A power transmission device that is incorporated in a cooking robot including a mounting portion on which a cooking attachment is mounted, and that includes an output member made of a material having lower thermal conductivity than another member of the power transmission device.

A power transmission device that is incorporated in a cooking robot including a mounting portion on which a cooking attachment is mounted, and that includes an output member made of a material having lower thermal conductivity than another member of the power transmission device.

A cooking apparatus includes a cooking chamber, a cooking plate having a visual representation distinguishing a plurality of areas on a top surface of the cooking plate, a plurality of heaters configured to supply heat to the plurality of areas and a controller configured to receive information about a cooking object including a plurality of pieces of food having different cooking conditions, based on the information about the cooking object, determine a first heating intensity to be used to heat the first piece of the food, and a second heating intensity to be used to heat the second piece of the food, control the plurality of heaters to supply heat of the first heating intensity to the first area, and control the plurality of heaters to supply heat of the second heating intensity to the second area.

A cooking apparatus includes a cooking chamber, a cooking plate having a visual representation distinguishing a plurality of areas on a top surface of the cooking plate, a plurality of heaters configured to supply heat to the plurality of areas and a controller configured to receive information about a cooking object including a plurality of pieces of food having different cooking conditions, based on the information about the cooking object, determine a first heating intensity to be used to heat the first piece of the food, and a second heating intensity to be used to heat the second piece of the food, control the plurality of heaters to supply heat of the first heating intensity to the first area, and control the plurality of heaters to supply heat of the second heating intensity to the second area.

A method for recipe generation includes providing a stand (24, 50), which is configured to hold a camera (30) in a location above or alongside a cooking surface (32), whereby the camera is positioned to capture images of the cooking surface. Image data from images of the cooking surface captured by the camera that is held in the stand during preparation of food on the cooking surface are analyzed by a computer (44) to identify a set of ingredients (36) and a sequence of cooking operations using the ingredients in the preparation of the food. The computer outputs a recipe comprising multiple steps and identifying the ingredients and cooking operations applied in each step.

A method for recipe generation includes providing a stand (24, 50), which is configured to hold a camera (30) in a location above or alongside a cooking surface (32), whereby the camera is positioned to capture images of the cooking surface. Image data from images of the cooking surface captured by the camera that is held in the stand during preparation of food on the cooking surface are analyzed by a computer (44) to identify a set of ingredients (36) and a sequence of cooking operations using the ingredients in the preparation of the food. The computer outputs a recipe comprising multiple steps and identifying the ingredients and cooking operations applied in each step.

A device for weighing portions of grilled food, a device for preparing food to be grilled, a method for preparing food to be grilled, and a computer program for implementing the method. The device for weight measurement for weighing portions of grilled food comprises a weighing device for measuring grilled food portions, wherein the weighing device includes a removal-weighing function and a portion-weighing function. The removal-weighing function determines the weight of grilled food proportions removed from a grilling device, while the portion-weighing function determines the weight of food portions created from the removed food proportions.

A device for weighing portions of grilled food, a device for preparing food to be grilled, a method for preparing food to be grilled, and a computer program for implementing the method. The device for weight measurement for weighing portions of grilled food comprises a weighing device for measuring grilled food portions, wherein the weighing device includes a removal-weighing function and a portion-weighing function. The removal-weighing function determines the weight of grilled food proportions removed from a grilling device, while the portion-weighing function determines the weight of food portions created from the removed food proportions.

A control method includes the following steps: receiving a cooking instruction, and controlling a cooking utensil to execute a preset cooking curve to a water absorption stage; acquiring a first temperature of the wall of an inner container; controlling wind generated by an air supply apparatus to blow toward the outer wall of the inner container to form an air flow, the air flow being heated by the outer wall of the inner container and/or a heating apparatus to form a hot air flow, and the air supply apparatus and the heating apparatus jointly controlling a water absorption temperature in the inner container to be a set temperature, the set temperature being no greater than the first temperature. The cooking utensil comprises an inner container used for cooking rice, a heating apparatus, a bottom temperature sensor and an air supply apparatus.

A method for operating an automated food making apparatus having a motor, actuator arm, and an apparatus. The apparatus may be a paddle with flexible fins. The method rotates the paddle with a pin-shaft mechanism to dispense an ingredient placed in a canister, controls the motor automatically based on weight sensor readings, and locates a position of the actuator arm with position sensors. The same motor dispenses ingredients from a plurality of canisters. The method may have a plurality of paddle rotation and weight measurement steps until a target weight is reached. The plurality of paddle rotation steps may be unidirectional or bidirectional paddle rotation. The paddle may be rotated according to one or more paddle rotation algorithms, an error recovery algorithm, or different algorithms based on the amounts of ingredients remaining in the canister. The paddle may be rocked until the target weight is achieved.