KR20180015926A - Cooking apparatus and method of controlling the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cooking apparatus. The cooking apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: an external case; a cavity provided in the external case and forming a cooking chamber; a heater part heating the cooking chamber; a camera photographing the cooking chamber; and a control part extracting a thumbnail image based on a moving image photographed by the camera, thereby increasing user convenience.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cooking apparatus,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cooking apparatus and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to a cooking apparatus and a control method thereof that can conveniently use various functions and services using a camera for photographing a cooking chamber.

Microwave ovens, ovens using a heater, cooktop, etc. are widely used as cooking devices.

The microwave oven is configured to heat the food by heating the microwave generated by the magnetron in the closed cooking chamber to vibrate the water molecule of the food stored in the cooking chamber and heat the sealed cooking chamber using the heater, Heat it.

On the other hand, the cooktop generally cooks food inside or above the cooking vessel by heating the cooking vessel placed on the upper surface thereof, and a gas cooktop that uses gas as a heat source is representative. In the case of a gas cooktop, the thermal efficiency due to the flame is large, and thus the efficiency of the cooktop using electricity is increasing.

In addition, the functions of cooking devices are diversified. In the past, functions performed by two or more cooking devices have been performed by one device, or a plurality of devices are combined into one cooking device system.

[0004] 2. Description of the Related Art [0005] [0002] The diversification and diversification of cooking devices have complicated the operation of cooking devices.

 Also, researches on how to operate a cooking device and other electronic devices by using an Internet network and to provide various services are increasingly being studied.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a cooking device capable of photographing a galley using a camera and extracting a thumbnail image and a control method thereof.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a cooking apparatus and a control method thereof that can conveniently set a cooking condition setting.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a cooking apparatus and a control method thereof that can automatically set and apply a set cooking condition setting according to a material.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a cooking device and a control method thereof that can conveniently upload various images acquired in a cooking process to a social network service.

An object of the present invention is to provide a cooking apparatus and a control method thereof that can improve ease of use in cooking.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cooking apparatus including an outer case, an outer case, a cavity for forming the cooking chamber, a heater for heating the cooking chamber, a camera for photographing the cooking chamber, And a control unit for extracting a thumbnail image based on the moving image photographed by the camera, thereby enhancing convenience for the user.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control method of a cooking device, including the steps of: photographing a cooking chamber; generating a thumbnail image based on the photographed moving image; and storing it in association with a setting.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to provide a cooking device capable of photographing a cooking chamber using a camera and extracting a thumbnail image, and a control method thereof.

Further, according to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, the setting of the cooking condition can be conveniently set.

Further, according to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, the set cooking condition setting can be automatically applied and cooked according to the material.

In addition, according to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, various images acquired in the cooking process can be conveniently uploaded to the social network service.

In addition, according to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, ease of use during cooking can be improved.

Meanwhile, various other effects will be directly or implicitly disclosed in the detailed description according to the embodiment of the present invention to be described later.

1 is a conceptual diagram of a cooking apparatus system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a conceptual diagram of a cooking apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a perspective view of a cooking apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 4 is a block diagram of the cooking apparatus shown in Figs. 2 and 3. Fig.
5 to 9 are views referred to explain the operation of the cooking apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
10 and 11 are views for explaining an example of using a service provided by a cooking device according to an embodiment of the present invention as a portable terminal.
12 and 13 are views referred to explain the operation of the cooking apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
14 is a flowchart of a control method of a cooking device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
15 is a flowchart of a control method of a cooking device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to these embodiments and can be modified into various forms.

In the drawings, the same reference numerals are used for the same or similar parts throughout the specification.

The suffix "module" and " part "for components used in the following description are given merely for convenience of description and do not give special significance or role in themselves. Accordingly, the terms "module" and "part" may be used interchangeably.

1 is a conceptual diagram of a cooking apparatus system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a cooking device system according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a plurality of cooking utensils 100, 200, and 300. The plurality of cooking devices 100, 200, and 300 may be exposed to the outside, or may be installed in a built-in type on the inner wall of the building.

The cooking device system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes first and second cooking appliances 100 and 200 having a closed cooking chamber for cooking food to be introduced into the cooking chamber and first and second cooking devices 100 and 200, And a cooktop 300 installed on the upper side of the cooktop 300.

Meanwhile, the cooking device system according to an embodiment of the present invention can provide a cooking package that minimizes the movement and movement of the user and improves cooking specialty.

