DE102008032449A1 - Control menu displaying and function triggering method for cooking appliance, involves selecting display of control menu and/or triggering of function of appliance by symbol created when skimming at input device - Google Patents

Abstract

The method involves selecting a display of a control menu and/or triggering of a function of a cooking appliance by a symbol, which is created when skimming at the input device. The input device is partially implemented in a display device for providing an input display (5). The input display is designed as a multi-touch display i.e. touch screen and/or provided with a local resolution proximity sensor. The display of the control menu and/or the triggering of the function is initiated by interconnection of a control or regulating device and/or by a finger of a user. An independent claim is also included for a cooking appliance comprising a heating device.

Description

The The present invention relates to a method for displaying at least an operating menu of a cooking appliance on a display device the cooking appliance and / or triggering a function of the cooking appliance after at least one press one at least partially in one with the display device for Providing at least one input display executed Input device of the cooking appliance and a cooking appliance to carry out such a method.

Cooking appliances, each of which has an input device with a display device in one, are well known in the art. For example, from the DE 101 33 135 B4 an adjusting unit for cooking appliances with a touch-sensitive control strip known whose control sections, control values or control value ranges are assigned to a predetermined control curve or optionally assigned.

From the DE 199 03 300 A1 is a device for operating an electric kitchen stove with an operable on a screen control panel, the on and off surfaces for switching on and off of hotplates, buttons similar to a slider for setting hotplates and set temperatures and switching surfaces for switching between a temperature-related manual control and a having quantity-related automatic control.

The DE 203 10 067 U1 discloses a control bar for a cooking appliance comprising a character selection field in which individual characters are markable and selectable. The marked characters can be highlighted in their size compared to unmarked characters.

From the DE 202 03 117 U1 a device for heat treatment of food is known, in which the input device of a programmable control unit a turntable is provided with tactile function. The menu navigation can be switched between a graphically oriented and a text-oriented menu navigation.

A touch-sensitive control panel for a hob is from the DE 10 2004 048 463 A1 known. The performance of hobs can therefore be activated and adjusted with a proximity sensor panel.

A method for securing a cooking appliance is from the DE 101 22 402 B4 known. In this case, the approach of a person to the cooking appliance is detected and turned off when detected falls below ei Nes minimum distance of the person to the cooking appliance at least one function of the cooking appliance. From the US 4,775,913 For example, a cooking appliance is known in which a function can be switched on after detecting the presence of a user.

A cooking appliance in which an operating mode for the cooking appliance can be set via an operating console is known from US Pat EP 0 848 924 A1 known. Two keys are provided, which are assigned to different modes of the cooking appliance. When both keys are pressed simultaneously, a third operating mode is set. In such cooking appliances, it is known that the keys light up after being actuated, that is, they are also suitable for displaying an operating mode and are thus designed as a display device.

From the DE 10 2006 039 235 A1 a generic method for displaying operating menus for cooking appliances with an operating device is known, as well as a generic cooking appliance with such an operating device, an input device and an output device, the input device comprises touch switches, touch sensors and / or proximity sensors and the output device as a display for outputting Image information is formed. The input device and the output device may be combined in the manner of a touch screen. The known method is suitable for displaying a changed image on the output device on the basis of an input on the input device. The proximity sensor may operate by means of optics, a magnetic field and / or an electric field, in particular to detect a position and / or a movement of a finger of an operator and to use this for controlling the cooking appliance. By this configuration, knobs, switches, gag or the like are no longer necessary. By the control unit of the cooking appliance, images such as icons or the like can be changed on the display depending on an input.

task The invention is the generic method to further develop that further simplification the operability of the cooking appliance and an extension of the Input options on the cooking appliance by a User can be reached.

The Task is solved by the display of a first Operating menus and / or triggering the function of the cooking appliance by at least one in passing symbol generated on the input device is selected or be.

It can be provided that the display of the first operating menu and / or the triggering the function of the cooking appliance is triggered by the interposition of a control or regulating device of the cooking appliance and / or by means of at least one finger of a user or be.

Further It is suggested that at least one symbol above the symbol Information, a function and / or a control menu selected will be, and / or over the swept Surface of the symbol to be magnified or decreasing part of an operating menu becomes.

moreover can be provided that the symbol during the pass calculated and / or graphed, in particular as transparent line, and / or after completion of the pass and / or an additional input to the input device the selected information, the selected function and / or the selected operating menu on the input display appears and / or the function is started.

Also It is suggested that at least part of a first operating menu can be increased, and at the magnification at least one additional information on the first operating menu and / or at least one more function of the first operating menu and / or at least a second operating menu is or will be displayed.

According to the invention also be provided that for enlargement Approaching the input device and / or touching the input device and / or past the input device, preferably in at least a first direction is or will be, preferably in the range of the input display and / or with at least one finger, and / or an enlargement by elapse of a first period of time after actuation at least a first functional unit of the cooking appliance and / or after detecting a first value by at least a first sensor of the Cooking device is triggered.

