JP2000041847A - Cooker - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make easy the understanding of description on operation and make an appeal even to a separate place by applying the constitution that the description on operation at each cooking process is not only shown by a display means, but also audibly reported. SOLUTION: This cooker is equipped with an ordinary processing memory means 1 for storing a cooking processing program for implementing each cooking process as cooking, an operation description processing memory means 2 for storing an operation description processing program for describing a cooking operation, and a voice producing means 10 for audibly reporting the operation description. The cooker is further equipped with a cooking setting means 3 for setting cooking reservation and a cooking menu, a start means 4 for outputting an instruction for the start of a cooking process, a mode selection means 5 for selecting the call of the processing program of the ordinary processing memory means 1 and the operation description processing memory means 2, and a control means 7 for causing a heating means 8 to operate over a preset time on the basis of the cooking processing program for implementing each cooking process, and audibly reporting the operation description via a voice processing means 10 on the basis of the operation description processing program when the operation description processing memory means 2 is selected via the mode selection means 5.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cooking device such as a rice cooker, and more particularly to a device in which the operation of a cooking device is explained by voice at a store or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a conventional rice cooker described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 2-57406. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a rice cooker, and a heating element 2 for heating the rice cooker 1 from the bottom thereof.
And a mode switching terminal 3 for selecting a normal rice cooking mode or a time shortening mode for operation explanation, and a mode selecting means 4 for receiving a signal from the mode switching terminal 3 as an input.
Thus, each mode of the normal rice cooking mode 5 and the operation explanation time reduction mode 6 is realized.

In the case of the normal rice cooking mode 5, while controlling the heating element 2 to cook rice, preheating, cooking rice, steaming,
Each step of the heat retention is configured to be displayed by lighting a display lamp (not shown). In the case of the operation explanation time shortening mode 6, the heating element 2 is shut off, and the respective steps are shortened by a fixed time. And the display lamps are turned on to display the respective steps. Therefore, in the operation explanation time shortening mode 6, the operation of the rice cooker can be simply explained in a short time at a store or the like, and the operation is performed in a state where the heating element 2 is shut off. 1 is safe because it is not heated, and is economical because it does not consume wasted power.

[0004]

In the conventional rice cooker as described above, in the case of the operation explanation time shortening mode 6, the operation explanation is displayed by turning on the display lamp with the heating element 2 in the cut-off state. However, since it is not known whether or not the heating element 2 is in the cut-off state, there is a problem in that the operation unit cannot be touched due to concern about heat generation. Also,
Since the operation explanation is displayed by turning on the display lamp, the display is small and difficult to see, so that there has been a problem that it was not possible to actively appeal.

The present invention has been made in order to solve such a problem. In addition to displaying the operation explanation in each step of cooking on the display means, the operation explanation is notified by voice. It is an object of the present invention to obtain a cooker that makes it easy to understand that the operation is being explained and that can be appealed to a distant place.

[0006]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cooking device comprising: a normal processing storage means for storing a cooking processing program for executing each step of cooking; and an operation explanation for explaining an operation of cooking. An operation description processing storage unit that stores a processing program, a voice generation unit that notifies operation description by voice, a cooking reservation unit, a cooking setting unit that sets a cooking menu, and a starting unit that outputs a cooking start ON command. A mode selection means for selecting which processing program of the normal processing storage means or the operation description processing storage means is to be called, and operating the heating means based on the cooking processing program when the normal processing storage means is selected by the mode selection means. Each step of the cooking is performed, and when the operation explanation processing storage means is selected by the mode selection means, the operation explanation is performed based on the operation explanation processing program by the voice generating means. Those comprising a control means for controlling to broadcast voice by.

