WO2022070205A1

WO2022070205A1 - System and method to automate a gas stove/cooktop

Info

Publication number: WO2022070205A1
Application number: PCT/IN2021/050427
Authority: WO
Inventors: Suganya S
Original assignee: Suganya S
Priority date: 2020-09-29
Filing date: 2021-05-03
Publication date: 2022-04-07

Abstract

A system for controlling operation of a cooking apparatus is disclosed. The system includes a gas stove including at least one gas burner; one or more gas burner guards encompassed around each of the at least one gas burner to protect blowing-off of flame of each of the at least one gas burner; a digitized control panel to receive a plurality of real-time sensed parametric values corresponding to each of a plurality of cooking parameters, compares the plurality of real-time sensed parametric values with each of a plurality of pre-determined threshold limits for identification of deviation, controls each of the plurality of real-time sensed parametric values deviated; a display panel displays a plurality of cooking associated contents; a cooking notification subsystem generating an alarm in one or more stages within a pre-set cooking interval for notifying real-time cooking associated conditions.

Description

SYSTEM AND METHOD TO AUTOMATE A GAS STOVE/COOKTOP

The following specification particularly describes the disclosure and the manner in which is to be performed.

BACKGROUND

[0001] Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a gas safety system and more particularly to a system and a method for controlling operation of a cooking apparatus.

[0002] Gas stove is a home appliance and one of the cooking apparatus which is fuelled by a combustible gas and utilized for cooking food of one or more types. In general, the gas stove provides convenience in life for cooking the food with ease and by saving time. But the gas stove for smoother operation requires periodic maintenance. Also, for long time cooking in each household, a continuous monitoring of the gas stove is essential as sometimes gas leakage or fire caused from one or more gas burners of the gas stove leads to a possibility of occurrence of an accident. As a result, to overcome manual intervention in monitoring the cooking activity several programmed gas stoves are utilized which self-monitors the cooking activity and prevents occurrence of the safety accidents.

[0003] Conventionally, the programmed gas stove utilized in each household for cooking the food includes monitoring and controlling the gas supply by auto-cutting the gas supply to the gas stove in case of requirement. However, such a conventional system provides a generic controlling mechanism applicable for controlling functionality of each of the one or more burners to prevent onset of one or more accidents due to gas leakage or improper functioning of the gas stove. Also, such a conventional system is unable to determine and regulate according to individual cooking requirements of one or more food items cooked in the one or more burners of the gas stove. Moreover, such a conventional system requires user’s input received physically by selection or setting of cooking time and temperature for cooking the one or more food items. Furthermore, the conventional system is unable to inform the user upon completion of the cooking activity. In addition, the conventional system is also unable to provide an alert associated with status of the cooking activity and neglected usage of the cooking apparatus to the user present in a remote environment.

[0004] Hence, there is a need for an improved system and a method for controlling operation of a cooking apparatus in order to address the aforementioned issues.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

[0005] In accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, a system for controlling an operation of a cooking apparatus is disclosed. The system includes a gas stove. The gas stove includes at least one gas burner. The gas stove also includes one or more gas burner guards encompassed around each of the at least one gas burner, wherein the one or more gas burner guards are configured to protect blowing-off of flame of each of the at least one gas burner from one or more environmental disturbances. The gas stove also includes a digitized control panel located on at least one surface of the gas stove. The digitized control panel includes an embedded microprocessor and a microcontroller, wherein the digitized control panel is configured to receive a plurality of real-time sensed parametric values corresponding to each of a plurality of cooking parameters associated with preparation of the at least one food item on the at least one gas burner from a plurality of sensors. The digitized control panel is also configured to compare the plurality of real-time sensed parametric values with each of a plurality of predetermined threshold limits corresponding to each of the plurality of cooking parameters sensed. The digitized control panel is also configured to identify a deviation of each of the plurality of real-time sensed parametric values from each of the plurality of pre-determined threshold limits corresponding to each of the plurality of cooking parameters. The digitized control panel is also configured to control each of the plurality of real-time sensed parametric values deviated for facilitating cooking corresponding to the at least one food item based on a predefined requirement, a user preference or a combination thereof. The gas stove also includes a display panel positioned on a top surface of the gas stove. The display panel is configured to display a plurality of cooking associated contents comprising a functional status of the gas stove, a name of the at least one food item, the plurality of real-time sensed parametric values or a combination thereof. The system also includes a cooking notification subsystem operatively coupled to the to the gas stove. The cooking notification subsystem is configured to generate an alarm in one or more stages within a pre-set cooking interval for notifying one or more real-time cooking associated conditions to the user.

