JP5728535B2 - Electrical equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an electric device such as a heating cooker, a rice cooker, a washing machine, a vacuum cleaner, a refrigerator, an air conditioner, an air cleaner, or an ion generator.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as an example of an electric appliance, a cooking device includes an operation unit that a user operates to select a desired menu from a plurality of menus, and a notification unit (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-2009). 2605).

  The notification unit notifies the operation sound when the user operates the operation unit, and notifies the end of the heating cooking when the heating process corresponding to the desired menu is performed on the object to be heated.

JP 2006-212199 A

  By the way, when the notification unit notifies the end of the heat treatment, the user is often away from the heating cooker.

  Therefore, if the user feels that the operation sound is uttering in May and the volume of the notification unit is lowered, it often happens that the user does not notice the end of the heating process.

  On the other hand, if the user raises the volume of the notification unit so that the user can easily notice the notification of the end of the heat treatment, the user may feel the operation sound like May.

  Thus, in the said conventional cooking-by-heating machine, since the scene where the sound volume of an alerting | reporting part becomes inappropriate arises, the problem that a user's satisfaction will fall will arise.

  Then, the subject of this invention is providing the electric equipment which can raise a user's satisfaction.

In order to solve the above problems, the electrical device of the present invention is
An operation unit that a user operates to select a process;
A display unit for displaying a screen corresponding to a signal output from the operation unit;
A notification unit capable of notifying a user who operates the operation unit;
A control device,
The control device has notification control means for adjusting the volume of the notification unit based on a screen displayed by the display unit,
The display section
A first screen indicating that the above process has been completed;
A second screen including an image that the user refers to in order to select the process, and the user can operate to select the process ;
Display a third screen other than the first and second screens,
The notification control means includes
When the display unit displays the first screen, the volume of the notification unit is adjusted to be larger than the set volume,
When the display unit displays the second screen, the volume of the notification unit is adjusted to be lower than the set volume,
When the display unit displays the third screen, by adjusting the volume of the notification unit to be the same as the set volume ,
It is characterized by three levels of volume control .
In the electric apparatus according to an embodiment, the set volume is a volume set by a user.

  The electrical apparatus of the present invention includes a control device, and the control device has notification control means for adjusting the output of the notification unit based on the screen displayed on the display unit or the operating state, so that the notification unit is appropriate for the user. Notification can be performed and user satisfaction can be increased.

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the heating cooker according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the cooking device. FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of the operation panel of the cooking device. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line F4-F4 in FIG. FIG. 5 is a control block diagram of the cooking device. FIG. 6 is a view showing one screen of the color liquid crystal panel of the cooking device. FIG. 7 shows another screen of the color liquid crystal panel. FIG. 8 shows another screen of the color liquid crystal panel. FIG. 9 shows another screen of the color liquid crystal panel. FIG. 10 shows another screen of the color liquid crystal panel. FIG. 11 shows another screen of the color liquid crystal panel. FIG. 12 shows another screen of the color liquid crystal panel. FIG. 13 shows another screen of the color liquid crystal panel. FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining the control of the speaker control unit of the cooking device. FIG. 15 is a control block diagram of the heating cooker according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining the control of the speaker control unit of the cooking device. FIG. 17 is a control block diagram of the heating cooker according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the control of the speaker control unit of the cooking device. FIG. 19 is a control block diagram of the heating cooker according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 20 is a view showing one screen of the color liquid crystal panel of the cooking device. FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining the control of the speaker control unit of the cooking device. FIG. 22 is a control block diagram of the heating cooker according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 23 is a control block diagram of the heating cooker according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 24 is a control block diagram of the heating cooker according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 25 is a control block diagram of the heating cooker according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 26 is a control block diagram of the heating cooker according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 27 is a control block diagram of the heating cooker according to the tenth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 28 is a view showing one screen of the color liquid crystal panel of the cooking device. FIG. 29 is a control block diagram of the cooking device according to the eleventh embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 30 is a control block diagram of a modification of the heating cooker according to the eleventh embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, the electric apparatus of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the illustrated embodiments.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the heating cooker according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the heating cooker has a door 2 attached to the front surface of a rectangular parallelepiped casing 1 that rotates about a side on the lower end side. A handle 3 is attached to the upper side of the door 2. Moreover, the heat-resistant glass 4 is attached to the door 2 on the side opposite to the heating chamber 13 (shown in FIG. 2). An operation panel 5 is provided on the right side of the door 2. The operation panel 5 includes a color liquid crystal display unit 6 as an example of a display unit, and a button group 7 as an example of an operation unit. An exhaust duct 8 is provided on the upper side of the casing 1 and on the right rear side. Further, a dew receptacle 9 that can be attached to and detached from the front leg (not shown) of the casing 1 is disposed below the door 2.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the cooking device.

  The heating cooker heats the water supplied from the water tank 11 with the saturated steam generator 12 to generate saturated steam. Saturated steam generated by the saturated steam generator 12 is supplied to the heating chamber 13 side of the steam inlet 15 of the circulation unit 14 attached to the right side surface of the heating chamber 13 via a steam supply passage (not shown). Is done.

  The steam supply pipe 34 connected to the steam supply passage is attached in the vicinity of the steam inlet 15 of the circulation unit 14 so as to be parallel to the right side surface of the heating chamber 13. Further, a circulation fan 18 is disposed in the circulation unit 14 so as to face the vapor suction port 15. The circulation fan 18 is rotationally driven by a fan motor 19.

  In addition, a steam duct 100 bent in an L shape is attached to the heating chamber 13 so as to cover the upper surface and the left side surface of the heating chamber 13. The steam duct 100 includes a first duct portion 110 fixed to the upper surface side of the heating chamber 13, a bent portion 120 that bends downward from the left side of the first duct portion 110, and a left side surface side of the heating chamber 13. A second duct portion 130 that is fixed and is continuous with the first duct portion 110 via the bent portion 120 is provided.

  The first duct portion 110 of the steam duct 100 houses the superheated steam generating heater 20. The first duct portion 110 of the steam duct 100 and the superheated steam generator heater 20 constitute a superheated steam generator 21. Note that the superheated steam generator may be provided separately from the steam duct.

  Further, the right side of the first duct portion 110 of the steam duct 100 communicates with the steam supply port 22 provided in the upper part of the circulation unit 14. A plurality of first steam outlets 24 are provided on the top surface of the heating chamber 13, and the first duct portion 110 of the steam duct 100 communicates with the inside of the heating chamber 13 through the first steam outlet 24. ing. On the other hand, the second duct portion 130 of the steam duct 100 communicates with the inside of the heating chamber 13 through a plurality of second steam outlets 25 provided on the left side surface of the heating chamber 13.

  A gap between the heating chamber 13 and the steam duct 100 is sealed with a heat resistant resin or the like. The heating chamber 13 and the steam duct 100 are covered with a heat insulating material except for the front opening of the heating chamber 13.

  The circulation unit 14, the superheated steam generator 21, the heating chamber 13, and the connection member that connects them form a steam circulation path. Saturated steam generated by the saturated steam generator 12 is supplied to the boundary portion of the circulation unit 14 with the heating chamber 13 in this circulation path.

  A magnetron 80 (shown in FIG. 5) is disposed on the lower side of the casing 1. Microwaves generated by the magnetron 80 are guided to the vicinity of the lower center of the heating chamber 13 by a waveguide (not shown), and are stirred upward by the rotating antenna 38 driven by the motor 37 and are then upward in the heating chamber 13. The object to be heated 27 is heated by being emitted. In this case, the object to be heated 27 is disposed on the lower side or near the bottom surface in the heating chamber 13 without using the tray 30 or the net 40.

  Further, a cooling fan part (not shown) and an electrical component part 17 are also arranged below the casing 1. The electrical component part 17 has a drive circuit that drives each part of the cooking device, a control circuit that controls the drive circuit, and the like.