To this end, the cooking device system according to an embodiment of the present invention may be configured by combining the first and second cooking devices 100 and 200 and the cooktop 300, which provide different functions or provide specialized functions .

The first cooking apparatus 100 including the cooking chamber may be a microwave oven, an oven, or a cooking device that provides a combination of a microwave oven and an oven function.

For example, the first cooking apparatus 100 may be a smart oven range having a camera and conveniently checking the cooking state in the oven and sharing the same. In addition, the second cooking apparatus 200 including the cooking chamber may be a toaster-warmer capable of baking simple toast and bread, and warming the finished dish.

In addition, the cooking apparatus system according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a hood 400 for exhausting at the top of the cooktop 300.

In some embodiments, the hood 400 may be a disposable filter hood that is easily replaceable with a filter.

The hood 400 may be rolled and replaced with a new filter area if the vapor filter attached to the lower end of the hood 400 is dirty.

Assuming that the user is toasting in the morning, the user can cook the eggs with the cooktop 300 and cook the bread simultaneously with the second cooker 200. Thereafter, after the cooking is completed, the filter of the hood 400 can be replaced with a clean area.

Accordingly, the user does not need to move to use the cooking device, and is also effective in hygiene and management efficiency.

2 is a conceptual diagram of the cooking apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The cooking apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a camera for photographing a cooking chamber, an external electronic device such as a user's portable terminal 500, and a communication unit for communicating with a predetermined server.

Accordingly, the cooking apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention can conveniently check and share the cooking state.

Typically, the user cooks food based on his or her experience, the recipe information provided in the book.

However, in recent years, the functions of the cooking appliance 100 are becoming increasingly diversified and complex. In some cases, the user may not know the specifications and functions of the cooking appliance 100 owned by the user in detail.

Accordingly, the user can not utilize the function of the cooking apparatus 100, and can not accurately cook the food.

The cooking device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention can easily identify how the cooking appliance 100 operates in each operation step and easily understand how the cooking is proceeding by conveniently checking and sharing the cooking state have.

In addition, the cooking apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention can receive various recommendation information such as an optimum cooking device using method and a recipe from a predetermined server or a service.

In addition, the cooking apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention can conveniently set a cooking condition setting by using an image photographed through a camera, and can easily perform cooking in the same condition thereafter . Here, the setting of the cooking condition may mean the setting of the condition for starting the automatic cooking and the setting of the cooking time and the cooking method in the automatic cooking when the automatic cooking is performed according to the setting set in the case of the predetermined condition have.

The cooking apparatus 100 can be exemplified as an oven, but is not limited to an oven, and can be applied to various types of cooking apparatuses such as a microwave oven. In the following description, an oven is taken as an example.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the cooking apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the cooking apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 2 and FIG.

3 and 4, the cooking apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an outer case 310, an outer case 310, and a cooking chamber 312, A heater 381 for heating the cooking chamber 312; a camera 380 and 480 for photographing the cooking chamber 312; and a heater 380 for heating the cooking cavity 312 based on the moving image photographed by the cameras 380 and 480. And a controller 450 for extracting a thumbnail image.

The heater unit 410 may include at least one heating source for heating the food stored in the cooking chamber 312. For example, the heater unit 410 may include an upper heater 316, a lower heater 318, and a convection heater.

In addition, the heater unit 410 further includes electric parts for emitting high-frequency waves such as a magnetron, thereby additionally providing a function of cooking foods at a high frequency.

A cavity 311 in which food is cooked is formed inside the cooking apparatus 100. After the food is received in the cavity 311, the internal air of the cavity 311 is heated by a plurality of heaters Food is cooked by heated air. In addition, food is heated and cooked by radio waves emitted from electric components such as a magnetron.

In addition, the heater unit 410 may include a heating source such as a lamp, a halogen heater, and an ultrasonic device. On the other hand, the present invention is not limited to the types and combinations of the heating sources.

The cooking chamber 312 accommodates food, and a tray in which food is placed and cooked can be detachably disposed in the cooking chamber 321.

An upper heater 316 may be provided on the upper side of the cavity 311 and a lower heater 318 may be provided on the lower side of the cavity 311. The upper heater 316 and the lower heater 318 may be provided inside or outside the cavity 311.