Of Furthermore, it can be provided that at least a third operating menu, which in particular includes the second operating menu, reduced in size can be, with the reduction in the number of displayed Information and / or functions of the third operating menu is reduced and / or in a fourth operating menu, the in particular the first operating menu comprises, preferably into a general overview of the operating menu levels, is changed.

there can be provided to reduce the removal of the input device and / or Passing past the input device, preferably in at least a second direction, which is in particular opposite to the first direction, is carried out or be, preferably in the area of the input display and / or with at least one finger, and / or a reduction by elapse of a second period after Actuating at least a second functional unit of the cooking appliance and / or after detecting a second value by at least one second sensor of the cooking device is triggered.

Also can be provided that the magnification and / or the reduction, in particular a remaining time display, preferably after 10 to 50 seconds, after actuation the input device and / or the cooking chamber door as a functional unit and / or after detecting a person and / or an object within a certain distance from the cooking appliance, preferably from the input device is triggered.

advantageous Embodiments of the method can thereby be characterized that any magnification and / or reduction is scaled, preferably the enlargement in case of approach or reduction in the case of a distance by the distance and / or the speed of movement and / or the magnification and / or Reduction in case of contact by the duration of a touch, turning at least one knob the input device, pushing at least one slider the input device, pressing at least one key of Input device, operating at least one virtual rotary control, Slider and / or a virtual button on the input display, and / or by a movement of the touch of the input display and / or enlargement and / or reduction in the case of passing by at least one Passing over and / or passing through the pass at least one symbol generated when passing by and / or by the pass-by speed is determined, preferably by interposition of a control or regulating device of Cooking appliance.

Further According to the invention, it is proposed that the Enlarging area during passing calculated and / or graphed and / or after completion the passing and / or additional input at the input device the selected information, the selected function and / or the selected one Operating menu level appears on the input display and / or the function is started.

The invention also proposes that the part is defined via at least one point, wherein preferably the input display is subdivided at least in certain areas into subsections, in particular in rows and columns, and the part is selected over the number of touched subsections and / or between touched subsections becomes.

Also can be provided that the enlarged part the input display fully at maximum magnification occupies and / or the reduced part of the input display completely at maximum reduction disappears, and / or the extent of Magnification and / or reduction of that first, second, third and / or fourth operating menu depends.

invention Procedures may further be distinguished by that the enlargement only for the duration touching and / or approaching and / or passing by and / or until a subsequent input to the input device and / or until a following touch, approach, Prevention, and / or removal occurs.

Also can be provided that the reduction only for the Duration of removal and / or passage and / or up to one following input to the input device and / or up to one following touch, approach, by-pass and / or removal takes place.

invention Procedures can also be characterized in that after Selection of the second operating menu a further enlargement as long as the touch can be selected and / or maintaining rapprochement and / or prevarication will or will, and / or after selecting the fourth operating menu one further reduction can be selected as long as the removal and / or by-pass is maintained or be.

there It may be advantageous that the part, the symbol and / or the Range, in particular in the manner of a drag and drop function can or can.

To a further embodiment of the invention Method may be provided that at least one operating menu, at least one piece of information, at least one function, at least one area and / or at least one symbol can be changed or can.

Also can be provided that at an enlargement and / or reducing at least a portion of the part its color, in particular color and / or color intensity changes.

Of Furthermore, it can be provided that at least one piece of information in Form of a graphic visualization and / or animation.

As well it may be advantageous that at least one function at least an operation of at least one functional unit of the cooking appliance is assigned.

Also can be provided that at least one symbol at least one Function unit of the cooking appliance is assigned.

Further can be provided that input from the user or the user stored in a storage device of the cooking appliance become.

there it can be provided that the stored inputs are evaluated Be to ease of operation of the cooking appliance for simplicity to change, in particular by adjusting at least one Operating menus, changing the input options the cooking appliance, independently performing at least a selection and / or submission of at least one input suggestion to the user.

The The invention also provides a cooking appliance for performing a method according to the invention with a display device, an input device, at least partially with the display device in a trained as an input display, and a control or Control device for processing signals from the input device, for Sending signals to the display device and / or the controller of at least one cooking program of the cooking appliance, such as a cooking program, cleaning program, evaluation program, help program or similar.

there can be provided the input display as a multi-touch display, preferably as a touch screen, and / or with a spatially resolving proximity sensor is trained.

moreover can cooking devices according to the invention characterized by at least one functional unit comprising a heating device, a microwave source, a cooling device, a humidifier, a dehumidifier, a circulation device, a circulation device, a storage device, a cleaning device, a Movement device, in particular for food to be cooked, a food storage device, a sensing device, a connecting device in particular to another cooking appliance and / or a monitoring station, the input device and / or the output device comprises.

After all it is also suggested that the first functional unit is the second Function unit includes, and / or the first sensor and / or the second Sensor is included by the sensing device or are, preferably designed as a proximity sensor.

