DE102008032452A1 - Method for displaying operating menu of cooking device on display device and/or initiating function of cooking device, involves actuating virtual controller, control dial and/or sliding controller, which are represented on input display - Google Patents

Abstract

The method involves displaying an operating menu and/or initiating a function of a cooking device by the actuation of a virtual controller i.e. button (10), a control dial (20) and/or a sliding controller (15), which are represented on an input display (5) i.e. touch screen. The actuation takes place during an approximation to an input device, a touch of the input device and/or an over touching to the input device. A part of the menu containing the controller is enlarged, and additional information to the menu and/or further function of the menu and/or another menu is displayed. An independent claim is also included for a cooking 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 Provide at least one input display led out Input device of the cooking appliance, characterized and a cooking appliance for performing such a method.

Cooking appliances in which an input device with a display device is embodied in one are well known from the prior 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 switched off when detected falls below a 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 object is achieved by displaying the operating menu and / or triggering the function of the cooking appliance by actuating at least one virtual controller, in particular in the form of keys, a rotary control and / or a slide control, which is displayed on the input display operating the virtual controller by approaching the input device, touching the input device and / or a Vor Beistenreichen on the input device.

there can be provided that by pressing at least a part of a first operating menu, in particular comprising the virtual controller, is enlarged, where at least one extra during enlargement Information on the first operating menu and / or at least another function of the first operating menu and / or at least a second operating menu is or will be displayed.

moreover can be provided that for enlargement Approaching the input device and / or touching the input device and / or past the input device, is preferably carried out in at least a first direction or 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 be 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 that to reduce removal of the Input device and / or past 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.

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 magnification 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 passing by at least one area swept past while passing by and / or by at least one symbol generated when passing by and / or by the passing speed and / or by the when passing over swept angles, and / or the Magnification and / or reduction for by turning at least the virtual knob of the input device, pushing at least the virtual slider of the input device, the actuation of at least one key of the input device and / or at least one at least virtual key of the input display, and / or by a BeWe movement of the touch of the input display and / or is determined or are, preferably by interposition a control or regulating device of the cooking appliance.

there can be provided that the symbol at least one Information, a function and / or a control menu selected becomes or become, and / or the symbol represents the virtual controller, and / or beyond the range of magnification or decreasing part is selected.

Further can be provided that the symbol and / or the area during calculated and / or graphed and / or after completion of the pass and / or additional Input to the input device the selected information, the selected function and / or the selected one Operating menu appears on the input display and / or the function is started.

With The invention is also proposed that the part on at least one point is defined, wherein 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.

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.

Inventive methods can be further characterized in that the magnification is only for the duration of touching and / or approaching and / or passing by and / or until a subsequent input to the input device and / or until a subsequent touch, approach, by-pass, and / or distance he follows.

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 be characterized by the fact that after selection the second operating menu, a further enlargement as long as the touch and / or to maintain rapprochement and / or precedence will be, and / or after selecting the fourth operating menu a further reduction can be selected as long as how 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.

The invention is thus based on the surprising finding that a touchscreen can be used as a display and input device for a cooking appliance, for example to represent a virtual control dial and / or a virtual slider, wherein each controller can be operated by touching and sweeping the touch screen , If the touchscreen is also equipped with a proximity and / or motion sensor, the virtual dial and / or the virtual slider can also be precluded be operated rich.

moreover may be through the use of the touch screen and / or by the operation a separate input device by a user with the virtual controller a targeted and even variable magnification and / or reduction of a display area displayed on a display device of the Cooking appliance is possible, is possible the degree of enlargement or reduction individually is adjustable by the user. Under a magnification a portion of a first displayed on the display device Operating menus is not only one in the sense of this application pure magnifying to increase understood the readability, but also an extension of the ad for Presentation of additional information and / or provision further 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 just the downsizing in itself, but similar to the enlargement and the hide certain information understood. In general, the reduction is vice versa to a magnification described here feasible.

hereby becomes a particularly intuitive operation of the cooking appliance enabled by the user without providing by a variety of information and / or input options 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 pressing an enlargement or reduction symbol on the input screen to determine if an approximation of the finger to an enlargement or reduction relative to the area of the input display to which the finger is attached approaches, is performed. Instead of an approach An enlargement can be added to the area of the input display or reduction but also by a touch of the area the display panel that allows the functions includes, which the user wants to select.