[0006] In accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for controlling an operation of a cooking apparatus is disclosed. The method includes providing at least one gas burner on a gas stove. The method also includes encompassing one or more burner guards around each of the at least one gas burner to protect blowing-off of flame of each of the at least one gas burner from one or more environmental disturbances. The method includes receiving, by a digitized control panel, a plurality of real-time sensed parametric values corresponding to each of a plurality of cooking parameters associated with preparation of the at least one food item on the at least one gas burner from a plurality of sensors. The method also includes comparing, by the digitized control panel, the plurality of real-time sensed parametric values with each of a plurality of pre-determined threshold limits corresponding to each of the plurality of cooking parameters sensed. The method also includes identifying, by the digitized control panel, a deviation of each of the plurality of real-time sensed parametric values from each of the plurality of predetermined threshold limits corresponding to each of the plurality of cooking parameters. The method also includes controlling, by the digitized control panel, each of the plurality of real-time sensed parametric values deviated for facilitating cooking corresponding to the at least one food item based on a predefined requirement, a user preference or a combination thereof. The method also includes displaying, by a display panel, a plurality of cooking associated contents comprising a functional status of the gas stove, a name of the at least one food item, the plurality of real-time sensed parametric values or a combination thereof. The method also includes generating, by a cooking notification subsystem, an alarm in one or more stages within a pre-set time interval for notifying one or more real-time cooking associated conditions to the user.

[0007] To further clarify the advantages and features of the present disclosure, a more particular description of the disclosure will follow by reference to specific embodiments thereof, which are illustrated in the appended figures. It is to be appreciated that these figures depict only typical embodiments of the disclosure and are therefore not to be considered limiting in scope. The disclosure will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the appended figures.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the accompanying figures in which:

[0008] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a system for controlling an operation of a cooking apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0009] FIG. 2 depicts a schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of a system for controlling an operation of a cooking apparatus of FIG. 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0010] FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a computer or a server of FIG. 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; and

[0011] FIG. 4 is a flow chart representing the steps involved in a method for controlling an operation of a cooking apparatus of FIG. 1 in accordance with the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0012] Further, those skilled in the art will appreciate that elements in the figures are illustrated for simplicity and may not have necessarily been drawn to scale. Furthermore, in terms of the construction of the device, one or more components of the device may have been represented in the figures by conventional symbols, and the figures may show only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present disclosure so as not to obscure the figures with details that will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art having the benefit of the description herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0013] For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the principles of the disclosure, reference will now be made to the embodiment illustrated in the figures and specific language will be used to describe them. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the disclosure is thereby intended. Such alterations and further modifications in the illustrated system, and such further applications of the principles of the disclosure as would normally occur to those skilled in the art are to be construed as being within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0014] The terms "comprises", "comprising", or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process or method that comprises a list of steps does not include only those steps but may include other steps not expressly listed or inherent to such a process or method. Similarly, one or more devices or sub-systems or elements or structures or components preceded by "comprises... a" does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other devices, sub-systems, elements, structures, components, additional devices, additional sub-systems, additional elements, additional structures or additional components. Appearances of the phrase "in an embodiment", "in another embodiment" and similar language throughout this specification may, but not necessarily do, all refer to the same embodiment.

[0015] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this disclosure belongs. The system, methods, and examples provided herein are only illustrative and not intended to be limiting.

[0016] In the following specification and the claims, reference will be made to a number of terms, which shall be defined to have the following meanings. The singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” include plural references unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