Of the Invention is therefore based on the surprising finding that it is through the use of a touch screen for one Cooking device and possibly by the operation of a separate Input device is possible with one or more Fingers symbols z. B. in the form of letters on the touch screen to draw and thereby make entries on the cooking appliance. This will give the user of the cooking appliance an additional Possibility to make input that moreover, can be done very intuitively. The different ones Symbols are functions and / or work programs of the cooking appliance assigned by painting the icons on the touch screen can be activated. It can also be provided that the user himself certain functions and work programs assigns to certain symbols. In addition to the shape of the symbol can when painting the symbol also the swept area and the speed with which the icon on the touch screen is painted, evaluated.

By the use of the touchscreen can be a user when painting the Symbols also a targeted and even variable magnification and / or Reduction of a display area on a display device of the cooking appliance, the degree the enlargement or reduction individually is adjustable by the user.

Under an enlargement of an area on the Display device displayed z. B. first operating menu becomes in the sense of this application not only a pure magnifying glass Enlarge to increase readability, but also an extension of the ad for presentation additional information and / or provision of additional Input options z. In the form of other operating menus, due to the limited size, resolution and capacity of the display device not in the first one Operating menu can be displayed. Under one Reduction accordingly is not only the reduction itself, but similar to the enlargement also the Hide certain information understood. In general the reduction inversely to a magnification described here feasible. This is a particularly intuitive operation of the cooking appliance by the user allows, without by providing a variety of information and / or input capability to reduce the readability on a display device.

To the Select the area to be enlarged the operating menu is preferably the area of the display device into consideration on which the operating menu is displayed and the executed simultaneously with the input device in one is. This area is designed in particular as a touchscreen and is referred to here as an input display. That's the way it is, for example possible for a user already by approximation his finger to a point of the displayed control panel this shown enlarged, with additional Options and information on the display device used for the user of the selected functions of interest are. A reduction can accordingly be achieved by that the finger is removed from the area of the display becomes. However, it is also possible by painting an enlargement or Reduction icon on the input display to determine if a Approach of the finger to an enlargement or reduction based on the area of the input display, to which the finger approaches becomes. Instead of approaching the area of the input display may be an enlargement or reduction though also by touching the area of the display field be enabled, which includes the functions that the Want to select user.

The Strength and / or type of magnification or Reduction, for example, by the duration of the touch when painting the icon in the selected touchscreen area be determined. But it is also possible that first the area by a touch of the Touchscreens selected and the magnification then by entering the symbol on a separate Input device, z. B. in the form of a circle is set. In addition to using an icon to set an enlargement a selected area can also be a rotary knob or a Sliders are used. Both the slider and Of course, the wheel can be on the touch screen be displayed as a virtual wheel or slider. Of the virtual slider and / or the virtual wheel can or can be activated by painting an icon on the touch screen or be enlarged.

Also It is possible to use the touch screen with two fingers at the same time to use and by a symbol that is opposed by an icon Movement of the two fingers is painted, an enlargement of the area touched by a virtual pulling apart of the selected area. Thus, the by the two fingers bounded area by pulling apart or spreading apart the fingers enlarged. So can either the length of the track of the or the Finger (s) swept area (s) or the speed, with the finger moves over the touch screen will be evaluated to determine the strength and / or To determine the type of enlargement of the area.

Also, for example, on a touch screen with proximity sensor the entire input menu of all functions relevant to a cooking appliance are displayed on the touchscreen, the individual functions can be greatly reduced and / or displayed as icons. By approaching a user's finger, an area on the touch screen can be magnified so that the user can, so to speak, move an "intelligent magnifying glass" across the entire display to get more details about the functions shown symbolically in the area. A larger magnification can z. B. be achieved by a further approach of the finger of the user, or also done as already described. If a sufficiently accurate representation of the functions and the given setting options is achieved, the user can perform his desired inputs via the touch screen or a separate input device.

Next the enlargement of originally small represented symbols according to the invention originally invisible symbols that are thematically related to a represented function or an originally small symbol, close to this originally shown Symbols appear at a magnification. This will when enlarging an original symbol also a new menu structure visible, the thematically too the original symbol or touched Range of the operating menu fits. Shares a symbol an enlargement into different suitable ones Sub-symbols on, it is z. B. possible, originally to display a symbol for cooking programs used to cook Roast are suitable, with an enlargement of the corresponding area of the ad on which the big-roast symbol appears is shown, this example, in a symbol for Crusty roast, a symbol for pot roast, a symbol for cooked ham and a symbol for other roast meat splits. The new symbols can also be enlarged again be, with the magnification of the various settings to the different cooking programs can be displayed. Then the user can display the parameters then displayed, such as As the tanning, the core temperature and the cooking time over the touch screen itself or with a separate input device change.

As well is it possible to have an enlarged area by a corresponding touch or a simultaneous Touching two areas, namely a diminution symbol and the area to be resized on the input screen to zoom out, So to achieve a zoom out, so that from the previously displayed four symbols for the four different large roast programs again only one big roast symbol becomes.

