KR20110127820A - Menu displaying method for electric pressure cooker - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A menu displaying method for an electric pressure cooker is provided to set-up a detail menu by reconstructing the cooking information of a menu which user selects. CONSTITUTION: A menu displaying method for an electric pressure cooker comprises the following steps. A menu is indicated in the decided location on a display unit(13). According to input from an input unit(11), a favorite menu selection mode is started. The processing input about the favorite menu which user selects of the marked menu is gotten. According to the processing input, the favorite menu information is stored. In case the favorite menu selection mode is not completed, the acquisition stage and storage step are reiterated. In case the favorite menu selection mode is completed, the saved favorite menu is indicated in the decided location of each menu.

Description

How to display menu of electric pressure cooker {MENU DISPLAYING METHOD FOR ELECTRIC PRESSURE COOKER}

The present invention relates to a menu display method of the electric pressure cooker, and more particularly, to display only the preference menu selected by the user, the preference menu is displayed at a predetermined position, and relates to the menu display method of the electric pressure cooker for the convenience of the user.

In general, an electric pressure cooker is a cooking utensil for cooking food ingredients with high quality food in a short time by using the pressure in the inner pot generated by pressing and sealing the inner pot containing the food ingredients with the inner pot cover and then electrically heating.

The electric pressure cooker according to the prior art is provided with an operation panel, the operation panel is provided with a control button and a display. The display unit includes a display of a menu that can be cooked in an electric pressure cooker, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an LED (Light Emitting Diode) for displaying an internal operating state of the rice cooker.

In the past, electric pressure cookers simply cooked rice. When selecting a menu, the user could select the menu by pressing the button once or once. However, recent electric pressure cookers have white rice, seaweed rice, grains, brown rice germination, nutritious rice. It is equipped with various menus such as nutrition porridge, nurungji, old rice, all-round steaming, automatic washing, etc. When you select a menu, you need to select the desired menu by pressing the menu key several times. There is discomfort.

In order to solve this inconvenience, there is provided with a direction button (left / right movement button), or a dial-type menu key, but there is still inconvenience.

In order to enable the use of direction buttons or dial menus in conventional electric pressure cookers, the circuit becomes more complicated, and additional buttons are provided or the dial method is configured, so that the design quality of the electric pressure cooker itself is deteriorated. There are problems such as the increase in unit cost and productivity due to the addition of parts.In particular, in the case of the dial method, water is often in contact with water due to the nature of the rice cooker. This can cause frequent breakdowns and fires in the rice cooker.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a menu display method of an electric pressure cooker such that only a menu selected by a user can be displayed among a plurality of menus.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a menu display method of an electric pressure cooker such that only a menu selected by a user is displayed in the position and / or the order among menus displayed at a certain position.

It is also an object of the present invention to provide a menu display method of an electric pressure cooker that enables a user to easily select a menu while minimizing change or addition of hardware configuration of the electric pressure cooker.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a menu display method of the electric pressure cooker to reconstruct the cooking information of the menu selected by the user.

The menu display method of the electric pressure cooker of the present invention is an electric pressure cooker having a display unit for displaying a cookable or processable menu, an input unit for obtaining an input from a user, and a control unit for displaying a menu according to the input from the input unit. A menu display method, comprising: a first display step of displaying a menu at a predetermined position on a display unit, starting a preference menu selection mode according to an input from an input unit, and acquiring a processing input for a menu selected by a user from among the displayed menus; And storing the preference menu information according to the processing input, repeating the acquiring and storing steps when the preference menu selection mode is not completed, and storing the stored preference menus when the preference menu selection mode is completed. And a second displaying step of displaying at a predetermined position of the.

In addition, the processing input is preferably one of selection of a preference menu, deselection of a preference menu, and additional selection of a preference menu.

In addition, the position of each menu and the order between the menus are preferably kept constant and displayed.

In addition, the menu display method includes starting a detailed setting mode of the preferred menu according to a user input, acquiring detailed setting information on the preferred menu selected by the user, and including the detailed setting information in the preferred menu information. And storing the detailed setting mode of the preference menu.

