JP2011149606A - Heating apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem in conventional heating apparatus where a user has been harder to view display or it has cost more when more information about complicated operation procedures or heating state is shown using display or speech guide. <P>SOLUTION: A portable receiver 11 includes: a communication means 112 that wirelessly receives a communication signal transmitted by a communication means 102 that is provided in the heating apparatus body 10; an input means 111 that a user operates; a storage means 113 that stores the information about the operation procedures or the like in the heating apparatus body beforehand; a control means 110 that demodulates and outputs the signal received by the communication means 112; and a display means 114 that performs display based on output of the control means 110. The portable receiver displays information such as the operation procedures read by the storage means 113 based on information that is received when the heating apparatus body 10 is operated, thereby improving operability of the heating apparatus. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a heating apparatus including a portable receiver that wirelessly communicates with an apparatus body and displays information that cannot be displayed on the apparatus body.

  In recent years, this type of heating apparatus often determines a menu to be used from heating menus prepared in advance, and sets a heating time and a heating temperature. The setting operation is performed via a key or dial of the apparatus main body, and the process and result of the operation input are displayed on the liquid crystal display or LED of the apparatus main body as characters or numerical values. The user can see the input result and the operation procedure by looking at those displays. Even when the state changes during heating, the display can be checked to know the state change.

  Conventionally, this type of heating device has a function of sounding a notification sound at the time of an operation input or when the cooking state changes. The user can hear this notification sound to confirm that the input has been performed reliably or to know that the heating state has changed. Some beginners use a voice output function to easily perform complicated operations (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  There is a method of transmitting information on the main body of the heating device to a portable terminal with a low-power radio in order to notify a user at a distant place of the completion of cooking or the progress of cooking (for example, see Patent Document 2).

Japanese Patent Publication No. 60-55977 JP 2004-190883 A

  Generally, a segment type display tube is often used for the display unit of this type of heating device, but there is also a heating device using a dot matrix type display tube.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of a segment type display tube used in a conventional heating apparatus. The segment-type display tube realizes display by electrically turning on and off a predetermined display segment. With this method, one display can be displayed only at a predetermined position, and different displays cannot be performed at the same position. When there are many types of heating menus, it is not possible to display all menu names, so it is common to display the numbers with a number assigned to each heating menu. In order to display a large amount of information, the display section must be enlarged or the characters must be reduced, and the display becomes miscellaneous and the visibility is reduced.

  In contrast, the dot matrix type display tube can display characters and images freely, but the cost is higher than the segment type, and the display cannot be made large in order to reduce costs. . When the display unit is small, in order to display a large amount of information, the screen must be switched every fixed time or every input operation, and the information cannot be displayed at the same time. When information is displayed at the same time, the display becomes finer and the visibility is reduced.

  In addition, the use of the voice guide can explain a complicated operation procedure, but a dedicated circuit for voice output and a memory for storing a large volume of voice data are required. Further, when the operation procedure is changed, new voice data is required, and the change is not easy.

  In the thing of patent document 2, the information of the heating apparatus main body was transmitted to the portable information terminal, and the trouble of paying attention to the progress state in the vicinity of the heating apparatus was saved. In this case, the portable information terminal is effective only when it is away from the main body.

  Contents that cannot be explained by display or audio are described in the instruction manual. For example, in the range menu for setting the output and heating time, it is desirable to select an appropriate output depending on the heating object and purpose, but there are not many users who are familiar with the difference. However, depending on the combination of the output and the heating object, overheating may occur, which may be dangerous for the user. You can set the appropriate output by examining the instruction manual, but many users find it difficult to examine the instruction manual.

  The present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and provides a heating device that is easy to use by displaying information that cannot be displayed on the main body display unit on a portable receiving device that can communicate with the heating device main body. With the goal.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a heating apparatus according to the present invention includes a heating chamber that is provided in an apparatus main body and that stores an object to be heated, a heating unit that heats the object to be heated, and a main body side input unit that inputs heating conditions. , Body-side display means for displaying heating information including the input heating conditions, and controlling the heating means according to the heating conditions inputted by the body-side input means and the state of the apparatus main body by managing the state of the apparatus body Main body side control means, and main body side communication means for wirelessly transmitting a signal output from the main body side control means to the portable receiver, the main body side communication means is operated or heated at the timing of operation input The information which concerns on is transmitted to the said portable receiver.

  As a result, even if the user is not in the vicinity of the main body of the heating apparatus, not only does the user need not miss the timing when the state of the main body of the apparatus changes, but the user can use the receiving device even during operation setting in the vicinity of the main body. Can be performed smoothly. The following procedures can be confirmed while operating, eliminating the hassle of examining the instruction manual.

  According to the present invention, not only the user is away from the main body of the apparatus, but also the portable receiver is used even in the vicinity, so that complicated operation procedures and precautions can be checked with the instruction manual. It becomes possible to understand without any problem, and the convenience of the heating device increases.