At- or selected icons or areas on the input screen can be colored or by a change of Intensity of the display device are marked. Ie., that the brightness, the original text color or the original color of the symbol changes in a typical way, so that the user of such a cooking appliance immediately can recognize which symbols or text passages he selected or selected Has. This can be done, for example, in the form of formatting. For example, the painted symbol may appear as a transparent line displayed on the touch screen. The line follows the movement the touch on the touch screen.

moreover it is made possible by the method according to the invention in two menu levels simultaneously by simultaneous touch of the touch screen with two fingers to work. For example, with the first finger a submenu by painting a symbol open and simultaneously with the other finger in the Submenu made a setting. Also it may be possible be, in hierarchical menus, on the touch screen are shown as overlapping leaves, by stroking the edges of the leaves in to scroll through the corresponding menus, d. H. by a sweep of the finger on one edge of an upper one Menu sheet opens the submenu or a subordinate menu. Graphically, this can also be a page turning of the top menu being represented. Also, by circling an area on the touchscreen, for example, with a finger, the finger circled area to be enlarged.

Of further it is possible to select a selected menu item with one finger, touch the finger on the menu item leave and then by a movement of the finger on the touchscreen the menu item to another place to move. This made a user-specific Compilation of the selection menus on the user interface of the cooking appliance.

In addition, it can be provided that, when sweeping over an area on the input display, this area is marked or selected. This can then be enlarged, or the selected functions or fields are activated. However, in addition to sweeping over an area of the input display, an area can also be selected by a single touch by selecting the row and / or column in which the touched point lies. Likewise, however, the adjacent rows or columns can also be selected. If the rows and the columns are selected at the same time, this will be z. B. represented by a cross. The lines and columns do not have to lie vertically or horizontally to the border of the input display, but can also be diago be configured. If a touchscreen is divided into honeycomb-like hexagons, you can also select three rows and columns.

The painting over of areas on the input display, which are shown on the edge of Operating menus can also be used to scroll through various Operating menus in the same or another hierarchical level be used. The number of parallel operating menus can be characterized by thin lines on the edge of a framing of a Operating menus are displayed or indicated. This awakens visually the impression as if it were the operating menus to trade different pages of a book. By painting over the page margins displayed on the input display can be so Turned from one to the next operating menu become. Of course, also different Operating menu levels are displayed in this form and be so selectable. This is also a leaves from top to bottom, d. H. through different operating menu levels possible. A graphic animation of the page turning process can thereby the visual impression of turning pages in addition support. Graphical representations can be found in the Generally animated so that in the animations of the graphics, Symbols or texts an additional information content is included.

By a touch of two points of the input display can Also a polygon, a circle or an oval can be defined within whose all functions or areas are selected on the input display become. Of course, all outside of the polygon, circle, oval, rows or columns lying Areas of the input display are defined as selected. The selected areas of the input display can be highlighted or highlighted in color.

Further Features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following Description, in the embodiments of the invention are explained by way of example with reference to five schematic figures. Showing:

1 an input / display device of a first cooking appliance according to the invention, on which a main operating menu is shown;

2 the input / display device of 1 in which a first sub-operating menu is opened;

3 the input / display device of 1 in which a second sub-operating menu is opened;

4 a touch screen of an input / display device of a second cooking appliance according to the invention with a display of a menu with submenu items;

5 the touchscreen of 4 with a display of a submenu with settings;

6 an input display of an input / display device of a third cooking appliance according to the invention with three opened operating menu levels;

7 a touch screen of a fourth cooking appliance according to the invention with an enlargeable virtual keyboard; and

8th a touch screen with an alternative resizable virtual keyboard.

In the 1 shown input / output device of a first cooking appliance according to the invention (not shown) has below an input display 5 , which is designed as a touch screen, four rectangular buttons 10 a separate input device. On the touch screen 5 are different symbols, here the letters A to Z and the numbers from zero to ten, displayed. In the lower part of the input display 5 are also a virtual slider 15 in the form of a triangle and a virtual knob 20 shown, where two arrows indicate the possible directions of rotation of the virtual knob 20 specify.

Each one in the input display 5 displayed symbols represents a function or operating menu of the cooking appliance. As an alternative to the letters and numbers, other symbols can also be advantageously mapped. For example, a fish menu or a fish-like icon may be displayed for a menu of operations where cooking programs are to be used to cook seafood. For cooking programs intended to prepare poultry, it is conceivable to show the image of a grilled chicken or a symbol similar to a grilled chicken.

The user of the cooking appliance now selects one of the displayed symbols by fingering the input display 5 operated at the relevant location. Then he can use the buttons 10 the input device or via the virtual slider 15 or via the virtual knob 20 of the input display 5 generate an enlargement of the area in which the symbols of interest to the user are displayed.