  FIG. 3 is an enlarged schematic view of the operation panel 5 shown in FIG.

  The button group 7 is a group of a plurality of physical keys that the user operates to select a desired heat treatment. More specifically, the button group 7 outputs an operation signal to the control device 200 (shown in FIG. 5). The button group 7 includes a “return” key 71, a “takeover” key 72, a “manual heating” key 73, and a “hot start” key 74. The “return” key 71 is pressed to return the screen display of the color liquid crystal panel 61 to the previous screen display. The “Takeshike” key 72 is pressed when heating is stopped halfway or when the operation is canceled. The “manual heating” key 73 is pressed when manually setting the high frequency output and the heating output. The “warm start” key 74 is pressed when heating is started.

  FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line F4-F4 of FIG.

  The color liquid crystal display unit 6 is configured by overlapping a touch panel 62 as an example of an operation unit on a color liquid crystal panel 61. The user operates the touch panel 62 to select a desired heat treatment. At this time, the touch panel 62 outputs an operation signal to the control device 200 (shown in FIG. 5). The color liquid crystal panel 61 displays a screen corresponding to the output signal from the button group 7 (shown in FIG. 3) or the touch panel 62. Note that the display unit of the present invention is not limited to a liquid crystal panel, and other display devices such as an organic EL may be used.

  The color liquid crystal panel 61 can display characters, numbers, photographs, and the like in color, and displays the type of heating, menu name, heating time, temperature, cooking photos, and the like. The touch panel 62 is a capacitive touch panel, and is made of a transparent material whose surface charge changes when the user touches the finger, for example. As a result, when the user touches the touch panel 62, an image displayed on the color liquid crystal panel 61 can be selected. Further, when the selectable image is selected, the color of the image is changed. In other words, the image displayed on the color liquid crystal panel 61 has a selected color different from a non-selected color. Note that the touch panel 62 may be replaced with, for example, a resistive film type, surface acoustic wave type, infrared type, or electromagnetic induction type touch panel, and uses not only a touch panel operation with a finger but also a pen-like object such as a touch pen. May be operated.

  FIG. 5 is a control block diagram of the cooking device.

  The cooking device includes a control device 200 including a microcomputer and an input / output circuit in the electrical component section 17 (shown in FIG. 2). The control device 200 includes a superheated steam generation heater 20, a circulation fan motor 19, a cooling fan motor 16, a supply damper motor 44, an exhaust damper motor 60, an operation panel 5, an internal temperature sensor 29, and a thawing sensor. 50, a feed water pump 70, a saturated steam generator 12, a magnetron 80, a speaker 90, and the like are connected. Based on the signal from the operation panel 5 and the detection signals from the internal temperature sensor 29 and the thawing sensor 50, the control device 200 performs the superheated steam generation heater 20, the circulation fan motor 19, the cooling fan motor 16, and the air supply damper. The motor 44, the exhaust damper motor 60, the operation panel 5, the feed water pump 70, the saturated steam generator 12, the magnetron 80, the speaker 90, and the like are controlled. The speaker 90 outputs sound, notification sound, melody sound, key touch sound, and the like. The speaker 90 may be provided on the casing 1 or may be provided on the operation panel 5. That is, the speaker 90 may be provided anywhere as long as it can notify the user who operates the button group 7 or the touch panel 62. The speaker 90 is an example of a notification unit.

  In addition, the control device 200 includes a storage unit 200a that stores a plurality of pieces of cooking support information related to menus. In the storage unit 200a, a plurality of pieces of cooking support information are associated with each of the plurality of menus displayed on the color liquid crystal panel 61.

  Further, the control device 200 controls the speaker 90 so that the speaker 90 outputs the dish support information when a user's finger or the like touches a portion of the touch panel 62 that overlaps the image G9 (shown in FIG. 7). A speaker control unit 200b is included. The speaker control unit 200b is configured by software.

  In the cooking device having the above configuration, when cooking is performed using superheated steam, the superheated steam generating heater 20 shown in FIG. 2 is turned on and the circulation fan 18 is driven to rotate. Thus, the saturated steam supplied from the steam generator 12 to the upstream side in the vicinity of the steam suction port 15 of the circulation unit 14 enters the steam suction port 15 into the circulation unit 14 which is in a negative pressure due to the rotation of the circulation fan 18. And is blown into the superheated steam generator 21 from the steam supply port 22. And it is heated by the superheated steam generation heater 20 of the superheated steam generator 21 to become superheated steam. A part of this superheated steam blows downward into the heating chamber 13 from a plurality of first steam outlets 24 provided on the top surface of the lower heating chamber 13. Further, another part of the superheated steam blows out into the heating chamber 13 from the second steam outlet 25 of the heating chamber 13 through the steam duct 100.

  And the superheated steam supplied in the said heating chamber 13 heats the to-be-heated object 27 mounted in the net | network 40 on the tray 30, Then, the superheated steam is supplied to the steam inlet 15 of the circulation unit 14 on the right wall surface of the heating chamber 13. The air is sucked into the circulation unit 14 from the suction port 28 formed oppositely. Then, the circulation of returning to the heating chamber 13 through the circulation path again is repeated.

  On the other hand, when cooking the heated object 27 using saturated steam, the superheated steam generating heater 20 is turned off and the circulation fan 18 is stopped. Then, since the circulation fan 18 is stopped, the circulation air flow is not generated in the circulation path, and the saturated steam supplied from the steam generator 12 to the upstream side in the vicinity of the steam suction port 15 of the circulation unit 14 is It is not forcibly sucked into the circulation unit 14. Thereby, the to-be-heated material 27 is steamed or warmed by the saturated water vapor that naturally flows into the heating chamber 13 by the water vapor pressure.

  Here, on the left wall surface and the right wall surface in the heating chamber 13, as shown in FIG. 2, locking portions 39 a, 39 b, and 39 c that lock both ends of the tray 30 are provided in three stages in the vertical direction. ing. The steam supply pipe 34 is arranged so as to be located slightly above the upper locking portion 39a. In the “steaming warming mode”, when the two trays 30 loaded with the object 27 to be heated are arranged in the upper stage and the middle stage, all the nozzles of the steam supply pipes 34 installed in the steam introduction chamber 36 (see FIG. The left side opening of the circular portion of No. 34 is inclined downward in the direction of the heating chamber 13. In this way, the saturated water vapor drawn from the diagonally downward nozzle of the steam supply pipe 34 is applied to the heated object 27 regardless of the position of the tray 30 on which the heated object 27 is mounted. Can do. Therefore, it is possible to prevent steaming spots and warming spots from being generated in the upper-middle two-stage heated object 27 without operating the blowing direction from the nozzle of the steam supply pipe 34.

  The speaker control unit 200b controls the speaker 90 so that when the user selects the image G9, the speaker 90 outputs cooking assistance information. Thereby, even if the color liquid crystal display unit 6 is small, the user can recognize the cooking support information related to the menu, so that the user's satisfaction can be enhanced.

  Next, a method for causing the speaker 90 to output the dish assistance information will be described.

  FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of one screen displayed on the color liquid crystal panel 61. The above screen is a screen for the user to find a target automatic menu from a plurality of automatic menus. The screen in FIG. 6 is an example of the second screen.

  Images G1 to G8 are displayed on the color liquid crystal panel 61. When the user selects the images G1 to G7, a plurality of automatic menus within a preset category can be displayed on the color liquid crystal panel 61. The name of this category matches the characters in the images G1 to G7. The image G8 is an image to be selected when it is desired to search for an automatic menu with a preset menu number.

  For example, when the user touches a part of the touch panel 62 that overlaps the image G1 and selects the image G1, as shown in FIG. 7, the color liquid crystal panel 61 is one of automatic menus included in the category of pottery and frying. Is displayed. The screen in FIG. 7 is an example of the second screen.

