EP3468433A1 - Robot de cuisine comportant au moins un dispositif de traitement et un dispositif de surveillance - Google Patents

Robot de cuisine comportant au moins un dispositif de traitement et un dispositif de surveillance

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EP3468433A1
EP3468433A1 EP17728565.7A EP17728565A EP3468433A1 EP 3468433 A1 EP3468433 A1 EP 3468433A1 EP 17728565 A EP17728565 A EP 17728565A EP 3468433 A1 EP3468433 A1 EP 3468433A1
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preparation
sensor
food processor
food
record
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Maximilian Könnings
Maria Resende
Wenjie YAN
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Vorwerk and Co Interholding GmbH
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J43/00—Implements for preparing or holding food, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • A47J43/04—Machines for domestic use not covered elsewhere, e.g. for grinding, mixing, stirring, kneading, emulsifying, whipping or beating foodstuffs, e.g. power-driven
    • A47J43/07—Parts or details, e.g. mixing tools, whipping tools
    • A47J43/0716—Parts or details, e.g. mixing tools, whipping tools for machines with tools driven from the lower side
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J43/00—Implements for preparing or holding food, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • A47J43/04—Machines for domestic use not covered elsewhere, e.g. for grinding, mixing, stirring, kneading, emulsifying, whipping or beating foodstuffs, e.g. power-driven
    • A47J43/046—Machines for domestic use not covered elsewhere, e.g. for grinding, mixing, stirring, kneading, emulsifying, whipping or beating foodstuffs, e.g. power-driven with tools driven from the bottom side
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06T—IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL
    • G06T7/00—Image analysis
    • G06T7/0002—Inspection of images, e.g. flaw detection
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W4/00—Services specially adapted for wireless communication networks; Facilities therefor
    • H04W4/80—Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication

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  • the present invention relates to a food processor with at least one processing device and a monitoring device. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method according to the preamble of claim 13 and to a computer program product according to the preamble of claim 21.
  • Food processors are known from the prior art, which can at least partially automatically prepare food. Such a food processor is shown, for example, in the document DE 10 2013 106 691 A1, the entire disclosure content of which is the subject of this application.
  • Such a food processor comprises one or more processing devices, which, for example, have an agitator.
  • the Processing device can be controlled such that an independent and / or at least partially automatic preparation is possible. This includes in particular the processing of recipe steps by the food processor.
  • the at least partially automatic preparation takes place in particular according to a programming of the food processor.
  • the programming includes, for example, specifications, such as control parameters, which are determined as a function of recipe steps and / or the operator setting. Furthermore, it is conceivable that the specifications are adjusted depending on the food to be prepared. For example, the preparation of rice requires a different agitator speed and stirring time than the preparation of cream.
  • the type of food is specified, for example, by the recipe or by the operator of the food processor and adjusted accordingly on the kitchen machine. Depending on the type of food then the preparation is carried out according to a predetermined stirring time and / or agitator speed, which is optimal for the preparation of the respective food.
  • the optimal preparation and thus the optimal values for the control parameters are dependent on many factors and are influenced by them.
  • factors are, for example, the food properties (amount, fat percentage, manufacturer and the like) and / or the environmental conditions (such as the room temperature).
  • the food properties amount, fat percentage, manufacturer and the like
  • the environmental conditions such as the room temperature.
  • prestored values for the drive parameters depending on a set food type, ie food-dependent.
  • the consideration of only isolated factors is often not sufficient, in addition, the cost and technical effort for the sensors are high.
  • a preparation be improved by the food processor for a food intended for the preparation, ie in particular the determination and / or determination of the optimal driving parameters for the particular food, in relation to the condition and / or the nature of the food.
  • the design effort and / or cost should be reduced.
  • the object is achieved in particular by a food processor with at least one processing device and a monitoring device.
  • the processing device for the at least partially automatic preparation of food is controllable (eg via a control signal), and the monitoring device at least (or exclusively) a (single) sensor for determining at least a first and second recording, in particular at different times.
  • the second recording can be determined chronologically following the first recording, the first recording preferably being different from the second recording (eg with respect to the content of the recording and / or the determined values of the recording), so that this difference a future certain state of preparation, z. B. a completion time of the food is detectable.
  • the monitoring device comprises a processing device, by means of which an analysis information can be determined as a function of the first and / or second record, and an analysis of the analysis information for determining an analysis result specific for the future specific state of the preparation, and at least one control signal for influencing of the preparation operation in dependence on the analysis result can be output.
  • the advantage is achieved that the state of the preparation can be determined and / or influenced by an evaluation and / or analysis of the recordings, which change, for example, time-dependently specifically for the preparation.
  • the analysis here may preferably be a time-dependent analysis.
  • the records i. H. in particular the respective first and / or second and / or further recording, a multi-dimensional (ie at least two- or three-dimensional) detection of detection variables and / or a multi-dimensional determination of detection values, in particular a digital and / or numerical representation of a property of the preparation and / or the food.
  • the respective record comprises (in particular as a type of recording) z. B. an image recording and / or an acoustic recording and / or an olfactory recording and / or a gustatory recording and / or recording of at least two-dimensional force detection and / or at least two-dimensional temperature recording and / or at least two-dimensional consistency detection on food and / or like.
  • the first record differs from the second record and / or from subsequent recordings only by the time of the respective recording and thus not by the type of recording.
  • the records are determined continuously and / or cyclically and / or periodically, ie. H. z. B. at a first time at the beginning of a first period, the first record is determined and at a second time at the beginning of a second period, the second record is determined, in particular over the entire time duration of the preparation mode.
  • the beginning of a series of records ie the sequential determination of the first and then the second and then the further records.
  • the triggering occurs z. B. by a timer and / or a timer and / or by the beginning of the preparation mode and / or by the output of a trigger signal of a trigger transmitter, z. Due to the occurrence of a particular event.
  • the specific result is z. B. entering a time-critical area or a time-critical point in the preparation.
  • the respective recording is initiated by an edge of the trigger signal.
  • the trigger transmitter electrically and / or electronically connected to the monitoring device and / or the sensor, z. B. via electrical lines and / or via radio.
  • the senor in particular a first and / or second sensor, has at least one of the following sensor units and / or is designed as one of the following sensor units:
  • an optical sensor unit preferably an image sensor unit, preferably for detecting image information and / or brightness as a detection variable
  • an acoustic sensor unit in particular a microphone, preferably for detecting an acoustic detection variable
  • an electronic nose preferably for detecting an odor as a detection variable
  • At least one heat sensor unit in particular an infrared sensor unit, preferably for detecting a temperature as a detection variable
  • a level sensor unit in particular for detecting a level of a
  • Liquid in a mixing vessel of the food processor as a detection variable a vapor sensor unit, preferably for detecting a vapor resulting from the preparation as a detection variable,
  • a moisture sensor unit in particular for detecting an air humidity inside and / or outside the food processor, in particular as a detection variable
  • a pressure sensor unit in particular for detecting an air pressure inside and / or outside the food processor, in particular as a detection size
  • a scanner preferably a bar code scanner, for detecting information about the preparation and / or the food, in particular on an outer side of the food processor, in particular as detection size
  • at least one chemical sensor unit preferably for detecting a chemical information and / or property as a detection variable, wherein preferably the sensor is disposed within the food processor and / or in the mixing vessel and / or on a lid for the mixing vessel.
  • the electronic nose is a technical system for measuring and / or detecting odors.
  • the electronic nose comprises, for example, microelectronic gas sensors and / or other sensors, wherein preferably a correlation of the detection or measured values of these sensors is evaluated in order to detect the odors.