For example, becomes the upper right edge of the input display 5 in 1 is selected, the submenu "Big roast", belonging to the symbol "G", in which cooking programs for roast pork are collected, as in 2 shown. The magnification area 21 is from a border 22 limited and so marked. The rest of the menu is reduced outside the border 22 shown. In addition to the symbol "G" is in the enlarged area 21 as information the title "Großbraten" indicated. Below are the other input options of the submenu "Large Roast", ie the other submenus or further functions of the cooking appliance, all of which refer to cooking programs with which roast pork can be cooked. These icons (here: "Normal", "Overnight", "Stew", "Crust Roast", "Ham") were in the main menu 1 not yet apparent, have only been created by an enlargement of the area of the main menu in the symbol G.

Now the user can achieve an enlargement, for example, of the two cooking processes "crust roast" and "ham" by pulling an oval circle around these two symbols with one finger. Then he can with eg. The virtual knob 20 enlarge this area of the sub-menu roast pork. There then, for example, all possible options that are provided for the cooking programs "crust roast" and "ham" appear. Ie. it is z. B. another submenu (not shown), on the under the title "crust roast" z. B. Input options for the core temperature, the browning and the cooking time of a crusty roast are provided. Under the menu item "ham" z. For example, the options "Target Core Temperature,""WeightLoss," and "Delta-T Cooking." The user can then enter the targets for the selected cooking program (s) in the respective areas and finally start a cooking program. When selecting / enlarging the operating menu area "Delta-T-cooking", z. B. opened another submenu in which the delta-T temperature, ie the temperature between the core temperature of the food and the cooking chamber temperature, and the target core temperature, ie the end core temperature of the food, can be entered. Using the virtual slider 15 and / or rotary controls 20 the zoom factor, ie the magnification, can be reduced again.

With This menu is a simplification of the Operation of the cooking appliance given to the user.

Alternatively to moving and shrinking the main menu, as in 2 is shown, it is also possible to enlarge the area of the operating menu that has been selected without making a change of the main menu. Such a constellation is in 3 shown. Starting from 1 For example, the range of symbols "F" and "G" was selected by, for example, placing the user's right-hand index finger right above the "G", the thumb of the same hand placed by the user on the left below the "F" symbol, and Then the thumb and forefinger were spread apart, allowing a movement of the touch on the input display 5 is measured by the control of the cooking appliance. As the fingers are extended, the area shown increases around the symbols "F" and "G", and new information and functions of the cooking appliance appear in the enlarged area 30 of the main menu. By enlarging the range of symbols "F" and "G" in the case of 3 a submenu for roast and fish dishes is called.

Next The cooking programs shown here can also have other basic functions the cooking appliance as work programs in such submenus to be shown. Conceivable example cleaning programs, Diagnostic programs or utilities of the cooking appliance. Also the actual state of the cooking appliance and food items contained therein can be accessed via such a menu. By selecting the symbol "1" and zooming in of the same can, for example, a submenu (not shown) appear on the various actual state in the cooking appliance can be seen. These may include such sizes hide, such as the current humidity in the oven, the current oven temperature, the current core temperature of the food, the current tanning of the food, the speed of a fan of the cooking appliance, the already expired Gardauer and others possibly for the user or a service technician relevant Sizes. The further the individual areas in the Operating menus are enlarged, the more more information can be found in the affected features find the enlarged areas. That's how it is it at a further enlargement of the range "humidity" and "temperature" in Submenu "Actual values" possible, not to show only the current humidity and the current oven temperature, but also to give an input option, z. In Shape of a slider, with which a setpoint humidity is set can be, or in the form of a knob, with a target cooking space temperature can be adjusted. It is also conceivable in another Magnification, the history of the course of moisture or the cooking space temperature.

4 shows an input display 100 a second cooking appliance according to the invention, on the three buttons for different modes ("steaming" button 101 , "Hot air" button 102 and "hot air steaming" button 103 ) are shown. With the help of sliders 105 . 106 . 107 on the input screen 100 are shown, the humidity (slider 105 ), the temperature (slider 106 ) and the cooking time or the core temperature (Schie beregler 107 ) to adjust. By touching the rectangular boxes on the virtual setting controls 105 . 106 . 107 on the input display 100 with a finger and then moving your finger, the boxes can be moved. When moving the boxes, the numbers shown in them and thus the set values change. So can via an input on the humidity controller 105 a number between 0 and 100 for the percentage of relative humidity appear, where in 4 90% is selected. If the square box is set to the far left, the box would show the number 0, which corresponds to a humidity setpoint of 0% relative humidity. On the far right, on the other hand, the value 100 would appear for 100% relative humidity. In the 4 is still apparent that in the local example, a cooking chamber temperature of 160 ° C and a cooking time of 10 minutes are set.

Below the virtual slider 105 . 106 . 107 are on the input screen 100 three buttons 110 . 111 . 112 with which a humidification, a cooling and a fan level can be set. If z. For example, the lower left portion of the input display 100 in which the buttons 110 . 111 . 112 are found, selected, and then z. B. via a rotary knob 115 If the range is increased, additional options appear for the button 110 . 111 . 112 , At the same time, the sliders 105 . 106 . 107 be shown reduced in size to the humidity, the temperature and the time or core temperature, so that then they can be seen only as buttons individually. In addition to the virtual buttons, the set values for the set humidity, set cooking space temperature and set cooking time or set core temperature can be displayed as numerical values within the virtual buttons.