Detailed block diagram of heating device main body and portable receiver of embodiment 1 of the present invention External view of heating apparatus main body and portable receiver according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention Figure showing a segmented liquid crystal example of a conventional heating device body The principal part front view of the heating apparatus main body operation panel of Embodiment 1 of this invention (A) The figure which shows the example of a display which shows the output setting state of the heating apparatus main body of Embodiment 1 of this invention (b) The figure which shows the example of a display which shows a heating state (c) The example of a display which shows a heating completion state Figure (A) The figure which shows the example of a display which shows the output explanatory state of the portable receiver of Embodiment 1 of this invention (b) The figure which shows an operation guide state (c) The figure which shows a heating state (d) The heating completion state Figure showing

  1st invention contains the heating chamber which is provided in the apparatus main body and accommodates a to-be-heated object, the heating means to heat the said to-be-heated object, the main body side input means to input heating conditions, and the input heating conditions Main body side display means for displaying heating information, main body side control means for managing the state of the apparatus main body and controlling the heating means in accordance with the heating conditions input by the main body side input means and the state of the apparatus main body, and Main body side communication means for wirelessly transmitting a signal output from the main body side control means to the portable receiving device, and the main body side communication means receives information related to operation and heating state at the timing of operation input. To be sent to the device.

  Thereby, even if the user is not in the vicinity of the heating apparatus main body, the user does not miss the timing when the state of the apparatus main body changes.

  According to a second aspect of the invention, in particular, in the first aspect of the invention, the portable receiver includes a receiver input means, a storage means for storing information such as operation procedures relating to the heating device in advance, and a signal from the apparatus main body. Receiver-side communication means for receiving wirelessly, receiver-side control means for demodulating and outputting a signal received by the receiver-side communication means, and receiver-side display for performing display based on the output of the receiver-side control means The receiving device side control means reads out information from the storage means based on information included in the signal received by the receiving device side communication means, displays the information on the receiving device side display means, and Wireless communication with the device body is possible.

  As a result, even when the operation setting is performed in the vicinity of the apparatus main body, a complicated operation can be smoothly performed by using the portable receiving apparatus. Since the following procedures can be confirmed while operating, the troublesomeness of examining the instruction manual is eliminated.

  According to a third aspect, in the first aspect, the main body side audio output means is provided, the audio output can be invalidated by the input of the main body side input means, and the main body side communication means determines whether the audio output is valid. Information is transmitted.

  As a result, it is possible to hear and confirm the result of operation input and the operation procedure, but a person who is used to the operation and feels troublesome can select to disable the voice function by operating.

  In a fourth aspect based on the second aspect, the portable receiver includes a receiver-side voice output unit, and the voice output function of the main unit is disabled based on information received by the receiver-side communication unit. The voice output function is invalidated.

  As a result, it is possible to hear and confirm the result of operation input and the operation procedure, but a person who is used to the operation and feels troublesome can select to disable the voice function by operating. When the voice function is set to be invalid in the apparatus main body, the receiving apparatus can also synchronize with the setting, so that the trouble of invalidating the voice function by operating the receiving apparatus can be eliminated.

  According to a fifth invention, in the second or fourth invention, there is provided a vibration output means.

  Thereby, the output with respect to a user's tactile sense can be performed. If it is vibrated when receiving information on the change in the heating state from the main body side, the user can know that the change has occurred without frequently checking the receiving device.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a detailed block diagram of the main body of the heating device of the present invention and a portable receiver, and FIG. 2 is an external view of the main body of the heater of the present invention and the portable receiver.

  In FIG. 2, the heating apparatus main body 10 (apparatus main body) includes a heating chamber 21 in which an object to be heated is accommodated, and heating means 105 (not shown) for heating the object to be heated in the heating chamber 21. The heating means includes a high-frequency heating means and a heater heating means, and both of them may be provided. A plurality of keys 23, an encoder 21, and a display unit 22 are provided on the front surface of the heating device. The portable receiving device 11 has a plurality of keys 25 and a display unit 24.

  When the encoder 21 of the heating apparatus body 10 is turned, the input unit 101 inputs to the control unit 100. The control means 100 selects an output value according to the input, and displays it on the display means 103 based on the output value. Further, the control unit 100 sends a signal of the current state to the communication unit 102, and the communication unit 102 transmits the signal to the outside.

  The portable receiver 11 receives the signal transmitted from the communication unit 102 of the heating apparatus body 10 by the communication unit 112. The control unit 110 reads information from the storage unit 113 based on the signal received by the communication unit 112 and outputs the information to the display unit 114. When the key 25 is pressed, the input unit 111 inputs to the control unit 110. In accordance with the input, the control unit 110 selects an output value, and the display unit 114 performs output display on the display unit 24 based on the output value.

  FIG. 5 shows a display example of the heating apparatus body 10 in the case of a range menu for setting the output and heating time, and FIG. 6 shows a display example of the portable receiver 11.

  When the output is selected from the range menu, the output 50 is displayed on the main body display unit 22 as shown in FIG. At this time, when an explanation about the output is displayed on the display unit 24 of the portable receiver as shown in FIG. 6A, the user can select an appropriate output. An indication of the heating time may be displayed. Further, an operation guide may be displayed as shown in FIG. Furthermore, a plurality of displays can be switched by input from the input unit 111.