[0017] Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a system and a method for controlling an operation of a cooking apparatus. The system includes a gas stove. The gas stove includes at least one gas burner. The gas stove also includes one or more gas burner guards encompassed around each of the at least one gas burner, wherein the one or more gas burner guards are configured to protect blowing-off of flame of each of the at least one gas burner from one or more environmental disturbances. The gas stove also includes a digitized control panel located on at least one surface of the gas stove. The digitized control panel includes an embedded microprocessor and a microcontroller. The digitized control panel is configured to receive a plurality of real-time sensed parametric values corresponding to each of a plurality of cooking parameters associated with preparation of the at least one food item from a plurality of sensors. The digitized control panel is also configured to compare the plurality of real-time sensed parametric values with each of a plurality of pre-determined threshold limits corresponding to each of the plurality of cooking parameters sensed. The digitized control panel is also configured to identify a deviation of each of the plurality of real-time sensed parametric values from each of the plurality of pre-determined threshold limits corresponding to each of the plurality of cooking parameters. The digitized control panel is also configured to control each of the plurality of real-time sensed parametric values deviated for facilitating cooking corresponding to the at least one food item based on a predefined requirement, a user preference or a combination thereof. The gas stove also includes a display panel positioned on a top surface of the gas stove. The display panel is configured to display a plurality of cooking associated contents comprising a functional status of the gas stove, a name of the at least one food item, the plurality of real-time sensed parametric values or a combination thereof. The system also includes a cooking notification subsystem operatively coupled to the to the gas stove. The cooking notification subsystem is configured to generate an alarm in one or more stages within a pre-set cooking interval for notifying one or more real-time cooking associated conditions to the user. [0018] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a system (100) for controlling an operation of a cooking apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The system (100) includes a gas stove (110). In one embodiment, the gas stove (110) may include, but not limited to, a stainless-steel top gas stove, a glass top gas stove and the like. The gas stove includes at least one gas burner (120). In some embodiment, the at least one burner may include, but not limited to, a two-bumer gas stove, a three-burner gas stove, a four-burner gas stove, a five-burner gas stove and the like. The gas stove also includes one or more gas burner guards (130) encompassed around each of the at least one gas burner (120), wherein the one or more gas burner guards are configured to protect blowing-off of flame of each of the at least one gas burner from one or more environmental disturbances. In one embodiment, the one or more gas burner guards may include one or more fire glass gas burner guards. In such embodiment, the one or more gas burner guards are pushed in and pulled out for encompassing and fixing around the at least one gas burner via a switch placed on the gas stove. In another embodiment, the one or more gas burner guards may be manually placed around the at least one gas burner based a predetermined requirement.

[0019] The gas stove also includes a digitized control panel (140) located on at least one surface of the gas stove. The digitized control panel (140) includes an embedded microprocessor and a microcontroller. The digitized control panel is configured to receive a plurality of real-time sensed parametric values corresponding to each of a plurality of cooking parameters associated with preparation of the at least one food item on the at least one gas burner from a plurality of sensors. In one embodiment, the plurality of cooking parameters may include at least one of cooking temperature range, time interval for cooking, heat level, gas supply range or a combination thereof. In such embodiment, the plurality sensors may include at least one of a temperature sensor, a thermostat, an ignition sensor, a gas detection sensor or a combination thereof. In a specific embodiment, cooking activity for the at least one food item may be initiated based on a user input obtained from the user. In such embodiment, the user input may be received in one or more input modes including at least one of a physical input mode or an internet of things (loT) based input mode. In such embodiment, the physical input mode may include the user input for the cooking instruction received from manual selection of a button of the gas stove by the user. In another embodiment, the loT based input mode may include receiving cooking instruction from the user for initiating the cooking activity via an interconnected electronic device associated with the user. In such embodiment, the electronic device may include, but not limited to, a mobile phone, a tablet, a laptop, a wearable device, a desktop and the like.

[0020] The digitized control panel is also configured to compare the plurality of real-time sensed parametric values with each of a plurality of pre-determined threshold limits corresponding to each of the plurality of cooking parameters sensed. As used herein, the term ‘plurality of pre-determined threshold limits’ is defined as a demarcation value corresponding to each of the plurality of cooking parameters wherein the demarcation value is set in advance according to an industrial standard for cooking a particular food item. The digitized control panel is also configured to identify a deviation of each of the plurality of real-time sensed parametric values from each of the plurality of pre-determined threshold limits corresponding to each of the plurality of cooking parameters.

[0021] The digitized control panel is also configured to control automatically each of the plurality of real-time sensed parametric values deviated for facilitating cooking corresponding to the at least one food item based on a predefined requirement, a user preference or a combination thereof. In one embodiment, the digitized control panel may include a heat resistant and a water-resistant control panel. In some embodiment, the digitized control panel enables controlling of each of the plurality of real-time sensed parametric values deviated corresponding to the at least one food item through a physical regulatory operation of at least one gas knob by the user. In another embodiment, the digitized control panel controls each of the plurality of real-time sensed parametric values deviated by activation of an autocut timer mechanism or a flame failure device to put off the flame of the gas apparatus. In yet another embodiment, the digitized control panel enables controlling each of the plurality of real-time sensed parametric values via a control signal representative of a regulatory operational input received from the user present in a remote environment through the one or more interconnected electronic devices.

