COOKING SYSTEM

Abstract

A cooking system includes a hot plate having a region for setting down of a cooking pot, and a display unit arranged at least partially in a region close to the region for setting down a cooking pot, when being viewed in a vertical direction onto a main extension plane of the hot plate. The display unit is operated in an operating state by a control unit as a function of at least one operation request parameter.

Claims

1-14. (canceled)

15. A cooking system, comprising: a hot plate having a region for setting down of a cooking pot; a display unit arranged at least partially in a region close to the region for setting down a cooking pot, when being viewed in a vertical direction onto a main extension plane of the hot plate; and a control unit configured to operate the display unit in an operating state as a function of at least one operation request parameter.

16. The cooking system of claim 15, wherein the display unit includes a plurality of lighting elements, and further comprising a supply unit individually supplying in the operating state each of the lighting elements with energy.

17. The cooking system of claim 15, further comprising a setting down unit arranged in the operating state in the region for setting down a cooking pot.

18. The cooking system of claim 17, wherein the setting down unit is constructed to comprise the cooking pot.

19. The cooking system of claim 17, wherein the setting down unit comprises a pad unit arranged in the operating state between the cooking pot and the hot plate.

20. The cooking system of claim 17, wherein the display unit is at least partially integrated in the setting down unit.

21. The cooking system of claim 15, wherein the display unit is arranged in the operating state at least partially below the region close to the region for setting down a cooking pot.

22. The cooking system of claim 15, further comprising an induction heating element arranged in the operating state below the hot plate and supplying the display unit with energy.

23. The cooking system of claim 22, further comprising a setting down unit arranged in the operating state in the region for setting down a cooking pot, said induction heating element being configured such as to exclusively activate in the operating state lighting elements of the display unit in the region close to the region for setting down a cooking pot, when being viewed in a vertical direction onto a main extension plane of the hot plate and when the setting down unit is set down.

24. The cooking system of claim 15, wherein the operation request parameter is a user request relative to setting down in the region for setting down a cooking pot.

25. The cooking system of claim 15, wherein the operation request parameter is a user request relative to a cooking process.

26. The cooking system of claim 15, wherein the operation request parameter is a user request relative to a cooking recipe.

27. The cooking system of claim 15, wherein the operation request parameter is a user request to remove an undesired object from the region for setting down a cooking pot.

28. A method for operating a cooking system including a hot plate defining a region for setting down a cooking pot, said method comprising: arranging a display unit at least partially in a region close to the region for setting down a cooking pot, when being viewed in a vertical direction down onto a main extension plane of the hot plate; and outputting an operation request parameter with the display unit in an operating state.

29. The method of claim 28, further comprising individually supplying in the operating state each of a plurality of lighting elements of the display unit with energy.

30. The method of claim 28, further comprising supplying the display unit with an induction heating element arranged in the operating state below the hot plate.

31. The method of claim 30, wherein the induction heating element exclusively activates in the operating state lighting elements of the display unit in the region close to the region for setting down a cooking pot, when being viewed in a vertical direction onto a main extension plane of the hot plate.

32. The method of claim 28, wherein the operation request parameter is a user request relative to setting down in the region for setting down a cooking pot.

33. The method of claim 28, wherein the operation request parameter is a user request relative to a cooking recipe.

34. The method of claim 28, wherein the operation request parameter is a user request to remove an undesired object from the region for setting down a cooking pot.

Description

IN THE DRAWINGS

[0034] FIG. 1 shows a cooking system with a hot plate, with a user interface, with a control unit, with a display unit and with a setting down unit out of an operating state in a schematic plan view,

[0035] FIG. 2 shows an enlarged detail of the cooking system in an operating state in a schematic plan view, wherein the activated lighting elements of the display unit are shown hatched,

[0036] FIG. 3 shows the enlarged detail of the cooking system in the operating state in a schematic sectional view, wherein activated lighting elements of the display unit are shown hatched,

[0037] FIG. 4 shows an enlarged detail of the cooking system in a further operating state in a schematic plan view, wherein activated lighting elements of the display unit are shown hatched,

[0038] FIG. 5 shows the enlarged detail of the cooking system in the further operating state in a schematic sectional view, wherein activated lighting elements of the display unit are shown hatched,

[0039] FIG. 6 shows an alternative cooking system with a hot plate, with a display unit and with a setting down unit in an operating state in a schematic plan view,