A convection assembly 340 may be provided on the rear side of the cavity 311 to discharge the heated air into the cavity 311. The convection assembly 340 may include a convection heater and a convection fan 440 for blowing the heat of the convection heater to the cooking chamber 312.

The controller 450 can control the overall operation of the cooking apparatus 100.

The control unit 450 can analyze the image captured by the cameras 380 and 480 and discriminate the food material to be introduced into the cooking chamber 312.

In addition, the control unit 450 can extract a thumbnail image based on the moving image captured by the cameras 380 and 480. [

Meanwhile, the controller 450 analyzes the moving images captured by the cameras 380 and 480, and extracts the thumbnail images based on the related recipe information.

For example, if the food material to be fed into the cooking chamber 312 is a chicken, a chicken oven roast recipe may be searched and a thumbnail image corresponding to each step included in the chicken oven roast recipe may be extracted.

According to an embodiment, the cooking apparatus 100 includes a separate thumbnail generating unit for extracting a thumbnail image, and the controller 450 can control the operation of the thumbnail generating unit.

In addition, the controller 450 may set the cooking conditions according to the commands received by the input units 331 and 431, and may control the setting data to be stored in the memory unit 456.

In addition, the control unit 450 may control the operation of the cooking device, that is, the heater 410 of the cooking device, so that the cooking of the food is performed according to the setting.

The cooking apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a memory unit 456 for storing the moving images and the thumbnail images captured by the cameras 380 and 480.

The memory unit 456 may store operating conditions of the cooking apparatus 100, setting of cooking conditions, and the like.

The control unit 450 may control the memory unit 456 to store the extracted thumbnail image in association with a predetermined cooking condition setting.

For example, if the extracted thumbnail image corresponds to a rare steak dish, the controller 450 controls the display unit to store the extracted thumbnail image in association with a rare steak cooking condition setting, The memory unit 456 can be controlled.

When the camera 380 or 480 shoots the material to be fed into the cooking chamber 312, the controller 450 searches for a thumbnail image corresponding to the photographed material, sets a corresponding cooking condition, So that the automatic cooking can be controlled.

For example, when the rare steak cooking condition setting is set, when the steak cooking material is fed into the cooking chamber 312, the control unit 450 automatically starts cooking rare steaks .

The cooking apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a communication unit 490 for transmitting the thumbnail image to an external electronic device.

The external electronic device may be a portable terminal such as a smart phone of a user, a separate terminal provided to a cooking device, or a server of a manufacturer or a service provider.

A portable terminal such as a smartphone of a user may be directly connected to the cooking apparatus 100 or may be connected through a server.

The user can check the operation state, motion picture, photograph, etc. of the cooking appliance 100 through the portable terminal and input a predetermined control command for operating the cooking appliance 100.

A server of a manufacturer or a service provider can provide information related to the structure and usage of the cooker, the type of cooker possible with the cooker, and the recipe accordingly.

Meanwhile, the control unit 450 may control the communication unit 490 to transmit predetermined data related to the cooking appliance to an external electronic device.

For example, the control unit 450 may control the communication unit 490 to transmit the thumbnail image to the portable terminal and / or the server of the user.

In addition, the controller 450 may control the thumbnail image to be automatically uploaded to a predetermined social network service (SNS).

Accordingly, the images photographed by the cooking apparatus 100 and the operating states of the cooking apparatus 100 can be easily shared.

On the other hand, when the heating source starts operating, the timer 454 is operated to calculate the time lapse. Further, the timer 454 can calculate the remaining cooking time.

Meanwhile, the calculated time information may be displayed on the display unit of the notification unit 435.

Meanwhile, the timer 454 is not separately provided and may be included in the controller 450.

Meanwhile, the cooking apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a door 314 for opening and closing the cavity 311.

In some embodiments, the door 314 may be made of a transparent material 315 such as glass, so that the user can see the cooking chamber 312.

In Fig. 2, the state in which the door 314 is opened is shown.

The cooking apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a sensing unit 452 having a sensor for sensing the state of the cooking chamber 312.

The sensing unit 452 may include various sensors such as a temperature sensor for sensing a temperature and a weight sensor for sensing a weight, and the sensors may be disposed at appropriate positions for sensing.

The cooking apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a control panel 330 provided at one side of the outer case 310 to enable a user to operate the cooking apparatus.

The control panel 330 may include input units 331 and 431 for inputting operating conditions and a notification unit 435 for letting the operating state of the cooking apparatus 100 be known.

