WO1996042185A1 - Oven - Google Patents
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- WO1996042185A1 WO1996042185A1 PCT/GB1996/001263 GB9601263W WO9642185A1 WO 1996042185 A1 WO1996042185 A1 WO 1996042185A1 GB 9601263 W GB9601263 W GB 9601263W WO 9642185 A1 WO9642185 A1 WO 9642185A1
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
- H05B6/00—Heating by electric, magnetic or electromagnetic fields
- H05B6/64—Heating using microwaves
- H05B6/6435—Aspects relating to the user interface of the microwave heating apparatus
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- This invention relates to the field of ovens especially - but not exclusively - suitable for use by blind or other visually-impaired people.
- such an oven of the general kind which is otherwise known perse, is characterised by the incorporation of an integral speech-generating unit which, in use, enables the oven to give audio information in speech form to the user.
- the oven is a microwave oven.
- the invention provides an oven in which the oven's operation is actuated and controlled by the action of a plurality of externally-situated keys, wherein at least one of the externally-situated keys is connected to an integral speech-generating unit incorporated into the oven such that, once the key is actuated, the speech-generating unit is also actuated.
- the speech-generating unit and the oven's conventional operation are, at least partially, actuable using audio (ie, vocal) commands.
- the oven is provided with a single control panel for controlling both the speech-generating unit and the oven's conventional operation.
- the speech-generating unit is adapted to provide audio instructions to stir and/or turn food in the oven, as necessary.
- the speech-generating unit is adapted to provide audio information, for example regarding the status of the oven door, when the oven door is opened or closed.
- the oven further comprises an integral talking clock.
- the oven further comprises an integral talking timer, independently operable from the oven's conventional operation.
- the speech-generating unit is adapted to provide audio information either automatically or on request, regarding the cooking time and function(s) selected.
- the oven is further provided with a tactile keypad, preferably having relatively large keys.
- the oven is characterised in that it has no conventional visual indication (such as an LED display) of the status of said oven.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an oven embodying the invention
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the control system of the oven
- Figure 3 is a front view of the keypad panel
- Figure 4 is a side view of the keypad panel;
- Figure 5 is a rear view of the keypad panel.
- FIG 1 shows a microwave oven 1 having a keypad 2 by which both the microwave oven's normal cooking operation is controlled as well as the speech-generating unit's function.
- the keypad 2 comprises a number of tactile keys 3 which are relatively large in comparison to conventional microwave oven control keys. These easily felt keys 3 thus facilitate use of the microwave oven by a blind or other visually-impaired person. A particularly large and distinctive key 4 is used to control the opening and closing of the microwave oven door 5.
- FIG. 2 shows, in block diagram format, the control system for the microwave oven 1.
- a central processing unit (“CPU") 6 handles input data from the following sources:-
- Door switch 8 indicates the status of the microwave oven door 5 i.e whether it is currently open or closed.
- Keypad 2 is the user interface, providing input data from the user's operation of keys 3 (or vocal commands).
- CPU 6 processes this input data to provide outputs to the microwave magnetron 10 which controls the oven's cooking operation and also to the speech system, filters and amplifiers 11 which govern the oven's speech operation.
- CPU 6 also controls the microwave oven's internal lamp 12, turntable motor 15 and cooling fan 16. These power outputs (including magnetron 10) use zero crossing detect opto-isolators and triacs with snubber networks etc.
- Interlocks provide further information regarding the current status of the microwave oven, for example whether the microwave power is currently activated.
- the microwave oven's speech-generating function enables a blind or otherwise visually-impaired person to use the oven without assistance as the oven provides spoken advice and requests to facilitate the cooking operation.
- a wide range of spoken function is envisaged, at least corresponding to conventional microwave oven functions, and including (by way of example only):-
- the speech output is provided by loudspeaker 13 and is of adjustable volume.
- An integral general-purpose talking kitchen timer could be independently operable from the oven timer.
- Figures 3-5 show a suitable keypad panel 14 for use on the exterior of microwave oven 1.
- the microwave oven not only provides spoken information on request by the user, but also gives "active" instructions, such as a request to the user to stir food during the cooking operation, or instructions to close the oven door before the cooking operation can commence.
- Keypad 2 with tactile keys 3 could be replaced by (or used in conjunction with) an audio user interface so that the user could control the oven using spoken commands.
- Other inputs methods such as mouse, light pen etc could be used.
- the tactile keys 3 could be replaced by conventional (ie. normally sized and shaped) keys for use by a user with normal vision.
- conventional (ie. normally sized and shaped) keys for use by a user with normal vision.
- an oven of normal outward appearance could have the advantages of spoken advice and instructions to the user as outlined above to facilitate the oven's use.
- instructions may be input by the user in any (not necessarily logical) order.
- Each entered instruction is stored so that, if the user inadvertently presses an incorrect button, the previously entered instructions are not lost.
- the oven clock need not necessarily be set before the oven can be used.
- Cooking and timer functions are independent of the clock but, if the user selects the clock itself when it has not been set, spoken advice is given by the oven.
- the oven of the present invention thus enables a blind or otherwise visually- impaired person to use it without needing assistance from a sighted person to read a, normally relatively small, visual display and controls as on a conventional microwave oven. Indeed, the oven of the present invention may not even be provided with the conventional (usually LED) visual display.
- the oven is equally suitably used by a generally handicapped person, who is not necessarily visually-impaired, or an able-bodied person who prefers the convenience of spoken commands/information.
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AU58275/96A AU5827596A (en) | 1995-06-09 | 1996-06-05 | Oven |
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GBGB9511748.7A GB9511748D0 (en) | 1995-06-09 | 1995-06-09 | Oven |
GB9511748.7 | 1995-06-09 |
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GB (2) | GB9511748D0 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1996042185A1 (en) |
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US3725628A (en) * | 1971-10-29 | 1973-04-03 | Microdry Corp | Microwave applicator with throughput suppression guides at input and output ports |
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EP0354277A1 (en) * | 1988-08-08 | 1990-02-14 | Apv Magnetronics Limited | Microwave heating apparatus |
WO1990003717A1 (en) * | 1988-09-28 | 1990-04-05 | Core Consulting Group Limited | Improved microwave-powered heating device |
FR2645391A1 (en) * | 1989-04-04 | 1990-10-05 | Marzat Claude | Microwave applicator fed under Brewster incidence |
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DE102008034144A1 (en) | 2008-07-22 | 2010-02-04 | Rational Ag | Audio signal e.g. theme song, adjusting method for cooking appliance, involves selecting, adjusting, changing and/or storing assigning of audio signal to release action at user side during assigning process |
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