In the lowest part of the input display 100 is a series of information display buttons arranged, which always remain visible, which are therefore never hidden by the enlargement of another area or by switching to another menu. Such basic functions can, for example, information about the care state of the cooking appliance (key 120 ), Help functions (key 121 ), certain basic functions (key 122 ), a backspace key 123 and a programming key 124 be.

In the lower left area of the input display 100 can use virtual buttons 130 which are relevant in several different operating menus, but are only displayed for certain work programs or specific submenus. In the in 4 In this case, a button for operating the half-energy cooking appliance (E / 2), a delta-T cooking button, a service display button, a start time delay button, and a program lock button are provided. The different buttons 130 only appear if a corresponding submenu has been selected or enlarged. The lower right area of the input display 100 in which right next to the buttons 130 the button's 120 to 124 and also a time 131 is not used for other information, but is reserved for basic, important and more frequently occurring options, functions or information.

The dial 115 can be turned both right and left, as well as pressed. By pressing, for example, an input can be confirmed.

5 shows a submenu for setting climate parameters on an input display 150 of the second cooking appliance according to the invention. Among other things, there are again three buttons 151 . 152 . 153 for the operating mode of the cooking appliance, namely "steaming", "hot air" and combination "hot air and steaming". Underneath are two virtual sliders 155 and 156 with which the humidity, the cooking time and the oven temperature or the core temperature of the food can be adjusted. By touching z. B. the virtual rotary valve 156 with one finger and subsequent enlargement of the selected area, for example by turning a dial 160 to the right is a detailed virtual slider 162 with additional information on the cooking space temperature on the input display 150 formed (not shown). The enlarged slider 162 shows at the bottom of a scale, with which a simple adjustment of the oven temperature can be made possible.

It is also conceivable that a user with a first finger the area of the slider 156 touched, whereupon a submenu in the form of the improved and enlarged virtual slider 162 and then he then with a second finger a setting of the virtual slider 162 performs. This method of simultaneously touching different areas of the input display enables a particularly illuminating and easy-to-use menu interface or user interface.

6 shows an input display 170 a third cooking appliance according to the invention, which is designed as a touch screen and in the three operating menu levels 172 . 173 . 174 are open. At first, however, only the main menu is on the input display 172 visible and extends over the entire touch screen 170 , At a touch of a virtual button 1 opens a second operating menu or first submenu 173 , While the button 1 can be pressed, a button 2 in the submenu 173 be pressed and kept pressed. As a result, a third operating menu or further submenu appears 174 , The key 1 can now be released while the button 2 remains pressed. Subsequently, a button 3 in the second submenu 174 be selected. Then it is possible that another underlying operating menu level (not shown) opens or at this point inputs can already be made by the user, which serve to set a work program of the cooking appliance, such as cooking parameters, which are set with this method can, such. B. the core temperature of the food, the frequency of humidification, the fan level and so on.

7 shows a touch screen 180 a fourth cooking appliance according to the invention with a proximity sensor (not shown), in its detection area 181 a reduced virtual keyboard 182 or letter list is displayed. Both the detection area 181 of the proximity sensor as well as the downsized virtual keyboard 182 are at the bottom of the touchscreen 180 arranged. If a finger or other suitable object enters the detection area 181 of the proximity sensor becomes the downsized virtual keyboard 182 to an enlarged virtual keyboard 183 increased. The enlargement takes place here by an extension of the virtual keyboard 182 . 183 in the upper area of the touchscreen 180 , At the enlarged virtual keyboard 183 can be input by the user as on a standard keyboard on a touchscreen. After entering or after a defined time, z. B. 10 seconds, reduces the enlarged virtual keyboard 183 back to the downsized virtual keyboard 182 ,

8th shows an alternative embodiment to that of 7 in the form of a touchscreen 180 ' , On this touch screen 180 ' are the coverage area 181 ' of the proximity sensor (not shown) and the downsized virtual keyboard 182 ' in the right area of the touchscreen 180 ' arranged. At a magnification of the reduced virtual keyboard 182 ' The enlarged virtual keyboard expands 183 ' to the left and finally covers a large part of the touchscreen 180 ' ,

additionally to enlarge areas of an displayed one Operating menus can also be a reduction reach the areas indicated by reverse procedure.

at Networking of several cooking appliances can also Functions for networking or interaction of cooking appliances Called each other via operating menus and to be edited.