  • the electronic nose comprises a non-volatile data memory which, for example, has reference values for comparison with the signals detected by the sensors for evaluation.
  • the electronic nose preferably comprises a processing unit which, for example, compares the signals detected by the sensors with the reference values and / or evaluates them by means of a model for odor measurement. This also makes it possible, for example, to continuously monitor the quality of the food and / or the preparation during the preparation operation. In particular, it is provided that in case of a deviation of the recording and / or the analysis result of z. B. a comparison template a warning is issued to the operator of the food processor.
  • the monitoring device may have a first sensor and a second sensor, wherein the first sensor differs from the second sensor with respect to the variable to be detected (eg, detection variable) the first sensor, the first and second record can be determined, and by the second sensor at least one further recording and / or a further detection value can be determined, wherein preferably the first and second record to each other of the same kind and for further recording of different types.
  • the (for example first and / or second) recording is determined by the (eg first) sensor in that the data (eg acquisition and / or measured values) detected by the sensor are detected by the processing device z , B. be read electronically.
  • the senor in particular a first sensor and / or a second sensor, has at least one of the following electrical components:
  • an RFID sensor in particular for acquiring information about the
  • An electrical power receiving unit in particular a coil, for
  • an electrical energy storage in particular an accumulator, which is preferably connected to the energy absorption unit.
  • the sensor is arranged in a lid of the food processor, wherein the lid, for example, is designed to be removable and / or completely separated from the processing device structurally.
  • an electrical power supply may be provided for the sensor, which is in particular autonomous to the power supply of the processing device. For example.
  • the energy supply of the sensor can be effected by an inductive energy transmission through the coil, and thus, for example, charge the electrical energy storage so as to be able to operate the sensor during the preparation operation.
  • the energy supply by means of energy harvesting is conceivable.
  • the advantage is achieved that the comfort is increased when operating the food processor.
  • the sensor and / or a further sensor of the food processor comprises an RFID sensor, for example to parameterize the analysis and / or the detection of the sensor.
  • a control panel of the food processor is provided, in particular for carrying out and / or evaluation of operator input, preferably for adjusting properties of the food and / or the preparation.
  • the monitoring device and / or the sensor has at least one of the following interfaces:
  • a network interface e.g. As a LAN (Local Area Network) and / or wireless LAN (wireless LAN) interface, in particular for the transmission of information about the preparation and / or the food via a network, eg. Via the (worldwide) Internet, preferably cloud-based,
  • LAN Local Area Network
  • wireless LAN wireless LAN
  • a radio interface z. B. a Bluetooth and / or mobile interface, preferably for transmitting data with the comparison target and / or information about the preparation and / or about the food and / or about the records and / or the detection values.
  • the information and / or data in this way flexibly and easily by an operator, for. B. via a remote computer and / or a smartphone to be transferred to the food processor.
  • the senor may also be detachably attached to the food processor at least partially (ie, for example, completely), and configured as a sensor that can be handled individually by an operator of the food processor in order to acquire, in particular to determine, the recordings to carry out the food inside and / or outside the food processor and / or a mixing bowl of the food processor. In particular, so the comfort in the operation of the food processor and the preparation can be increased.
  • the (first and / or second and / or a further) sensor is integrated in a mixing vessel of the food processor, and preferably performs detection of detection variables within and / or outside of the mixing vessel, wherein the mixing vessel preferably in a detachable Rhakgefäß recording of food processor is used.
  • the sensor is designed to be retrofitted so that the sensor is detachably insertable into the food processor and / or in a mixing vessel of the food processor and / or a lid of the mixing vessel, preferably can be inserted.
  • an existing sensor can be exchanged and / or a new sensor can be retrofitted in order, for example, to be able to carry out the method according to the invention for additional foods and / or additional detection variables.
  • the senor is designed to be retrofitted, in particular in that the sensor is integrated in a replaceable part of the food processor, preferably in a mixing vessel, wherein the Food processor preferably has an adapter for different sensors.
  • the sensor may be structurally separate from the further sensors and / or from the other parts of the monitoring device and / or connected to a processing device electrically (eg also electronically and / or wired and / or by radio).
  • a processing device electrically (eg also electronically and / or wired and / or by radio).
  • the sensor can be replaced in a simple manner and / or different sensors (eg. For different foods) can be used.
  • a mixing vessel receptacle of the food processor and / or a mixing vessel of the food processor and / or a lid of the mixing vessel which can be placed on the mixing vessel to have at least one electrical contact, in particular of an electrically conductive material in order to establish an electrical connection to an electrical circuit of the food processor in the inserted and / or mounted state, preferably for supplying energy to the sensor and / or for data transmission (eg from the sensor to the monitoring device), wherein preferably the electrical contact is electrically connected to the sensor, in particular both in the inserted and / or mounted as well as outside of the inserted and / or mounted state, is connected.
  • a reliable monitoring of the food in particular by detecting the detection variables by the sensor, are performed.
  • the sensor is, for example, the first sensor and / or the second sensor and / or another sensor.
  • an electrical connection to an electrical circuit of the processing device of the food processor can be produced by the electrical contact.
  • preference is given to the food processor preferably in the region of the mixing vessel receptacle, a connection unit, for.
  • the connection unit it is z. B. conceivable that fasteners such. B. clip connections, are used.
  • the senor is designed as an at least two-dimensional or three-dimensional sensor.
  • This is the suitable Sensor for detecting z.
  • the sensor in particular a first sensor, is arranged inside the food processor, preferably in a removable mixing vessel of the food processor, in such a way that a direct detection of a detection variable on the food can be carried out to determine the recording.
  • the sensor is arranged in the interior of the mixing vessel and / or in operative connection with the interior of the mixing vessel.
  • the senor also has a housing, which, for example, has a seal, so as to avoid an entry of liquid into the housing of the sensor and thus damage to the sensor.
  • the sensor in particular a second sensor, is arranged on the food processor with contact with the surroundings of the food processor such that detection variables of the surroundings of the food processor can be detected by the sensor.
  • the sensor has a housing which z. B. is sealed before the entry of liquid, for. Example by means of a sealing element, such as an Abdichtrings and / or flexible plastic.
  • the invention also relates to a method for operating a food processor, wherein in a preparation operation at least one processing device of the food processor for at least partially automatic preparation of at least one and / or different foods is controlled.
  • This activation takes place, for example, by a control device and / or by a control signal which is output by the control device and / or by a processing device.
  • the control signal influences activation parameters of the preparation, so that preferably the control parameters, such as the agitator rotational speed and / or stirring time, can be determined by the control device.
  • the inventive method brings the same advantages as have been described in detail with respect to a food processor according to the invention. In particular, that can inventive method be suitable to operate a food processor according to the invention.
  • a monitoring device which determines at least during the preparation operation at least one specific for a state of the preparation recording of the prepared food.
  • the monitoring device also preferably determines detection values by detecting at least one or two detection variables on the food processor that are specific to a state of the preparation.
  • the food processor particularly preferably has the monitoring device, which, in particular at least during the preparation operation, carries out the determination of the detection values as detection values (each time-sequential).
  • the state of the preparation in the preparation i. H. especially during the time of preparation (eg during stirring and / or operation of the agitator in the preparation operation).
  • more than two records, in particular during a single preparation operation can be determined in this case, for.
  • the (all) determined recordings, such as the first and second record preferably differ from one another with regard to the time of the determination, so that, for example, the first record is determined at the first time and the second record is determined at the second time.
  • the respective recording is preferably determined by the acquisition of a detection variable, wherein the respective detection variables can differ and / or are identical.