  When heating is started, the heating time is counted down, and the remaining time 51 is displayed as shown in FIG. When it is in the vicinity of the heating apparatus main body 10, it is possible to know the time until the heating is finished by looking at the remaining time display 51. At this time, the communication means 102 of the heating apparatus main body 10 transmits the heating menu and remaining time information to the communication means 112 of the portable receiver 11.

  The control means 110 of the portable receiver 11 displays the received signal on the display unit 24 as shown in FIG. When it is not in the vicinity of the heating apparatus main body 10, it is possible to know the time until the heating is finished by looking at FIG.

  When the heating is completed, the heating apparatus body 10 notifies the end of heating with a sound by the sound output means 104 and displays it as shown in FIG. At this time, the communication means 102 of the heating apparatus main body 10 transmits the completion of heating to the communication means 112 of the portable receiver 11. The control means 110 of the portable receiver 11 displays the received information on the display unit 24 as shown in FIG.

As the output unit 115 of the portable receiver 11, for example, an audio output unit such as a speaker can be used. The sound output means outputs a notification sound when the communication means 112 of the portable receiver 11 receives a signal from the communication means 102 of the heating apparatus body 10. The received information is converted into a voice guide and output. By using voice output means as the output means 115, it is possible to output the user's hearing.

  FIG. 4 is an operation panel of the heating apparatus main body 10. A voice function input key 40 is provided in the input means 101. In addition, the display unit 22 has an audio function display 41 so that the user can know whether the volume and the audio function are valid. By operating the voice function input key 40, the function of the voice output means 104 can be invalidated.

  When the communication unit 102 transmits the main body information in a state where the voice function is disabled, a signal indicating that the voice function is disabled is also transmitted together. When the communication unit 112 of the portable receiver 11 receives a signal from the communication unit 102 of the heating apparatus body 10, the control unit 110 also invalidates the audio output function of the reception device based on the audio function information. However, on the receiving device side, it may be possible to select whether to synchronize with the audio function setting of the heating device body 10. In this case, whether or not to synchronize with the heating apparatus main body 10 is selected by the input of the input means 111 of the receiving apparatus, and only when the synchronization is selected, the voice function information of the main body received by the communication means 112 is included. Based on this, the audio output function of the receiving apparatus is also invalidated.

  Furthermore, as the output means 115 of the portable receiver 11, there is a vibration generating means such as a vibration motor. The vibration generating means outputs vibration when the communication means 112 of the portable receiver 11 receives a signal from the communication means 102 of the heating apparatus body 10. If the vibration pattern is changed according to the received information, the contents of the information can be distinguished. By using the vibration generating means, it is possible to output the user's sense of touch.

  As described above, the heating device according to the present invention is not only in a place where the user is away from the main body of the device, but also by using the portable receiving device even in the vicinity, a complicated operation procedure and precautions are required. Can be understood without examining the instruction manual, and the convenience of the heating device is increased, so that it can be applied to the use of a cooking device such as a juicer or a mixer.

10 Heating device body (device body)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Portable receiver 100 Control means 101 Input means 102 Communication means 103 Display means 104 Audio | voice output means 105 Heating means 110 Control means 111 Input means 112 Communication means 113 Storage means 114 Display means 115 Output means 20 Heating chamber 21 Encoder 22 Display part 23 key 24 display section 25 key 40 voice function input key 41 voice function display

Claims (5)

A heating chamber provided in the apparatus main body for storing the object to be heated, a heating means for heating the object to be heated, a main body side input means for inputting heating conditions, and a main body for displaying heating information including the inputted heating conditions Side display means, body side control means for managing the state of the apparatus main body and controlling the heating means in accordance with the heating conditions input by the body side input means and the state of the apparatus body, and output from the body side control means Main body side communication means for wirelessly transmitting a signal to be transmitted to the portable receiving device, wherein the main body side communication means transmits information related to operation and heating state to the portable receiving device at the timing of operation input. Heating device characterized. The portable receiving device includes a receiving device side input unit, a storage unit that stores information such as an operation procedure related to the heating device in advance, a receiving device side communication unit that wirelessly receives a signal from the device body, and the receiving device Receiving device side control means for demodulating and outputting the signal received by the side communication means, and receiving device side display means for performing display based on the output of the receiving device side control means,
The receiving device side control means reads information from the storage means based on information included in the signal received by the receiving device side communication means, displays the information on the receiving device side display means, and wirelessly communicates with the device body. The heating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein communication is possible. It has a body side audio output means,
2. The heating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the voice output can be invalidated by an input of the main body side input means, and the main body side communication means transmits information on whether the voice output is valid. The portable receiving device includes a receiving device side audio output means,
3. The heating apparatus according to claim 2, wherein when the audio output function of the main body device is disabled based on information received by the receiving device-side communication unit, the audio output function is disabled. The heating apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising a vibration output unit.