The Strength and / or type of magnification or Reduction, for example, by the duration of the touch of the selected touchscreen area. So it is possible that first the area through a touch of the touch screen is selected and the enlargement then by a Input to the virtual controller, such. B. knob, knob, Slider and / or rotary knob is set.

Also It is possible to use the touch screen with two fingers at the same time to operate and by an opposite movement of the two Finger touched a magnification of the Area by virtually pulling the selected one apart To get area. Thus, the bounded by the two fingers Range by the spreading or spreading apart of the Fingers enlarged. So can either the length the distance of the one with the finger (s) passed over Range (s) or the speed with which the finger (s) cross over the Touchscreen is moved or will be evaluated to the Strength and / or type of magnification of the area. While the virtual controller initially so very small and symbolically represented and therefore can not be operated by the magnification of the range of virtual sliders and then be operable. The regulator itself is so to enlarge or reduce as needed.

Also For example, on a touch screen with food sensor entire input menu of all for a cooking appliance relevant functions are displayed on the touch screen, wherein the individual functions very much reduced and / or as symbols can be pictured. By an approximation A user's finger may have an area on the touch screen be displayed enlarged, so that the user so to speak, a "magnifying glass" over the entire Advertisement can move to get more details about in the field symbolically shown functions. A stronger one Magnification can z. B. by further approaching the Finger of the user can be achieved, or as already described respectively. Is a sufficiently accurate representation of the functions and the setting options reached, the user can submit his desired inputs perform the touch screen or a separate input device. The degree of enlargement can be over set the virtual slider.

In addition to the enlargement of originally small icons shown erfindungsge According to the original originally invisible symbols, which fit thematically to a displayed function or a symbol initially represented small, appear in the vicinity of just this originally represented symbol. As a result, when enlarging an original symbol at a magnification, a new menu structure is also visible, which thematically matches the original symbol or the touched area of the operating menu. Splits a symbol at a magnification in various matching sub-symbols, it is z. B. possible to initially display a symbol for cooking programs that are used for cooking z. B. are suitable for large roasts, with an enlargement of the corresponding area of the display on which the large roast symbol is shown, this splits example, a symbol for roast pork, a symbol for pot roast, a symbol of cooked ham and a symbol of other roast. The new symbols can also be enlarged again, whereby the different settings for the different cooking programs can be displayed during the enlargement. Then the user can display the parameters then displayed, such as. B. change the tanning, the core temperature and the cooking time, via the touch screen itself or with a separate input device.

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. The reduction symbol can be designed as a virtual slider or slider, whose one virtual stop is a maximum magnification represents, where all functions are to be called, the over the operating menus are callable, and the other virtual Stop represents a minimal size that through the main menu or a standard screen 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.

Also It is possible by circling an area on the Touchscreen, for example with a finger, with the finger circled area to enlarge. The degree of Magnification is then using the virtual slider certainly. Likewise it is conceivable with one or more fingers Symbols z. B. in the form of letters on the touch screen to draw and thereby make entries. In addition, it is through the inventive method allows 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 touching a Symbols open and simultaneously with the other finger made a setting in the submenu. Also can it may be possible with hierarchical menus that on the touchscreen as overlapping leaves are shown by sweeping the edges of the leaves to scroll through the corresponding menus, d. H. by sweeping the finger on one edge of a finger top menu sheet is the submenu or opened sibling menu. Graphically can thereby also a turning over of the upper menu shown become.

Of further it is possible a menu item or to tap the virtual slider with one finger, raise your finger to leave the menu item and then through a movement of the finger on the touch screen the menu item to move to another location. This allows a user-specific Compilation of the selection menus on the user interface of the cooking appliance.

additionally can be provided that when sweeping a Area on the input display this area is highlighted or selected. This can then be displayed enlarged, or the selected functions or fields are activated. In addition to sweeping over an area of the input display But an area can also be affected by a single touch be selected by the row and / or the column is selected, in which the touched point lies. Likewise, however, the adjacent rows or columns to be selected with. Be the rows and the columns selected at the same time, this is z. B. by a cross shown. The rows and columns do not have to be vertical either or horizontally to the boundary of the input display, but can also be configured diagonally. If a touch screen is divided into hexagons in the manner of a honeycomb structure, You can also select three rows and columns become.