The cooking device according to a second aspect of the present invention further includes a first explanation processing mode for notifying the operation explanation in the operation explanation processing program by voice, and an operation explanation when the cooking setting means or the start means is set. Operation explanation mode selection means for selecting any one of the second explanation processing modes for notifying by voice, and when the operation explanation processing storage means is selected by the mode selection means, the operation explanation mode selection means selects the first explanation mode. When the explanation processing mode is selected, the control means notifies the operation explanation by voice based on the first explanation processing mode by the sound generation means, and the second explanation processing mode is selected by the operation explanation mode selection means. At the time, the control means controls the operation description corresponding to the setting of the cooking setting means or the starting means based on the second explanation processing mode so that the sound generation means notifies the operation explanation by voice. It is obtained by the.

The cooking device according to a third aspect of the present invention further comprises a first explanation processing mode in which the operation explanation in the operation explanation processing program is notified by voice, and a third explanation processing mode in which only the operation explanation is displayed. The operation explanation mode selection means for selecting any one of the above is provided, and when the operation explanation processing storage means is selected by the mode selection means, when the first explanation processing mode is selected by the operation explanation mode selection means, the control is performed. The means informs the operation explanation by sound based on the first explanation processing mode by the sound generation means, and when the operation explanation mode selection means selects the third explanation processing mode, the control means controls the third explanation processing mode. Is controlled so that the operation explanation is displayed by the display means based on.

The cooking device according to a fourth aspect of the present invention further includes a first explanation processing mode for notifying the operation explanation in the operation explanation processing program by voice, and an operation explanation when the cooking setting means or the starting means is set. Operation explanation mode selection means for selecting one of a second explanation processing mode for notifying by voice and a third explanation processing mode only for displaying operation explanation, and the operation explanation processing storage means by the mode selection means Is selected, when the first explanation processing mode is selected by the operation explanation mode selection means, the control means notifies the operation explanation processing by voice using the sound generation means based on the first explanation processing mode, When the second explanation processing mode is selected by the operation explanation mode selection means, the control means responds to the setting of the cooking setting means or the start means based on the second explanation processing mode. The operation explanation is notified by sound by the sound generation means, and when the third explanation processing mode is selected by the operation explanation mode selection means, the control means displays the operation explanation on the display means based on the third explanation processing mode. In such a manner as to be controlled.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a rice cooker according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the inside of a sound generator of the rice cooker, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the rice cooker. In FIG. 1, 1 is “normal”, “hard”,
Normal processing storage means for storing a rice cooking processing program for controlling a warming step through a preheating, rice cooking, and rice drying step in accordance with a cooking menu setting such as "soft turtle" or "rice porridge". Operation explanations such as "Start cooking rice", "Preheating", "Start warming", etc. This is an operation explanation processing storage unit that stores an explanation processing program.

Reference numeral 3 denotes a rice cooking setting means for setting a cooking menu, which is a cooking menu, a reserved cooking time, and the like, and is constituted by a plurality of keys arranged on the operation unit 18. A plurality of keys constituting the rice cooking setting means 3 are a reservation key 1
1a, an hour key 11b, a minute key 11c, a hurry key 12 for skipping the preheating step from the rice cooking process and quickly cooking.
A cooking menu key 13 for setting various cooking menus. Reference numeral 4 denotes a start means for outputting an ON command for starting heating and keeping warm, and a rice cook key 14 for starting a series of rice processing steps of preheating, cooking, muramura, and keeping warm arranged on the operation unit 18 and a warming key. And a heat retaining key 15 for starting the process. A cancel key 16 stops the execution of each step halfway.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a mode selection means for selecting which of the processing programs stored in the normal processing storage means 1 and the operation explanation processing storage means 2 is to be called. The normal processing program or the operation explanation processing program is selected by the input of the push. That is, the initial setting is set so that the normal processing program is called to execute the normal processing mode. By simultaneously pressing these two keys 12 and 13, the operation explanation processing program is called and the operation explanation processing mode is executed. Switch, then these two keys 1
When the buttons 2 and 13 are pressed at the same time, the program returns to the original state, calls the normal processing program, and executes the normal processing mode. At this time, in order to prevent an erroneous operation, a simultaneous pressing time may be set to several seconds.

