JP3826056B2 - Cooker - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a cooking device capable of performing cooking according to a cooking menu selected by a user from a number of cooking menus.
[0002]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a cooking device such as a microwave oven, a configuration is provided in which a control program relating to a large number of cooking menus is stored in advance, and heating cooking corresponding to a cooking menu selected by a user can be executed. ing.
[0003]
In this case, a method is provided in which an operation dial for sequentially displaying the names of cooking menus on the display unit by a rotating operation is provided, and when the desired cooking menu is displayed on the display unit, the cooking menu is determined and the cooking menu is selected. There is. However, in this method, in order to select a cooking menu, two operations, that is, a rotation operation of the operation dial and a confirmation operation of the cooking menu (pressing operation of the confirmation key) must be performed. In addition, there is a problem that it takes time to display a desired cooking menu on the display unit.
[0004]
On the other hand, there is a method of providing a key corresponding to each of a large number of cooking menus on the operation panel and selecting a desired cooking menu by selectively operating these keys. However, since the size of the operation panel is limited, if a large number of keys corresponding to each cooking menu are provided, the size of the keys is reduced accordingly. For this reason, there is a problem that it takes time to find a key corresponding to a desired cooking menu.
[0005]
This invention is made | formed in view of the said situation, The objective is to provide the heating cooker which can simplify the operation | work which selects a desired cooking menu from many cooking menus.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The cooking device of claim 1 of the present invention inputs a history storage means for storing a cooking history of cooking including the number of times of cooking menu execution and the latest execution date and time of the cooking menu, and conditions for cooking of the cooking menu. a cooking condition input means for a cooking menu extracting means for extracting cooking menu based on the input cooking conditions, a first mode of imparting a small number to descending order of execution times for the cooking menu, the most recent run Number assigning means capable of selectively executing the second mode for assigning a smaller number in order from the oldest date and time, and the number given by the number assigning means for the name of the cooking menu extracted by the cooking menu extracting means with display means for displaying ordered the number is small, the number input means for inputting the number of cooking menus, corresponding to the entered number Characterized in that it comprises a cooking execution means for executing the cooking corresponding sense menu.
[0007]
According to the said structure, the user can select the cooking menu only by inputting the number corresponding to a desired cooking menu, and selection work becomes easy. By the way, the execution frequency and execution frequency of each cooking menu may differ depending on the age, sex, and family structure of the user. Moreover, the execution frequency of each cooking menu may change with seasons. If a fixed number is uniformly set in the cooking menu without taking such circumstances into consideration, some users may find it difficult to use. In contrast, according to the above configuration, conditions relating to cooking cooking menu, for example, food and cooking method used for cooking menu extracted based on such cooking time, the number of suitable Yichun numbers giving means Since it gives, the user-friendly cooking device according to the use condition of the user can be provided.
[0008]
In addition, when the first mode is selected, the extracted cooking menus are displayed on the display means in order of the number of executions, and when the second mode is selected, the extracted cooking menu is Since the latest execution date is displayed on the display means in order from the oldest, the user can easily find a desired cooking menu or can easily recognize a cooking menu that has not been used recently.
In this case, the number input means may be composed of a numeric keypad and voice input means (inventions of claims 2 and 3).
[0015]
Furthermore, it comprises a communication means that can be connected via a communication line to a cooking information providing source that provides a control program for executing cooking according to the cooking menu, and the heating cooking execution means is acquired via the communication means. It is comprised so that cooking may be performed based on the performed control program (invention of Claim 4 ).
[0016]
According to the said structure, heat cooking can be performed based on the control program of a new cooking menu different from what is previously prepared as a cooking menu which can be cooked.
[0017]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the cooking device according to the present invention is applied to a cooking system configured using an in-house network will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 shows a schematic electrical configuration of the residential network. In FIG. 1, a home network 2 (corresponding to an external device) having a home server function, a microwave oven 3, an electromagnetic cooker 4, a cooking heater 5, and a rice cooker 6 that are heating cookers are wirelessly connected to the in-house network 1. It has a configuration connected by communication. Although not shown in the figure, household appliances such as a refrigerator, an air conditioner, and a washing machine (not shown) can be connected to the in-house network 1.
