control unit (12a) is provided to store in a storage unit (18a) of the control unit (12a) at least one local reference cooking battery parameter associated with the selected reference cooking battery for subsequent identification of the cooking battery (14a). Cooking system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the control unit (12a) is provided to compare the optical parameter of the cooking battery with the reference cooking battery parameter only when the parameter is received for the first time. of cooking battery. Cooking system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the control unit (12a) is provided to automatically recognize the cooking battery (14a) again as being of the type of the reference cooking battery associated with the cooking parameter. Reference cookware when the cookware parameter is received again. Cooking system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by at least one cooking appliance (20a) in which the control unit (12a) is largely or completely integrated. Method with a cooking system (10a) according to one of claims 1 to 10, wherein at least one optical parameter of the cooking battery associated with at least one cooking battery (14a) is received and compared with at least one reference cooking battery parameter of at least one database (16a), which is associated with at least one reference cooking battery and, if the cooking battery parameter matches sufficiently with the reference cooking, the cooking battery (14a) is automatically selected as the type of the reference cooking battery associated with the reference cooking battery parameter. Method according to claim 11, characterized in that the database (16a) is structured by the information (42a) provided by at least one manufacturer of cooking batteries (40a).