  On the screen of FIG. 7, a photographic image of “chicken teriyaki” is displayed. In addition, “17” indicating a menu number preset in “chicken teriyaki”, “about 250 kcal” indicating the calorie of “chicken teriyaki”, and the like are also displayed on the screen of FIG. Such a screen of FIG. 7 includes images G9 to G12 which are soft keys. This image G9 is an image for listening to cooking support information such as how to eat "chicken teriyaki", menu arrangement, menu garnishing, and the like. Specifically, when the user selects the image G9, the speaker 90 outputs, for example, a voice saying “Please apply mayonnaise or shichimi”.

  When the user selects the image G9 again by touching the image G9 before the preset time (for example, 60 seconds) elapses after the user selects the image G9, the speaker 90 outputs the same dish assistance information as the previous time. . Specifically, if the speaker 90 previously output a voice saying “Please apply mayonnaise or shichimi”, the speaker 90 outputs a sound “please apply mayonnaise or shichimi” again.

  On the other hand, after the user selects the image G9 and a preset time (for example, 60 seconds) has elapsed, when the image G9 is selected again by touch, the speaker 90 outputs cooking assistance information having a content different from the previous time. To do. Specifically, if the speaker 90 previously output a voice saying “Please apply mayonnaise or shichimi”, the speaker 90 can be baked together with, for example, “a bite-sized vegetable next to it. Is output.

  When the user selects the images G10 and G11, although not shown, the color liquid crystal panel 61 displays other automatic menus included in the baked goods / fried category.

  When the user selects the image G12, the color liquid crystal panel 61 displays a screen immediately before the start of the “chicken teriyaki” cooking. That is, the color liquid crystal panel 61 displays the screen of FIG. The screen in FIG. 8 is an example of the second screen.

  The screen of FIG. 8 includes images G13 and G14 which are soft keys. These images G13 and G14 are images for selecting the amount of the automatic menu that was previously displayed on the color liquid crystal panel 61. Of the images G13 and G14, the selected color is orange, while the unselected color is gray. When the user presses the “hot start” key 74 in such a state, cooking is started. In addition, with the start of the cooking, the color liquid crystal panel 61 displays the screen of FIG. 9 for a preset time (for example, 30 seconds). The screen in FIG. 9 is an example of the second screen.

  In the screen of FIG. 9, the degree of baking of “chicken teriyaki” can be adjusted by the user selecting soft key images G15 to G17. Further, when the user selects the image G18, the interior lamp (not shown) is turned on or off. After the color liquid crystal panel 61 displays the screen of FIG. 9, when a preset time has elapsed, the remaining cooking time is displayed. Specifically, the color liquid crystal panel 61 displays a screen as shown in FIGS.

  Each screen of FIGS. 10 to 12 includes images G18 and G19 which are software. This image G18 is an image that plays the same role as the image G18 of FIG. On the other hand, the image G19 is an image for changing the temperature in the heating chamber 13. That is, when the user selects the image G19, the internal temperature can be changed during cooking.

  When the heating cooking is finished, the color liquid crystal panel 61 displays the characters “finished heating”, “attention to high temperature”, and “0 second” as shown in FIG. At this time, the speaker 90 outputs a melody sound at the end of cooking. The screen in FIG. 13 includes an image G20 that is a soft key for extending cooking. Thereby, the user can select the image G20 and can further heat the article 27 to be heated. The screen in FIG. 13 is an example of the first screen.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining the control of the speaker control unit 200b. This control starts when the color liquid crystal panel 61 displays an image.

  When the control is started, first, in step S101, it is determined whether or not the image G9 has been selected. If it is determined in step S101 that the image G9 is not selected, step S101 is performed again. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S101 that the image G9 has been selected, the process proceeds to the next step S102.

  Next, in step S102, the dish support information is output to the speaker 90. This cooking assistance information is randomly selected by the speaker control unit 200b from among a plurality of cooking assistance information associated with the menu of the photographic image displayed together with the image G9.

  Next, in step S103, it is determined whether or not the image G9 has been selected. If it is determined in step S103 that the image G9 is not selected, step S103 is performed again. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S103 that the image G9 has been selected, the process proceeds to the next step S104.

  Next, in step S104, it is determined whether a preset time (for example, 60 seconds) has elapsed after the selection of the image G9 in step S101. If it is determined in step S104 that the preset time has not elapsed after the selection of the image G9 in step S101, the same dish assistance information as the previous dish assistance information is output to the speaker 90 in step S111. Then, the process returns to step S103. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S104 that the preset time has elapsed after selection of the image G9 in step S101, the process proceeds to the next step S105.

  Next, in step S105, cooking assistance information different from the cooking assistance information in step S102 is output to the speaker 90, and the process returns to step S103.

  As described above, when the image G9 is selected again when the preset time has not elapsed after the selection of the image G9, the speaker control unit 200b causes the speaker 90 to serve the same dish as the previous time. The speaker 90 is controlled so as to output information by voice. Accordingly, when the user misses the cooking assistance information, the user can listen to the cooking assistance information again.

  If the preset time has not elapsed after the selection of the image G9, when the image G9 is selected again, the speaker 90 outputs the same dish support information as the previous time. It is not necessary to provide an image for re-listening separately from the image G9. Therefore, the operation for re-listening the cooking assistance information can be prevented from becoming complicated.

  In addition, when the preset time has elapsed after the selection of the image G9 and the image G9 is selected again, the speaker control unit 200b outputs the dish support information having contents different from the previous one. Thus, the speaker 90 is controlled. Thereby, it can prevent that the function which outputs the said cooking assistance information becomes monotonous.

  Further, if a preset time has elapsed after the selection of the image G9, the speaker 90 outputs cooking support information having a content different from the previous time by reselecting the image G9. I look forward to hearing from you.

  In the first embodiment, the color liquid crystal panel 61 displays the image G9 together with the photographic image of the preset menu. However, the image G9 may not be displayed. In this case, a physical key for causing the speaker 90 to output the cooking support information may be provided on the operation panel 5. When the color liquid crystal panel 61 displays a photographic image of a preset menu, the physical key may be turned on.

  In the first embodiment, the image G9 can be selected by the touch of the user. However, the image G9 may be selected by a push button, a rotary switch, or the like.

  In the first embodiment, the speaker control unit 200b is configured by software, but may be configured by hardware such as a switch, a timer, a comparator, and an amplifier.

  In addition, examples of the electric device of the present invention include not only an oven range that uses superheated steam, but also an oven or range that uses superheated steam, an oven range that does not use superheated steam, an oven or range that does not use superheated steam, and the like. is there.

  In addition, the present invention can be applied to all home appliances including a display unit, an operation unit, and a notification unit.

  Healthy cooking can be performed by using superheated steam or saturated steam in, for example, a microwave oven of the electrical apparatus of the present invention. More specifically, superheated steam or saturated steam having a temperature of 100 ° C. or higher is supplied to the food surface, and the superheated steam or saturated steam adhering to the food surface is condensed to give a large amount of condensation latent heat to the food. Can communicate efficiently. Moreover, when condensed water adheres to the food surface and salt and oil are dropped together with condensed water, salt and oil in the food can be reduced. Further, the inside of the heating chamber is filled with superheated steam or saturated steam to be in a low oxygen state, thereby enabling cooking while suppressing food oxidation. Here, the low oxygen state refers to a state where the volume% of oxygen is 10% or less (for example, 0.5 to 3%) in the heating chamber.

[Second Embodiment]
FIG. 15 is a control block diagram of the heating cooker according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 15, the same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the components of the first embodiment. Also in the following description, the same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the components of the first embodiment.

  The heating cooker is different from the heating cooker of the first embodiment only in that a control device 2200 is provided. Although a part of the control device 2200 is different from the control device 200, the control device 2200 includes a microcomputer, an input / output circuit, and the like, like the control device 200.

  Further, the control device 2200 includes a storage unit 200a and a speaker control unit 2200b. The speaker control unit 2200b controls the speaker 90 so that the speaker 90 outputs the dish support information when the user selects the image G9. Similarly to the speaker control unit 200b, the speaker control unit 2200b is also configured by software.

