JP2005195272A - Cooking apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cooking apparatus, displaying a menu according to the environment where a cooking apparatus is installed with priority to improve user's operability. <P>SOLUTION: This cooking apparatus 1 includes: a storage part 2 storing a cooking menu; a touch panel 3 for displaying/selecting and deciding a cooking menu; a micro-computer 11 for controlling the cooking operation; and an environment measuring part (a clock 5, a temperature gage 6, a hygrometer 7 and a GPS receiver 8) for measuring the current environment. The microcomputer 11 decides the priority of the cooling menu on the basis of the current environment, and displays the cooking menu on the touch panel 3 according to the priority. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a cooking device that heats according to a built-in cooking menu.

  In recent years, with the evolution of microcomputers and display devices, cooking devices that have menu selection keys in the display devices and can be cooked based on a variety of built-in menus have already been put into practical use.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, a plurality of genre keys for designating one category from a plurality of large categories of cooking methods are provided on the operation panel, and one specified by operating one of these genre keys. A cooking appliance is disclosed that reads display data of a cooking method of classification from a storage means and displays display contents corresponding to the display data on the display means.

A plurality of selection keys for selecting display contents along the side edge of the display means are provided on the operation panel, and each item of the display contents relating to the designated one category of cooking method corresponds to the selection key. The display is displayed on the display means, and a predetermined item of the display content displayed on the display means is selected with a selection key, thereby shifting to the cooking method for the selected predetermined item.
JP-A-10-26354

  However, in Patent Document 1, all the various built-in menus cannot be displayed on one screen, and thus are classified by cooking genre or have a hierarchical structure. Therefore, when selecting a desired menu, it is necessary to change the screen while pressing the key many times and search for it, and the more complicated the built-in menu, the more complicated the operation becomes.

  An object of this invention is to provide the cooking appliance which displayed the menu according to the environment where the cooking appliance is installed preferentially, and improved the operativity of the user.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a cooking device that heats according to a built-in cooking menu, and includes an environment measurement unit that measures a current environment in which the cooking device is placed, and the cooking menu is based on the current environment. Is determined, and the cooking menu is displayed according to the priority.

  In addition, a clock, a thermometer, a hygrometer, a GPS receiver, etc. can be used as said environment measurement part. At that time, the current environment includes time, season, temperature, humidity, installation position, and the like.

  According to the present invention, a user can quickly find a desired cooking menu by preferentially displaying a cooking menu according to the current environment. Therefore, the number of cooking menu selection operations by the user is reduced, and the user can comfortably use the cooking appliance.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the cooking appliance 1, and FIG. 2 is an external front view of the cooking appliance.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the cooking device 1 includes a storage unit 2 that stores a cooking menu and a cooking method, a display unit that displays the cooking menu, and a touch panel 3 that includes an operation unit that selects and determines the cooking menu, and keys. Key operation unit 4 that receives input, a clock 5 that ticks the date, a thermometer 6 that measures indoor air temperature, a hygrometer 7 that measures indoor humidity, and a current position using a GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite A GPS receiver 8, a heating output unit 9, a power supply circuit 10, and a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer) 11 for controlling the cooking operation and each unit. Here, the clock 5, the thermometer 6, the hygrometer 7, and the GPS receiver 8 measure the current environment in which the cooking appliance 1 is installed, and are collectively referred to as an environment measuring unit.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the front appearance of the cooking appliance 1 includes a door 12 provided on the front surface of a heating chamber (not shown), a handle 13 attached to the door 12, and a cake key that is a key operation unit 4. 4a, a start key 4b, and a touch panel 3.

  3 is a diagram showing the touch panel 3 on which the cake menu is displayed, FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the touch panel 3 on which the normal menu is displayed, and FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the normal operation of the cooking appliance 1.

  In step S1 of FIG. 10, when the genre of the cooking menu is selected by the user, the process proceeds to step S2 to determine whether or not the cake key 4a is pressed. When the cake key 4a is pressed in step S1, the process proceeds to step S3 and the cake menu 21 is displayed on the touch panel 3. On the other hand, if the cake key 4a is not pressed in step S1, the process proceeds to step S4 and the normal menu 24 is displayed on the touch panel 3.

  Here, all the cooking menus are stored in the storage unit 2, and the microcomputer 11 sequentially displays predetermined cooking menus according to the genre of the cooking menu.