Reference numeral 6 denotes an operation explanation mode selecting means for selecting various explanation processing modes in the operation explanation processing program when the operation explanation processing mode is selected. Selects between the first explanation processing mode, the second explanation processing mode, and the third explanation processing mode. That is, the initial setting is set so as to call the first explanation processing mode, and by pressing these two keys 15 and 16 simultaneously, the second explanation mode is set.
When the next two keys 15 and 16 are simultaneously pressed, the mode is switched to call the third explanation processing mode.
When the two keys 15 and 16 are pressed at the same time, it returns to the original state and calls the first explanation processing mode. The first explanation processing mode is called by simultaneously inputting the cancel key 16 and the heat retention key 15, and the second explanation processing mode is called by simultaneously inputting the cancellation key 16 and the hour key 11b.
The third explanation processing mode may be called by simultaneous input of the and the minute key 11c.

A control means 7 controls rice cooking based on the setting of the rice cooking setting means 3 and performs voice and display control based on the explanation processing mode selected by the mode selection means 5 and the operation explanation mode selection means 6. This is a heating means for cooking rice. Reference numeral 9 denotes a display unit which is provided on the operation unit 18 of the rice cooker and is a display means for displaying a current time, a cooking time, and the like. The display unit 9 includes a display unit 17a of “reservation 1” for indicating a first cooking reservation time (for example, 8:00),
A display section 17b of "reservation 2" for indicating a second cooking reservation time (for example, 19:00), and a cooking menu key 1
3, a cooking menu display section 17c for “normal”, “hard”, “soft”, and “porridge” is provided. Reference numeral 19a denotes a rice cooker display unit provided by a light emitting diode provided on the rice cooker key 14, and 19b denotes a warming key 15
Insulation display part by light emitting diode provided in 19c
Reference numeral denotes a reservation display section provided by a light emitting diode provided on the reservation key 11a.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a voice generating means.
a, an amplifier 10b, and a speaker 10c. The voice synthesizing means 10a of the voice generating means 10 has a built-in memory for storing the voice of the cooking time and the content of the operation description in a digital signal at each address. Specify the real address, read the content from that real address, and read the content, for example, "Cooking was reserved at ○ hour ○ minutes" at the cooking time or "I'm cooking rice" in the operation description If it ’s audio,
The corresponding digital signal is converted into an analog signal as an audio signal and output to the amplifier 10b. The amplifier 10b amplifies the analog signal as the audio signal and
c, and the speaker 10c emits the amplified analog signal as sound.

Next, the operation of the rice cooker according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In FIG. 4, in step S1, the mode selection means 5
(For example, hurry key 12 and cooking menu key 1)
3), it is determined whether the mode is mode 1 or not. When it is determined that the mode is the mode 1, the normal processing mode is set, and the rice cooking processing program is called from the normal processing storage means 1 to perform the processing of the rice cooking step or the warming step (S2). In step S1, if it is determined that the mode is not the mode 1, the operation explanation processing mode is entered, the operation explanation processing program is called from the operation explanation processing storage means 2, and the operation explanation processing mode is entered, and the operation explanation is performed.

In step S3, it is determined based on the input from the operation explanation mode selection means 6 whether the mode is the first explanation processing mode or the second explanation processing mode. For example, if it is determined that the cancel key 16 and the heat retention key 15 have been pressed simultaneously while the first explanation processing mode is set to be called, the second explanation processing mode is called. Similarly, when the second explanation processing mode is set to be called, the first explanation processing mode is called. The setting of the explanation processing mode at this time is stored and held in the operation explanation mode selection means 6.

In step S3, if it is determined that the operation mode is the first explanation processing mode, the operation explanation indicating the operation explanation and the operation explanation is generated by the sound generation means 10 and displayed on the display unit 9. For example, the voice generating means 10 first utters “Welcome, the demonstration is in progress” as the voice during the operation explanation, and the display unit 9
As a result, all of the rice cooker display section 19a, the warming display section 19b, and the reservation display section 19c are blinked as the display during the explanation of the operation. Next, “start cooking rice” is uttered as an operation explanation sound by the sound generation means 10, and the display unit 9 is started.
As a result, the rice cooker display section 19a is turned on as a display for explaining the operation.