The input units 331 and 431 receive signals for operation of the cooking apparatus. Further, the input units 331 and 431 receive signals for setting the input cooking method.

To this end, the input units 331 and 431 may include various input buttons. For example, the input units 331 and 431 may include a cooking mode selection button 332, a cooking start button 333, and the like.

The notification unit 435 can inform the outside of the operation state of the cooking apparatus 100. [ The information announced by the notification unit 435 may be visual information or auditory information.

The notification unit 435 may be a display unit, an LED, a speaker, a vibration device, or the like. In the present invention, there is no limitation on the kind of the signal generated in the notification unit 435.

The cooking apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a display unit provided outside the outer case 310 to display the extracted thumbnail image.

The display unit may be one of the output means included in the notification unit 435.

5 to 9 are views referred to explain the operation of the cooking apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, a cooking device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a camera 580, so that the cooking chamber 512 can be photographed.

The camera 580 is preferably disposed at a proper position so that the photographing area 581 may include a position where the food in the cooking chamber 512 is inserted and cooked.

Before the cooking starts, the camera 580 can determine whether the food material 501 is put in or not.

When the cooking is started, the camera 580 photographs the cooking chamber 512 to acquire an image in which the food material 501 is cooked, and the controller (450 in FIG. 3) The thumbnail image can be extracted based on the image.

In addition, the cooking appliance can automatically generate a thumbnail image based on the cooking recipe by analyzing the photographed data such as cooking state, cooking time, and the like.

For example, a cheese baget can extract and generate a thumbnail image corresponding to a melted state of cheese, a bread baked state for bread, a baked state for steak, and a baked state for outside.

On the other hand, the cooking device can provide the user with the stored moving image to be reproduced, and can provide the thumbnail before the playback under the image.

In addition, the display unit 530 can display visual information such as state information and time information of the cooking apparatus.

Further, according to the present invention, the degree of cooking in the cooking apparatus can be conveniently checked with a smartphone and SNS can be shared.

FIG. 6 illustrates an UX screen in which a moving image and a thumbnail image are provided to a user.

6 (a) illustrates a case where a screen is displayed on the display unit 530 included in the cooking apparatus.

6A, the UX screen provided to the user through the display unit 530 includes a video 610 captured during cooking, a video 610, a stop, fast forward, and rewind menu 620 ), And thumbnail images 631a, 632a, and 634a.

The cooking device according to an embodiment of the present invention may include thumbnail images 631a, 632a, and 634a based on actual cooking state information such as the inner and outer ripe states of the food material 501 and the recipes of the food, You can create and provide.

The thumbnail images 631a, 632a, and 634a may correspond to predetermined stages of the cooking progress or recipe, such as the degree of meat being ripe.

Meanwhile, the thumbnail images 631a, 632a, and 634a may be provided together with time information extracted in the entire moving image 610 or elapsed time information 631b, 632b, and 634b after the start of cooking.

In some embodiments, the thumbnail images 631a, 632a, and 634a may be provided with text information describing the thumbnail images 631a, 632a, and 634a, such as 'rare' and 'medium'.

Meanwhile, according to the embodiment, the time information 631b, 632b, and 634b, text information, and the like may be superimposed on the thumbnail images 631a, 632a, and 634a. For example, as shown in FIG. 6A, predetermined text information may be displayed on the thumbnail images 631a, 632a, and 634a.

The cooking apparatus can transmit data to a user's external electronic equipment connected directly or through a predetermined server.

6B illustrates a case where a screen is displayed on the portable terminal 500 of the user.

The UX screen 640 provided to the user through the portable terminal 500 is basically the same as the UX screen provided to the user through the display unit 530, can be changed.

Meanwhile, according to the present invention, when the user selects a predetermined thumbnail image, the user can set a cooking condition setting corresponding to the corresponding state.

Thereafter, the cooking device can be automatically cooked automatically according to the setting condition of the cooking condition when the corresponding image information corresponding to the cooking condition setting matches the food material.

FIG. 7 illustrates a cooking condition setting UX screen provided to a user.

7A illustrates a case where a screen is displayed on the display unit 530 included in the cooking apparatus.

Referring to FIG. 7A, when a user selects a specific thumbnail image on the UX screen provided to the user through the display unit 530, a pop-up 710 for confirming the setting of the cooking condition is displayed .