  When the cooking menu is displayed in step S3 or S4, the user selects a desired cooking menu in step S5. If the desired menu is not displayed, touching the next screen key 22 displays the next cooking menu candidate, and touching the previous screen key 23 returns to the previous cooking menu screen.

  Proceeding from step S5 to step S6, the microcomputer 11 determines whether or not the cooking menu has been selected. If the cooking menu has been selected, the microcomputer 11 proceeds to step S7. In step S7, the microcomputer 11 determines whether or not the start key 4b is pressed. If the start key 4b is pressed, the microcomputer 11 proceeds to step S8.

  In step S8, the cooking device 1 drives the heating output unit 9 to heat the food in the heating chamber according to the menu, and performs cooking. Thereafter, when cooking is completed, the operation ends.

  Below, the Example in case the cooking appliance 1 operate | moves corresponding to the present environment is described.

  In the first embodiment, the timepiece 5 is used as the environment measuring unit, and the cooking appliance 1 is operated corresponding to the current time. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the touch panel 3 on which a morning menu is displayed, and FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the cooking device 1 according to the first embodiment.

  In step S10 of FIG. 11, the microcomputer 11 reads the current time of the clock 5, and proceeds to step S11 to determine whether or not the current time is between 6 am and 9 am.

  If the current time is between 6 am and 9 am in step S <b> 11, the process proceeds to step S <b> 12 and the morning menu 25 is displayed on the touch panel 3. On the other hand, if the current time is not between 6 am and 9 am in step S 11, the process proceeds to step S 13 and the normal menu 24 is displayed on the touch panel 3. The morning menu is a preferential display of a cooking menu that is often eaten at breakfast.

  When the cooking menu is displayed in step S12 or S13, the user selects a desired cooking menu in step S14. If the desired menu is not displayed, the next screen key 22 or the previous screen key 23 may be operated to display the desired screen.

  Proceeding from step S14 to step S15, the microcomputer 11 determines whether or not the cooking menu has been selected. If the cooking menu has been selected, the microcomputer 11 proceeds to step S16. In step S16, the microcomputer 11 determines whether or not the start key 4b is pressed. If the start key 4b is pressed, the microcomputer 11 proceeds to step S17.

  In step S17, the cooking device 1 drives the heating output unit 9 to heat the food in the heating chamber according to the menu, and performs cooking. Thereafter, when cooking is completed, the operation ends.

  In the first embodiment, when the current time is morning, the morning menu is displayed with priority. However, when it is day or night, the day menu or night menu may be displayed with priority. .

  Thus, by displaying the cooking menu according to the current time with priority, the user can quickly find the desired cooking menu. Therefore, the number of times the user performs the cooking menu selection operation is reduced, and the user can comfortably use the cooking device 1.

  In the second embodiment, the clock 5 is used as the environment measuring unit, and the cooking appliance 1 is operated corresponding to the current season. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the touch panel 3 on which a Christmas menu is displayed, and FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation of the cooking device 1 according to the second embodiment.

  In step S20 of FIG. 12, the microcomputer 11 reads the current date and time of the clock 5, and proceeds to step S21 to determine whether or not the current season is the Christmas period.

  If the current season is the Christmas period in step S21, the process proceeds to step S22, and the Christmas menu 26 is displayed on the touch panel 3. On the other hand, if the current season is not the Christmas period in step S21, the process proceeds to step S23, and the normal menu 24 is displayed on the touch panel 3. The Christmas menu is a menu that preferentially displays cooking menus that are often eaten at Christmas.

  When the cooking menu is displayed in step S22 or S23, the user selects a desired cooking menu in step S24. If the desired menu is not displayed, the next screen key 22 or the previous screen key 23 may be operated to display the desired screen.

  Proceeding from step S24 to step S25, the microcomputer 11 determines whether or not the cooking menu has been selected. If the cooking menu has been selected, the microcomputer 11 proceeds to step S26. In step S26, the microcomputer 11 determines whether or not the start key 4b is pressed. If the start key 4b is pressed, the microcomputer 11 proceeds to step S27.

  In step S27, the cooking device 1 drives the heating output unit 9 to heat the food in the heating chamber according to the menu, and performs cooking. Thereafter, when cooking is completed, the operation ends.