[0040] FIG. 7 shows the cooking system of FIG. 6 with the hot plate, with the display unit and with the setting down unit in an operating state in a schematic plan view,

[0041] FIG. 8 shows the cooking system of FIG. 6 with the hot plate, with the display unit and with the setting down unit in an operating state in a schematic plan view,

[0042] FIG. 9 shows the cooking system of FIG. 6 with the hot plate, with the display unit and with the setting down unit in an operating state in a first remaining timespan in a schematic plan view,

[0043] FIG. 10 shows the cooking system of FIG. 6 with the hot plate, with the display unit and with the setting down unit in the operating state in a second remaining timespan in a schematic plan view,

[0044] FIG. 11 shows the cooking system of FIG. 6 with the hot plate, with the display unit and with the setting down unit in the operating state in a third remaining timespan in a schematic plan view,

[0045] FIG. 12 shows the cooking system of FIG. 6 with the hot plate, with the display unit and with the setting down unit in an operating state in a first preparation step of a cooking recipe in a schematic plan view,

[0046] FIG. 13 shows the cooking system of FIG. 6 with the hot plate, with the display unit and with the setting down unit in an operating state in a second preparation step of the cooking recipe in a schematic plan view,

[0047] FIG. 14 shows the cooking system of FIG. 6 with the hot plate, with the display unit and with the setting down unit in an operating state in a third preparation step of the cooking recipe in a schematic plan view,

[0048] FIG. 15 shows the cooking system of FIG. 6 with the hot plate, with the display unit and with the setting down unit in an operating state in a fourth preparation step of the cooking recipe in a schematic plan view,

[0049] FIG. 16 shows an alternative cooking system with a hot plate, with a display unit and with an induction heating element and with a setting down unit in an operating state in a schematic plan view,

[0050] FIG. 17 shows the cooking system of FIG. 16 with the hot plate, with the display unit, with the induction heating element and with the setting down unit in an operating state in a schematic plan view,

[0051] FIG. 18 shows the cooking system of FIG. 16 with the hot plate, with the display unit, with the induction heating element and with the setting down unit in an operating state in a schematic plan view,

[0052] FIG. 19 shows the cooking system of FIG. 16 with the hot plate, with the display unit, with the induction heating element and with the setting down unit in an operating state in a schematic plan view,

[0053] FIG. 20 shows an alternative cooking system in an operating state in a schematic plan view,

[0054] FIG. 21 shows the cooking system of FIG. 20 in the operating state in a schematic partial sectional view,

[0055] FIG. 22 shows the cooking system of FIG. 20 in an operating state in a schematic plan view,

[0056] FIG. 23 shows the cooking system of FIG. 20 in the operating state in a schematic partial sectional view,

[0057] FIG. 24 shows an alternative cooking system in an operating state in a schematic plan view,

[0058] FIG. 25 shows the cooking system of FIG. 24 in the operating state in a schematic partial sectional view,

[0059] FIG. 26 shows an alternative cooking system in an operating state in a schematic plan view,

[0060] FIG. 27 shows the cooking system of FIG. 26 in the operating state in a schematic partial sectional view,

[0061] FIG. 28 shows the cooking system of FIG. 26 in an operating state in a schematic plan view and

[0062] FIG. 29 shows the cooking system of FIG. 26 in the operating state in a schematic partial sectional view.

[0063] FIG. 1 shows a cooking system 10a. The cooking system 10a has a hot plate 12a. In a mounted state, the hot plate 12a forms a part of a hot plate external housing, in particular of the cooking system 10a. The hot plate 12a forms in an installed position a part of the hot plate external housing facing a user. In a mounted state, the hot plate 12a is provided for setting down a cooking pot 26a.

[0064] The hot plate 12a defines a region for setting down a cooking pot 14a. The region for setting down a cooking pot 14a is provided for setting down a cooking pot 26a. The region for setting down a cooking pot 14a is defined by a surface of the hot plate 12a.

[0065] The cooking system 10a has a user interface 34a for the input and/or selection of control parameters, for example a heating power and/or a heating power density and/or a heating zone. The user interface 34a is provided for the output of a value of a control parameter to a user. For example, the user interface 34a could optically and/or acoustically output the value of the control parameter to a user.

[0066] The cooking system 10a has a control unit 18a. The control unit 18a is provided to perform actions and/or alter settings, as a function of control parameters which are input by means of the user interface 34a. In an installed position the control unit 18a is arranged below the hot plate 12a.