[0018]
The home terminal 2 wirelessly communicates with these heating cookers via the in-house network 1 to transmit cooking data, emergency operation commands, automatic failure diagnosis commands, etc. to the heating cookers. The operating state information, misuse information, failure information, etc. are received. The home terminal 2 is connected to the Internet 7 to access various servers and send / receive mail. The cooking information providing server 8 distributes cooking information stored in the cooking information database 9 and functions as a cooking information providing source.
[0019]
The home terminal 2 is mainly composed of a control circuit 10 composed of a microcomputer. A display panel 11, a touch sensor 12, an operation unit 13, a sound output unit 14, a sound input unit 15, and a storage unit 16 are connected to the control circuit 10.
[0020]
The control circuit 10 is connected to a communication circuit 17 for performing short-range wireless communication with the cooking device via the in-house network 1 and an external network communication unit 18 for connecting to the Internet 7. ing. For short-range wireless communication, for example, communication technology using Bluetooth is used.
[0021]
FIG. 1 shows an appearance of a microwave oven 3 according to this embodiment, and the microwave oven 3 includes a rectangular box-shaped cabinet 19. Inside the cabinet 19, a heating chamber and a machine chamber (not shown) are arranged side by side, and the front opening of the heating chamber is opened and closed by a door 20. A heater 21 (see FIG. 3) is provided on the ceiling of the heating chamber as heating means for oven and grill cooking. In the machine room, a magnetron 22 (see FIG. 3) is disposed as a heating means.
[0022]
An operation panel 23 is disposed on the right front portion of the cabinet 19. A display unit 24 (corresponding to display means) made of, for example, a liquid crystal display is provided on the upper portion of the operation panel 23. The display unit 24 displays the current temperature, cooking time, finish temperature, etc. of the object to be heated in the heating chamber as numerical values, and displays the heating method, heating state, cooking contents, etc. of the heater heating in characters. . The display unit 24 is configured to display a menu display screen that displays a plurality of cooking menus side by side. In the present embodiment, the names of up to nine cooking menus are displayed on the menu display screen together with their menu numbers and execution history (the number of executions and the latest execution date).
[0023]
On the other hand, an operation unit 25 is provided below the operation panel 23. The operation unit 25 includes a start key 25a for instructing the start of cooking, a menu display key 25b for switching the display screen of the display unit 24 to a menu display screen, and a cooking menu displayed on the menu display screen. A narrow-down key 25c for narrowing down based on conditions, a numeric keypad 25d (corresponding to number input means) for setting various cooking menus by their numbers, an arrow key 25e, and the like are provided. Further, a microphone 26 (corresponding to number input means and voice input means) for inputting a cooking menu number by voice is provided on the right side of the numeric keypad 25d of the operation panel 23.
[0024]
FIG. 3 shows a schematic electrical configuration of the microwave oven 3, which is mainly composed of a control circuit 27 composed of a microcomputer having a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, various peripheral circuits and the like. The ROM stores various cooking menu control programs. In the control circuit 27, in addition to the display unit 24, the operation unit 25, the magnetron 22, the heater 21, and the microphone 26 described above, wireless communication is performed with the home terminal 2 via the storage unit 28 including the memory and the home network 1. Is connected to a communication circuit 29 (corresponding to communication means).
[0025]
The communication circuit 29 receives the radio wave transmitted by the home terminal 2 through the antenna 30, outputs the demodulated reception data to the control circuit 27 (corresponding to communication control means), and transmits the transmission data from the control circuit 27. The signal is modulated and transmitted through the antenna 30. Accordingly, the communication circuit 29 constitutes communication means.
[0026]
In the storage unit 28, names of various cooking menus are stored together with ingredients used in each cooking menu, cooking method, cooking time, and execution history. Accordingly, the storage unit 28 functions as history storage means.
[0027]
Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The control circuit 27 of the microwave oven 3 includes a magnetron 22 and a heater 21 based on a cooking menu heating control program stored in the ROM or a cooking menu (hereinafter referred to as a net menu) heating control program received from the home terminal 2. Is controlled to perform cooking. Therefore, the control circuit 27 constitutes a heating cooking execution means together with the heater 21 and the magnetron 22.