  In Example 2, when the current season is the Christmas period, the Christmas menu is displayed with priority. However, in other seasons such as New Year, the cooking menu corresponding to the season is prioritized. You may make it display.

  Thus, the user can quickly find a desired cooking menu by displaying the cooking menu according to the current season with priority. Therefore, the number of times the user performs the cooking menu selection operation is reduced, and the user can comfortably use the cooking device 1.

  Example 3 uses the thermometer 6 as an environment measurement part, and operates the cooking appliance 1 corresponding to the present temperature. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the touch panel 3 on which a menu is displayed, and FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the operation of the cooking device 1 according to the third embodiment.

  In step S30 of FIG. 13, the microcomputer 11 reads the temperature of the thermometer 6, proceeds to step S31, and determines whether or not the current air temperature is 20 ° C. or less.

  If it is determined in step S31 that the current temperature is 20 ° C. or lower, the process proceeds to step S32, and the menu 27 is displayed on the touch panel 3. On the other hand, if the current temperature is not 20 ° C. or lower in step S31, the process proceeds to step S33, and the normal menu 24 is displayed on the touch panel 3. The warm menu is a menu that preferentially displays cooking menus that are often eaten in cold weather.

  When the cooking menu is displayed in step S32 or S33, the user selects a desired cooking menu in step S34. If the desired menu is not displayed, the next screen key 22 or the previous screen key 23 may be operated to display the desired screen.

  Proceeding from step S34 to step S35, the microcomputer 11 determines whether or not the cooking menu has been selected. If the cooking menu has been selected, the microcomputer 11 proceeds to step S36. In step S36, the microcomputer 11 determines whether or not the start key 4b is pressed. If the start key 4b is pressed, the microcomputer 11 proceeds to step S37.

  In step S37, the cooking device 1 drives the heating output unit 9 to heat the food in the heating chamber according to the menu, and performs cooking. Thereafter, when cooking is completed, the operation ends.

  In the third embodiment, when the current temperature is low, the menu is preferentially displayed, but the range of the temperature is set and the cooking menu corresponding to the temperature is preferentially displayed. Also good.

  Thus, the user can quickly find a desired cooking menu by preferentially displaying the cooking menu corresponding to the current temperature. Therefore, the number of times the user performs the cooking menu selection operation is reduced, and the user can comfortably use the cooking device 1.

  Example 4 uses the hygrometer 7 as an environment measurement part, and operates the cooking appliance 1 corresponding to the present humidity. 8 is a diagram showing the touch panel 3 on which the first menu is displayed, and FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the operation of the cooking device 1 of the fourth embodiment.

  In step S40 of FIG. 14, the microcomputer 11 reads the humidity of the hygrometer 7, proceeds to step S41, and determines whether or not the current humidity is 70% or more.

  If the current humidity is 70% or higher in step S41, the process proceeds to step S42 and the menu 28 is displayed on the touch panel 3 in advance. On the other hand, if the current humidity is not 70% or higher in step S41, the process proceeds to step S43 and the normal menu 24 is displayed on the touch panel 3. The jimejime menu is a menu that preferentially displays a cooking menu that is often eaten during periods of high humidity.

  When the cooking menu is displayed in step S42 or S43, the user selects a desired cooking menu in step S44. If the desired menu is not displayed, the next screen key 22 or the previous screen key 23 may be operated to display the desired screen.

  Proceeding from step S44 to step S45, the microcomputer 11 determines whether or not the cooking menu has been selected. If the cooking menu has been selected, the microcomputer 11 proceeds to step S46. In step S46, the microcomputer 11 determines whether or not the start key 4b is pressed. If the start key 4b is pressed, the microcomputer 11 proceeds to step S47.

  In step S47, the cooking device 1 drives the heating output unit 9 to heat the food in the heating chamber according to the menu, and performs cooking. Thereafter, when cooking is completed, the operation ends.

  In the fourth embodiment, when the current humidity is high, the menu is preferentially displayed. However, the humidity range is set and the cooking menu corresponding to the humidity is preferentially displayed. Also good.

  Thus, the user can quickly find a desired cooking menu by preferentially displaying the cooking menu corresponding to the current humidity. Therefore, the number of times the user performs the cooking menu selection operation is reduced, and the user can comfortably use the cooking device 1.

  Example 5 uses the GPS receiver 8 as an environment measurement part, and operates the cooking appliance 1 corresponding to the present position. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the touch panel 3 on which the Okinawa menu is displayed, and FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the operation of the cooking device 1 according to the fifth embodiment.