[0067] The cooking system 10a has a plurality of induction heating elements 30a (see FIGS. 2 to 5). In the present exemplary embodiment only one of the induction heating elements 30a is shown. For example, the induction heating elements 30a could be arranged in series. Alternatively or additionally, the induction heating elements 30a could be arranged in the form of a matrix. The induction heating elements 30a could alternatively be arranged in the form of a conventional hob, in which each of the induction heating elements 30a, for example, could define and/or form a separate heating zone. Only one of the induction heating elements 30a is described hereinafter.

[0068] The induction heating element 30a is provided to heat a cooking pot set down on the hot plate 12a above the induction heating element 30a. In an operating state the induction heating element 30a, which in particular is activated, provides a magnetic flux which, in particular, is provided for heating a cooking pot 26a set down thereon. In an operating state, the induction heating element 30a, which in particular is activated, supplies energy to a cooking pot 26a which is set down, in particular by means of the magnetic flux provided by the induction heating element 30a. In an operating state the control unit 18a controls an energy supply, in particular, to the activated induction heating element 30a. In an installed position, the induction heating element 30a is arranged below the hot plate 12a and namely, in particular, below the region for setting down a cooking pot 14a of the hot plate 12a.

[0069] The cooking system 10a has a display unit 16a (see FIGS. 1 to 5). When being viewed in a vertical direction down onto a main extension plane of the hot plate 12a, the display unit 16a is partially arranged in a region close to the region for setting down a cooking pot 14a. In the present exemplary embodiment, the display unit 16a has four lighting elements 22a. The lighting elements 22a in the present exemplary embodiment are configured as LEDs. In each case, only one of the objects which are repeatedly present is provided with a reference numeral in the figures.

[0070] The cooking system 10a has a supply unit 20a (see FIGS. 2 to 5). In an operating state, the supply unit 20a supplies the display unit 16a with energy. In an operating state, the supply unit 20a supplies each lighting element 22a of the display unit 16a individually with energy.

[0071] In the present exemplary embodiment, the supply unit 20a is configured integrally with the induction heating element 30a. In an operating state, the induction heating element 30a supplies the display unit 16a with energy. In an operating state, the induction heating element 30a supplies each lighting element 22a of the display unit 16a individually with energy.

[0072] The cooking system 10a has a setting down unit 24a (see FIGS. 1 to 5). In an operating state, the setting down unit 24a is arranged in the region for setting down a cooking pot 14a. In the present exemplary embodiment, the setting down unit 24a comprises the cooking pot 26a. The setting down unit 24a is configured as the cooking pot 26a.

[0073] The display unit 16a is integrated in the setting down unit 24a. When being viewed in a vertical direction down onto a main extension plane of the hot plate 12a, the lighting elements 22a of the display unit 16a are arranged so as to be distributed substantially uniformly over a periphery of the setting down unit 24a.

[0074] In an operating state, the control unit 18a operates the display unit 16a as a function of an operation request parameter. In an operating state, the control unit 18a requests a user to perform a task as a result of the operation request parameter output by means of the display unit 16a.

[0075] In an operating state, the induction heating element 30a, in particular as a function of an activation by the control unit 18a, when being viewed in a vertical direction down onto a main extension plane of the hot plate 12a, when the setting down unit 24a is set down, exclusively activates the lighting elements 22a of the display unit 16a arranged in the region close to the region for setting down a cooking pot 14a. The operation request parameter is a user request relative to setting down in the region for setting down a cooking pot 14a.

[0076] In an operating state, a user sets down the setting down unit 24a in the region for setting down a cooking pot 14a (see FIGS. 2 and 3). In an operating state, the display unit 16a which is integrated in the setting down unit 24a is arranged above the induction heating element 30a. When being viewed in a vertical direction down onto a main extension plane of the hot plate 12a, the region for setting down a cooking pot 14a contains the setting down unit 24a. In the operating state, the induction heating element 30a activates each lighting element 22a of the display unit 16a.