  • the detection quantity is implemented as a motor signal (i.e., strength such as current of the motor signal) or as a temperature or the like.
  • the number and / or type of the recorded records and / or recorded acquisition variables may be determined as a function of the (set) food to be prepared, eg. B. by a processing device of the food processor and / or in dependence on an operator input and / or a comparison specification and / or a detection size selection.
  • the preparation can be significantly improved.
  • time is preferably understood as the time of initiation of the determination of the recording (s) and / or detection (eg of the acquisition quantities for determining the recordings) and / or in particular also of a period in which, for example, the respective
  • the time at which the recording is determined may be the exposure period and / or integration period of a camera and / or the period in which a transmission of the data from the camera to the monitoring device takes place.
  • the determination can relate, in particular, to a recording and / or performing a recording by a sensor (eg by a camera) and / or a measurement and / or a transmission of the data from a sensor.
  • the recordings ie the first and second and / or further recordings, each have at least one detection value, wherein the detection value is preferably determined by performing a detection of a detection variable.
  • the detection values are determined by the detection of detection variables, the detection variables having the same type (eg, always image information or temperatures). So z.
  • a first detection value may be detected, for example, by detecting a first detection amount, such as a first pixel of an image sensor, and a second detection value, for example, by detecting a second detection amount, such as a second pixel of the image sensor.
  • the future state of the preparation z. B. is a future optimal completion time of the prepared food in the preparation, and / or the first record is determined during the preparation mode and the second (or a further) record is determined after a deactivation of the preparation mode, wherein the following steps are provided:
  • the first analysis makes it possible to detect, based on at least the first recording, a state of the preparation on which the second analysis is carried out can / should and / or be initiated.
  • This is, for example, a possible completion time, in which case the second analysis is then used to check the plausibility of the first analysis result (and thus, for example, the completion time).
  • the second analysis is an analysis, which is used exclusively in the deactivated preparation operation to z. B. to detect a behavior of the food and / or a property of the food, which changes due to the deactivation of the preparation mode in specific for the specific state. This may, for example, a movement, for. B. a lowering, the food at the end of the preparation operation (eg., Rlick worries) be, which by z. B. an optical detection for determining the second record is observed. This enables reliable detection of the future specific state.
  • the recording in particular the first recording and / or the second recording, is determined by an at least two-dimensional detection of at least one detection quantity, wherein preferably the recording is carried out at least as one of the following types of recording:
  • a single record may also include several or all types of recordings.
  • the analysis is adapted such that a comparison specification which is specific for the respective types of recording is compared with the corresponding recording in order to optimally influence the preparation.
  • the first record and at least one third record and / or further recordings are determined at the first time, wherein preferably a recording mode of the first record of the recording type of the third record and / or the further records, and preferably, in particular at step b), the second record and at least a fourth record and / or further at the second time Recordings are determined, wherein the recording of the second recording of the recording of the fourth recording and / or the other records differs, preferably, in particular at step c), depending on at least one or all at a particular time determined records the analysis information determined becomes.
  • the determination of the recording preferably takes place by the detection of a specific detection variable, and in particular the type of recording is dependent on a type of the respective detection variable.
  • recordings of different acquisition sizes can be used for the analysis and further optimize the preparation.
  • the first recording and / or second recording to be an image recording of the prepared food and / or an acoustic recording of a preparation-dependent noise of the food processor in the preparation operation.
  • at least 100 ⁇ 100 or at least 200 ⁇ 200 or at least 500 ⁇ 500 or at least 1 ⁇ 800 pixels are recorded for the image recording and / or for the acoustic recording at least 1 s or at least 2 s or at least 5 s or at least 10
  • the noise was recorded. Accordingly, there is thus a multi-dimensional recording in order to thus advantageously carry out an optimization of the preparation.
  • the first record is compared with the second record, and / or the determined recordings are each compared with a comparison instruction in order to determine an analysis result.
  • operations such.
  • arithmetic operations understood, which are dependent on both the first and the second recording.
  • the analysis is a time-dependent analysis, and is carried out in particular (eg real-time capability) during the preparation operation. This allows a fast and reliable detection of the particular state. It may also be conceivable that first detection values are determined cyclically and / or repeatedly in the preparation mode, and second detection values and / or further detection values are determined cyclically and / or repeatedly in preparation mode, the records being determined as a function of the detection values become.
  • the analysis result is determined by a calculation and / or prediction of the future determined state, in particular completion time, of the preparation by the analysis.
  • z. B. the detection values are optimally determined the time at which the preparation must be completed.
  • At least one comparison instruction may be evaluated in the analysis as a function of a prepared food, wherein, in particular for the calculation and / or prediction of the future determined condition, a comparison of the analysis information with the comparison specification takes place, preferably at least one temporal analysis course of the analysis information with at least one time course pattern of the comparison target is compared.
  • the temporal analysis course includes z. B. at least two determined records and / or detection values, which z. B. were determined in chronological order.
  • the temporal course of analysis of the analysis information is determined as a function of the time profile of the respective recordings.
  • the comparison specification can thus z. B. can be used to perform the parameterization of the analysis.
  • the (for example first and second) recording is influenced by the operator input and / or by the type of food, in order, for. B. to be able to perform an optimal analysis for each food.
  • the processing device with an agitator for the at least partially automatic preparation of different foods, especially whipped cream and / or noodles and / or Rice is controlled, wherein for each of these foods at least one food-specific comparison target for comparison with (at least one) of the recording (s) and / or the analysis result is provided.
  • This allows in particular a food-specific analysis to optimize the preparation result.
  • the time-dependent analysis evaluates a plurality of, in particular at least 2 and / or at least 4 and / or at least 10, the determined detection values and / or records and / or the determined first record and / or first record values and / or the determined second record and / or second detection values (and / or the respectively resulting values, such as respectively generated therefrom characteristics), z. B. compares these with each other to preferably (only) determine a single analysis result. An exact knowledge of the factors such as the food properties and environmental conditions is therefore not necessary, since in particular the analysis result provides the necessary information to optimize the preparation.
  • the preparation can then be controlled, i. H. the preparation operation and / or control parameters are influenced in such a way that the optimal preparation for the food is ensured.
  • the detection variables in each case comprise at least one of the following variables, in particular preparation parameters, and / or are each at least one of the following variables and / or influenced by them:
  • a speed of the processing device preferably an agitator of the food processor
  • a parameter of a drive preferably a motor of the drive, z. B. a torque
  • a motor signal preferably a motor current, which depends on a torque of the agitator of the food processor
  • a core temperature of the prepared food a surface temperature of the prepared food
  • a weight of the prepared food the weight being detected by a scale integrated in the food processor
  • a measurable parameter on the prepared foodstuff which is specific, in particular, to a time of completion of the prepared foodstuff, a period of time, preferably stirring time of the stirrer, in particular since the activation of the preparation operation,
  • At least one chemical size of the prepared food in particular a pH and / or a concentration of the prepared food,
  • the records and / or the detection variables are detected before and / or during and / or after the preparation operation on the food.
  • an electronic database is provided which, for example, comprises comparison values for the respective recordings and / or recording variables, in order to evaluate the recording values of the records, in particular based on these comparison values.
  • a plurality of detection variables for the optimization of the preparation in relation to each other. For example. is influenced and / or determined by the output of the control signal, a drive parameter such as the time of stirring time and / or the agitator speed.
  • the control signal is output, for example, by a processing device and / or by the monitoring device and / or by a control device and / or by an electronics of the food processor. It is further provided, for example, that the determination of the analysis information and / or the analysis and / or the determination of the analysis result is carried out by the processing device, preferably by arithmetic operations and / or signal processing.