  The heating cooker according to the second embodiment can heat the object 27 to be heated in the same manner as the heating cooker according to the first embodiment.

  The speaker control unit 2200b controls the speaker 90 so that the speaker 90 outputs the dish support information when the user selects the image G9. Thereby, even if the color liquid crystal display unit 6 is small, the user can recognize the cooking support information related to the menu, so that the user's satisfaction can be enhanced.

  If the user selects the image G9 by touching the screen before the screen of the color liquid crystal panel 61 is switched after the user selects the image G9, the speaker 90 outputs the same dish support information as the previous time. Specifically, if the speaker 90 previously output a voice saying “Please apply mayonnaise or shichimi”, the speaker 90 outputs a sound “please apply mayonnaise or shichimi” again.

  On the other hand, after the user selects the image G9 and the screen of the color liquid crystal panel 61 is switched, when the image G9 is selected again by touching, the speaker 90 outputs cooking support information having contents different from the previous one. Specifically, if the speaker 90 previously output a voice saying “Please apply mayonnaise or shichimi”, the speaker 90 can be baked together with, for example, “a bite-sized vegetable next to it. Is output.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining the control of the speaker control unit 2200b. This control starts when the color liquid crystal panel 61 displays an image.

  When the control is started, first, in step S201, it is determined whether or not the image G9 has been selected. If it is determined in step S201 that the image G9 is not selected, step S201 is performed again. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S201 that the image G9 has been selected, the process proceeds to the next step S202.

  Next, in step S202, cooking assistance information is output to the speaker 90. This dish support information is randomly selected by the speaker control unit 2200b from among a plurality of dish support information associated with the menu of the photographic image displayed together with the image G9.

  Next, in step S203, it is determined whether or not the image G9 has been selected. If it is determined in step S203 that the image G9 is not selected, step S203 is performed again. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S203 that the image G9 has been selected, the process proceeds to the next step S204.

  Next, in step S204, it is determined whether or not the display on the color liquid crystal display unit 6 has been switched after the selection of the image G9 in step S201. That is, in step S204, it is determined whether or not the screen of the color liquid crystal panel 61 has been switched after the selection of the image G9 in step S201. If it is determined in step S204 that the screen of the color liquid crystal panel 61 has not been switched after the selection of the image G9 in step S201, the same dish assistance information as the previous dish assistance information is output to the speaker 90 in step S211. Then, the process returns to step S203. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S204 that the screen of the color liquid crystal panel 61 has been switched after the selection of the image G9 in step S201, the process proceeds to the next step S205.

  Next, in step S205, cooking assistance information different from the cooking assistance information in step S202 is output to the speaker 90, and the process returns to step S203.

  As described above, when the image G9 is selected again after the selection of the image G9 and before the screen of the color liquid crystal panel 61 is switched after the selection of the image G9, the speaker 90 notifies the cooking support information having the same content as the previous time. Thus, the speaker 90 is controlled. Accordingly, when the user misses the cooking assistance information, the user can listen to the cooking assistance information again.

  Further, if the screen of the color liquid crystal panel 61 is switched after the selection of the image G9, the speaker 90 notifies the cooking support information having the same content as the previous time by reselecting the image G9. There is no need to provide an image for correction separately from the image G9. Therefore, the operation for re-listening the cooking assistance information can be prevented from becoming complicated.

  In addition, when the image G9 is selected again after the screen of the color liquid crystal panel 61 is switched after the selection of the image G9, the speaker control unit 2200b notifies the dish support information having contents different from the previous one. Thus, the speaker 90 is controlled. Thereby, it can prevent that the function which outputs the said cooking assistance information becomes monotonous.

  Further, if the screen of the color liquid crystal panel 61 is switched after the selection of the image G9, the speaker 90 notifies the cooking support information having a content different from the previous one by reselecting the image G9, so that the user can I look forward to hearing support information.

  In the second embodiment, the color liquid crystal panel 61 displays the image G9 together with the photographic image of the preset menu. However, the image G9 may not be displayed. In this case, a physical key for causing the speaker 90 to output the cooking support information may be provided on the operation panel 5. When the color liquid crystal panel 61 displays a photographic image of a preset menu, the physical key may be turned on.

  In the second embodiment, the image G9 can be selected by the touch of the user. However, the image G9 may be selected by a push button, a rotary switch, or the like.

  In the second embodiment, the speaker control unit 2200b is configured by software, but may be configured by hardware such as a switch, a timer, a comparator, and an amplifier.

  In addition, the present invention can be applied to all home appliances including a display unit, an operation unit, and a notification unit.

[Third Embodiment]
FIG. 17 is a control block diagram of the heating cooker according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 17, the same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the components of the first embodiment. Also in the following description, the same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the components of the first embodiment.

  The heating cooker is different from the heating cooker of the first embodiment only in that a control device 3200 is provided. The control device 3200 is partially different from the control device 200, but includes a microcomputer, an input / output circuit, and the like, similar to the control device 200.

  The control device 3200 includes a storage unit 200a and a speaker control unit 3200b. The speaker control unit 3200b is configured by software. The speaker control unit 3200b performs the same control as the speaker control unit 200b on the speaker 90, and adjusts the volume of the speaker 90 based on the screen displayed on the color liquid crystal panel 61. The speaker control unit 3200b is an example of a notification control unit.

  More specifically, the speaker control unit 3200b adjusts the volume of the speaker 90 so that the volume is higher than the volume set by the user when the color liquid crystal panel 61 displays the screen of FIG. At this time, the volume of the speaker 90 is adjusted to, for example, 1.2 times the volume set by the user. Further, when the color liquid crystal panel 61 displays the screen of FIG. 13, the user is likely to be far away from the speaker 90.

  The speaker control unit 3200b adjusts the volume of the speaker 90 so that the volume is lower than the volume set by the user when the color liquid crystal panel 61 displays the screens of FIGS. At this time, the volume of the speaker 90 is adjusted to, for example, 0.8 times the volume set by the user. Further, when the color liquid crystal panel 61 displays the screens of FIGS. 6 to 9, the user is likely to be near the speaker 90.

  The color liquid crystal panel 61 also displays a screen on which it is difficult to guess the location of the user. At this time, the speaker control unit 3200b adjusts the volume of the speaker 90 so as to be the same as the volume set by the user.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining control of the speaker control unit 3200b. This control starts when the color liquid crystal panel 61 displays an image.

  When the above control is started, first, in step S301, it is determined whether or not the color liquid crystal panel 61 displays the screens shown in FIGS. If it is determined in step S301 that the color liquid crystal panel 61 displays the screens of FIGS. 6 to 9 or similar screens, in step S311, the volume of the speaker 90 is lower than the volume set by the user. Then, the process returns to step S301. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S301 that the color liquid crystal panel 61 does not display the screens of FIGS. 6 to 9 or similar screens, the process proceeds to the next step S302.

  Next, in step S302, it is determined whether or not the color liquid crystal panel 61 displays the screen of FIG. 13 or a similar screen. If it is determined in step S302 that the color liquid crystal panel 61 displays the screen of FIG. 13 or a similar screen, the volume of the speaker 90 is set to be larger than the volume set by the user in step S312. Set and return to step S301. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S302 that the color liquid crystal panel 61 does not display the screen of FIG. 13 or a similar screen, the process proceeds to the next step S303.

  Next, in step S303, the volume of the speaker 90 is set to be the same as the volume set by the user, and the process returns to step S301.

  As described above, when the color liquid crystal panel 61 displays the screens of FIGS. 6 to 9 or similar screens, the volume of the speaker 90 is set so that the speaker control unit 3200b is smaller than the volume set by the user. Adjust. Thereby, the scene where a user feels that the sound from the speaker 90 feels like May can be reduced reliably.