[0022] In a specific embodiment, the digitized control panel also stores and retrieves one or more food recipes for future reference to prepare the at least one food item. In such embodiment, the one or more food recipes may be collected from one or more external sources and stored locally on the microprocessor embedded within the digitized control panel. In another embodiment, the one or more food recipes may be stored on a remote server such as a cloud server. The digitized control panel is also configured to determine an existence of a human body within a predetermined range in proximity to the gas stove for the cooking activity via a human sensor. The digitized control panel is also configured to activate the flame failure mechanism of the gas stove when the existence of the human body for the cooking activity is undetermined. The activation of the flame failure mechanism helps in auto-cut of the gas supply to the gas stove so that each of the at least one burner turns off and prevents occurrence of fire accidents or spoilage of the at least one food item. In case the existence of the human body is detected, and if there is no alert detected from the flame failure mechanism of any gas leakage, and the cooking is going smooth, then the flame continues to be on for completion of the cooking activity. In such a scenario the user decides the amount of time for the cooking and does operations manually based on his or her preference.

[0023] The gas stove (110) also includes a display panel (150) positioned on a top surface of the gas stove. The display panel (150) is configured to display a plurality of cooking associated contents including a functional status of the gas stove, a name of the at least one food item, the plurality of real-time sensed parametric values or a combination thereof. In one embodiment, the display panel may include a slidable touch screen-based display interface. In such embodiment, the display interface may include a plurality of light emitting diodes (LED)s for displaying the plurality of cooking associated contents. In a particular embodiment, the functional status may include at least one of an on status of the gas stove, an off status of the gas stove, a high flame status, a low flame status, a moderately high flame status, a moderately low flame status or a combination thereof.

[0024] The system (100) also includes a cooking notification subsystem (160) operatively coupled to the to the gas stove. The cooking notification subsystem (160) is configured to generate an alarm in one or more stages within a pre-set cooking interval for notifying one or more real-time cooking associated conditions to the user. The alarm is generated in one or more stages within the pre-set cooking interval for notifying the one or more real-time cooking associated conditions. In one embodiment, the one or more real-time cooking associated conditions may include at least one of the functional status of the gas stove, an uncooked condition of the at least one food item, a cooked condition of the at least one food item, an overcooked condition of the at least one food item or a combination thereof. In some embodiment, the alarm may include but not limited to a buzzer sound from the gas stove, a push notification on the interconnected electronic device associated with user, a pop notification on the interconnected electronic device associated with user, an alarm ring of the interconnected electronic device associated with user and the like.

[0025] FIG. 2 depicts a schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of a system (100) for controlling an operation of a cooking apparatus of FIG. 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The system (100) is a home utility appliance applicable for every household in day to day life. The system (100) by utilizing one or more technologies helps in designing a programmed and self-sufficient home utility appliance for cooking at least one food item. The system (100) tries to bridge a gap between a conventional induction cooktop and a regular gas stove apparatus utilized in kitchen. Considering an example, wherein a user (105) prefers a gas stove (110) for preparing the at least one food item as it is a most convenient way for the user to cook the at least one food item. In the example used herein, let us assume that the user (105) wants to cook three items such as idly, rice and dal simultaneously in the gas stove. For cooking of the three items, the user needs to individually monitor to check cooking condition of each of the three items. Generally, monitoring each of the three items continuously is a tedious task. A programmed and a mechanised gas stove (110) designed based on the one or more technologies helps in automatic monitoring and controlling the operation of the gas stove based on predefined requirement.