  • the analysis result which is specific to the state of the preparation, is determined by the time-dependent analysis, ie. H. especially for the condition of the food during the preparation.
  • the state of the foodstuff during the preparation is understood to mean a property of the foodstuff, such as the consistency and / or temperature and / or optical properties and / or acoustic properties, which change during the preparation (that is to say during the preparation operation).
  • the analysis information and / or the detection values and / or the preparation parameters are / are preferably from the records and / or times of the records and / or recording variables on the food processor, z. As manipulated variables and / or influencing variables and / or properties of the food processor and / or physical variables, which is influenced by the state of the food.
  • the term recording and / or detection value preferably relates to a value (and / or measured value) of the detection variable that can be detected (for example by means of a sensor), ie in particular a physical variable or measured variable which is detected in particular on the food processor preferably the preparation parameter is or influences the detection quantity.
  • the determination of the recordings and / or detection values comprises a measurement (detection) of the detection variable, whereby "measurement” in this context can be understood as meaning both quantitative and qualitative detection, and thus does not necessarily have to include the definition of a unit and / or the quantitative statement of the coverage size.
  • the recording and / or the detection value may be, for example, only a voltage value and / or current value, wherein z. B. a course without concrete comparison with a unit by the time-dependent analysis is analyzed and / or used for the analysis information.
  • the detection value is, for example, proportional and / or uniquely assignable to the actual value of the detection variable.
  • the detection variable designates in particular information and / or a property of the food and / or a detectable (measurable) physical quantity (such as the speed of the agitator) and / or manipulated variable (such as the motor signal). and / or influencing variable (such as temperature) on the food processor, wherein the detection quantity and / or the preparation parameter is preferably influenced (exclusively) indirectly by the state of the preparation, such as the motor current of an electric motor for driving the agitator.
  • the detection quantity and / or the preparation parameter is preferably influenced (exclusively) indirectly by the state of the preparation, such as the motor current of an electric motor for driving the agitator.
  • a change in the consistency of the food causes a change (stirring) resistance on the agitator and thus has an indirect influence on the motor current.
  • the chronological course of the recordings and / or measured values or detection values is preferably dependent on a course of the stirring resistance of the agitator.
  • a time-dependent analysis in particular of the temporally successive detection values, can provide the essential information for the optimization of the preparation, in particular the control of the processing device.
  • a completion time for the food can advantageously be determined.
  • the time-dependent analysis is an analysis of temporally successive (acquisition) values, preferably a time series.
  • the time-dependent analysis comprises statistical methods for the prediction (prediction) of the future development of the time series and / or detection values of different records and / or the acquisition variables.
  • a prediction offers the advantage that, in spite of a high latency time, ie a delay between the occurrence of the state of the preparation and the presence of the corresponding analysis result, the control signal can be output in good time.
  • the time-dependent analysis thus offers the Advantage that reliably and early a future completion and / or other desired state in the preparation of the food can be detected or determined.
  • the control signal preferably serves to obtain a state of the preparation which follows in time the state of the preparation for which the determined analysis result is specific.
  • the time-dependent analysis which is carried out, for example, time-limited and / or real-time capable of influencing the preparation operation and / or determining the state of the preparation and / or the prediction of the desired completion time prior to the time reaching and / or exceeding the completion time and / or initiate.
  • the food processor has at least one and / or at least two and / or at least three and / or multiple processing devices, which preferably each comprise at least one processing tool, preferably at least one agitator and / or at least one heating element.
  • the processing tool comes in direct contact with the prepared food.
  • each processing device may each comprise a sensor, wherein the respective sensors z. B. different from each other, for example, to be able to determine each other, a different detection size.
  • the processing device comprises at least one electric motor (eg electric motor), preferably for operating the agitator.
  • the processing device may preferably comprise at least one temperature sensor and / or at least one scale and / or at least one current sensor and / or at least one voltage sensor, wherein the respective processing devices may also be formed differently from each other.
  • a first processing device is provided, which comprises the agitator
  • a second processing device is provided, which in particular comprises the heating element and / or the temperature sensor.
  • the food processor preferably comprises a housing which has a receptacle for a mixing vessel.
  • the mixing vessel is, for example, closed by a lid and in particular has a handle.
  • the food to be prepared can be filled and / or received in the mixing vessel.
  • the agitator and / or the heating element are preferably arranged in the interior of the mixing vessel, and can in particular on the food in the mixing vessel act.
  • the food processor has at least one control panel which preferably comprises at least one display, preferably a touchscreen.
  • the display is used, for example, as an input and / or output means for an operator of the food processor.
  • further input means such as a rotary knob and / or a setting switch and / or the like may be provided.
  • an operator of the food processor can, for example, control parameters and / or operating parameters, such as the agitator speed and / or the heating temperature and / or the duration of the stirring (stirring) and / or set and / or activate and / or deactivate various programs for the preparation.
  • control parameters and / or operating parameters such as the agitator speed and / or the heating temperature and / or the duration of the stirring (stirring) and / or set and / or activate and / or deactivate various programs for the preparation.
  • control panel and / or the food processor is designed such that the operating parameter to be set and / or a recipe selection can be selected via the touchscreen and / or the value for the selected operating parameter and / or a specific recipe via the further input means is adjustable / selectable.
  • the operator can be able to set the food (ie in particular the type of food) and / or the preparation and / or the recipe for the food processor via the control panel. It can further be provided that the operator, in particular via the control panel and / or the further input means, can activate and / or deactivate the preparation operation of the food processor.
  • the preparation operation for example, the agitator and / or a motor for operating the agitator is started, preferably for a certain time stirring time. At the latest after this predetermined stirring time, for example, the preparation mode can be deactivated, whereby the operation of the agitator and / or the motor are terminated.
  • the agitator speed is greater than 0 in an activated preparation mode and the stirrer speed is equal to 0 when the preparation mode is deactivated.
  • the deactivation of the preparation mode and / or the adjustment of preparation parameters and / or operating parameters, such as the agitator speed and / or the duration of the stirring process can, for example manually and / or (partially) automatically, for example program-controlled and / or recipe-dependent (for example, depending on the selected recipe) and / or food-dependent (eg in Depending on the condition of the food). This thus makes possible, in particular, the at least partially automatic preparation of the food.
  • each recipe and / or each set food preferably comprises at least one (digitally stored) program for the preparation.
  • the food processor and / or a mobile device (such as a mobile data memory or recipe chip) for the food processor preferably comprises a non-volatile data storage unit in which preparation parameters and / or a comparison specification and / or a detection size selection and / or preset operating parameters and / or programs and / or recipes are stored, which are selected, for example, depending on an input of the operator.
  • a comparison specification comprises information about a recording type selection (type of the respective recording), wherein in particular the comparison specification is selected as a function of the set food, and, for example (eg in step a) and / or b)) the records determined by the recording type selection of the selected comparison target are determined such that, when a first food to be prepared is selected, at least one other record is determined than when a second food to be prepared is selected.
  • these operating parameters also include control parameters, for example the agitator rotational speed and / or the values for electrical parameters for controlling the motor of the agitator in order to achieve a specific agitator rotational speed.
  • the preparation parameters preferably comprise at least partially the operating parameters and / or control parameters and / or further parameters which are of relevance for the preparation.
  • the preparation parameters each comprise information about z. B .:
  • the type of detection quantities to be detected such as a motor signal of the motor of the agitator, which depends in particular on the control of the motor and / or on the speed and / or the torque of the agitator,
  • the state of the preparation is preferably understood as meaning the state of the food in the preparation and / or properties of the preparation, such as, for example, a future optimal completion time of the preparation and / or of the food.