[0028]
In this case, the selection of the cooking menu is performed by inputting the cooking menu number by operating the numeric keypad 25 d while the menu display screen is displayed on the display unit 24, or by inputting the voice through the microphone 26. When the cooking menu provided in advance in the microwave oven 3 is selected, then the cooking is started by pressing the start key 25a. On the other hand, when the net menu is selected, after receiving the heating control program of the net menu from the home terminal 2, the cooking is started by pressing the start key 25a.
[0029]
The home terminal 2 connects to the cooking information providing server 8 via the Internet 7 according to the user's operation, and searches and downloads cooking information such as recipes stored in the cooking information database 9. The home terminal 2 stores the downloaded cooking information in the storage unit 16, and displays the information on the ingredients and amount for the cooking menu selected according to the user's selection operation and the information on the cooking procedure on the display panel 11.
[0030]
In this state, when a touch operation is performed on a portion (not shown) of the display panel 11 that is displayed as “Send”, the home terminal 2 displays cooking data (heating control program, cooking menu) displayed on the display panel 11. Information on the cooking menu name, ingredients name, cooking method, cooking time, etc.) is transmitted to the microwave oven 3.
[0031]
On the other hand, when the microwave oven 3 receives the cooking data, the control circuit 24 stores the heating control program included in the cooking data in the RAM. Moreover, when the cooking data is transmitted from the home terminal 2 to the microwave oven 4 for the first time, the name of the cooking menu (net menu), the name of the food, the name of the cooking method, the cooking time, etc. included in the cooking data Is stored in the storage unit 28.
[0032]
When cooking is completed, the control circuit 27 of the microwave oven 3 writes the execution history of each cooking menu in the storage unit 28. When the cooking on the net menu is completed, the microwave oven 3 transmits cooking end data to the home terminal 2 through the in-house network 1. The home terminal 2 that has received the cooking end data notifies the end of cooking by display on the display panel 11 or voice output from the voice output unit 14.
[0033]
Here, the display processing of the menu display screen executed by the control circuit 27 of the microwave oven 3 will be described with reference to FIG. 4 showing the flowchart and FIGS. 5 to 12 showing the menu display screen.
[0034]
When the menu display key 25b is pressed, the control circuit 27 of the microwave oven 3 gives a number to the cooking menu based on the execution history of each cooking menu stored in the storage unit 28 (step S1). The names and execution histories (the number of executions and the latest execution date) of each cooking menu are displayed on the display unit 24 in order from the cooking menu with the smallest number (step S2). That is, the control circuit 27 constitutes number assigning means.
[0035]
Specifically, the control circuit 27 is configured to be able to execute a first mode in which numbers are added in order from the cooking menu with the highest number of executions and a second mode in which numbers are added in order from the cooking menu with the latest execution date. Yes. The control circuit 27 alternately executes the first mode and the second mode according to the pressing operation of the menu display key 25b.
[0036]
On the menu display screen, the names of up to nine cooking menus are displayed side by side along with their menu numbers and execution history. For the net menu, a message to that effect is displayed. FIG. 5 shows an example of the menu display screen in the first mode. As shown in FIG. 5, the names and execution histories of cooking menus having cooking menu numbers “1” to “9” are displayed side by side on the menu display screen. When there are a plurality of cooking menus having the same number of executions, a smaller number is assigned to a cooking menu having a newest execution date. On the other hand, FIG. 6 shows an example of a menu display screen in the second mode.
[0037]
When the number of cooking menus stored in the storage unit 28 exceeds 9, the menu display screen is displayed over a plurality of pages. In this case, “previous page” and “next page” are displayed at the bottom of the menu display screen, and the menu display screen can be switched and displayed by pressing the arrow key 25e.
[0038]
The control circuit 27 numbers the cooking menus in order from 1. However, the numbers of the cooking menus displayed on the menu display screen are “1” to “9” even when the menu display screen covers a plurality of pages. It is comprised so that. In addition, cooking menus that have never been executed are numbered according to a preset order and displayed on the menu display screen.