[0077] In an operating state, a user sets down the setting down unit 24a partially outside the region for setting down a cooking pot 14a (see FIGS. 4 and 5). In an operating state, the display unit 16a integrated in the setting down unit 24a is arranged at least partially above the induction heating element 30a. In the operating state, the display unit 16a integrated in the setting down unit 24a, when being viewed in a vertical direction down onto a main extension plane of the hot plate 12a, is arranged partially adjacent to the induction heating element 30a. In the operating state, the induction heating element 30a, in particular as a function of an activation by the control unit 18a, when being viewed in a vertical direction down onto a main extension plane of the hot plate 12a, when the setting down unit 24a is set down, exclusively activates lighting elements 22a of the display unit 16a arranged in the region close to the region for setting down the cooking pot 14a. The lighting elements 22a of the display unit 16a which, when being viewed in a vertical direction down onto a main extension plane of the hot plate 12a, are arranged outside the region for setting down a cooking pot 14a, are deactivated in the operating state. In the operating state, the control unit 18a requests a user by means of the display unit 16a to displace the setting down unit 24a and such that the setting down unit 24a, when being viewed in a vertical direction down onto a main extension plane of the hot plate 12a, is arranged in the region for setting down a cooking pot 14a.

[0078] In a method for an operation of the cooking system 10a, when being viewed in a vertical direction down onto a main extension plane of the hot plate 12a, the display unit 16a is partially arranged in the region close to the region for setting down a cooking pot 14a. In the operating state, an operation request parameter is output by means of the display unit 16a.

[0079] In FIGS. 6 to 29 further exemplary embodiments of the invention are shown. The following descriptions are substantially limited to the differences between the exemplary embodiments, wherein relative to components, features and functions which remain the same, reference may be made to the description of the exemplary embodiment of FIGS. 1 to 5. In order to differentiate between the exemplary embodiments, the letter a in the reference numerals of the exemplary embodiment in FIGS. 1 to 5 is replaced by the letters b to fin the reference numerals of the exemplary embodiments of FIGS. 6 to 29. Relative to components which are referenced the same, in particular relative to components with the same reference numerals, in principle reference may also be made to the drawings and/or the description of the exemplary embodiment of FIGS. 1 to 5.

[0080] FIG. 6 shows a cooking system 10b with a hot plate 12b which defines a region for setting down a cooking pot 14b. A display unit 16b of the cooking system 10b has a plurality of lighting elements 22b. In the present exemplary embodiment, the display unit 16b has sixteen lighting elements 22b. A control unit 18b of the cooking system 10b operates the display unit 16b as a function of an operation request parameter.

[0081] The operation request parameter is a user request relative to setting down in the region for setting down a cooking pot 14b. In an operating state, an induction heating element 30b of the cooking system 10b, in particular as function of an activation by the control unit 18b, when being viewed in a vertical direction down onto a main extension plane of the hot plate 12b, when a setting down unit 24b is set down, exclusively activates lighting elements 22b of the display unit 16b arranged in the region close to the region for setting down a cooking pot 14b.

[0082] In an operating state in which the setting down unit 24b is entirely arranged in the region for setting down a cooking pot 14b, the induction heating element 30b, when being viewed in a vertical direction down onto a main extension plane of the hot plate 12b, when a setting down unit 24b is set down, activates all of the lighting elements 22b of the display unit 16b. When being viewed in a vertical direction down onto a main extension plane of the hot plate 12b, the induction heating element 30a activates a specific portion of lighting elements 22b of the display unit 16b (see FIGS. 7 and 8) as a function of an overlap of the setting down unit 24b with the region for setting down a cooking pot 14b.

[0083] In an operating state in which the setting down unit 24b is arranged in substantially 35% of the region for setting down a cooking pot 14b, the induction heating element 30b, when being viewed in a vertical direction down onto a main extension plane of the hot plate 12b, when a setting down unit 24b is set down, activates five lighting elements 22b of the display unit 16b (see FIG. 7). In an operating state in which the setting down unit 24b is arranged in substantially 20% of the region for setting down a cooking pot 14b, the induction heating element 30b, when being viewed in a vertical direction down onto a main extension plane of the hot plate 12b, when a setting down unit 24b is set down, activates three lighting elements 22b of the display unit 16b (see FIG. 8).

[0084] In the operating state, the control unit 18b informs a user by means of the display unit 16b about a remaining time until a task is undertaken by the user (see FIG. 9). In the operating state, the control unit 18b operates the display unit 16b as a function of an operation request parameter. The operation request parameter is a user request relative to a cooking process. In the operating state, the nearer it is to an end of a predetermined timespan the more lighting elements 22b of the display unit 16b are activated by the control unit 18b. In the operating state, the control unit 18b activates the lighting elements 22b of the display unit 16b at substantially uniform intervals which, in particular, are defined by a duration of the predetermined timespan and/or by a number of lighting elements 22b of the display unit 16b. In the operating state, the control unit 18b requests a user to perform a task by means of the display unit 16b once all of the lighting elements 22b of the display unit 16b are activated, and thus in particular once the predetermined timespan has elapsed.