  • the analysis result for the state of the preparation is specific, d. H.
  • the analysis result allows a conclusion to be drawn as to which state the prepared food had at the time of the determination of the measured values and / or how the preparation can be influenced to obtain an optimal result.
  • a completion time for the preparation can be adjusted and / or the stirrer speed can be adjusted.
  • the speed may be, for example, in a range of 10 revolutions per minute (rpm) to 600 rev / min, preferably between 40 rev / min to 500 rev / min and / or vary.
  • the stirring time is adjustable, for example, in a range between 10 seconds to 1000 seconds, preferably 20 seconds to 400 seconds. This allows the optimal preparation of a variety of different foods.
  • the preparation is carried out in dependence on an input of an operator of the food processor and / or a programming of the food processor. It is, for example, conceivable that the operator makes an adjustment and / or input to the food processor, which type of food is to be prepared. This can also be done, for example, by the selection of a specific recipe by the operator. Subsequently, it can be provided that, depending on the type of food, a certain comparison template and / or a certain detection size selection and / or a specific program and / or certain values for operating parameters and / or control parameters for the at least partially automatic preparation are loaded and / or set and / or read out by the food processor.
  • the specifications and / or programs and / or values are, for example, digitally stored in a non-volatile data storage unit, in particular the food processor and / or a mobile device.
  • a flexible programming of the food processor for different types of food can be made possible.
  • the food or the type of food is, for example, cream and / or rice and / or flour, so that, for example, a first food, especially cream, and / or a second food, especially rice, for the preparation and / or according to the programming can be provided.
  • a first food especially cream, and / or a second food, especially rice, for the preparation and / or according to the programming
  • different time-dependent analyzes and / or a different parameterization can also be used for the time-dependent analysis.
  • a first course of the analysis information or of the analysis result characteristic of this food can be provided and / or evaluated, and for a second food a second course of the analysis information or analysis result characteristic of this second food can be provided and / or evaluated be.
  • a first selection ie, in particular type and / or number
  • a second selection of acquisition variables to be detected may preferably be determined for a first food item.
  • the characteristic profile can be determined as a function of the selection of the detection variables.
  • the evaluation of the corresponding characteristic course, z. B. by comparing the characteristic curve with the determined course of the measured values and / or with the analysis result, then allows a conclusion on the state of the food, so for example.
  • z. B. as a binary and / or electronic signal output.
  • the influencing, in particular deactivation, of the preparation operation takes place when, as a result of the time-dependent analysis and / or based on the analysis result of the time-dependent analysis, an increasing course of a motor signal of the motor of the agitator is ascertained.
  • influencing, in particular deactivation, of the preparation operation preferably takes place when a falling course of the motor signal is detected by the time-dependent analysis and / or on the basis of the analysis result of the time-dependent analysis. This has the advantage that flexible food can be prepared optimally by the time-dependent analysis.
  • a filtering of the ascertained records and / or of acquisition values of the records, in particular of the first and / or second and / or further acquisition values, preferably for the generation of features takes place.
  • at least one of the following filter methods to be performed individually or in combination (directly or indirectly) at the determined detection values (in particular measured values) for filtering the determined detection values, in particular a detection value profile of the temporally successive detection values:
  • the filtering of the determined recordings and / or detection values takes place in such a way that determined detection values filtered by the filtering are determined.
  • the analysis information is determined on the basis of the filtered detected values.
  • the filtering preferably comprises a first filtering of determined first detection values and / or a second filtering of determined second detection values, so that filtered first and / or filtered second detection values determined by the filtering are determined.
  • the (first) filtering method of the first filtering differs from the (second) filtering method of the second filtering, in particular as a function of the (type of) the respective (first and / or second) detection variable. This allows a further improvement of the analysis, in particular by a reduction of error influences, and thus an optimization of the preparation.
  • a filtering of the determined recordings and / or detection values and / or a generation of at least one feature takes place on the basis of the determined detection values and / or on the basis of the analysis result.
  • the filtering and / or the generation of the feature and / or the determination of the analysis information and / or the time-dependent analysis preferably comprises a (numerical) determination of a difference and / or a gradient and / or a comparison of (eg adjacent) filtered ones and / or unfiltered detected detection values (ie also, for example, first and second detection values).
  • the filtering and / or the determination of the analysis information and / or the generation of the characteristics can be based on the time profile of the (eg first and / or second) detection values, ie. H. on the basis of, for example, at least 2 and / or at least 4 and / or at least 5 and / or at least 10 and / or at least 100 (adjacent, determined first and / or second) detection values is carried out.
  • the filtering and / or the determination of the analysis information and / or the generation of the characteristics can be based on the time profile of the (eg first and / or second) detection values, ie. H. on the basis of, for example, at least 2 and / or at least 4 and / or at least 5 and / or at least 10 and / or at least 100 (adjacent, determined first and / or second) detection values is carried out.
  • a reliable information base for the analysis can be created.
  • the time-dependent analysis preferably evaluates the time profile, which may include, for example, first and / or second records and / or acquisition values, each in a time interval of at least 1 s and / or at least 2 s and / or at least 5 s and / or at least 10 s (by acquisition).
  • steps of the method according to the invention can be carried out in chronological succession or in any order and / or repeatedly. At least one of these steps and / or the filtering and / or the generation of the features (feature generation) may be implemented, for example, software and / or computer and / or electronically and / or by an electrical, in particular integrated, circuit.
  • time-dependent analysis and / or at least one of the steps of the method according to the invention are carried out repeatedly and / or cyclically, in particular over the entire preparation process, in order to respectively determine the analysis result repeatedly or cyclically.
  • At least one of the steps of the method according to the invention is performed at least partially by a processing device, preferably by arithmetic operations and / or signal processing. These steps ensure that the preparation of the food can be reliably influenced in order to achieve optimal preparation results.
  • At least one threshold value in particular in at least one of the steps of the method according to the invention, is evaluated, in particular for plausibility of the analysis result, wherein preferably at least one comparison value, such as at least one determined and / or filtered (first and / or second) Detection value and / or at least one generated feature and / or the analysis result and / or a temporal stirring period is compared with the threshold.
  • the threshold value may be dependent on the type and / or number of detected acquisition variables.
  • the threshold may include, for example, an upper and a lower threshold, ie threshold range defined thereby. For example.
  • a comparison specification preferably with a time profile, is evaluated for the analysis.
  • a gradient of the records and / or detection values and / or a chronological progression of the (filtered or unfiltered) recordings and / or (filtered or unfiltered) detection values (detection value curve) and / or average values of the curve and / or the like is also added analyzed the analysis to z. B. to determine the analysis result.
  • the comparison specification preferably comprises a predetermined pattern, in particular a time course pattern and / or a predetermined characteristic course of the analysis information and / or a frequency distribution.
  • a pattern recognition and / or a feature generation is used for a comparison with the comparison specification in the analysis.
  • the generation of the characteristics (feature generation) comprises bpsw. a calculation of a time difference and / or a variance and / or a trend (with regard to, for example, a decrease or increase in the course of the evaluation or the course of the evaluation).
  • comparison specification takes place in that the comparison specification is read out from a database as a function of a set foodstuff, the database preferably being located locally and / or by a remote from the food processor (for example spatially remote) Computer cloud-based over a network and / or the Internet and / or by a (in particular) mobile data storage unit is provided.
  • a mobile data storage unit is, for example, also understood to mean a USB stick and / or another portable data storage device which can be used, for example, in the food processor and / or can be connected to the food processor.
