The invention relates to a method for controlling a kitchen appliance system (100), preferably for automatically processing at least one working stage (12.1) of a recipe (12) for preparing a dish (11), with the aid of a central control device (15) having at least one user input device (15.2) and an interface (15.3), the kitchen appliance system (100) comprising at least two kitchen appliances (10) which are entered in an appliance list and each kitchen appliance (10) from the appliance list having an interface (10.9), whereby this can be controlled by the central control device (15), wherein each kitchen appliance (10) has at least one appliance function (10.7), which can be selected and/or set by at least one parameter (10.8), in order to carry out at least one working stage (12.1) from the recipe (12) for the preparation of the food (11) automatically by the respective appliance function (10.7) of the kitchen appliance (10). According to the invention, it is provided that the user input device (15.2) has a user interface (16) for displaying and controlling the method, the user interface (16) having at least one foldable and unfoldable overview panel (18) which, in the folded state (I) of the overview panel (18), displays parameters (10.8) of a kitchen appliance (10) of the kitchen appliance system (100) and, in an unfolded state (II) of the overview panel (18), displays at least partially or the entire appliance list of the kitchen appliance system (100), wherein parameters (10.8) of at least each active kitchen appliance (10) with the respective appliance function (10.7) are displayed. Furthermore, the invention is also directed to a device for controlling a kitchen appliance system (100), preferably for automatically processing at least one stage (12.1) of a recipe (12) for preparing a food (11).

The invention relates to a method for controlling a kitchen appliance system (100), preferably for automatically processing at least one working stage (12.1) of a recipe (12) for preparing a dish (11), with the aid of a central control device (15) having at least one user input device (15.2) and an interface (15.3), the kitchen appliance system (100) comprising at least two kitchen appliances (10) which are entered in an appliance list and each kitchen appliance (10) from the appliance list having an interface (10.9), whereby this can be controlled by the central control device (15), wherein each kitchen appliance (10) has at least one appliance function (10.7), which can be selected and/or set by at least one parameter (10.8), in order to carry out at least one working stage (12.1) from the recipe (12) for the preparation of the food (11) automatically by the respective appliance function (10.7) of the kitchen appliance (10). According to the invention, it is provided that the user input device (15.2) has a user interface (16) for displaying and controlling the method, the user interface (16) having at least one foldable and unfoldable overview panel (18) which, in the folded state (I) of the overview panel (18), displays parameters (10.8) of a kitchen appliance (10) of the kitchen appliance system (100) and, in an unfolded state (II) of the overview panel (18), displays at least partially or the entire appliance list of the kitchen appliance system (100), wherein parameters (10.8) of at least each active kitchen appliance (10) with the respective appliance function (10.7) are displayed. Furthermore, the invention is also directed to a device for controlling a kitchen appliance system (100), preferably for automatically processing at least one stage (12.1) of a recipe (12) for preparing a food (11).

The invention relates to a household appliance (100), in particular a kitchen appliance (100) for preparing food, comprising a processing device (110) for at least partially automatically carrying out a household activity, in particular for processing ingredients, wherein the processing device (110) is controlled by a control unit (102). Further, the household appliance (100) comprises a position device (120) for detecting position information (200) of a user (1) operating the household appliance (100), the position information (200) being transmitted to the control unit (102). Furthermore, the household appliance (100) has a display (130) which is adapted to reproduce image information (140) determined by the control unit (102), wherein the image information (140) reproduced by the display (130) generates an impression of depth at the user (1) and is dependent on at least the position information (200) of the user (1). Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for operating a household appliance (100).

The present invention provides a cooking embodiment and method for cooking food through the manipulation of the distance between a food product and a heat source. Also, food temperature auxiliary systems used in conjunction with the aforementioned embodiment and method. The embodiment and method involve continuously measurement of cooking surface's temperature and system's humidity. The embodiment and methods also include optionally using multiple of the same embodiment if cooking more than one type of food is required at the same time. The auxiliary systems relate to build material supply hating and cleaning diagnostics, and monitoring operation of the embodiment.

Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to methods, computer program products, and computer systems of a robotic apparatus with robotic instructions replicating a food preparation recipe. In one embodiment, a robotic control platform, comprises one or more sensors; a mechanical robotic structure including one or more end effectors, and one or more robotic arms; an electronic library database of minimanipulations; a robotic planning module configured for real-time planning and adjustment based at least in part on the sensor data received from the one or more sensors in an electronic multi-stage process file, the electronic multi-stage process recipe file including a sequence of minimanipulations and associated timing data; a robotic interpreter module configured for reading the minimanipulation steps from the minimanipulation library and converting to a machine code; and a robotic execution module configured for executing the minimanipulation steps by the robotic platform to accomplish a functional result.

The present disclosure provides a float valve motion detection device, a pot cover assembly and a pressure cooking appliance, the float valve motion detection device comprising: a float valve, a hollow inductance coil and a detection circuit. A valve core of the float valve is made of materials having permeability unequal to that of air. When the valve core is pushed by the pressure in a pot from a first position to a second position, the volume of the valve core in the hollow inductance coil changes, which changes the inductance of the hollow inductance coil. A detection circuit determines the position of the valve core by means of detecting the change in the inductance of the hollow inductance coil so as to determine whether it is safe to uncover at the current time.

Exemplary embodiments of a system and method for bimodal air control in a kettle-style grill are configured to be detachably mounted to the exterior of a kettle-styled grill such as, but not limited to, a Weber® charcoal grill. When mounted to the kettle-styled grill, a plenum-like component directs air flows to the interior of the grill's kettle via the kettle's lower body damper holes. A manually adjustable intake damper in the plenum component allows, restricts, or prevents a drawn ambient air flow into the plenum component. Separately, a forced air flow generated by a fan may also be provided into the plenum component. Adjustment of the intake damper may also adjust damper blades inside the grill's kettle. Ash that falls out of the kettle's damper holes falls through the plenum component and is captured in an ash receptacle that is removably mounted to the plenum component.

A machine for processing liquid or semi-liquid food products, comprising: a container for processing liquid or semi-liquid food products and provided with walls and an outlet; a stirrer, made at least partly from ferromagnetic material and disposed inside the processing container, the stirrer rotating about a mixing axis to mix the product to be dispensed; an actuator connected to the stirrer to set the stirrer in rotation about the mixing axis, the machine being characterized in that it comprises an induction element comprising one or more wound conductors for generating a magnetic field when an electric current flows through them, the induction element being disposed outside the processing container so that the magnetic field generated passes through at least part of the walls of the processing container to reach the stirrer and causes heating by magnetic induction.

A machine for processing liquid or semi-liquid food products, comprising: a container for processing liquid or semi-liquid food products and provided with walls and an outlet; a stirrer, made at least partly from ferromagnetic material and disposed inside the processing container, the stirrer rotating about a mixing axis to mix the product to be dispensed; an actuator connected to the stirrer to set the stirrer in rotation about the mixing axis, the machine being characterized in that it comprises an induction element comprising one or more wound conductors for generating a magnetic field when an electric current flows through them, the induction element being disposed outside the processing container so that the magnetic field generated passes through at least part of the walls of the processing container to reach the stirrer and causes heating by magnetic induction.

In one embodiment, a method for monitoring for boiling fluid in a kitchen environment by a smart hood apparatus includes accessing sensor data indicating one or more parameters of a cooking utensil detected by the smart hood apparatus from sensors associated with the smart hood apparatus, wherein the sensors comprise one or more of a camera, a thermal sensor, or an audio sensor, and wherein the cooking utensil contains fluid, determining information associated with boiling events associated with the fluid in the cooking utensil based on the sensor data by algorithms, wherein the information comprises at least a boiling time required for the fluid to boil, and sending instructions for presenting a notification comprising the information associated with the boiling events.