[0039]
When the narrow-down key 25c is pressed while the menu display screen is displayed on the display unit 24, one of the “squeezing condition setting screens” shown in FIGS. 7 to 9 is displayed (YES in step S3). Step S4). These three types of narrowing condition setting screens are switched and displayed each time the narrowing key 25c is pressed.
[0040]
Here, when the user inputs a condition related to cooking by operating the numeric keypad 25d or by voice input from the microphone 26 (step S5), the control circuit 27 narrows down (extracts) the cooking menu based on the condition and displays it. (Step S6). Accordingly, the numeric keypad 25d and the microphone 26 constitute cooking condition input means, and the control circuit 27 constitutes cooking menu extraction means.
[0041]
FIG. 10 shows a menu display screen when the ingredient “meat” (number “1”) is input in a state where the refinement condition setting screen for ingredients shown in FIG. 7 is displayed. FIG. 11 shows a menu display screen when the cooking method “steil” (number “3”) is input in a state where the narrowing condition setting screen by the cooking method shown in FIG. 8 is displayed. FIG. 12 shows a menu display screen when the cooking time “within 30 minutes” (number “3”) is input in the state where the narrowing-down condition setting screen based on the cooking time shown in FIG. 9 is displayed.
[0042]
When any of the menu display screens (FIGS. 5 and 6 and FIGS. 10 to 12) is displayed on the display unit 24, a menu number is input through the numeric keypad 25d or the microphone 26 (step S7). ), The control circuit 27 displays the name of the selected cooking menu, heating method (range, oven, grill), cooking time, heating output, etc. on the display unit 24 (step S8).
[0043]
Thereafter, when the cooking performed based on the operation of the start key 25a is completed, the control circuit 27 adds “1” to the number of executions stored in the storage unit 28 and updates the latest execution date.
[0044]
As described above, the microwave oven 3 of the present embodiment stores the cooking history of cooking menu cooking, and when the menu display key 25b is pressed, the cooking menu is displayed based on the cooking history of each cooking menu. It was configured to give a number. And the menu display screen displayed in order from the cooking menu with a small number was displayed on the display unit 24. Accordingly, it is possible to give an appropriate number to the cooking menu in consideration of the use status of the user such as the family structure, sex, and age of the user.
[0045]
Specifically, when numbers are assigned in descending order of the number of executions, the cooking menu with the highest number of executions is displayed at the top of the menu display screen. When the display screen covers a plurality of pages, the cooking menu with the larger number of executions is displayed on the first menu display screen. Therefore, the cooking menu frequently used by the user can be easily found. Moreover, since it is displayed on the first menu display screen, the operation of switching the display screen to the next page becomes unnecessary, and the time and labor required for the selection operation can be reduced.
[0046]
When numbers are assigned in order from the oldest execution date, the cooking menu with the oldest execution date is displayed at the top of the menu display screen and on the first menu display screen. Therefore, the user can recognize the cooking menu that has been used for a long time since the last use by looking at the menu display screen, and can be used as a reference for selecting the menu.
[0047]
In this embodiment, the menu display screen in which the cooking menus are arranged and displayed in descending order of the number of executions and the menu display screen in which the cooking menus are arranged in order from the oldest execution date can be switched and displayed. Therefore, the user can freely display an appropriate menu display screen on the display unit 24 according to the purpose.
[0048]
Further, when the user inputs conditions relating to cooking such as ingredients used in the cooking menu, cooking method, and cooking time, the control circuit 27 extracts the cooking menu corresponding to the input conditions and displays it on the menu display screen. Configured. For this reason, even when the microwave oven 3 is provided with many cooking menus, a desired cooking menu can be selected easily.
[0049]
Furthermore, in this embodiment, by inputting a number through the numeric keypad 25d and the microphone 26, it is possible to select a cooking menu and input a narrowing condition. Therefore, the cooking menu selection operation and the narrowing-down condition input operation can be easily performed.
[0050]
In addition, the microwave oven 3 according to the present embodiment is configured to perform wireless communication with the home terminal 2 via the in-home network 1 and receive cooking data of the cooking menu from the home terminal 2. The home terminal 2 downloads cooking data from the cooking information providing server 8 via the Internet 7. Therefore, the latest information regarding the cooking menu can be captured.