[0026] For example, if the user has decided to cook idli in gas burner 1, rice in gas burner 2 and dal in gas burner 3 respectively. Then, in such a scenario, a digitized control panel (140) of the gas stove initiates the cooking activity respectively upon receiving a cooking instruction from the user. In the example used herein, let us assume that the user has selected three different item options to be prepared from a list of options available and has physically selected the start button or a start icon present in the digitized control panel (140) for sending the cooking instruction. Further, based on the cooking instruction received, the gas stove automatically sets a plurality of pre-determined threshold limit of a plurality of cooking parameters corresponding to each of the at least one food item. Here, the plurality of cooking parameters includes at least one of cooking temperature range, time interval for cooking, heat level, gas supply range or a combination thereof. The plurality of pre-determined threshold limits corresponding to each of the at least one food item are standard values or limits are decided based on a current industrial standard. Also, in case if the user is not satisfied, then the user may vary the plurality of values of each of the plurality of cooking parameters based on requirement.

[0027] Once, the plurality of cooking parameters are set, a plurality of sensors embedded within an area in vicinity to the at least one burner (120) of the gas stove continuously senses a plurality of real-time parametric values corresponding to each of the plurality of cooking parameters via a plurality of sensors. Each of the plurality of real-time sensed parametric values, upon sensing, are transmitted to the digitized control panel (100) during the cooking process continuously. The digitized control panel compares the plurality of real-time sensed parametric values with each of the plurality of pre-determined threshold limits corresponding to each of the plurality of cooking parameters. Let us assume, that the predetermined threshold limit and realtime sensed values respectively for the ‘idli’ are obtained as follows: the cooking temperature range as 140 degree Celsius, time interval for cooking as 25 minutes, heat level as moderately hot, gas supply range as medium flame, real-time cooking temperature as 150 degree Celsius, real-time time interval as 20 minutes, real-time heat level value as extremely hot and gas supply range is high flame. Similarly, for the rice, the predetermined threshold limits and the real-time sensed parametric values are depicted as follows: the cooking temperature range as 150 degree Celsius, time interval for cooking as 10-15 minutes, heat level as moderately hot, gas supply range as medium flame, real-time cooking temperature as 170 degree Celsius, realtime time interval as 20 minutes, real-time heat level value as extremely hot and gas supply range is high flame. Again, for the dal, the predetermined threshold limits and the real-time sensed parametric values are depicted as follows: the cooking temperature range as 200 degree Celsius, time interval for cooking as 25-35 minutes, heat level as extremely hot, gas supply range as high flame, real-time cooking temperature as 170 degree Celsius, real-time time interval as 18 minutes, real-time heat level value as moderately hot and gas supply range is low flame.

[0028] Upon comparison, the digitized control panel identifies a deviation of each of the plurality of real-time sensed parametric values from each of the plurality of pre-determined threshold limits corresponding to each of the plurality of cooking parameters. Upon identification of deviation, the digitized control panel controls each of the plurality of real-time sensed values deviated for facilitating cooking corresponding to the at least one food item based on a predefined requirement, a user preference or a combination thereof. Suppose, upon comparison if the cooking activity exceeds the predetermined threshold limit of time, and if the device is on for more the pre-determined threshold limit of the time, then the flame failure mechanism of the gas stove apparatus is activated by the digitized control panel.

[0029] The digitized control panel automatically rectifies and controls the each of the plurality of real-time sensed parametric values to overcome manual intervention. In another scenario, the digitized control panel may receive a control signal representative of a regulatory operational input for regulating at least one gas knob of the at least one gas burner from the user via an electronic device connected with wireless internet connection network.

[0030] Also, the digitized control panel stores and retrieves one or more food recipes for future reference to prepare the at least one food item. In the example used herein, if the user in future, while initiating the cooking activity for a vegetable curry requires some assistance, then in such a scenario, the user may utilise a feature of retrieving the one or more stored recipes and obtain necessary information related to ingredients or steps of preparing the vegetable curry. In addition, the digitized control panel also determines an existence of a human body within a predetermined range in proximity to the gas stove for the cooking activity via a human sensor. The digitized control panel is also configured to activate the flame failure mechanism of the gas stove when the existence of the human body for the cooking activity is undetermined. The activation of the flame failure mechanism helps in auto-cut of the gas supply to the gas stove so that each of the at least one burner turns off and prevents occurrence of fire accidents or spoilage of the at least one food item. In case the existence of the human body is detected, and if there is no alert detected from the flame failure mechanism of any gas leakage, and the cooking is going smooth, then the flame continues to be on for completion of the cooking activity. In such a scenario the user decides the amount of time for the cooking and does operations manually based on his or her preference.