[0085] In the case of a first timespan ti remaining until the predetermined timespan has elapsed, the control unit 18b activates, for example, three lighting elements 22b of the display unit 16b (see FIG. 9). In the case of a second timespan t.sub.2<t.sub.1 remaining until the predetermined timespan has elapsed, the control unit 18b activates, for example, eight lighting elements 22b of the display unit 16b (see FIG. 10). In the case of a third timespan t.sub.3<t.sub.2<t.sub.1 remaining until the predetermined timespan has elapsed, the control unit 18b activates, for example, fourteen lighting elements 22b of the display unit 16b (see FIG. 11).

[0086] In an operating state, the control unit 18b guides a user by means of the display unit 16b through a cooking recipe (see FIGS. 12 to 15). For example, the control unit 18b could recall the cooking recipe from a memory unit of the control unit 18b and/or from a mobile device, such as for example a smartphone and/or a mobile phone, and/or a network, such as for example a domestic network and/or the Internet. The operation request parameter is a user request relative to a cooking recipe. In the operating state, the control unit 18b outputs by means of the display unit 16b different recipe steps using different colors of lighting elements 22b of the display unit 16b. The control unit 18b assigns a color to each recipe step.

[0087] Without limiting the generality of the invention, a cooking recipe with three ingredients is described in the present exemplary embodiment. At a start of the cooking recipe, in the operating state, the control unit 18b activates a lighting element 22b of the display unit 16b in a blue color in order to request a user, in particular, to add a first ingredient, such as for example water. After the addition of the first ingredient and, in particular, after a confirmation by the user that the first ingredient has been added, in the operating state the control unit 18b heats the first ingredient located in the setting down unit 24b which is configured as cooking pot 26b. In the operating state, when the temperature of the first ingredient rises, the control unit 18b activates a greater number of lighting elements 22b of the display unit 16b in a blue color until, in particular, substantially 33% of the lighting elements 22b of the display unit 16 are activated (see FIG. 13). By the flashing of the lighting elements 22b of the display unit 16b assigned to the first ingredient, the control unit 18b requests a user to add a second ingredient, such as for example spinach.

[0088] After the addition of the second ingredient and, in particular, after a confirmation by the user that the second ingredient has been added, in the operating state the control unit 18b heats the second ingredient located in the setting down unit 24b which is configured as a cooking pot 26b. The control unit 18b activates the lighting elements 22b assigned to the first ingredient continuously and, in particular, stops the flashing, whereby a user is always informed, in particular, about a status of the cooking recipe and, in particular, knows exactly which ingredients have already been added and/or what is the cooking status of the ingredient. In the operating state, when the temperature of the first ingredient rises, the control unit 18b activates a greater number of lighting elements 22b of the display unit 16 in the color which is assigned to the second ingredient until, in particular, substantially 66% of the lighting elements 22b of the display unit 16 are activated (see FIG. 14). The control unit 18b requests a user, by the flashing of the lighting elements 22b of the display unit 16b assigned to the second ingredient, to add a third ingredient, such as potatoes. After the completion of a cooking process of a last ingredient of the cooking recipe, the control unit 18b activates all of the lighting elements 22b of the display unit 16b in order to inform a user, in particular, about a task, such as for example a removal of the setting down unit 24b which is configured as a cooking pot 26b (see FIG. 15).

[0089] FIG. 16 shows a cooking system 10c with a hot plate 12c which defines a region for setting down a cooking pot 14c. A display unit 16c of the cooking system 10c has a plurality of lighting elements 22c. A control unit 18c of the cooking system 10c operates the display unit 16c as a function of an operation request parameter. The operation request parameter is a user request to remove undesired objects 32c from the region for setting down a cooking pot 14c.