  • the comparison specification z. B.
  • the database is, for example, a system for electronic data management, preferably software-based. In particular, it may be provided that the selection of the comparison specification during the course of a recipe, for. At a certain point in the recipe.
  • the foodstuff prepared and / or to be prepared may comprise at least one of the following foods, e.g. B. depending on the food a comparison target is selected and / or a detection size selection is carried out:
  • a first and at least a second threshold value may also be provided, preferably a first threshold value for or with the first detection value z.
  • B. a first record and a second threshold for or with the second detection value z.
  • B. a second record is evaluated or compared.
  • the first and second or alternatively an upper and lower threshold value are provided, which in particular define a range of values.
  • a decision execution ie the determination of the decision result, is only performed and / or a positive decision result determined and / or taken into account if the (first and / or second) detection value and / or the generated feature is less than is an upper (first) threshold and / or greater than a lower (first) threshold.
  • the decision execution is only performed and / or a positive decision result is determined and / or taken into account if the stirring duration is less than an upper (second) threshold value and / or greater than a lower (second) threshold value.
  • the threshold values are defined empirically and / or depending on the food (ie, for example Dependence on a food selected and / or set by the operator) and / or detection quantity dependent (ie, depending on the type of detection quantity). This makes it possible, in particular, to assign a specific upper and lower threshold value to each of the detected detection variables in order to further improve the preparation.
  • the thresholds are z.
  • a non-volatile data storage unit such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) or flash memory, digitally persistently stored, and can be read out for a corresponding food.
  • the stirring duration can be determined, for example, by starting an electronic timer when activating the preparation mode and / or increasing the agitator rpm and / or reading it out when determining the records and / or detection values and / or at least one of the steps of the method according to the invention , It can thus be reliably plausibility of the analysis result.
  • the first and / or second and / or upper and / or lower threshold value may be, for example, in a range between 1 second and 5000 seconds, in particular 10 seconds to 1000 seconds, preferably 20 seconds to 400 seconds.
  • the thresholds may preferably be defined empirically such that the (lower) threshold and / or a first (lower) and / or a second (lower) threshold indicates the particular value or duration of stirring, at which (earliest) the desired one Condition of the preparation (eg the desired consistency of the food) occurs.
  • the threshold values may preferably be defined empirically in such a way that the (upper) threshold value and / or an upper (upper) and / or an upper (upper) threshold value indicates the determined value or the stirring time at which (empirically determined) at the latest desired state of the preparation (eg the desired consistency of the food) occurs.
  • further determined values such as temperature values and / or weight of the food, can be evaluated for plausibility.
  • the plausibility check is carried out at the latest during a decision execution and / or a positive decision result is only output if the plausibility check is positive, ie the limit values specified by the threshold values are adhered to.
  • the time-dependent analysis comprises a time series analysis, preferably a (statistical) evaluation of the frequency distribution, in which case in particular the analysis information and / or the determined records and / or detection values and / or the frequency distribution are buffered in time be carried out, wherein preferably the time-dependent analysis and / or the time series analysis is performed real-time capable.
  • the term "real-time capability" preferably refers to the fact that the analysis result is determined by the time-dependent analysis at the latest within a predefined maximum period of time.Thus, preferably a so-called “soft” or alternatively also “fixed” real-time requirement is provided in the preparation mode in order to influence the preparation operation in good time According to the soft real-time request, the analysis result is only processed further or the result of the decision is only positive if the predefined maximum time duration is maintained and / or undershot.
  • temporal buffering is preferably provided
  • the time series analysis comprises, for example, the performance of a frequency analysis and / or an autocorrelation function and / or an inference statistical analysis and / or a trend analysis and / or an analysis e a difference or slope of the temporal (detection value or recording) course.
  • the monitoring device has, in particular, a detection device in order to determine recordings and / or detection values and / or to detect detection variables, for example, on the drive.
  • the monitoring device may also have at least one or more sensors which are integrated in the food processor and / or arranged on the food processor.
  • the sensor and / or the sensors can each be designed, for example, as a temperature sensor and / or voltage sensor and / or current sensor and / or rotational speed sensor and / or torque sensor.
  • the recordings and / or detection values are, for example, as voltage detection values and / or current detection values and / or
  • This has the advantage that the relevant detection values can be determined reliably.
  • a third sensor for detecting a third detection variable and / or a fourth sensor for detecting a fourth detection variable and / or further sensors for detecting further detection variables is also provided.
  • all recordings and / or acquisition values which were determined by the acquisition of all acquisition variables are used to determine the analysis information in order to be able to adjust the preparation in a particularly stable and reliable manner by using as many acquisition variables as possible.
  • the processing device and / or the monitoring device is integrated in the food processor, and in particular the determination of the recordings and / or detection values takes place directly by detecting the detection variables on the processing device within the food processor.
  • the processing device and / or the monitoring device may be arranged within a housing (and / or at least partially on the housing) of the food processor and / or be firmly connected to other components of the food processor.
  • the detection of the respective detection variable can be carried out, for example, by measuring a motor current of a motor of an agitator of the food processor. To capture z. B.
  • a first detection variable such as the motor current can, for example, a voltage tap and / or a shunt resistor, in particular as a first sensor, be provided on an electrical line of a drive of the food processor.
  • a second detection variable such as a temperature may, for example, a second sensor to be designed as a temperature sensor.
  • the monitoring device has an electrical and / or electronic processing device, and / or that the processing device and / or the monitoring device has at least one electronic component.
  • the electronic component comprises, for example, a microprocessor and / or a digital signal processor and / or a non-volatile data memory and / or an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) and / or a field programmable gate array (FPGA) and / or the like.
  • ASIC application-specific integrated circuit
  • FPGA field programmable gate array
  • This allows a quick and reliable performance of the time-dependent analysis.
  • the invention likewise relates to a computer program product for operating a food processor, in particular a food processor according to the invention. It is provided that the computer program product is designed to carry out a method according to the invention.
  • the computer program product according to the invention brings about the same advantages as have been described in detail with reference to a method according to the invention and a food processor according to the invention.
  • a computer program product according to the invention may be suitable for being read out and / or executed by a processing device of a food processor according to the invention, in particular for carrying out the method according to the invention.
  • a computer program product according to the invention is, for example, a firmware which is preferably used to operate the food processor according to the invention and / or can be digitally transmitted to the food processor or the data storage unit and / or processing device.
  • the computer program product according to the invention can also be designed as a digital storage medium, in particular as a flash memory and / or digital optical storage medium, such as a CD and / or DVD and / or Blu-ray.
  • a preparation recording of the preparation takes place or is produced.
  • further detection values and / or further records of the prepared food and / or at least one activation value and / or at least one result value (during the preparation) are determined (for example repeatedly and / or cyclically and / or once).
  • the at least one activation value is determined, for example, by a control value detection of at least one activation parameter, the activation parameter being specific for the preparation (to be recorded).
  • the at least one result value is determined, for example, by a result value recording of at least one result parameter, wherein the result parameter for the result of the preparation and / or for the preparation is specific. Subsequently, in particular a recording of the determined activation value and / or the determined result value in a preparation record (eg as digitally and / or persistently stored information) can take place, so that preferably this is assigned to the preparation to be recorded (as a recorded preparation).
  • the activation value here includes, for example, at least one detection value and / or at least one recording of the prepared food.
  • the activation parameter comprises, for example, at least one detection variable and / or at least one quantity detected by a sensor of the food processor and / or an operator input and / or the like.