The sweeping of areas on the input display, which are located at the edge of displayed operating menus, can also be used to scroll through various operating menus in the same or in another hierarchical level. The number of parallel operating menus can there be indicated or indicated by thin lines on the edge of framing an operating menu. This gives the impression visually, as if the operating menus are different pages of a book. By sweeping over the page margins displayed on the input display, you can turn from one to the next operating menu. Of course, also different operating menu levels can be displayed in this form and be selectable. This also makes it possible to scroll from top to bottom, ie through different operating menu levels. A graphic animation of the Umblättervorgangs can additionally support the visual impression of turning pages. Graphic representations can generally be 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 manifold, 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 enlarged 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", " Stewing, "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 drawing 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. For example, cleaning programs are conceivable. 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 "I" and zooming in of the same can, for example, a submenu (not shown) appear on the various actual states 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 (slider 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. Becomes the rectangular box Set to the left, the number 0 would be displayed in the box, 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 stage 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 that always remain visible, so never remain visible by enlarging 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 the case shown, 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 is 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 , to the right of the buttons 130 the button's 120 to 124 and 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 , When a virtual key 1 is touched as part of a virtual controller, a second operating menu or submenu opens 173 ,

While the key 1 remains pressed, a key 2 in the submenu can 173 be pressed and kept pressed. As a result, a third operating menu or further submenu appears 174 , The button 1 can now be released while the button 2 remains pressed. Subsequently, a key 3 in the second submenu 174 be selected. Then it is it is possible for another underlying operating menu level (not shown) to open or for user inputs already to be set for setting a cooking program of the cooking appliance, such as cooking parameters which can be set using this method, such as z. 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 is displayed as a virtual slider or letter list. 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 touch screen 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 cooking appliance manufacturer, given as well as learned symbols are assigned a 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 to create from the various inputs of the user, in particular by correlation with other events or states of the cooking appliance or even certain daily, annual or times a self-learning system, with the user allows additional ease of input can be. The relief may be that the user is assisted in choosing which particular 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

Button "steaming"

151

Button "steaming"

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

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enlarged keyboard

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Claims (26)

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 embodied in a display device for providing at least one input display, characterized in that by actuating at least one virtual controller, in particular in the form of buttons, a rotary control and / or a slide control, which is displayed on the input display, the operating menu displayed and / or the function of the cooking appliance is triggered, wherein the actuation of the virtual controller by approaching the Input device, touching the input device and / or past the input device takes place. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that that by pressing at least a part of a first Operating menus, in particular comprising the virtual controller, is enlarged, and at the enlargement 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. Method according to claim 2, characterized in that that to increase the approach to the Input device and / or passing on the input device 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 2 or 3, 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 can be 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 4, 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 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. Method according to one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that the enlargement 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 3 to 6, characterized in that each magnification and / or Reduction is scaled, preferably the magnification in case of approach or reduction in the case of a distance by the distance and / or the speed of movement and / or the enlargement and / or reduction in case of passing by at least one passed over in passing Range and / or by at least one symbol generated when passing by and / or by the passing speed and / or by the when passing over swept angles, and / or the Magnification and / or reduction for by turning at least the virtual knob of the input device, pushing at least the virtual slider of the input device, the actuation of at least one key of the input device and / or at least one virtual button of the input display, and / or by a movement of the touch of the input display and / or certainly is or will be, preferably by interposing a tax or control device of the cooking appliance. Method according to claim 7, characterized in that that on the symbol at least one information, a function and / or an operating menu is selected, and / or the symbol represents the virtual controller, and / or via the range of magnifying or reducing Part is selected. A method according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that the symbol and / or the area is calculated and / or graphed during the past, and / or after completion of the Vorbesistreichens and / or an additional input to the input device the selected information, the selected function and / or the selected operating menu 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, wherein 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 3 to 11, 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 4 to 12, 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 claims 2 to 13, 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 selecting the fourth operating menu a further reduction as long as the distance and / or Prevention is or will be maintained. Method according to one of claims 2 to 14, characterized in that the part, the symbol and / or the area, especially in the manner of a drag and drop function, moved can or can. Method according to one of claims 2 to 15, 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 claims 2 to 16, 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 claims 7 to 19, 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 21, 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 regulating 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 Cooking program, cleaning program, evaluation program, help program or the like. Cooking appliance according to claim 23, characterized in that the input display ( 5 . 100 . 150 . 170 . 180 . 180 ' ) as a multi-touch display, preferably as a touch screen, and / or with a local resolution the proximity sensor is formed. Cooking appliance according to claim 23 or 24, 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 23 to 25, 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.