By moving a touch point on the input display by means of an approximated object or finger of one User can also perform a symbol input. Furthermore, a list of predefined symbols (letters of the Alphabets such. B. "X", hooks, circles, directional Movement, etc.), to each of which a function is assigned, defined become. By painting circles, for example, a stirring function can be used be started in the cooking appliance, possibly at first the lid or the door of the cooking appliance opens and a stirrer starts. Also, a circular arc can be painted become the symbol of an infusion of the cooking space with liquid. The image of a sink on the Input display is graphically presented, can with two fingers be tilted, thereby performing a pouring of the tub becomes. This input possibility can be graphically by supporting the graphically represented Pan with the movement of the fingers tilts. By painting an "S" on A service menu can be called up on the input display. By painting the letter "X" on the input screen An application can be closed or canceled. With the Painting a hook on the input screen, an input can be confirmed. Through an upward or downward strip of the finger over certain areas of the input display can be a main menu or a submenu can be selected. Other possible Symbol inputs that can be used to call functions are conceivable. It is also conceivable that the user defines certain symbols yourself. In addition, both factory, so by the device manufacturer, given as also assigned to a learned function (new).

In addition to learning symbols that can be painted with a finger on the input display, it can also be additionally or alternatively provided that the cooking appliance learns from the other inputs of the user on the input display or the other input devices of the cooking appliance. For example, if the same areas of the input display are always increased, in the future, if an input is made to that area, the cooking appliance may anticipate the area in the assumption that the user wishes to have that area selected. For this purpose, all inputs of the user or the user of the cooking device are stored and evaluated by this. In particular, the frequency with which certain adjustments, enlargements, reductions, changes or the like are carried out is taken into account. In general, it is possible from the various inputs of the user, in particular by Kor in relation to other events or states of the cooking appliance or also to certain daily, annual or times, to create a self-learning system, with which the user an additional ease of input can be made possible. The relief may be that the user is supported in the selection, that certain selection steps can be omitted and that the operating menu is adapted to the user's habits.

at the use of a proximity sensor can be an operation, a virtual keyboard or other display only when approaching be displayed on a display border. It can Menu bars and controls on the edge of the display be hiding without this being the area that is for restrict other ads. As well it can be used to turn off a screen saver that Brighten the display, d. H. the intensity of the display increase, show or hide status messages and similar Use functions. It is also possible to receive a welcome text to make appear, to issue a cleaning request to indicate the care condition of the cooking appliance or others Display service messages of the cooking appliance. At an approach the user to the cooking appliance can also the oven lighting be turned on so that the user can take a look at the food can throw inside the cooking chamber.

The in the foregoing description, in the figures and in the claims disclosed features of the invention can both individually as well as in any combination for realization the invention in its various embodiments be essential.

1

button

2

button

3

button

5

input display

10

Keys

15

virtual slider

20

knob

21

enlarged Area of an operating menu

30

enlarged Area of an operating menu

22

border

100

input display

101

"Steam" button

151

"Steam" button

102

Hot air button

152

Hot air button

103

Hot air steaming button

153

Hot air steaming button

105

virtual Slider for the humidity

155

virtual Slider for the humidity

106

virtual Slider for the temperature

156

virtual Slider for the temperature

107

virtual Slider for the cooking time / core temperature

156

virtual Slider for the cooking time / core temperature

110

virtual Button for a callous

111

virtual Button for cooling the cooking chamber

112

virtual Button for one fan level

115

knobs

160

knobs

120

virtual Button for the care state of the cooking appliance

121

virtual Button to help functions

122

virtual Key to basic functions

123

virtual Back button

124

virtual Programming key

130

virtual Keys

131

time of day

150

input display

162

enlarged virtual slider

170

input display

172

Main operating level

173

first Submenu operating level

174

second Submenu operating level

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touchscreen

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detection range a proximity sensor

182 182 '

reduced keyboard

183, 183 '

enlarged keyboard

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Claims (28)