After that, the voice generating means 10 intermittently utters the words "preheating", "cooking rice" and "draining" as the operation explanation sound, and displays the operation explanation by the display unit 9. Cooking rice display section 19a as display
Continue lighting. Further, the sound generation means 10 utters "Cooked, heat insulation started" as the operation explanation sound, the display unit 9 turns off the cooked rice display unit 19a as the operation explanation display, and the heat insulation display unit. 19b is turned on. Then, the voice generating means 10
As a result, the sound of "stopping the heat retention" is uttered as the operation explanation sound, and the heat insulation display section 19b is turned off as the operation explanation display on the display section 9. As described above, the operation description is intermittently performed at a predetermined time interval between the utterance and the display by voice, but may be performed continuously.

If it is determined in step S3 that the mode is the second explanation processing mode, the operation unit 1 is determined in step S5.
It is determined whether or not there is a key input provided in the display unit 8.
The explanation of the operation by the display in is executed. For example, when it is determined in step S5 that the rice cooker key 14 has been input, the sound generation unit 10 utters “start cooking” as the operation explanation sound, and the rice cooker is displayed as the operation explanation display on the display unit 9. The display unit 19a is turned on. When it is determined that the hour key 11b or the minute key 19c has been input, the voice generating means 10 utters "9:12" as the voice for the operation explanation, and displays the operation explanation on the display unit 9. “9:12” is displayed.

When it is determined that the cooking menu key 13 has been inputted, for example, the voice generating means 10 utters “normal” for the operation explanation, and the display unit 9 displays the cooking menu indicating “normal” for the operation explanation. Display unit 17c
Is displayed, and when it is determined that the cooking menu key 13 has been input, a "Kawadama" is uttered, and a cooking menu display section 17c showing "Kawadaka" is displayed. According to the above, utter "soft soft", display the cooking menu display 17c indicating "soft", utter "okayashi", display the cooking menu display 17c indicating "porridge", and Returning, "usual" is uttered, and the "usual" cooking menu display section 17c is displayed. In this way, the voice description and the operation description corresponding to the key input are performed.

If it is determined in step S5 that there is no key input, the operation is explained only by the display on the display unit 9. For example, when it is determined in step S5 that there is no key input, the display unit 9 blinks all of the rice cooker display unit 19a, the warming display unit 19b, and the reservation display unit 19c as a display during the explanation of the operation. Next, the rice cooker display unit 19a is turned on by the display unit 9 as a display for explaining the operation. Thereafter, during the steps of preheating, cooking rice, and spotting, the display unit 9 continues to turn on the rice cooking display unit 19a as a display for explaining the operation. Further, the rice cooker display 19a is turned off as a display of the operation explanation by the display unit 9 with respect to the warming process after cooking, and the warmer display unit 19b is displayed.
Is lit. Then, for the process of stopping the heat retention, the heat retention display unit 1 is displayed as an operation explanation display on the display unit 9.
9b is turned off. As described above, the operation by the display is intermittently performed at a predetermined time interval, but may be performed continuously.

As described above, when the control means 7 determines that the mode is the mode 1 based on the input from the mode selection means 5, the normal processing mode is set. When the process is performed and it is determined that the mode is not the mode 1, the operation explanation processing mode is set, and the operation explanation processing program is called from the operation explanation processing storage means 2 to perform the operation explanation processing. When it is determined by the input of the means 6 that the operation mode is the first explanation processing mode, not only the operation explanation is displayed on the display unit 9 but also the operation explanation is notified by sound by the sound generation means 10. It is easy to understand that the operation is being explained and the operation is being explained, and it is also possible to appeal to distant places Also, when the voice is felt to be noisy when intermittently or continuously uttered, by setting the second explanation processing mode by inputting the operation explanation mode selecting means 6, the sound is output only when a key input is made. Since the voice is uttered, the voice is not perceived to be loud, and since the voice is uttered in response to the key input, it can be effectively appealed.