[0031] Further, a display panel (150) positioned on a top surface of the gas stove displays a plurality of cooking associated contents including a functional status of the gas stove, a name of the at least one food item, the plurality of real-time sensed parametric values or a combination thereof. A slidable and touch based user interface of the display panel helps in displaying the cooking associated conditions and also helps in creating awareness for the user. Moreover, a cooking notification subsystem (160) hosted on a cloud server (155) is communicatively connected with the gas stove and generates an alarm in one or more stages within a pre-set cooking interval for notifying one or more real-time cooking associated conditions to the user. For example, if the user sets time for the ‘idli’ as 20-25 minutes range, and other parameters along with timer, then the cooking notification subsystem generates the alarm to prompt the user at 7th minute or 15 minutes as a reminder and calls for intervention. Once the operation is completed at nth moment assuming it to be at 20 minutes, then a buzzer of the gas stove apparatus and the burner is automatically is turned off by the digitized control panel. The alarm is generated in one or more stages within the pre-set cooking interval for notifying the one or more real-time cooking associated conditions. For example, the one or more real-time cooking associated conditions may include at least one of the functional status of the gas stove, an uncooked condition of the at least one food item, a cooked condition of the at least one food item, an overcooked condition of the at least one food item or a combination thereof. In the example used herein, the alarm includes a buzzer sound generated from the gas stove in order to alert the user. Furthermore, the gas stove includes one or more gas burner guards (130) which in case of requirement may be utilized for encompassing around each of the at least one gas burner to protect blowing-off of flame of each of the at least one gas burner from one or more environmental disturbances. For example, the one or more gas burner guards may include one or more fire glass gas burner guards. Thus, the one or more gas burner guards helps the user in cooking the at least one food item in every possible environmental condition and also reduces the chances of catching fire accidentally and saves human life.

[0032] FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a computer or a server of FIG. 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The server (200) includes processor(s) (230), and memory (210) operatively coupled to the bus (220). The processor(s) (230), as used herein, means any type of computational circuit, such as, but not limited to, a microprocessor, a microcontroller, a complex instruction set computing microprocessor, a reduced instruction set computing microprocessor, a very long instruction word microprocessor, an explicitly parallel instruction computing microprocessor, a digital signal processor, or any other type of processing circuit, or a combination thereof.

[0033] The memory (210) includes several subsystems stored in the form of executable program which instructs the processor (230) to perform the method steps illustrated in FIG. 1. The memory (210) has following subsystem: a cooking notification subsystem (160). The cooking notification subsystem (160) is configured to generate an alarm in one or more stages within a pre-set cooking interval for notifying one or more real-time cooking associated conditions to the user via a plurality of notification channels.

[0034] FIG. 4 is a flow chart representing the steps involved in a method (300) for controlling an operation of a cooking apparatus of FIG. 1 in accordance with the embodiment of the present disclosure. The method (300) includes providing at least one gas burner on a gas stove in step 310. In one embodiment, providing the at least one gas burner on the gas stove may include providing the at least one burner on a stainless-steel top gas stove, a glass top gas stove and the like. In such embodiment, providing the at least one burner may include providing a three-burner gas stove, a four-burner gas stove, a five-burner gas stove and the like.

[0035] The method (300) also includes encompassing one or more gas burner guards around each of the at least one gas burner to protect blowing-off of flame of each of the at least one gas burner from one or more environmental disturbances in step 320. In one embodiment, encompassing the one or more gas burner guards around each of the at least one gas burner may include encompassing one or more fire glass gas burner guards. In such embodiment, encompassing the one or more gas burner guards around each of the at least one gas burner may include pushing or pulling the one or more gas burners for encompassing and fixing around each of the at least one gas burner via a switch.

[0036] The method (300) also includes receiving, by a digitized control panel, a plurality of real-time sensed parametric values corresponding to each of a plurality of cooking parameters associated with preparation of the at least one food item from a plurality of sensors in step 330. In one embodiment, receiving the plurality of realtime sensed parametric values corresponding to each of the plurality of cooking parameters may include receiving the plurality of real-time sensed parametric values corresponding to at least one of cooking temperature range, time interval for cooking, heat level, gas supply range or a combination thereof. In such embodiment, the plurality sensors may include at least one of a temperature sensor, a thermostat, an ignition sensor, a gas detection sensor or a combination thereof.