When the user confirms the cooking condition setting, the corresponding thumbnail image and the cooking condition setting can be stored in the memory unit.

Depending on the embodiment, it can be immediately applied and stored in the cooking condition setting without the display of the pop-up 710 confirming the cooking condition setting.

7B illustrates a case where a screen is displayed on the portable terminal 500 of the user.

The user can apply and store the cooking condition setting through the portable terminal 500 in the same manner as illustrated in FIG. 7 (a).

Also in this case, a pop-up 740 for confirming the cooking condition setting may be displayed on the portable terminal 500.

When the user sets the predetermined cooking condition, the portable terminal 500 informs the cooking appliance directly connected or connected to the server through the server, and the cooking appliance can apply and store the corresponding cooking condition setting.

On the other hand, the cooking condition setting is possible not only immediately after the end of the cooking in which the thumbnail image is generated but also at a later time.

For example, when a user plays back an image stored in a memory unit or a server of a cooking appliance and touches any one of thumbnail images provided together, the corresponding image can be separately stored and managed. Further, the touched thumbnail image can be stored and managed together with the corresponding cooking condition setting.

Thereafter, the cooking appliance can be automatically cooked according to the setting of the cooking condition when the ingredients to be fed into the cooking chamber 512 match the image information corresponding to the cooking condition setting.

When the food is put into the cooking chamber 512, the camera 580 photographs the cooking chamber 512, and the controller (450 in FIG. 3) can identify the food.

The controller (450 in FIG. 3) can automatically control the cooking to proceed if it is determined that the food material is the same as the thumbnail image or moving image image information corresponding to the stored cooking condition setting.

The food material 501 may be accommodated in the predetermined tray 503 or placed on the predetermined tray 503 according to the type and the cooking method and may be put into the cooking chamber 512.

Meanwhile, the cooking apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include sensors such as a weight sensor 552.

The weight sensor 552 may sense the weight of the food material 501 and the controller 450 may determine the cooking time based on the sensed weight.

On the other hand, the display unit 530 can display visual information such as state information and time information of the cooking apparatus.

Referring to FIG. 8, when food ingredients are discriminated, the display unit 530 displays food ingredients information 800 such as the weight and thickness of the food ingredients 501 to be sensed.

9, the display unit 530 may display text information or graphic information 900 corresponding to a cooking condition setting to be applied.

10 and 11 are views for explaining an example of using a service provided by a cooking device according to an embodiment of the present invention as a portable terminal.

10 illustrates a case in which the user uses recipe information 1010 through the portable terminal 500. FIG.

Referring to FIG. 10, a name and a photograph of a specific dish may be displayed on the recipe information screen 1010 of the portable terminal 500.

At this time, each cooking step information in the recipe information 1010 can be provided mainly in a text form.

However, when the cooking apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention photographs and stores a cooking process corresponding to the recipe information 1010, the recipe information 1010 may be provided together with the stored moving image and / or thumbnail image .

Meanwhile, the user can check the moving picture and photos stored in the cooking device or the predetermined server through the portable terminal 500. At this time, the photograph may be a thumbnail image extracted from the moving image.

Referring to FIG. 11, a user can check stored videos 1111 and 1112 and photos 1121, 1122, 1123, and 1124.

The user can upload or delete the videos 1111 and 1112 and the pictures 1121, 1122, 1123, and 1124 to a predetermined social network service by selecting the upload menu 1131 or the delete menu 1132. [

On the other hand, the uploading may be performed by designating a part of the stored moving images and photographs later, but may also be performed automatically or manually in the generation step of the moving image and the thumbnail image.

12 and 13 are views referred to explain the operation of the cooking apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

12 and 13, when a user selects a moving image 1210 or a thumbnail image 1310, a pop-up 1220 for confirming whether to upload the selected moving image 1210 or the thumbnail image 1310 to a predetermined social network service , 1320 may be provided.

When the user confirms the upload, the cooking appliance can upload the selected video 1210 or the thumbnail video 1310 to the predetermined social network service.

Alternatively, if the user selects the video 1210 or the thumbnail video 1310, a list of uploadable social network services, websites, and servers may be provided.

14 is a flowchart of a control method of a cooking device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 14, a cooking apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention can photograph a cooking chamber through a built-in camera (S1420).

The photographing (S1420) of the cooking chamber can be started in response to the start of cooking (S1410).