Embodiment 2 FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the rice cooker according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. Since the hardware configuration of the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description of the configuration is omitted. Next, the operation of the rice cooker according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the second embodiment,
Since the operation from step S1 to step S3 is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description of the operation from step S1 to step S3 is omitted. In step S3, it is determined based on the input from the operation explanation mode selection means 6 whether the mode is the first explanation processing mode or the third explanation processing mode.

If it is determined in step S3 that the operation mode is the first explanation processing mode, the operation explanation indicating that the operation is being explained and the operation being explained is uttered by the sound generation means 10 in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and the display unit 9 is explained. View by. If it is determined in step S3 that the mode is the third explanation processing mode, the operation explanation only by the display on the display unit 9 is executed. For example, when it is determined in step S3 that the mode is the third explanation processing mode, the display unit 9 blinks all of the rice cooker display unit 19a, the warming display unit 19b, and the reservation display unit 19c as a display during the explanation of the operation.

Next, the display unit 9 turns on the rice cooking display unit 19a as a display for explaining the operation. Thereafter, during the steps of preheating, cooking rice, and spotting, the display unit 9 continues to turn on the rice cooking display unit 19a as a display for explaining the operation. Further, for the warming process after the cooking, the display unit 9 turns off the cooked rice display unit 19a and turns on the warmed display unit 19b as a display for explaining the operation. Then, for the process of stopping the heat retention, the heat retention display unit 19b is turned off as a display of the operation explanation by the display unit 9. As described above, the operation by the display is intermittently performed at a predetermined time interval, but may be performed continuously.

As described above, when the control means 7 determines that the mode is the mode 1 by the input of the mode selection means 5, the normal processing mode is set. When it is determined that the process is not the mode 1, the operation explanation processing mode is set, and the operation explanation processing program is called from the operation explanation processing storage means 2 to perform the operation explanation processing. When it is determined that the mode is the first explanation processing mode by input of No. 6, not only the operation explanation is displayed on the display unit 9 but also the operation explanation is notified by sound by the sound generation means 10, so that the operation explanation is performed. It makes it easier to understand what is being explained and how the operation is being explained, and also appeals to customers at remote locations. It is possible. Also, if the voice is felt intermittently or continuously when it is noisy, if the third description processing mode is set by the input of the operation description mode selection means 6, a mode in which no voice is produced can be set. .

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the rice cooker according to the third embodiment of the present invention. Embodiment 3
Since the hardware configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description of the configuration is omitted. Next, the operation of the rice cooker according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the third embodiment, step S1
From step S3 to step S3, the operation is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the description of the operation from step S1 to step S3 is omitted. In step S3, it is determined based on the input from the operation explanation mode selection means 6 whether the mode is the first explanation processing mode, the second explanation processing mode, or the third explanation processing mode.

If it is determined in step S3 that the operation mode is the first explanation processing mode, the operation explanation indicating that the operation is being explained and the operation is being explained is uttered by the sound generation means 10 in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and the display unit 9 is explained. View by. If it is determined in step S3 that the mode is the second explanation processing mode, it is determined in step S5 whether or not a key input provided on the operation unit 18 has been performed. The operation description based on the display in the unit 9 is performed. If it is determined in step S5 that there is no key input, an operation description based on only display on the display unit 9 is performed. In step S3,
If it is determined that the mode is the third explanation processing mode, an operation explanation based on only the display on the display unit 9 is executed.

As described above, when the control means 7 determines that the mode is mode 1 based on the input from the mode selection means 5, the normal processing mode is set. When the process is performed, and it is determined that the mode is not Mode 1, the operation explanation mode is set. The operation explanation processing program is called from the operation explanation processing storage means 2 to perform the operation explanation processing. When it is determined that the first explanation processing mode is entered by the input of the operation explanation, not only the operation explanation is displayed on the display unit 9 but also the operation explanation is notified by sound by the sound generation means 10. It is easy to understand that the operation is being performed and the operation is being performed, and appeal to customers in remote locations. Can.