According to the present invention, only a menu selected by a user can be displayed among a plurality of menus, thereby maximizing user convenience.

In addition, the present invention allows only the menu selected by the user, among the menus displayed at a certain position, to be displayed in the position and / or order thereof, so that even if the displayed menu is changed, there is no effect on use.

In addition, the present invention has an effect of allowing a user to easily select a menu while minimizing change or addition of a hardware configuration of the electric pressure cooker.

In addition, the present invention has the effect of reconfiguring the cooking information of the menu selected by the user, enabling the detailed setting of the cooking of the menu preferred by the user.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an electric pressure cooker implementing a menu displaying method according to the present invention.
2A and 2B illustrate examples of a screen and an input unit displayed on the display unit of FIG. 1.
3 is a flowchart of a first embodiment of a menu displaying method of the electric pressure cooker according to the present invention.
Figure 4 is a flow chart of a second embodiment of the menu display method of the electric pressure cooker according to the present invention.
5 is a third embodiment of the menu display method of the electric pressure cooker according to the present invention.
6A to 6C and 7 illustrate other examples of a screen and an input unit displayed on the display unit according to FIGS. 3 to 5.

In the following, the invention is described in detail by way of examples and drawings.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an electric pressure cooker implementing a menu displaying method according to the present invention.

The electric pressure cooker of FIG. 1 includes an input unit 11 for acquiring a user input such as a menu selection, a preference menu selection, a display unit 13 for displaying a state of the electric pressure cooker, a menu, a preference menu, and the like. Is formed in the heating unit 15 to heat or generate heat to the inner pot, the sensing unit 17 for detecting the temperature of the inside or the temperature of the inner pot, cooking algorithms corresponding to a plurality of menus, the user And a storage unit 19 for storing the preference menu selected by the controller, and a controller 20 for controlling the above-described components to perform control according to a cooking or cooking algorithm. Although the power supply required for this embodiment is not shown, such a power supply is only an element that is naturally provided to those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, and a description thereof will be omitted.

In detail, the input unit 11 corresponds to a means for receiving a command from a user (or an operator), and basically obtains an input such as menu selection, cooking, canceling, etc. and applies it to the controller 20. In addition, the input unit 11 may select a mode (for example, a preference menu selection mode, a detailed setting mode, etc.), a selection input for a preference menu that the user wants to display on the display unit 13, a selection cancel input, or an addition (or New) input, detailed cooking information of a user for a specific menu, or a setting or change input for a cooking process is acquired and applied to the controller 20. In this embodiment, the selection input, the selection cancellation input, and the additional input may be collectively referred to as a processing input.

The display unit 13 performs a function of displaying a state of the electric pressure cooker and the like, and receives and displays information to be displayed from the control unit 20, and may include not only a visual display but also an acoustic speaker.

The storage unit 19 stores cooking algorithms corresponding to a plurality of menus, basic menu information that can be cooked, preference menus selected by the user, preference menus updated by a user canceled or new input, and the like. In addition, the storage unit 19 additionally stores the detailed cooking process or cooking information of the specific menu changed or set by the user. The basic menu information includes the displayed menu, the position and / or order in which the menus are displayed, and the like. The preference menu information also includes the selected preference menu, and the position and / or order in which the preference menu is displayed. The position and / or order in which the menu on the basic menu information is displayed and the position and / or order in which the same menu on the preferred menu are displayed are the same.

The control unit 20 is implemented as a kind of microcomputer, and performs control according to a menu input input from the input unit 11, based on the detected temperature from the sensing unit 17 according to a cooking or cooking algorithm corresponding to the selected menu. The drive of the heating unit 15 is controlled.

The controller 20 displays basic menu information on the display unit 13 and performs general cooking control according to an input from the input unit 11, and description thereof is omitted.

In the following description, it is preferable that the controller 20 performs a selection display process (selection processing process) of a preferred menu, a change process of detailed settings for a specific menu, and a cancellation and addition process (change process) of a previously selected preferred menu. It is described in detail.