  Further, when the color liquid crystal panel 61 displays the screen of FIG. 13 or a similar screen, the speaker control unit 3200b adjusts the volume of the speaker 90 so as to be larger than the volume set by the user. Thereby, the scene where a user does not notice the sound from the speaker 90 can be reduced reliably.

  Therefore, since the scene where the volume of the speaker 90 becomes inappropriate can be reduced, the user's satisfaction can be increased.

  In the third embodiment, the sound whose volume is adjusted by the control of the speaker control unit 3200b is at least one of voice, notification sound, melody sound, and key touch sound (operation sound).

  In the third embodiment, the control of the speaker control unit 3200b is performed by the heating cooker, but the same control as the control of the speaker control unit 3200b is performed by, for example, an electric machine such as a washing machine, a refrigerator, or an air purifier. It may be performed by a device.

  In the third embodiment, the control device 3200 may not include the storage unit 200a.

  In the third embodiment, the speaker control unit 3200b may not perform the same control as the speaker control unit 200b on the speaker 90. That is, the speaker control unit 3200b may perform only the control in FIG.

  In the third embodiment, the speaker control unit 3200b is configured by software, but may be configured by hardware such as a switch, a timer, a comparator, and an amplifier.

  In addition, the present invention can be applied to all home appliances including a display unit, an operation unit, and a notification unit.

[Fourth Embodiment]
FIG. 19 is a control block diagram of the heating cooker according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 19, the same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the components of the first embodiment. Also in the following description, the same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the components of the first embodiment.

  The heating cooker differs from the heating cooker of the first embodiment only in that a control device 4200 is provided. Although the control device 4200 is partially different from the control device 200, the control device 4200 includes a microcomputer and an input / output circuit as in the control device 200.

  The control device 4200 includes a storage unit 200a and a speaker control unit 4200b. The speaker control unit 4200b is configured by software. In addition, the speaker control unit 4200b performs the same control as the speaker control unit 200b on the speaker 90, and adjusts the volume of the speaker 90 according to the user's operation status. The speaker control unit 4200b is an example of a notification control unit.

  More specifically, the speaker control unit 4200b outputs a melody sound at the end of heating cooking to the speaker 90 after the heating cooking is finished, and then outputs a melody sound at the end of heating cooking, for example, about every minute. To output twice. The melody sound that accompanies the end of cooking (hereinafter referred to as “the first melody sound”) is the melody sound that is approximately one minute after the completion of cooking (hereinafter referred to as the “second melody sound”). Same melody and same length. The first and second melody sounds are each output from the speaker 90 at a volume set by the user. Also, a melody sound about 2 minutes after the end of cooking (hereinafter referred to as “third melody sound”) is output from the speaker 90 at a volume higher than the volume set by the user.

  In addition, immediately after the speaker control unit 4200b outputs the third melody sound to the speaker 90, the speaker 90 outputs a voice “Please take out food” at a volume higher than the volume set by the user. . This third melody sound differs from the first and second melody sounds only in volume.

  Further, when the speaker 90 outputs the third melody sound, the color liquid crystal panel 61, as shown in FIG. 20, "heated end", "high temperature caution", "please take out food" and "0 seconds" "Is displayed.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining control of the speaker control unit 4200b. This control starts when cooking is finished.

  When the control is started, first, the first melody sound is output to the speaker 90 in step S401. At this time, the volume of the first melody sound is the same as the volume set by the user.

  Next, in step S402, it is determined whether or not one minute has passed since the first melody sound was sounded. If it is determined in step S402 that one minute has not elapsed since the first melody sound was sounded, step S402 is performed again. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S402 that one minute has elapsed since the first melody sound was sounded, the process proceeds to the next step S403.

  Next, in step S403, the second melody sound is output to the speaker 90. At this time, the volume of the second melody sound is the same as the volume set by the user.

  Next, in step S404, it is determined whether or not two minutes have elapsed since the first melody sound was sounded. If it is determined in step S404 that two minutes have not elapsed since the first melody sound was sounded, step S404 is performed again. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S404 that 2 minutes have elapsed since the first melody sound was sounded, the process proceeds to the next step S405.

  Finally, in step S405, a third melody sound is output to the speaker 90 and a voice “Please take out food” is output to the speaker 90. At this time, the volume of the third melody sound is larger than the volume set by the user. The volume of the voice “Please take out food” is also larger than the volume set by the user.

  Thus, since the speaker 90 outputs the third melody sound at a volume higher than the volume set by the user, the user can easily notice the end of the cooking.

  Further, since the speaker 90 outputs a sound “please take out food” at a volume higher than the volume set by the user, the user is more easily aware by the end of cooking.

  In the fourth embodiment, the control of the speaker control unit 4200b is performed by the heating cooker, but the same control as the control of the speaker control unit 4200b is performed by, for example, an electric machine such as a washing machine, a refrigerator, an air cleaner, or the like. It may be performed by a device.

  In the fourth embodiment, the control device 4200 may not include the storage unit 200a.

  In the fourth embodiment, the speaker control unit 4200b may not perform the same control as the speaker control unit 200b on the speaker 90. That is, the speaker control unit 4200b may perform only the control in FIG.

  In the fourth embodiment, the speaker control unit 4200b is configured by software, but may be configured by hardware such as a switch, a timer, a comparator, and an amplifier.

  In the fourth embodiment, the first to third melody sounds are all the same melody, but they may be different from each other.

  In the fourth embodiment, the melody sounds from the first time to the third time are all the same length, but they may be different from each other.

  In the fourth embodiment, when cooking is finished, the melody sound is sounded three times. However, the melody sound may be four times or more. In this case, the volume of the fourth and subsequent melody sounds may be higher than the volume set by the user. In addition, when the speaker 90 outputs the fourth and subsequent melody sounds, the speaker 90 may output a voice “Please take out food”. At this time, the volume of the voice may be higher than the volume set by the user.

  In addition, the present invention can be applied to all home appliances including a display unit, an operation unit, and a notification unit.

[Fifth Embodiment]
FIG. 22 is a control block diagram of the heating cooker according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 22, the same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the components of the first embodiment. Also in the following description, the same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the components of the first embodiment.

  The heating cooker is different from the heating cooker of the first embodiment only in that a control device 5200 is provided. Although the control device 5200 is partially different from the control device 200, the control device 5200 includes a microcomputer, an input / output circuit, and the like, like the control device 200.

  The control device 5200 includes a storage unit 200a and a speaker control unit 5200b. The speaker control unit 5200b is configured by software. In addition, the speaker control unit 5200b performs the same control as the speaker control unit 200b on the speaker 90, and sets the timing for outputting the sound announcement to the speaker 90 based on the heating time of the heated object 27. The speaker control unit 5200b is an example of a notification control unit.

  More specifically, if the heating time is, for example, 1 minute or less, the speaker control unit 5200b prevents the voice announcement from being output to the speaker 90 at the start of cooking and during cooking, At the end, the voice announcement is output to the speaker 90. Here, as an example of the announcement at the end of cooking, “cooking is finished”.

  In addition, when the heating time exceeds, for example, 1 minute and is 10 minutes or less, the speaker control unit 5200b is configured to start heating cooking, 1 minute before the end of heating cooking, and at the end of heating cooking. The voice announcement is output to the speaker 90. Here, as an example of the voice announcement at the start of the heating cooking, there is “heating cooking has started”. Moreover, as an example of the voice announcement one minute before the end of the heating cooking, there is “one minute before the heating cooking ends”. Further, as an example of the voice announcement at the end of the heating cooking, there is “cooking is finished”.

  In addition, when the heating time exceeds, for example, 10 minutes and is 30 minutes or less, the speaker control unit 5200b is configured to start cooking, 1 minute before the end of cooking, and 10 minutes before the end of cooking. And at the end of cooking, a voice announcement is output to the speaker 90. Here, as an example of the voice announcement at the start of the heating cooking, there is “heating cooking has started”. Moreover, as an example of the voice announcement one minute before the end of the heating cooking, there is “one minute before the heating cooking ends”. Moreover, as an example of the voice announcement 10 minutes before the end of the heating cooking, there is “10 minutes before the cooking ends”. In addition, as an example of the announcement at the end of the cooking, there is “cooking is finished”.