When it is felt noisy if the sound is generated intermittently or continuously, the second explanation processing mode is set by inputting the operation explanation mode selecting means 6 so that when a key input is made, Since only the voice is uttered, the voice is not perceived as loud, and since the voice is uttered in response to the key input, it can be effectively appealed. Furthermore, if the third explanation processing mode is set by the input of the operation explanation mode selection means 6 when the speech is felt to be noisy if it is intermittently or continuously uttered, a mode in which the speech is not uttered from the beginning is set. can do. Although all of the first to third embodiments have described the rice cooker, the present invention is not limited to the rice cooker, and the same applies to a wide range of cookers.

[0032]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the control means is switched to the mode 1 by the input of the mode selection means.
If it is determined that the processing is normal, the normal processing mode is set, and the rice cooking processing program is called from the normal processing storage means and controlled to perform the processing of the rice cooking process or the warming process.
If it is determined that it is not the operation explanation processing mode,
The operation explanation processing program is called from the operation explanation processing storage means to perform the operation explanation processing.At this time, not only the operation explanation is displayed on the display unit, but also the operation explanation is notified by sound by the sound generation means, It is easy to understand that the operation is being explained and the operation is being explained in the operation explanation, and it is also possible to appeal to a remote place.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the first explanation processing mode in which the operation explanation in the operation explanation processing program is notified by voice, and the operation explanation is performed by voice when the cooking setting means or the start means is set. An operation explanation mode selecting means for selecting any one of the second explanation processing modes to be notified is provided, and the control means operates in the mode 1 by the input of the mode selection means
If it is determined that the mode is the normal processing mode, the rice cooking processing program is called from the normal processing storage means to perform the processing of the rice cooking step or the warming step. The operation explanation processing program is called from the processing storage means to perform the operation explanation processing. At this time, when the operation explanation mode selection means determines that the operation mode is the first explanation processing mode,
Not only the operation explanation is displayed on the display unit, but also the operation explanation is notified by sound by the sound generation means, so that it is easy to understand that the operation explanation of the operation explanation is being performed and that the operation explanation is being performed. In addition, when it is possible to appeal to a distant place, and when the voice is uttered intermittently or continuously, when the user feels noisy, by setting the second explanation processing mode by inputting the operation explanation mode selecting means, Since the voice is uttered only when a key input is made, the voice is not perceived to be loud, and since the voice is uttered in response to the key input, it can be effectively appealed.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, one of the first explanation processing mode in which the operation explanation in the operation explanation processing program is notified by voice and the third explanation processing mode in which only the operation explanation is displayed. When the control means determines that the mode is the mode 1 by the input of the mode selection means, the normal processing mode is set, and the rice cooking processing program is called from the normal processing storage means to perform the rice cooking process or the heat retention. When the process is performed and it is determined that the mode is not Mode 1, the operation explanation processing mode is set, and the operation explanation processing program is called from the operation explanation processing storage means to execute the operation explanation processing. When it is determined that the input mode is the first explanation processing mode based on the input of not only the operation explanation is displayed on the display means but also the sound generation Since the operation explanation is also notified by voice by the step, it is easy to understand that the operation explanation of the operation explanation is being performed and the operation explanation is being performed, and it is also possible to appeal to a remote place, If the voice is felt to be noisy if it is uttered intermittently or continuously, if the third explanation processing mode is set by the input of the operation explanation mode selecting means, it is possible to set a mode in which no sound is uttered. is there.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the first explanation processing mode in which the operation explanation in the operation explanation processing program is notified by sound, and the operation explanation when the cooking setting means or the start means is set are sounded. Operation explanation mode selection means for selecting one of the second explanation processing mode for notifying and the third explanation processing mode for only displaying the operation explanation is provided, and the control means is switched to the mode 1 by the input of the mode selection means.
If it is determined that the mode is the normal processing mode, the rice cooking processing program is called from the normal processing storage means to perform the processing of the rice cooking step or the warming step. The operation explanation processing program is called from the processing storage means 2 to perform the operation explanation processing. If the first explanation processing mode is determined by the input of the operation explanation mode selection means at this time, the operation explanation is displayed by the display means. not only,
Since the operation explanation is also notified by sound using the sound generation means, it is easy to understand that the operation explanation is being explained and the operation explanation is being performed, and it is possible to appeal to a remote place. Also, when it is felt noisy if the voice is uttered intermittently or continuously, the second description processing mode is set by inputting the operation description mode selection means, so that the voice is output only when there is a key input. Since the voice is uttered, the voice is not perceived to be noisy, and since the voice is uttered in response to the key input, it can be effectively appealed. Furthermore, if the voice is felt to be noisy when being uttered intermittently or continuously, if the third description processing mode is set by the input of the operation description mode selection means, the mode in which the voice is not uttered from the beginning can be set. There is an effect that can be.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a rice cooker according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the inside of a sound generating means of the rice cooker.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing an operation unit of the rice cooker.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the rice cooker.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the rice cooker according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the rice cooker according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a conventional rice cooker.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 normal processing storage means, 2 operation explanation processing storage means, 3
Cooking rice setting means, 4 starting means, 5 mode selecting means, 6
Operation explanation mode selection means, 7 control means, 8 heating means, 9 display means, 10 sound generation means.