[0051]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and for example, the following modifications and expansions are possible.
Control circuit 27 is good also as composition which gives a number in order from a cooking menu with the newest execution date, and arranges and displays in order from a cooking menu with a small number.
[0052]
The control circuit 27 may be provided with a calendar function so that a number is assigned to the cooking menu according to the season. In this case, if a small number is given to a cooking menu having seasonality such as a cooking menu using seasonal vegetables and the menu is displayed in order from the cooking menu with the smallest number, the seasonal recommended menu is given priority. Can be displayed.
[0053]
For cooking devices such as electromagnetic cookers, cooking heaters, and rice cookers equipped with communication means, the cooking menu is numbered based on the cooking heating execution history and the like, and the menu is displayed based on the number. You may comprise so that it may perform.
[0054]
A heating cooker is good also as a structure which can be directly connected with respect to a cooking information provision source, without going through a home terminal.
[0055]
【The invention's effect】
As is apparent from the above description, the cooking device according to claim 1 of the present invention displays numbering means for assigning a number to the cooking menu, and the number assigned by the numbering means together with the name of the cooking menu. Display means and number input means for inputting the number of the cooking menu, and when the user inputs the number, the heating and cooking execution means is configured to execute cooking according to the cooking menu corresponding to the number. Therefore, the user can easily select the cooking menu simply by inputting the number corresponding to the desired cooking menu.
[0056]
In particular , a history storage means for storing the cooking history of cooking is provided, and the number assigning means is configured to assign a number based on the execution history, so that each number varies depending on the age, sex, family structure, or season of the user. An appropriate number corresponding to each user's usage status such as the frequency of execution of the cooking menu can be assigned to each cooking menu, and the user can easily find a desired cooking menu.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overall configuration of a microwave oven according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic electrical configuration diagram of a residential network. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the microwave oven. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing display processing of a menu display screen. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a menu display screen that displays cooking menus arranged in descending order of the number of executions. FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a menu display screen displayed side by side. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a refinement condition setting screen for ingredients. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a refinement condition setting screen for cooking methods. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a menu display screen when narrowing down with ingredients “meat”. FIG. 11 is an example of a menu display screen when narrowing down with a cooking method “boiled”. Figure Description of the sign] that FIG. 12 shows an example of a menu display screen when the narrowed down in the cooking time "within 30 minutes"
In the figure, 2 is a home terminal, 3 is a microwave oven (heating cooker), 4 is an electromagnetic cooker (heating cooker), 5 is a cooking heater (heating cooker), 6 is a rice cooker (heating cooker), 8 is Cooking information providing server (cooking information providing source), 21 is a heater (heating cooking execution means), 22 is a magnetron (heating cooking execution means), 24 is a display unit (displaying means), 25d is a numeric keypad (number input means, cooking conditions) (Input means), 26 is a microphone (voice input means, number input means, cooking condition input means), 27 is a control circuit (number assigning means, display means, heating cooking execution means, cooking menu extraction means), and 28 is a storage unit ( (History storage means) 29 is a communication circuit (communication means).

Claims (4)

History storage means for storing the cooking history of cooking including the number of times of execution of the cooking menu and the latest execution date and time of the cooking menu;
Cooking condition input means for inputting conditions relating to cooking in the cooking menu;
Cooking menu extraction means for extracting a cooking menu based on the input cooking conditions;
A first mode to impart a small number in descending order of the number of executions for the cooking menu, and the second mode and capable of selectively executing numbering means the latest date and time of execution to give the small number to the old order,
Display means for displaying the names of the cooking menus extracted by the cooking menu extracting means together with the numbers assigned by the number assigning means in order from the smallest number ;
Number input means for inputting the number of the cooking menu;
Cooking device, characterized in that it comprises a cooking execution means for executing a cooking according to the cooking menu corresponding to the input number.   The cooking device according to claim 1, wherein the number input means comprises a numeric keypad.   2. The heating cooker according to claim 1, wherein the number input means comprises voice input means. Comprising a communication means connectable via a communication line to a cooking information providing source that provides a control program for performing cooking according to the cooking menu;
The cooking device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the cooking device is configured to perform cooking based on a control program acquired via the communication unit .

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