Method for displaying at least one operating menu of a cooking appliance on a display device of the cooking appliance and / or triggering a function of the cooking appliance after at least one actuation of an input device of the cooking appliance that is at least partially executed in an indicator device for providing at least one input display, characterized in that the display of a first operating menu and / or the triggering of the function of the cooking appliance by at least one symbol generated when passing on the input device is selected or be. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that that the display of the first operating menu and / or the triggering the function of the cooking appliance by interposing a Control or regulating device of the cooking appliance and / or by means at least one finger of a user is triggered or become. Method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized that on the symbol at least one information, a function and / or an operating menu is selected, and / or over the swept area of the symbol to be enlarged or reduced Part of an operating menu is selected. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the symbol during the passing calculated and / or graphed, in particular as transparent line, and / or after completion of the pass and / or an additional input to the input device the selected information, the selected function and / or the selected operating menu on the input display appears and / or the function is started. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least a part of a first operating menu can be increased, and at the magnification at least one additional information on the first operating menu and / or at least one more function of the first operating menu and / or at least a second operating menu is displayed or be. Method according to claim 5, characterized in that that an enlargement approach the input device and / or touching the input device and / or passing by the input device, preferably in at least a first direction, is performed or be, preferably in the range of the input display and / or with at least a finger, and / or an enlargement Lapse of a first period after pressing at least a first functional unit of the cooking appliance and / or after Detecting a first value by at least a first sensor of Cooking device is triggered. Method according to claim 5 or 6, characterized that at least a third operating menu, in particular the second operating menu comprises, can be reduced, wherein the reduction in the number of displayed information and / or functions of the third operating menu is reduced and / or in a fourth operating menu, in particular the includes first operating menu, preferably in a general overview the operating menu levels, is changed. Method according to claim 7, characterized in that that for reduction, removal from the input device and / or passing by the input device, preferably in at least one second direction, in particular the first direction is opposite, is carried out, preferably in the area of the input display and / or with at least one finger, and / or a reduction by elapse of a second period of time after actuating at least one second functional unit of the cooking appliance and / or after detecting a second value triggered by at least one second sensor of the cooking appliance becomes. Method according to one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that the magnification and / or the reduction, in particular a remaining time display, preferably after 10 to 50 seconds, after pressing the input device and / or the cooking chamber door as a functional unit and / or after detection a person and / or an object within a particular one Distance from the cooking appliance, preferably from the input device, is triggered. Method according to one of claims 6 to 9, characterized in that each enlargement and / or reduction is scaled, wherein preferably the magnification for the case of approach or reduction in the case of a distance by the distance and / or the movement speed and / or the enlargement and / or reduction in the event of contact by the duration of a touch, rotating at least one rotary knob of the input device, pushing at least one slider of the input device, pressing at least one key of the input device, operating at least one virtual knob, slider and / or a virtual button of the input display, and / or by a movement of the touch of the input display and / or the enlargement and / or reduction in the event of passing by at least ei NEN swept when pasting range and / or by the pass speed is or will be determined, preferably by interposing a control or regulating device of the cooking appliance. Method according to claim 9 or 10, characterized that the area to be enlarged during of passing by and / or graphed and / or after completion of the pass and / or additional input at the input device the selected information, the selected function and / or the selected one Operating menu level appears on the input display and / or the function is started. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the part via at least one Point is defined, preferably the input display at least partially into subsections, especially in rows and columns, split and the part touched on the number Subsections and / or between affected subsections is selected. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the enlarged part the input display fully at maximum magnification occupies and / or the reduced part of the input display completely at maximum reduction disappears, and / or the extent of Magnification and / or reduction of that first, second, third and / or fourth operating menu depends. Method according to one of claims 6 to 13, characterized in that the magnification only for the duration of touching and / or approaching and / or Passing by and / or until a subsequent entry at the Input device and / or until a subsequent touch, Approach, by-pass, and / or removal occurs. Method according to one of claims 7 to 14, characterized in that the reduction only for the duration of removal and / or passage and / or until to a subsequent input to the input device and / or to to a subsequent touch, approach, by-pass and / or Removal takes place. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that after selecting the second operating menu another magnification selected can be, like the touch and / or the approach and / or by default, and / or after selection of the fourth menu a further reduction as long as the distance and / or Prevention is or will be maintained. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the part, the symbol and / or the area, especially in the manner of a drag and drop function, be moved can or can. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one operating menu, at least one piece of information, at least one function, at least one Range and / or at least one icon can be changed or can. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at an enlargement and / or reducing at least a portion of the part its color, in particular color and / or color intensity changes. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one information in the form a graphic visualization and / or animation is presented. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one function at least one Operation of at least one functional unit of the cooking appliance is assigned. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one symbol at least one Function unit of the cooking appliance is assigned. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that input from the user or the user stored in a storage device of the cooking appliance become. Method according to claim 23, characterized that the stored inputs are evaluated for usability to change the cooking appliance for the sake of simplicity, in particular by adapting at least one operating menu, Changing the input options of the cooking appliance, independent Performing at least one selection and / or submission from at least one input suggestion to the user. Cooking appliance for carrying out a method according to one of the preceding claims, having a display device ( 5 . 100 . 150 . 170 . 180 . 180 ' ), an input device ( 5 . 10 . 15 . 20 . 100 - 130 . 150 - 160 . 170 - 174 . 180 . 180 ' ), which is at least partially formed with the display device in an input display, and a control or control device for processing signals from the input device, for sending signals to the display device and / or for controlling at least one work program of the cooking appliance, such as a cooking program, cleaning program, evaluation program, help program or the like. Cooking appliance according to claim 25, characterized in that the input display ( 5 . 100 . 150 . 170 . 180 . 180 ' ) is designed as a multi-touch display, preferably as a touch screen, and / or with a spatially resolving proximity sensor. Cooking appliance according to claim 25 or 26, characterized by at least one functional unit comprising a heating device, a microwave source, a cooling device, a humidifier, a dehumidifier, a circulation device, a Circulation device, a storage device, a cleaning device, a movement device, in particular for food, a Garguthalteeinrichtung, a sensing device, a connecting device in particular to another cooking appliance and / or a monitoring station, the input device and / or the output device comprises. Cooking appliance according to one of the claims 25 to 27, characterized in that the first functional unit comprises the second functional unit, and / or the first sensor and / or the second sensor is or are comprised by the sensing device, preferably designed as a proximity sensor.