Alternatively, the photographing of the cooking chamber (S1420) may be started corresponding to the door opening / closing of the cooking apparatus. For example, when the door of the cooking apparatus is opened and then closed, the camera can start shooting to determine whether or not the food material is inserted.

Alternatively, when the cooking apparatus is provided with the weight sensor, when the weight change in the cooking chamber is detected, the photographing can be started.

On the other hand, the control unit of the cooking apparatus can generate a thumbnail image based on the moving image obtained by the shooting (S1430), and control to store the thumbnail image in association with a predetermined cooking condition setting (S1450 ).

In addition, the control unit of the cooking apparatus can control the thumbnail image and / or moving image to be transmitted to an external electronic apparatus (S1460).

According to an embodiment, in the thumbnail image transmission step S1460, the control unit may control the thumbnail image to be automatically uploaded to a predetermined social network service.

On the other hand, the thumbnail image can be displayed on the display unit of the cooking apparatus when the thumbnail image is generated or in response to a user's command input.

15 is a flowchart of a control method of a cooking device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 15, when the food material is put into the cooking chamber (S1510), the cooking device can take the inserted food material through the built-in camera (S1520).

The control unit of the cooking apparatus can search the database of the memory unit or the server for a thumbnail image corresponding to the photographed material (S1530).

The control unit of the cooking apparatus can control to automatically start the cooking according to the cooking condition setting corresponding to the thumbnail image when the thumbnail image and the cooking condition setting matching the food material put in the cooking chamber are searched (S1540).

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, a camera can be used to photograph a galley and extract a thumbnail image.

In addition, the automatic thumbnail setting can be conveniently set using the generated thumbnail image, and the set cooking condition setting can be automatically applied according to the material.

In addition, according to at least one embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to conveniently upload various images acquired in the cooking process to the social network service, thereby improving usability.

The cooking apparatus according to the present invention is not limited to the configuration and the method of the embodiments described above, but the embodiments may be modified so that all or some of the embodiments are selectively combined .

Meanwhile, a control method of a cooking device according to an embodiment of the present invention can be implemented as a code that can be read by a processor on a recording medium readable by the processor. The processor-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording apparatuses in which data that can be read by the processor is stored. Examples of the recording medium that can be read by the processor include a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical data storage device, and the like, and may also be implemented in the form of a carrier wave such as transmission over the Internet . In addition, the processor-readable recording medium may be distributed over network-connected computer systems so that code readable by the processor in a distributed fashion can be stored and executed.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, It should be understood that various modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Cooking equipments: 100
Heater part: 410
Inputs: 431
Notification section: 435
Fan: 440
Control section: 450
Sensing part: 452
Timer: 454
Memory part: 456
Camera: 480
Communication department: 490

Claims (13)

An outer case forming an outer shape;
A cavity provided in the outer case and forming a cooking cavity;
A heater for heating the cooking chamber;
A camera for photographing the galley; And
And a controller for extracting a thumbnail image based on the moving image captured by the camera. The method according to claim 1,
And a communication unit for transmitting the thumbnail image to an external electronic device. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the control unit controls the thumbnail image to be automatically uploaded to a predetermined social network service. The method according to claim 1,
And a memory unit for storing the moving image photographed by the camera and the thumbnail image. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the controller analyzes the moving image captured by the camera and extracts the thumbnail image based on the related recipe information. The method according to claim 1,
And a display unit provided outside the outer case, for displaying the thumbnail image. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit controls the thumbnail image to be stored in association with a predetermined cooking condition setting. 8. The method of claim 7,
When the camera photographs the material to be fed into the cooking chamber,
Wherein the control unit searches for a thumbnail image corresponding to the photographed material and automatically controls to cook according to a corresponding cooking condition setting. Photographing the galley;
Generating a thumbnail image based on the photographed moving image; And
And storing the thumbnail image in association with a predetermined cooking condition setting. 10. The method of claim 9,
And transmitting the thumbnail image to an external electronic device. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the thumbnail image transmission step automatically uploads the thumbnail image to a preset social network service. 10. The method of claim 9,
And displaying the thumbnail image on a display unit. 10. The method of claim 9,
The step of feeding the material into the cooking chamber
Photographing the charged material;
Retrieving a thumbnail image corresponding to the photographed material;
And automatically cooking according to a cooking condition setting corresponding to the thumbnail image.

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