  As described above, when the heating time of the object to be heated 27 is relatively short, since the number of voice announcements is relatively small, it is possible to prevent the user from feeling the voice announcements in May.

  In addition, when the heating time of the heated object 27 is relatively long, the number of voice announcements is relatively large, so that the cooking of the heated object 27 is hardly forgotten.

  Since the heating time of the object to be heated 27 is as wide as 1 minute to 8 hours, it is beneficial to appropriately set the timing for outputting the voice announcement to the speaker 90.

  In the fifth embodiment, the control device 5200 may not include the storage unit 200a.

  In the fifth embodiment, the speaker control unit 5200b may not perform the same control as the speaker control unit 200b on the speaker 90. That is, the speaker control unit 5200b may only set the timing for outputting the sound announcement to the speaker 90 based on the heating time of the article 27 to be heated.

  In the fifth embodiment, the speaker control unit 5200b is configured by software, but may be configured by hardware such as a switch, a timer, a comparator, and an amplifier.

  In the fifth embodiment, when the heating time of the heated object 27 exceeds, for example, 30 minutes, the speaker 90 may output four or more voice announcements.

  In addition, the present invention can be applied to all home appliances including a display unit, an operation unit, and a notification unit.

[Sixth Embodiment]
FIG. 23 is a control block diagram of the heating cooker according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 23, the same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the components of the first embodiment. Also in the following description, the same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the components of the first embodiment.

  The heating cooker is different from the heating cooker of the first embodiment only in that a control device 6200 is provided. Although the control device 6200 is partially different from the control device 200, the control device 6200 includes a microcomputer and an input / output circuit as in the control device 200.

  The control device 6200 includes a storage unit 200a and a speaker control unit 6200b. The speaker control unit 6200b is configured by software. In addition, the speaker control unit 6200b performs the same control as the speaker control unit 200b on the speaker 90, and causes the speaker 90 to output an audio announcement based on the number of executions of the automatic menu. The speaker control unit 6200b is an example of a notification control unit.

  More specifically, the speaker control unit 6200b causes the speaker 90 to output an audio announcement each time the total number of executions of the automatic menu reaches, for example, 10, 50, 100, 200, 300,. At this time, if the total number of executions of the automatic menu is different, the voice announcement is also different. For example, when the total number of automatic menu executions reaches 10, congratulations on voice announcements, and when the total number of automatic menu executions reaches 50, voice announcements say “Thank you for using a lot. In addition, when the total number of executions of the automatic menu reaches 100, the voice announcement becomes “I used it 100 times”.

  In this way, a different voice announcement flows every time the total number of executions of the automatic menu reaches a preset number, so that the user can feel the use. Therefore, user satisfaction and motivation can be increased.

  Although not shown, control device 6200 has a non-volatile storage unit that stores the total number of executions of the automatic menu.

  In the sixth embodiment, the control device 6200 may not include the storage unit 200a.

  In the sixth embodiment, the speaker control unit 6200b may not perform the same control as the speaker control unit 200b on the speaker 90. In other words, the speaker control unit 6200b may be configured to simply output the voice announcement to the speaker 90 based on the number of executions of the automatic menu.

  In the sixth embodiment, the speaker control unit 6200b is configured by software, but may be configured by hardware such as a switch, a timer, a comparator, and an amplifier.

  In the sixth embodiment, a voice announcement such as “Congratulations” may flow when the total number of executions of the automatic menu is other than 10, 50, 100, 200, 300,.

  In addition, the present invention can be applied to all home appliances including a display unit, an operation unit, and a notification unit.

[Seventh Embodiment]
FIG. 24 is a control block diagram of the heating cooker according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 24, the same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the components of the first embodiment. Also in the following description, the same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the components of the first embodiment.

  The heating cooker differs from the heating cooker of the first embodiment only in that it includes a control device 7200 that is partially different from the control device 200. Similar to the control device 200, the control device 7200 includes a microcomputer and an input / output circuit.

  The control device 7200 includes a storage unit 200a and a speaker control unit 7200b. The speaker control unit 7200b is configured by software. In addition, the speaker control unit 7200b performs the same control as the speaker control unit 200b on the speaker 90, and causes the speaker 90 to output a voice or melody sound, for example, two minutes before the completion of preheating. Here, when the speaker 90 outputs sound, for example, the speaker 90 outputs sound such as “Preheating will be finished soon” or “Two minutes before the preheating is completed”. It should be noted that the number of minutes before completion of the preheating is estimated by the control device 7200 based on the temperature change in the heating chamber 13. The speaker control unit 7200b is an example of a notification control unit.

  Thus, two minutes before the completion of the preheating, the speaker 90 outputs a voice or melody sound, so that the user can prepare the cooking process to be performed next in a timely manner. Therefore, the cooking using the preheating can be made efficient.

  Since the maximum temperature of the preheating is 250 ° C., it may take a long time from the start to the completion of the preheating. Therefore, it is beneficial that the speaker 90 outputs a voice or melody sound two minutes before the completion of the preheating.

  In the seventh embodiment, the control device 7200 may not include the storage unit 200a.

  In the seventh embodiment, the speaker control unit 7200b may not perform the same control as the speaker control unit 200b on the speaker 90. That is, the speaker control unit 7200b may be configured to simply output the voice or melody sound to the speaker 90 so that the advance notice of the completion of preheating is performed.

  In the seventh embodiment, the speaker control unit 7200b is configured by software, but may be configured by hardware such as a switch, a timer, a comparator, and an amplifier.

  In the seventh embodiment, the speaker 90 outputs a voice or melody sound 2 minutes before the completion of preheating, but other than 2 minutes before the completion of preheating (for example, 1 minute or 3 minutes before), The speaker 90 may output voice or melody sound.

  In the seventh embodiment, the completion of preheating is informed to the user by one voice or melody sound. However, the user may be notified by a plurality of voices or melody sounds.

  In addition, the present invention can be applied to all home appliances including a display unit, an operation unit, and a notification unit.

[Eighth Embodiment]
FIG. 25 is a control block diagram of the heating cooker according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 25, the same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the components of the first embodiment. Also in the following description, the same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the components of the first embodiment.

  The heating cooker differs from the heating cooker of the first embodiment only in that a control device 8200 is provided. Although the control device 8200 is partially different from the control device 200, the control device 8200 includes a microcomputer and an input / output circuit as in the control device 200.

  The control device 8200 includes a storage unit 200a and a speaker control unit 8200b. The speaker control unit 8200b is configured by software. The speaker control unit 8200b performs the same control as the speaker control unit 200b on the speaker 90, and causes the speaker 90 to output sound corresponding to the menu selected by the user. The speaker control unit 8200b is an example of a notification control unit.

  More specifically, when the user selects the menu with the most frequently used frequency, the speaker control unit 8200b causes the speaker 90 to output, for example, a sound “I like it”. At this time, if the frequency of use of the menu exceeds a preset frequency, a voice indicating appreciation to the user is played instead of a voice saying “I like it”.

  Further, when the user selects a menu with the latest usage history, the speaker control unit 8200b causes the speaker 90 to output, for example, a voice “this is the menu selected last time”.

  Further, when the user selects a health support menu that is one of the characteristic menus, the speaker control unit 8200b causes the speaker 90 to output, for example, a voice saying “Health and diet are supported”. Other characteristic menus include a beauty support menu.

  Therefore, since the user can reconsider the menu based on the sound from the speaker 90, the usability is improved.

  Although not shown, control device 8200 has a non-volatile storage unit that stores a menu usage frequency and a usage history.

  In the eighth embodiment, the control device 8200 may not include the storage unit 200a.