2A and 2B illustrate examples of a screen and an input unit displayed on the display unit of FIG. 1.

As shown in Figure 2a, the display unit 13 has a menu that can be cooked or processed in an electric pressure cooker (for example, white rice, seaweed rice, grains, brown rice germination, nutritious rice, old rice, nurungji, nutritious porridge, all-round steaming) , Automatic washing, etc.), options such as current time, taste of rice (soft rice, cooked rice), and the like are displayed in each designated position and / or in a specified order.

In addition, the input unit 11 may be provided in the form of a button around the display unit 13. For example, the cooking button 11a, the cancel button 11b, the confirmation button 11c, the thermal insulation button 11d, A reservation button 11e, a mode button 11f, a left shift button 11h for menu / selection, a right shift button 11i for menu / selection, and the like. The mode button 11f may be used to set functions such as customized rice taste, current time setting, and voice volume setting. In the displayed menu, entering (or starting) the menu selection mode and flashing displayed on the menu by operation of a menu / selection button composed of a left shift button 11h and a right shift button 11i for menu / selection Move the display (or reverse display) to the left or right sequentially to select a menu to be selected. In the present embodiment, when the menu / selection button is continuously pressed for a predetermined time or more, it is possible to set the preference menu selection mode, the entry into the preference menu cancel / change mode, the completion of the entered mode, and the like. By operation of the confirmation button 11c, menu selection in the preferred menu selection mode, menu selection in the detailed setting mode, cancellation menu or additional menu selection in the preferred menu changing mode, and the like are possible. In addition, the cancel button 11b can be used to cancel the current mode and to select a cancel menu in the preferred menu change mode.

As shown in Fig. 2B, each menu that is cookable or processable in the electric pressure cooker is displayed at a predetermined position in the initial state (before the selection setting of the preference menu), and the order between the menus is kept constant. The first operation of the left movement button 11h or the right movement button 11i enters a mode for selecting a menu, and a blinking display is made on the first menu, which indicates that the user can currently select. In addition, the blinking display is moved in the left and right directions by the operation of the left shift button 11h and the right shift button 11i. In the present invention, each menu is always displayed at a designated position or in a specified order so that the menu display position that the user knows consciously or unconsciously is maintained.

3 is a flowchart of a first embodiment of a menu displaying method of the electric pressure cooker according to the present invention. The first embodiment of the flowchart relates to a function of selecting and storing a preference menu and displaying the preference menu on the display unit 13. In the initial state, the control unit 20 displays the entire menu at a position determined on the display unit 13.

In step S31, the controller 20 checks whether the selection input for entering the preference menu selection mode has been obtained from the input unit 11. This selection input may be confirmed by pressing a menu / selection button for a predetermined time or more. Alternatively, such a selection input may be made to the mode button 11f or may be implemented by input of a separate button. If a selection input is obtained, the flow advances to step S33, otherwise ends.

In step S33, the controller 20 enters the preference menu selection mode. In addition, the controller 20 may display the entry state to the preferred menu selection mode on the display unit 13 using text or voice.

In operation S35, the controller 20 determines whether a selection input of a preference menu is obtained from the user. If there is a selection input, the flow proceeds to step S37. The selection input is applied to the control unit 20 by the input unit 11 when the preference menu is selected by the operation of the menu / selection button and the confirmation button 11c is pressed, and the control unit 20 applies the applied selection input. Acquire. If the control unit 20 does not acquire the selection input due to such a selection input not being made for a predetermined time, the flow proceeds to step S39.

In step S37, the control unit 20 displays that a menu corresponding to the applied selection input is selected through a separate display method (for example, reverse display of a menu) or by voice and prefers the selected menu. It is included in the menu information and stored in the storage unit 19 or updated.

In step S39, the controller 20 determines whether the preference menu selection mode is completed. For example, when the selection input of the additional menu is not acquired for a predetermined time or the menu / selection button (or the confirmation button) is pressed for a predetermined time or more, it is determined that the user's selection is completed, and the flow proceeds to step S41. Otherwise, the flow advances to step S35 to allow further selection of the preferred menu.