  • the result value comprises at least one detection value and / or at least one record of the prepared food.
  • the result parameter preferably comprises at least one detection variable and / or at least one operator input and / or at least one variable which is detected by a sensor of the food processor.
  • the activation parameter and the result parameter differ from one another.
  • This has the advantage that a preparation can be recorded and in particular reproduced at a later time.
  • the control parameters which are used in particular for controlling the preparation, as comprehensively and / or completely detected and preferably by the control values auf Hilbar and / or reproducible.
  • the result value and / or the result parameter serves in particular to record the result of the recorded preparation and / or to reproduce, for. A condition of the prepared food.
  • the activation parameter is in particular such a parameter, in particular such a detection variable, which includes information about the specific preparation, in particular the activation of the preparation, and / or a single preparation step of the preparation.
  • the activation parameter comprises information about a rotational speed of an agitator of the food processor and / or a direction of rotation (eg, left or right-handed rotation) of the agitator, and / or about a set temperature of a heating element or a heating of the food processor, and / or over a period of preparation, in particular a single preparation step.
  • the driving parameter influences the degree of roasting of the onions, as this, for example, the temperature for heating the onions and / or the duration of the heating is determined.
  • the result parameter is specific to the result of the preparation, for. B. the degree of roast of onions.
  • the result parameter can thus, for example, a visual record of the food, z. B. by a camera sensor, and / or other physical size of the food processor, such. As a motor current to be. For example, the consistency of the food, such. As whipped cream to be checked.
  • the result parameter relates to an operator input, z. B. to shorten the preparation time. It may, for example, be possible that when the desired degree of roast has been reached, an operator input will shorten the preparation duration prescribed by the recipe.
  • the result parameter can include such a user-specific adaptation.
  • the result parameter relates to an adaptation based on detected environmental parameters, which is carried out, for example, automatically, in order to optimize the preparation under different environmental conditions.
  • the reproduction of the recorded preparation may be evaluated first of the preparation record, in particular if a further preparation operation is initiated for a further preparation, and preferably if a recipe selection takes place.
  • a control signal can subsequently be output, in particular as a function of the evaluation and / or of the preparation recording, so that the further preparation is adapted to the preparation recording.
  • the result of the recorded preparation and / or at least one preparation step of the recorded preparation and / or a course of the driving parameters of the recorded preparation can be reproduced.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic representation of a food processor according to the invention
  • Figure 2 is another schematic representation of a food processor according to the invention
  • Figure 3-8 are schematic representations for visualization of an inventive
  • FIG. 9 shows a schematic representation of a detection value profile.
  • the identical reference numerals are used for the same technical features of different embodiments.
  • a food processor 10 according to the invention is shown schematically.
  • the food processor 10 comprises a housing 20, which has a receptacle 22 for a mixing vessel 24.
  • the mixing vessel 24 is, for example, closed by a cover 21, and preferably has a handle 23.
  • An agitator 51 and / or a heating element 53 and / or at least one sensor 52 is preferably arranged in the region of the mixing vessel 24 and / or in the interior of the mixing vessel 24.
  • a first sensor 52. 1 and a second sensor 52. 2 can also be provided, which each have a z. B. on different areas of the food processor 10, inside or outside of the food processor 10, for detecting different detection sizes 102 are arranged.
  • the food processor 10 includes a control panel 26, which, for example, a display 25, preferably a touch screen 25 includes.
  • the display 25 serves in particular both as an input and as an output means.
  • the control panel 26 in particular allows an operator of the food processor 10 to set and / or set preparation parameters and / or operating parameters such as the stirrer speed, the heating temperature and / or the duration of the preparation or stirring and / or various programs of the food processor 10 activate and / or deactivate.
  • the output of prescription-related instructions and / or instructions and / or graphical operating elements can also take place via the display 25.
  • an operation of the food processor 10 according to the invention can be carried out as input means.
  • the recipes are, for example, in a non-volatile Data storage 220 of the food processor 10 stored.
  • the input means also enables the activation and / or deactivation of a preparation operation and / or the adjustment of the type of preparation and / or the type of food to be prepared and / or (directly or indirectly) the type or number of detection variables 102 to be detected.
  • the food processor 10 comprises at least one processing device 50, which in particular comprises at least one processing tool 51, such as an agitator 51.
  • at least one monitoring device 200 is also provided which z. B. includes a processing device 210 and / or the data storage 220.
  • the processing device 50 and / or further processing devices 50 comprise the at least one sensor 52 and / or a heater 53 and / or a balance 54, which are integrated, for example, in the food processor 10.
  • the balance 54 is used in particular to detect or measure a weight force on the mixing vessel 24.
  • the weighing object is, for example, placed on and / or in the mixing vessel 24 and / or filled.
  • the heater 53 is, for example, designed such that the food in the mixing vessel 24 can be heated by the heater 53, preferably to temperatures in a range of 10 ° C to 150 ° C, preferably 30 ° C to 120 ° C.
  • FIG. 2 schematically shows a drive 30 of the food processor 10, which has an (electric) motor 31.
  • the drive 30 and / or the motor 31 is connected to at least one processing device 50 and / or at least one processing tool 51, in particular the agitator 51, that a power transmission from the motor 31 and / or a drive shaft of the drive 30 to the Processing device 50 and / or the processing tool 51 and / or the agitator 51 is performed.
  • the monitoring device 200 for monitoring is electrically connected at least to the sensor 52 and / or the processing device 50 and / or the drive 30 and / or the motor 31 of the drive 30.
  • FIG. 3 schematically illustrates a method 100 according to the invention.
  • At least one detection 105 of at least one or two detection variables 102 specific to a state of the preparation is carried out on the food processor 10.
  • the detection amount 102 temporally successive records 101 (in each case with detection values 106) are determined, wherein z. B. the records 101 (and / or the detection values 106) for at least one detection size 102, in particular a preparation parameter, the food processor 10 are specific, ie, for example, depending on the motor current of the motor 31 of the drive 30 of the food processor 10.
  • the analysis information is determined as a function of the temporally successive records 101 (and / or detection values 106).
  • An analysis result of the time-dependent analysis 140 has an influence on an activation 160, in particular of the processing device 50.
  • at least one control signal 161 is output which influences the preparation operation, ie, for example, the operation of the processing device 50.
  • the control signal 161 is output, for example, by a processing device 210 and / or by the monitoring device 200 and / or by a control device, not shown.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates a method according to the invention by way of example.
  • at least one first recording 100.1 of the prepared food is initially determined on at least one first time 108.1 of the preparation by a first detection 105.1 of a first detection variable 102.1.
  • a second detection 105.2 a second detection size 102.2, which z. B. may also be identical to the first detection size 102.1, at least a second record 101 .2 of the prepared food determined at least a second time 108.2 of the preparation.
  • the analysis information is determined as a function of the first recording 101 .1 and / or the second recording 101 .2, and the analysis 140 of the analysis information is performed.
  • first detection values 106.1 also include (eg, by caching) a first one Course 107.1 be determined.
  • a second curve 107.2 can also be determined from the second recording 101 .2 and / or from the second detection values 106.2 of the second recording 101 .2. It is preferably provided that the analysis information for the analysis 140 is determined based on the first and / or second course 107.1, 107.2.
  • the detection values 106 of the recordings 101 can be subjected to a further signal processing in order, in particular, to determine an analysis information as a result.
  • a filtering 110 of the determined (unfiltered) detection values 106, 106a takes place, whereby the filtered detection values 106, 106b are determined.
  • This allows z.
  • there is also possible for there to be an evaluation of the filtered detection values 106b, preferably a generation of features 121 and / or a feature evaluation.