  In the eighth embodiment, the speaker control unit 8200b may not perform the same control as the speaker control unit 200b on the speaker 90. That is, the speaker control unit 8200b may be configured to simply output sound corresponding to the menu selected by the user to the speaker 90.

  In the eighth embodiment, the speaker control unit 8200b is configured by software, but may be configured by hardware such as a switch, a timer, a comparator, and an amplifier.

  In the eighth embodiment, if the frequency of use of the menu exceeds a preset frequency, a voice indicating gratitude to the user is played, but other menus that meet the user's preference are displayed. Proposed audio may be played.

  In addition, the present invention can be applied to all home appliances including a display unit, an operation unit, and a notification unit.

[Ninth Embodiment]
FIG. 26 is a control block diagram of the heating cooker according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 26, the same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the components of the first embodiment. Also in the following description, the same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the components of the first embodiment.

  The heating cooker differs from the heating cooker of the first embodiment only in that it includes a control device 9200 that is partially different from the control device 200. Similar to the control device 200, the control device 9200 includes a microcomputer and an input / output circuit.

  The control device 9200 includes a storage unit 200a and a speaker control unit 9200b. The speaker control unit 9200b is configured by software. The speaker control unit 9200b performs the same control as the speaker control unit 200b on the speaker 90, and maximizes the volume of the speaker 90 in the demonstration mode. The speaker control unit 9200b is an example of a notification control unit.

  Therefore, even if the store is noisy due to image songs, in-store broadcasts, operation sounds of other products, visitors 'speaking voices, etc., the volume of the speaker 90 is maximized in the demo mode, so the visitors' attention is drawn. be able to.

  In addition, since the volume of the speaker 90 is maximized during the demonstration mode, it is easy to hear the operation sound during the demonstration mode, and it is possible to accurately convey the operational feeling to the user. As a result, the salesperson can effectively explain the product.

  In the ninth embodiment, the control device 9200 may not include the storage unit 200a.

  In the ninth embodiment, the speaker control unit 9200b may not perform the same control as the speaker control unit 200b on the speaker 90. That is, the speaker control unit 9200b may be configured to only maximize the volume of the speaker 90 in the demonstration mode.

  In the ninth embodiment, the speaker control unit 9200b may set the sound volume of the speaker 90 to be maximum and the sound speed to be slow in the demonstration mode. If the voice speed is slow, words that are difficult to hear flow slowly, so that the user can understand the contents of the demo mode accurately.

  In the ninth embodiment, the speaker control unit 9200b is configured by software, but may be configured by hardware such as a switch, a timer, a comparator, and an amplifier.

  In addition, the present invention can be applied to all home appliances including a display unit, an operation unit, and a notification unit.

[Tenth embodiment]
FIG. 27 is a control block diagram of the heating cooker according to the tenth embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 27, the same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the components of the first embodiment. Also in the following description, the same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the components of the first embodiment.

  The heating cooker differs from the heating cooker of the first embodiment only in that a control device 10200 is provided. Although the control device 10200 is partially different from the control device 200, the control device 10200 includes a microcomputer and an input / output circuit as in the control device 200.

  The control device 10200 includes a storage unit 200a and a speaker control unit 10200b. The speaker control unit 10200b is configured by software. In addition, the speaker control unit 10200b performs the same control as the speaker control unit 200b on the speaker 90, and causes the speaker 90 to output an operation instruction sound when registering a user's original original menu. The speaker control unit 10200b is an example of a notification control unit.

  More specifically, when the color liquid crystal panel 61 displays a screen for registering the original menu as shown in FIG. 28 and a preset time (for example, 3 to 4 seconds) elapses, the speaker For example, the control unit 10200b causes the speaker 90 to output a sound “when the registration / change key is pressed, the screen is changed to an item-specific screen”. The registration / change key indicates a soft key image G21.

  In this way, the speaker 90 outputs a voice saying “If the registration / change key is pressed, the screen changes to the item-specific screen”, it is possible to easily proceed to the next registration operation of the original menu.

  Although not shown, when a preset time (for example, 3 to 4 seconds) has elapsed since the color liquid crystal panel 61 displayed the next screen, the speaker control unit 10200b displays a key to be pressed on the screen. Is output to the speaker 90.

  That is, when the color liquid crystal panel 61 displays a screen for registering an original menu and a preset time elapses, the speaker control unit 10200b transmits a sound indicating a key to be pressed on the screen to the speaker 90. To output.

  Therefore, the user can perform an accurate operation on a screen that is difficult to operate without viewing the instruction manual.

  When the color liquid crystal panel 61 displays a screen for registering an original menu and a user operation is performed before a preset time has elapsed, the color liquid crystal panel 61 indicates a key to be pressed on the screen. Audio does not flow.

  In the tenth embodiment, the control device 10200 may not include the storage unit 200a.

  In the tenth embodiment, the speaker control unit 10200b may not perform the same control as the speaker control unit 200b on the speaker 90. In other words, the speaker control unit 10200b may be configured to simply output the sound for instructing the operation to the speaker 90 when registering the original menu unique to the user.

  In the tenth embodiment, the speaker control unit 10200b is configured by software, but may be configured by hardware such as a switch, a timer, a comparator, and an amplifier.

  In the tenth embodiment, when a voice for instructing a key to be pressed on the screen is played, the display of the part corresponding to the key may be highlighted by lighting or the like.

  In the tenth embodiment, the timing at which the sound for instructing the key to be pressed on the screen may always be the same, or may be different for each screen.

  In the tenth embodiment, when the registration of the original menu is completed, the speaker 90 may output a voice representing pleasure. In addition, if the original menu uses microwaves, the speaker 90 may output a warning sound that calls attention to use of the tray 30.

  In addition, the present invention can be applied to all home appliances including a display unit, an operation unit, and a notification unit.

[Eleventh embodiment]
FIG. 29 is a control block diagram of the cooking device according to the eleventh embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 29, the same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the components of the first embodiment. Also in the following description, the same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the components of the first embodiment.

  The heating cooker differs from the heating cooker of the first embodiment only in that it includes a control device 11200 that is partially different from the control device 200. Similar to the control device 200, the control device 11200 includes a microcomputer and an input / output circuit.

  The control device 11200 includes a storage unit 200a and a speaker control unit 11200b. The speaker control unit 11200b is configured by software. In addition, the speaker control unit 11200b performs the same control as the speaker control unit 200b on the speaker 90, and outputs sound for appealing the presence of the image G9 to the speaker 90 when the color liquid crystal panel 61 displays the image G9. Let The speaker control unit 11200b is an example of a notification control unit.

  More specifically, when the color liquid crystal panel 61 displays the image G9 as shown in FIG. 7, the speaker control unit 11200b causes the speaker 90 to output a sound “Listen to and listen”, for example. The means for appealing the presence of the image G9 is not limited to outputting sound to the speaker 90. For example, the image G9 may be blinked or the size, shape, or color scheme of the image G9 may be changed. Furthermore, you may combine these suitably.

  Therefore, the image G9 is hardly overlooked, and the utilization rate of the image G9 can be increased.

  Also, when the user doesn't feel necessary, the same content of audio information (for example, “listen to and listen”) is always output unilaterally. Problems can arise.

  In order to cope with such a situation, in the present embodiment, when the user presses the image G9, the operation state when the image G9 is pressed, the setting contents, the detectors such as the internal temperature sensor 29 and the thawing sensor 50 are detected. The speaker control unit 11200b can output to the speaker 90 audio information selected from a plurality of audio information stored in advance in the storage unit 200a according to the detection state or the like. Audio information selected from a plurality of audio information stored in advance according to the operation state when the image G9 is pressed, the detection state of a detector such as the internal temperature sensor 29 and the thawing sensor 50, and the like. When the speaker 90 outputs the sound, the user is not always heard of the same sound output, and the user's interest in the sound output can be increased by listening to different sounds depending on the time. Therefore, it becomes difficult to miss the voice output and the utilization rate of voice information can be increased. As a result, user satisfaction can be increased.