In step S41, the control unit 20 reads the preference menu information stored in the storage unit 19 and displays it on the display unit 13. At this time, each menu of the preference menu information is displayed in a previously determined position and / or order.

Entry into the preference menu selection mode in step S31 described above, determination of completion of selection in step S39, and the like may be performed by various methods or means.

Figure 4 is a flow chart of a second embodiment of the menu display method of the electric pressure cooker according to the present invention. The second embodiment of the present flowchart allows the user to set or change a detailed cooking information or a cooking process for a specific menu, and the specific menu includes a preference menu.

In step S51, the controller 20 determines whether a selection input to a detailed setting mode for at least one of the preference menus is obtained through the input unit 11. The selection input to the detailed setting mode may be made through the mode button 11f or a separate button. If a selection input to the detailed setting mode is obtained, the flow advances to step S53, otherwise ends.

In operation S53, the controller 20 enters the detailed setting mode under the control of the controller 20, and the controller 20 may display the detailed setting mode state visually or audibly through the display unit 13. The controller 20 displays the preset preference menu on the display unit 13.

In step 55, the controller 20 determines whether a selection input for one menu is obtained from the displayed preference menu. Moving to a desired menu is performed by operating a menu / selection button, and a selection input is applied to the control unit 20 by input of the confirmation button 11c. If a selection input has been obtained, the process proceeds to step S57. If there is no selection input within a predetermined time or an input of the cancel button 11b is obtained, the process proceeds to step S59.

In step S57, the controller 20 obtains detailed cooking information or a setting or change input for a cooking process for the menu selected through the input unit 11. The storage unit 19 is a data that can be easily selected by the user (e.g., steam washing frequency selection items, heating time such as all-round steaming, heating, etc.) so that the user can easily select settings or changes for detailed cooking information or a cooking process. Temperature selection item, customized rice taste time selection item, germination time selection item of brown rice germination, etc.), the control unit 20 displays such data on the display unit 13 corresponding to the selected menu, and input unit 11 Obtain detailed settings from the user through.

In step S59, the control unit 20 determines whether the detailed setting mode is completed. For example, if the additional selection input is not acquired for a predetermined time or the mode button 11f or a separate button is pressed for a predetermined time or more, it is determined that the user's selection is completed, and the flow proceeds to step S61. Proceeding to step S55, further detailed settings are made possible.

In step S61, the controller 20 stores the preference menu information selected or changed in the above-described steps in the storage 19.

This second embodiment may be performed independently, and in the first embodiment of FIG. 3, between step S39 and step S41, after step S41, or during step S37. , Steps S51 to S61 may be performed.

5 is a third embodiment of the menu display method of the electric pressure cooker according to the present invention. The third embodiment of this flowchart relates to a function for changing the contents on the preference menu information stored in the storage unit 19.

In step S71, the control unit 20 reads the preference menu information stored in the storage unit 19 and displays the preference menu on the display unit 13. This step S71 may optionally be performed.

In step S73, the controller 20 determines whether a selection input for the preferred menu selection mode is obtained from the input unit 11. If the selection input has been acquired, proceed to step S75, otherwise, terminate.

In step S75, the control unit 20 reads and displays the preferred menu and the additionally selectable menu from the storage unit 19. The controller 20 may display the preferred menu and the additionally selectable menu on the display unit 13 so as to visually distinguish each other.

In step S77, the controller 20 determines whether a selection cancel input for any one of the preferred menus is obtained. The user may apply a cancel input to the controller 20 by operating a menu / selection button, moving to a desired menu, and pressing the cancel button 11b. If the deselection input has been obtained, go to step S79; otherwise, go to step S81.

In step S79, the control unit 20 deletes the deselected menu from the preferred menu, updates and stores it, and displays it on the display unit 19. The deleted menu may additionally be displayed in the same way as the selectable menu.