  • the generated features 121 can be compared with a threshold value 171 and / or a frequency analysis can be carried out for feature evaluation. Subsequently, z.
  • a time-dependent analysis 140 in response to the filtered (detected) detection values 106, 106b.
  • a filtering of the time profile 107 of the recordings 101 and / or detection values 106 takes place. This is shown schematically in FIG. 7 on the basis of an unfiltered profile 107a of unfiltered detection values 106a.
  • the unfiltered detection values 106a are z. B. by detecting 105 of a measured variable M as a detection variable 102, such as a motor signal determined.
  • a filtering 110 of the curve 107 can be carried out, as a result of which a filtered time profile 107b is determined.
  • the filtering 1 10 allows an improved and more reliable evaluation of the detection values 106 and / or the course 107 z. B. by the time-dependent analysis 140th
  • the time-dependent analysis 140 may, for. B. based on the filtered time course 107b and / or based on the unfiltered time course 107a and / or based on the generated Features 121 and / or based on the filtered detection values 106b and / or on the basis of the unfiltered detection values 106a.
  • the time dependent analysis 140 is a frequency analysis. As shown in FIG. 8, depending on an analysis result of the time-dependent analysis 140, a positive or negative decision result 151 is determined, for which a decision execution 150 is made.
  • a positive decision result 151 is only determined if the analysis result indicates a future specific (desired) state of the preparation, for example an optimal completion time of the preparation.
  • the preparation mode is not influenced and / or no control signal 161 is output. In other words, the preparation of the food is proceeding normally in the preparation mode. In particular, however, there may be further termination conditions for the preparation operation, so that, for example, if the maximum duration of the preparation operation is exceeded, the preparation operation is automatically deactivated, regardless of the analysis result.
  • At least one detection 105 is performed again and / or a time-dependent analysis 140 is carried out (for example automatically and / or after a certain period of time and / or cyclically). If, however, a positive decision result 151 is determined, a drive 160 of the processing device 50 is effected by the output of a control signal 161 for influencing the preparation operation (see FIG. 8). For decision execution 150, at least one threshold value 171 can also be used for plausibility checking.
  • FIG. 8 is further shown that at least a first and second control signal 161 .1, 161 .2 can be output, which are mutually z. B. differ in the type of control.
  • the first control signal 161 .1 is output when a first analysis result is determined, so that the preparation is influenced in a first manner, in particular by reducing a rotational speed of an agitator 51 of the food processor 10 in a time-critical region of the time-dependent analysis 140
  • the second control signal 161 .2 is output when a second analysis result is determined, so that the preparation is influenced in a second manner, which differs from the first manner, in particular by a termination of the preparation operation.
  • FIG. 9 shows a typical time profile 107, in particular filtered curve 107b, of the recordings 101 and / or respective detection values 106, for example for the preparation of whipped cream.
  • the illustrated filtered detection values 106b are, for example, dependent on a motor signal M as the detection variable 102. It can be seen that initially (up to the second threshold value 171b) only slight fluctuations occur, and thus a constant trend is recognizable.
  • the features 121 may, for example, be generated by determining a difference and / or a gradient of the detection values 106. By means of a feature evaluation, it is then possible, for example, to use the generated feature 121 to recognize a specific pattern in the course 107.
  • the time-dependent analysis 140 can also be carried out on the basis of the detection values 106 and / or generated features 121.
  • the threshold values 171 can serve to check the plausibility of the analysis result.
  • the threshold values 171 are in particular defined empirically, so that, for example, a second threshold value 171 b indicates the time at which the desired state of the preparation (for example the desired consistency of the whipped cream) occurs at the earliest.
  • a marked pattern 152 which indicates the desired time of preparation, can be recognized in the marked region 152.
  • the occurrence of the history pattern 152 so z. As the specific change of the gradient and / or the trend, is in particular due to the influence of the food on the processing device 50.
  • the consistency which is changed as a result of the preparation can lead to a stirring resistance increasing or decreasing and thus the motor current of the electric motor 31 for the agitator 51 correspondingly increasing or decreasing.
  • the detection values 106 are therefore dependent on the preparation (for example the stirring resistance) and the course pattern 152 of the detection values 106 can thus be used in particular for evaluating the preparation and / or consistency.
  • the gradient pattern 152 is predefined empirically, for example. It may be possible that a comparison specification such as the history pattern 152 is detected by the time-dependent analysis 140 and / or decision implementation 150. The detection of the Gradient pattern 152 then allows early prediction of a critical point 153 at which the desired state of preparation occurs. In particular, the steps of the method 100 according to the invention can be adapted and / or z. B. be limited in time by a real-time request that in spite of a latency of the evaluation, the control signal 161 is output in a timely manner to influence the preparation mode in time reaching the desired state or the critical point 153 and / or disable.
  • a first generated feature 121 a and a second generated feature 121 b can be generated by an evaluation.
  • the first generated feature 121a indicates a slope (i.e., a positive difference)
  • the further generated feature 121b indicates, for example, a slope (i.e., a negative difference).
  • the feature evaluation and / or the time-dependent analysis 140 to detect a comparison specification, in particular a history pattern 152, in the temporal course 107. For this purpose, for example, a histogram is evaluated. For example, as shown in FIG.
  • the history pattern 152 corresponds to a continuous increase in the detection values 106 over a certain period of time.
  • a first comparison preset such as a first history pattern 152, a continuous rise
  • a second comparison preset such as a second history pattern 152
  • the corresponding first or second comparison specification is then taken into account.
  • the threshold value 171 comprises, in particular, at least one first threshold value 171, 171 a, which is represented in FIG. 7 by a dashed horizontal line.
  • a decision implementation 150 is only carried out and / or a positive decision result 151 is determined only if the currently determined detection values 106 are above the first threshold 171, 171 a.
  • the limitation of the decision execution time period 150 is preferably made possible by a second threshold value 171, 171 b, which is represented by a vertical dashed line.
  • a decision execution 150 is accordingly carried out and / or a positive decision result 151 is determined only if the time duration of the preparation operation exceeds the second threshold value 171 b in time.
  • a first time 108.1 is marked, on which z. B. a first record 101 .1 takes place and / or is determined, and a second time 108.2 characterized in which z. B. a second record 101 .2 takes place and / or determined.
  • the respective time 108.1, 108.2 may also be a (small) period of time, such as a period of time, such as an exposure time duration, and / or a measurement duration, such as a temperature measurement period.

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L'invention concerne un robot de cuisine (10) comportant au moins un dispositif de traitement (50) et un dispositif de surveillance (200). Dans un mode préparation, le dispositif de traitement (50) peut être activé pour la préparation au moins en partie automatique de produits alimentaires, et le dispositif de surveillance (200) présente au moins un capteur (52) pour l'acquisition d'au moins un premier et un deuxième enregistrement (101.0, 101.2), le deuxième enregistrement (101.2) étant acquis dans le temps après le premier enregistrement (101.1) et le premier enregistrement (101.1) étant différent du deuxième enregistrement (101.2), de sorte qu'un état futur déterminé de la préparation peut être défini en fonction de cette différence. Le système de surveillance (200) comprend un dispositif de traitement de données (210) qui permet de déterminer une information d'analyse en fonction du premier et/ou du deuxième enregistrement (101.1, 101.2), d'effectuer une analyse (140) de l'information d'analyse pour déterminer un résultat d'analyse spécifique à l'état futur déterminé de la préparation, et d'émettre au moins un signal de commande (161) pour agir sur le mode préparation en fonction du résultat de l'analyse.
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