Further, the color liquid crystal panel 61 is prevented from displaying the image G9, and the button group 7 is
A listening button for causing the speaker 90 to output cooking assistance information may be included. In this case, when the condition for voice output is satisfied, the user may be prompted to be able to output voice by flashing a button or the like. While the above listening button is blinking, the user may hear and press the button to output sound.

  In addition, while the image G9 or the listening button 91 is blinking, the speaker 90 may output a sound by opening the door 2 or operating the operation panel 5. It is possible to output a voice while performing the above operation, and it is possible to reliably perform a voice notification to the user.

  Further, even when the speaker 90 does not satisfy the condition for outputting sound, the color liquid crystal panel 61 may display the image G9. In this case, depending on the size, shape, color scheme, and the like of the image G9, it may be possible to identify whether or not the condition for the speaker 90 to output sound is satisfied. Even if the image G9 is a display in a state where the audio output condition is not satisfied, or the state where the audio output condition is not satisfied, such as a state in which the button is not lit after listening to the image G9, When listening and pressing a button, for example, voice output such as a greeting or a word advice according to the time zone may be performed. By doing so, since the user can arbitrarily perform audio output by listening to the image G9 or pressing the button 91, the user's interest in audio output can be increased.

  That is, as a control block diagram of a modification of the cooking device of the eleventh embodiment, there is a control block diagram as shown in FIG. In FIG. 30, the same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the components of the first embodiment. Also in the following description, the same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the components of the first embodiment.

  The modification of the heating cooker differs from the heating cooker of the first embodiment only in that it includes a control device 12200 that is partially different from the control device 200. Similar to the control device 200, the control device 12200 includes a microcomputer and an input / output circuit.

The control device 12200 includes a storage unit 200a and a speaker control unit 12200b. The speaker control unit 1 2 200b is configured by software. The speaker control unit 1 2 200b performs the same control as the speaker control unit 200b on the speaker 90, and the setting contents set by the user on the button group 7 or the touch panel 62, the operating state of the cooking device, and detection of the detector Depending on the state, the audio information is selected from the plurality of audio information and the speaker 90 is notified of the audio. The speaker control unit 12200b is an example of a notification control unit.

  Also, every time the color liquid crystal panel 61 displays the image G9, there may be a user who feels ugly when a sound of “listen to and listen” flows.

  Therefore, only when the number of times the image G9 is displayed reaches a preset number (for example, a multiple of 3), the sound “listen to and listen” may be played.

  In the eleventh embodiment, the control device 11200 may not include the storage unit 200a.

  In the eleventh embodiment, the speaker control unit 11200b may not perform the same control as the speaker control unit 200b on the speaker 90. That is, the speaker control unit 11200b may be configured to simply output sound for appealing the presence of the image G9 to the speaker 90 when the color liquid crystal panel 61 displays the image G9.

  In the eleventh embodiment, the speaker control unit 11200b is configured by software, but may be configured by hardware such as a switch, a timer, a comparator, and an amplifier.

  Although specific embodiments of the present invention have been described, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. For example, one embodiment of the present invention may be a combination of the contents described in the first to eleventh embodiments as appropriate.

  In addition, the present invention can be applied to all home appliances including a display unit, an operation unit, and a notification unit.

  That is, the present invention and the embodiment are summarized as follows.

The electrical equipment of the present invention is
Operation units 7 and 62 operated by a user to select a process;
A display unit 6 for displaying a screen corresponding to a signal output from the operation units 7 and 62;
A notification unit 90 capable of notifying a user who operates the operation units 7 and 62;
A control device 3200,
The control device 3200 has notification control means 3200b for adjusting the volume of the notification unit 90 based on the screen displayed by the display unit 6,
The display unit 6 displays a first screen indicating that the processing has been completed, a second screen that is referred to by the user for selecting the processing, and a third screen other than the first and second screens. And
The notification control means 3200b
When the display unit 6 displays the first screen, the volume of the notification unit 90 is adjusted to be larger than the set volume,
When the display unit 6 displays the second screen, the volume of the notification unit 90 is adjusted to be lower than the set volume,
When the display unit 6 displays the third screen, the volume of the notification unit 90 is adjusted to be the same as the set volume.

  According to the above configuration, the display unit 6 displays a screen corresponding to the signal output from the operation units 7 and 62. At this time, if the screen is for positively receiving a user's operation, the user is likely to be near the operation units 7 and 62. On the other hand, if the screen is not for actively accepting the user's operation, the user is likely not near the operation units 7 and 62. Therefore, since the control device 3200 adjusts the volume of the notification unit 90 based on the screen displayed on the display unit 6, the scene where the volume of the notification unit 90 becomes inappropriate can be reduced. As a result, user satisfaction can be increased.

  In addition, the notification control unit 3200b adjusts the volume of the notification unit 90 so that the volume is higher than the set volume when the display unit 6 displays the first screen. Thereby, the scene where a user does not notice the alerting | reporting by the alerting | reporting part 90 can be reduced reliably.

In addition, the notification control unit 3200b adjusts the volume of the notification unit 90 so that the volume is lower than the set volume when the display unit 6 displays the second screen. Thereby, the scene where a user feels that the alert by the alerting | reporting part 90 feels in May can be reduced reliably.
In the electrical device of one embodiment,
The set volume is a volume set by the user.

The electrical equipment of the present invention is
Operation units 7 and 62 operated by a user to select a process;
A display unit 6 for displaying a screen corresponding to a signal output from the operation units 7 and 62;
A notification unit 90 capable of notifying a user who operates the operation units 7 and 62;
A control device 12200,
The control device 12200 includes notification control means 12200b that selects voice information from a plurality of voice information and causes the notification unit 90 to perform voice notification.
The display unit 6 displays an image for causing the notification unit 90 to perform voice notification of the voice information,
When the user selects the image, the notification control unit 12200b selects the audio information corresponding to the setting contents set by the user using the operation units 7 and 62, the operating state of the electrical device, and the detection state of the detector, and Let the notification unit 90 make a voice notification,
The display unit 6 displays an image including characters,
The notification control means 12200b is characterized by causing the notification unit 90 to perform voice notification only when the number of times the image is displayed reaches a preset number.

  According to the above-described configuration, the notification control unit 12200b can select audio information from a plurality of audio information according to the setting content set by the user using the operation units 7 and 62, the operating state of the electrical device, and the detection state of the detector. Is selected and the notifying unit 90 is notified by voice so that the notifying unit 90 can appropriately notify the user, and the satisfaction of the user can be increased.

6 Color liquid crystal display unit 7 Button group 62 Touch panel 90 Speaker 200, 2200, 3200, 4200, 5200, 6200, 7200, 8200, 9200, 10200, 11200, 12200 Control device 200b, 2200b, 3200b, 4200b, 5200b, 6200b, 7200b , 8200b, 9200b, 10200b, 11200b, 12200b Speaker control unit

Claims (2)

An operation unit that a user operates to select a process;
A display unit for displaying a screen corresponding to a signal output from the operation unit;
A notification unit capable of notifying a user who operates the operation unit;
A control device,
The control device has notification control means for adjusting the volume of the notification unit based on a screen displayed by the display unit,
The display section
A first screen indicating that the above process has been completed;
A second screen including an image that the user refers to in order to select the process, and the user can operate to select the process ;
Display a third screen other than the first and second screens,
The notification control means includes
When the display unit displays the first screen, the volume of the notification unit is adjusted to be larger than the set volume,
When the display unit displays the second screen, so that less than the set volume, to adjust the volume of the notification unit,
When the display unit displays the third screen, so that the same as the set volume, by adjusting the volume of the notification unit,
An electric device characterized by volume adjustment in three stages . The electric device according to claim 1,
The electric volume characterized in that the set volume is a volume set by a user.