[0090] In an operating state, a user may wish to set down a setting down unit 24c which is configured as a cooking pot 26c in the region for setting down a cooking pot 14c. An undesired object 32c, such as for example a coin, is located in the region for setting down a cooking pot 14c. A heating of the setting down unit 24c might be negatively influenced due to the undesired object 32c. The control unit 18c informs a user by means of the display unit 16c about the presence of the undesired object 32c and namely, in particular, by activating lighting elements 22c of the display unit 16c. In particular by activating an induction heating element 30c of the cooking system 10c, the control unit 18c activates lighting elements 22c of the display unit 16c arranged in the region for setting down a cooking pot 14c. In a region in which the undesired object 32c is arranged between the induction heating element 30c and the setting down unit 24c, an activation of the display unit 16c integrated in the setting down unit 24c is interrupted, which is why in an installed position lighting elements 22c of the display unit 16c arranged above the undesired object 32c remain deactivated. As a result, a user is informed about the presence of the undesired object 32c. The control unit 18c requests a user by means of the display unit 16c to remove the undesired object 32c from the region for setting down a cooking pot 14c.

[0091] In an operating state, a user sets down a setting down unit 24c which is configured as a cooking pot 26c in the region for setting down a cooking pot 14c (see FIG. 17) and starts a cooking process. When the temperature of the setting down unit 24c, which is configured as a cooking pot 26c, rises, the control unit 18c alters an activation state of the display unit 16c. In the present exemplary embodiment, in the operating state the control unit 18c operates the display unit 16c with low intensity and/or brightness until a first temperature threshold is reached. The first temperature threshold could, for example, be 65 C. In the range from the first temperature threshold to a second temperature threshold, in the operating state the control unit 18c activates the display unit 16c with average intensity and/or brightness (see FIG. 18). The second temperature threshold could, for example, be 85 C. In the range above the second temperature threshold, in the operating state the control unit 18c activates the display unit 16c with the greatest intensity and/or brightness (see FIG. 19). As a result, in particular, a user may be prevented from being injured by burning.

[0092] In an operating state, a user sets down a setting down unit 24c, which is configured as a cooking pot 26c, in the region for setting down a cooking pot 14c (not shown) and starts a cooking process. The control unit 18c operates the display unit 16c as a function of a heating power and/or a temperature. In the present operating state the control unit 18c operates the display unit 16c with different predefined colors for different heating powers. In the operating state, the control unit 18c operates the display unit 16c with different predefined colors for different temperatures which, in particular, differ from the different predefined colors for different heating powers. As a result, in particular, a user may be continuously informed about a current status.

[0093] FIG. 20 shows a cooking system 10d with a hot plate 12d, which defines a region for setting down a cooking pot 14d, and with an induction heating element 30d which is integrally configured with a supply unit 20d for supplying a display unit 16d of the cooking system 10d. In the present exemplary embodiment, the induction heating element 30d is configured as a freestanding induction heating element 30d.

[0094] A setting down unit 24d has a pad unit 28d. In an operating state, the pad unit 28d is arranged between a cooking pot 26d, which in particular is part of the setting down unit 24d, and the hot plate 12d. The display unit 16d is integrated in the setting down unit 24d which is configured as the pad unit 28d.

[0095] A control unit 18d of the cooking system 10d operates the display unit 16d as a function of an operation request parameter. The operation request parameter is a user request relative to setting down in the region for setting down a cooking pot 14d (see FIGS. 20 to 23).

[0096] FIGS. 24 and 25 show a cooking system 10e with a hot plate 12e, which defines a region for setting down a cooking pot 14e, and with a plurality of induction heating elements 30e. In the present exemplary embodiment, the induction heating elements 30d are arranged in the form of a matrix. A display unit 16e of the cooking system 10e may, in particular, be supplied with energy by at least two induction heating elements 30e.

[0097] FIG. 26 shows a cooking system 10f with a hot plate 12f, which defines a region for setting down a cooking pot 14f, and with an induction heating element 30f which is arranged in an installed position below the hot plate 12f. In an installed position, a display unit 16f of the cooking system 10f is arranged below a region close to the region for setting down a cooking pot 14f. The display unit 16f is arranged around the induction heating element 30f, when being viewed in a vertical direction down onto a main extension plane of the hot plate 12f.

[0098] A control unit 18f of the cooking system 10f operates the display unit 16f as a function of an operation request parameter. The operation request parameter is a user request relative to setting down in the region for setting down a cooking pot 14f (see FIGS. 26 to 29).

REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0099] 10 Cooking system [0100] 12 Hot plate [0101] 14 Region for setting down a cooking pot [0102] 16 Display unit [0103] 18 Control unit [0104] 20 Supply unit [0105] 22 Lighting element [0106] 24 Setting down unit [0107] 26 Cooking pot [0108] 28 Pad unit [0109] 30 Induction heating element [0110] 32 Object [0111] 34 User interface