  In step S50 of FIG. 15, the microcomputer 11 reads the current position measured by the GPS receiver 8, and proceeds to step S51 to determine whether or not the current position is the Okinawa region.

  If the current position is the Okinawa region in step S51, the process proceeds to step S52, and the Okinawa menu 29 is displayed on the touch panel 3. On the other hand, if the current position is not in the Okinawa region in step S51, the process proceeds to step S53 and the normal menu 24 is displayed on the touch panel 3. The Okinawa menu is a menu that preferentially displays the cooking menu of local dishes in the Okinawa region.

  When the cooking menu is displayed in step S52 or S53, the user selects a desired cooking menu in step S54. If the desired menu is not displayed, the next screen key 22 or the previous screen key 23 may be operated to display the desired screen.

  Proceeding from step S54 to step S55, the microcomputer 11 determines whether or not the cooking menu has been selected. If the cooking menu has been selected, the microcomputer 11 proceeds to step S56. In step S56, the microcomputer 11 determines whether or not the start key 4b has been pressed. If the start key 4b has been pressed, the microcomputer 11 proceeds to step S57.

  In step S57, the cooking device 1 drives the heating output unit 9 to heat the food in the heating chamber according to the menu, and performs cooking. Thereafter, when cooking is completed, the operation ends.

  In the fifth embodiment, when the current position is the Okinawa region, the Okinawa menu is preferentially displayed. However, the whole country is classified into each region, and the cooking menu according to the region is preferentially displayed. You may do it.

  Thus, the user can quickly find a desired cooking menu by preferentially displaying the cooking menu according to the current position. Therefore, the number of times the user performs the cooking menu selection operation is reduced, and the user can comfortably use the cooking device 1.

  In the present invention, it is only necessary to include at least one of the environment measuring units of the first to fifth embodiments. Moreover, you may make it provide some or all of the environment measurement parts of Examples 1-5 in combination. In this case, a priority order may be provided for the measurement result of each environment measurement unit, and the cooking menu may be displayed based on the priority order.

  3 to 9, four cooking menus are displayed on one screen, but the number of menus displayed on one screen is not particularly limited, and more menus may be displayed.

  The cooking appliance of the present invention can be used for cooking appliances that heat in accordance with a built-in cooking menu, such as a microwave oven, an oven, or a multifunction machine thereof.

It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the cooking appliance of this invention. It is an external appearance front view of the cooking appliance of this invention. It is a figure which shows the touchscreen with which the cake menu of this invention was displayed. It is a figure which shows the touchscreen with which the normal menu of this invention was displayed. It is a figure which shows the touchscreen with which the morning menu of Example 1 was displayed. It is a figure which shows the touchscreen with which the Christmas menu of Example 2 was displayed. It is a figure which shows the touch panel with which the menu was displayed in Example 3. It is a figure which shows the touchscreen with which the messiness menu of Example 4 was displayed. It is a figure which shows the touchscreen with which the Okinawa menu of Example 5 was displayed. It is a flowchart which shows the normal operation | movement of the cooking appliance of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the cooking appliance of Example 1. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the cooking appliance of Example 2. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the cooking appliance of Example 3. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the cooking appliance of Example 4. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the cooking appliance of Example 5.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cooking appliance 2 Memory | storage part 3 Touch panel 4 Key operation part 5 Clock 6 Thermometer 7 Hygrometer 8 GPS receiver 11 Microcomputer

Claims (6)

A storage unit that stores the cooking menu, a display unit that displays the cooking menu, an operation unit that selects and determines the cooking menu, a control unit that controls the cooking operation, and an environment measurement unit that measures the current environment,
The said control part determines the priority of a cooking menu based on the present environment, and displays a cooking menu on the said display part according to this priority, The cooking appliance characterized by the above-mentioned.   The cooking apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the environment measuring unit is a clock, and the current environment is a current time.   2. The cooking appliance according to claim 1, wherein the environment measuring unit is a clock, and the current environment is a current season.   The cooking apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the environment measuring unit is a thermometer, and the current environment is a current temperature.   The cooking apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the environment measuring unit is a hygrometer, and the current environment is current humidity.   The cooking apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the environment measurement unit is a GPS receiver, and the current environment is a current position.

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