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A normal processing storage means for storing a cooking processing program for performing each step of cooking; an operation description processing storage means for storing an operation description processing program for explaining the cooking operation; A voice generating means for notifying an explanation by voice; a cooking setting means for setting a cooking reservation and a cooking menu; a starting means for outputting a cooking start ON command; and any one of a normal processing storage means and an operation description processing storage means A mode selecting means for selecting whether to call the program, and when the normal processing storage means is selected by the mode selecting means, the heating means is operated based on the cooking processing program to execute each step of cooking, and the mode selecting means is operated. When the explanation processing storage means is selected, a control means for controlling the operation explanation to be notified by sound by the sound generation means based on the operation explanation processing program. A cooker comprising: a step; 2. A first explanation processing mode in which the operation explanation in the operation explanation processing program is notified by voice, and a second explanation processing in which the operation explanation is notified by sound when the cooking setting means or the start means is set. An operation explanation mode selecting means for selecting one of the modes is provided. When the operation explanation processing storage means is selected by the mode selection means, and when the first explanation processing mode is selected by the operation explanation mode selecting means, The control means notifies the operation explanation by voice based on the first explanation processing mode by the sound generation means, and when the operation explanation mode selection means selects the second explanation processing mode, the control means transmits the second explanation processing mode. 2. The cooking according to claim 1, wherein an operation explanation corresponding to the setting of the cooking setting means or the starting means is controlled to be notified by voice by the voice generating means based on the processing mode. . 3. An operation explanation mode selection for selecting one of a first explanation processing mode in which the operation explanation in the operation explanation processing program is notified by voice and a third explanation processing mode in which only the operation explanation is displayed. When the operation explanation processing storage means is selected by the mode selection means, and the first explanation processing mode is selected by the operation explanation mode selection means, the control means operates based on the first explanation processing mode. The operation explanation is notified by sound by the sound generating means, and when the third explanation processing mode is selected by the operation explanation mode selection means, the control means displays the operation explanation on the display means based on the third explanation processing mode. The cooking device according to claim 1, wherein the cooking device is controlled as follows. 4. A first explanation processing mode in which the operation explanation in the operation explanation processing program is notified by sound, and a second explanation processing in which the operation explanation is notified by sound when the cooking setting means or the start means is set. Operation explanation mode selection means for selecting any one of a mode and a third explanation processing mode only for displaying an explanation of the operation, and the operation explanation mode is selected when the operation explanation processing storage means is selected by the mode selection means. When the first explanation processing mode is selected by the selection means, the control means notifies the operation explanation processing by voice using the sound generation means based on the first explanation processing mode, and performs the second explanation by the operation explanation mode selection means. When the processing mode is selected, the control means performs an operation explanation corresponding to the setting of the cooking setting means or the starting means based on the second explanation processing mode by the sound generation means. When the third notification processing mode is selected by the operation description mode selection means, the control means controls the display means to display the operation description based on the third description processing mode. The cooker according to claim 1, wherein