[0037] The method (300) also includes comparing, by the digitized control panel, the plurality of real-time sensed parametric values with each of a plurality of predetermined threshold limits corresponding to each of the plurality of cooking parameters sensed in step 340. The method (300) also includes identifying, by the digitized control panel, a deviation of each of the plurality of real-time sensed parametric values from each of the plurality of pre-determined threshold limits corresponding to each of the plurality of cooking parameters in step 350.

[0038] The method (300) also includes controlling, by the digitized control panel, each of the plurality of real-time sensed parametric values deviated for facilitating cooking corresponding to the at least one food item based on a predefined requirement, a user preference or a combination thereof in step 360. In one embodiment, controlling the each of the plurality of real-time sensed parametric values deviated may include controlling each of the plurality of real-time sensed parametric values deviated corresponding to the at least one food item through manual regulatory operations of at least one gas knob. In another embodiment, the digitized control panel enables controlling each of the plurality of real-time sensed parametric values via a regulatory operational input received from a user present in a remote environment. [0039] In a specific embodiment, the method also includes determining, by the digitized control panel an existence of a human body within a predetermined range in proximity to the gas stove for the cooking activity via a human sensor. In such embodiment, the method also includes activating a flame failure mechanism of the gas stove when the existence of the human body for the cooking activity is undetermined. The activation of the flame failure mechanism helps in auto-cut of the gas supply to the gas stove so that each of the at least one burner turns off and prevents occurrence of fire accidents or spoilage of the at least one food item.

[0040] The method (300) also includes displaying, by a display panel, a plurality of cooking associated contents including a functional status of the gas stove, a name of the at least one food item, the plurality of real-time sensed parametric values or a combination thereof in step 370. In one embodiment, displaying the plurality of cooking associated contents including the functional status of the gas stove may include displaying the functional status such as at least one of an on status of the gas stove, an off status of the gas stove, a high flame status, a low flame status, a moderately high flame status, a moderately low flame status or a combination thereof.

[0041] The method (300) also includes generating, by a cooking notification subsystem, an alarm in one or more stages within a pre-set cooking interval for notifying one or more real-time cooking associated conditions to the user in step 380. In one embodiment, generating the alarm for notifying the one or more realtime cooking associated conditions to the user may include generating the alarm for notifying at least one of the functional status of the gas stove, an uncooked condition of the at least one food item, a cooked condition of the at least one food item, an overcooked condition of the at least one food item or a combination thereof. In some embodiment, the alarm may include but not limited to a buzzer sound from the gas stove, a push notification on the interconnected electronic device associated with user, a pop notification on the interconnected electronic device associated with user, an alarm ring of the interconnected electronic device associated with user and the like.

[0042] Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a technology driven and self-sufficient gas stove apparatus which not only helps in cooking food automatically but also considers several safety measures to prevent occurrence of one or more accidents.

[0043] Moreover, the present disclosed system enables controlling the operation of the gas stove apparatus digitally and also from a remote environment through utilization of internet of things based technology which reduces requirement of presence of the user within the predetermined range of the gas stove and also saves time and effort of the user by eliminating continuous engagement and monitoring activity by the user.

[0044] Furthermore, the present disclosed apparatus senses each of the real-time parametric values corresponding to each of the plurality of cooking parameters for cooking the at least one food item and automatically takes a decision of controlling each of the real-time sensed values based on identification of deviation. Thus, auto monitoring and controlling of the real-time sensed parametric values helps in overcoming one or more errors or accidental situation and also improves accuracy and efficiency in decision making for controlling operation by reducing manual intervention.

[0045] It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory of the disclosure and are not intended to be restrictive thereof.

[0046] While specific language has been used to describe the disclosure, any limitations arising on account of the same are not intended. As would be apparent to a person skilled in the art, various working modifications may be made to the method in order to implement the inventive concept as taught herein.