In step S81, the controller 20 determines whether an additional selection input for one of the additionally selectable menus is obtained. This additional selection input is performed similarly to step S35 in FIG. 3. If there is an additional selection input, the flow goes to step S83, otherwise, the flow goes to step S85.

In step S83, the controller 20 adds and updates the selected menu as a favorite menu, updates and stores it, and displays the updated preference menu on the display unit 19.

In step S85, the controller 20 determines whether the preferred menu selection mode is completed. For example, if the additional selection input is not acquired for a predetermined time or the menu / selection button is pressed for a predetermined time or longer, it is determined that the user's selection is completed, and the flow proceeds to step S87. Otherwise, the flow goes to step S77. Proceed to allow further processing.

In step S87, the control unit 20 reads preference menu information including the changed preference menu from the storage unit 19 and displays it on the display unit 13.

6 and 7 illustrate other examples of a screen and an input unit displayed on the display unit according to FIGS. 3 to 5.

As shown in FIG. 6A, according to the first to third embodiments according to FIGS. 3 to 5, the preferred menu selected by the user is <white rice> or <nutrition porridge>. Compared to the menu display shown in Figs. 2A and 2B, the <white rice> and <nutrition> menu displays shown in Fig. 6 are displayed at the same position without changing their positions, and menus other than the preferred menu are displayed on the display unit 13. It is not displayed. In the present invention, the preferred menu information is processed by the control of the control unit 20 so that only the preferred menu is displayed, so that the operation of the left move button 11h and the right move button 11i can be performed without the provision of a separate hardware device. Thus, the desired menu can be selected more quickly and conveniently.

As shown in FIG. 6B, when the user selects a menu to perform cooking, when the user presses the menu / selection button, the user enters the menu / selection mode. For example, the blinking display is a <white rice> menu. Is done with indication.

In the case of FIG. 6C, when the user presses the right movement button 11i in FIG. 6B, the blinking display is moved to the &quot; nutrition &quot; display and displayed.

As shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C, the preference menu is displayed on the display unit 13 while maintaining the order and position of the initial menu as it is, even if the user enters the menu / selection mode. Only select from the menu. Only the menus included in the favorite menu are displayed in a predetermined position and order, so that they can be easily selected, and the user can select a desired menu and start cooking by fewer button inputs.

The embodiment of FIG. 7 is an example in which the user changes the preferred menu in FIGS. 6A to 6C to <grains> and <automatic cleaning> by using the third embodiment of FIG. 5. The display position and order of <Grain> and <Auto Cleaning> remain the same as the initial menu display.

Hereinafter, the present invention has been described in detail based on the embodiments of the present invention and the accompanying drawings. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited by the following embodiments and drawings, and the scope of the present invention will be limited only by the contents described in the claims below.

Claims (4)

A menu displaying method of an electric pressure cooker having a display unit for displaying a cookable or processable menu, an input unit for obtaining an input from a user, and a control unit for displaying a menu according to an input from the input unit, the menu display method comprising:
A first display step of displaying a menu at a predetermined position on the display unit;
Starting a preference menu selection mode according to an input from an input unit;
Obtaining a processing input for a preference menu selected by a user from among the displayed menus;
Storing the preference menu information according to the processing input;
If the preference menu selection mode is not complete, repeat the acquisition and save steps,
And a second display step of displaying the stored preference menu at a predetermined position of each menu when the preference menu selection mode is completed. The method for displaying a menu of an electric pressure cooker according to claim 1, wherein the process input is one of selection of a preference menu, deselection of a preference menu, and further selection of a preference menu. The method of displaying a menu of an electric pressure cooker according to claim 1, wherein the position of each menu and the order between the menus are displayed in a constant manner. The method of claim 1, further comprising: starting a detailed setting mode of a preference menu according to a user input, acquiring detailed setting information on a preference menu selected by the user, and using the detailed setting information as a preference menu. The method of displaying a menu of the electric pressure cooker comprising the step of including the information in the information and storing, and ending the detailed setting mode of the preferred menu.

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