[0047] The figures and the foregoing description give examples of embodiments. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that one or more of the described elements may well be combined into a single functional element. Alternatively, certain elements may be split into multiple functional elements. Elements from one embodiment may be added to another embodiment. For example, the order of processes described herein may be changed and are not limited to the manner described herein. Moreover, the actions of any flow diagram need not be implemented in the order shown; nor do all of the acts need to be necessarily

Claims

performed. Also, those acts that are not dependent on other acts may be performed in parallel with the other acts. The scope of embodiments is by no means limited by these specific examples. WE CLAIM:

1. A system (100) for controlling an operation of a cooking apparatus comprising: a gas stove (110) comprising: at least one gas burner (120); characterized in that one or more gas burner guards (130) encompassed around each of the at least one gas burner (120), wherein the one or more gas burner guards (130) are configured to protect blowing-off of flame of each of the at least one gas burner from one or more environmental disturbances; a digitized control panel (140) located on at least one surface of the gas stove (110), wherein the digitized control panel (140) comprises an embedded microprocessor and a microcontroller, wherein the digitized control panel (140) is configured to: receive a plurality of real-time sensed parametric values corresponding to each of a plurality of cooking parameters associated with preparation of at least one food item from a plurality of sensors, wherein the plurality of cooking parameters comprises at least one of cooking temperature range, time interval for cooking, heat level for cooking, gas supply range or a combination thereof ; compare the plurality of real-time sensed parametric values with each of a plurality of pre-determined threshold limits corresponding to each of the plurality of cooking parameters sensed; identify a deviation of each of the plurality of real-time sensed parametric values from each of the plurality of predetermined threshold limits corresponding to each of the plurality of cooking parameters; and control each of the plurality of real-time sensed parametric values deviated for facilitating cooking corresponding to the at least one food item based on a predefined requirement, a user preference or a combination thereof; a display panel (150) positioned on a top surface of the gas stove (110), wherein the display panel (150) is configured to display a plurality of cooking associated contents comprising a functional status of the gas stove, a name of the at least one food item, the plurality of real-time sensed parametric values or a combination thereof ; and a cooking notification subsystem (160) operatively coupled to the gas stove (110), wherein the cooking notification subsystem (160) is configured to generate an alarm in one or more stages within a pre-set cooking interval for notifying one or more real-time cooking associated conditions to the user.

2. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more gas burner guards (130) comprise one or more fire glass gas burner guards, wherein the one or more gas burner guards (130) are pushed in and pulled out for encompassing and fixing around the at least one gas burner via a switch placed on the gas stove.

3. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more input modes comprise at least one of a physical input mode, an internet of things-based input mode or a combination thereof.

4. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of sensors comprises at least one of a temperature sensor, a thermostat, an ignition sensor, a gas detection sensor or a combination thereof.

5. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the real-time cooking associated conditions comprises at least one of the functional status of the gas stove, an uncooked condition of the at least one food item, a cooked condition of the at least one food item, an overcooked condition of the at least one food item or a combination thereof.

6. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the digitized control panel (140) is configured to store and retrieve one or more food recipes for future reference to prepare the at least one food item.

7. The system (100) as claimed in clam 1, wherein the digitized control panel (140) is configured to: determine an existence of a human body within a predetermined range in proximity to the gas stove for the cooking activity via a human sensor; and activate a flame failure mechanism of the gas stove when the existence of the human body for the cooking activity is undetermined.

8. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the display panel (150) comprises a slidable touch screen-based display interface.

9. A method (300) comprising: providing at least one gas burner on a gas stove (310); encompassing one or more burner guards around each of the at least one gas burner to protect blowing-off of flame of each of the at least one gas burner from one or more environmental disturbances (320); receiving, by a digitized control panel, a plurality of real-time sensed parametric values corresponding to each of a plurality of cooking parameters associated with preparation of the at least one food item from a plurality of sensors, wherein the plurality of cooking parameters comprises at least one of cooking temperature range, time interval for cooking, heat level for cooking, gas supply range or a combination thereof (330); comparing, by the digitized control panel, the plurality of real-time sensed parametric values with each of a plurality of pre-determined threshold limits corresponding to each of the plurality of cooking parameters sensed (340); identifying, by the digitized control panel, a deviation of each of the plurality of real-time sensed parametric values from each of the plurality of predetermined threshold limits corresponding to each of the plurality of cooking parameters (350); controlling, by the digitized control panel, each of the plurality of realtime sensed parametric values deviated for facilitating cooking corresponding to the at least one food item based on a predefined requirement, a user preference or a combination thereof (360); displaying, by a display panel, a plurality of cooking associated contents comprising a functional status of the gas stove, a name of the at least one food item, the plurality of real-time sensed parametric values or a combination thereof (370); and generating, by a cooking notification subsystem, an alarm in one or more stages within a pre-set cooking interval for notifying one or more real-time cooking associated conditions to the user (380).

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