DE102008032447A1 - Method for displaying operating menu of cooking equipment on display device, involves displaying operating menu as long as input to input device occurs by contact or approach to input device - Google Patents

Abstract

The method involves displaying an operating menu as long as an input to the input device occurs by a contact or an approach to the input device. Another operating menu is selected. A work program of the cooking equipment or an input in the former operating menu is adjusted by another contact and another approach, which are locally separated from the former contact and the approach respectively. An independent claim is included for a cooking equipment for displaying an operating menu on a display device with a proximity sensor.

Description

The The present invention relates to a method for displaying at least an operating menu of a cooking appliance on a display device 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 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 in that a first operating menu is displayed at least as long as an input to the input device takes place by a first touch and / or a first approach to the input device, and a selection of a second operating menu, an adjustment of a work program of the cooking appliance and / or an input in the first operating menu by a second, locally separate from the first touch and at least with the first touch partially simultaneous contact of the input display and / or by a second, locally separated from the first approach and at least partially coincident with the first approximation approach to the input display in the area in which the first operating menu is displayed.

there can be provided that by the first touch and / or Approach at least part of a third operating menu is enlarged, the first operating menu the Enlargement of the third operating menu represents and at least one magnification additional information on the third operating menu and / or at least one more function of the third operating menu is displayed or will be.

moreover can be provided that at least for enlargement a part of the first, second and / or third operating menu an approach to the input device and / or touching the input device and / or past the input device, preferably performed 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.

Further It is suggested that after selecting the second operating menu an enlargement of the same selected can be like the second touch and / or the second Maintaining approximation and / or a second pass will or will be.

Also According to the invention, it is proposed that at least a fourth operating menu, which in particular comprises the second operating menu, can be reduced, wherein the reduction in the number of displayed information and / or functions of the fourth operating menu is reduced and / or in a fifth operating menu, in particular comprising the third operating menu, 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 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 Ver kleinerung in the event of a touch through 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.

there can be provided that the symbol at least one Information, a function and / or a control menu selected will be or become and / or over the range of to be enlarged or decreasing part is selected.

Farther 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 it is also proposed that the part is defined by at least one point, wherein preferably the input display is at least partially divided into subsections, in particular in rows and columns, and the part the number of subsections touched and / or between subsections touched.

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 be characterized by the fact that after selection the second operating menu, a further enlargement as long as the second touch can be selected and / or the second approach and / or the second pass is maintained, and / or after selecting the fourth Operating menus, a further reduction as long as selected can be maintained, such as removal and / or by-pass is or will be received.

moreover 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 when selecting the second operating menu, the adjustment of the work program of the cooking appliance and / or entering at least one section in the first operating menu of the operating menu, graphic or alphanumeric Representation of the work program and / or the input field his Color, especially 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.

Also It is suggested that the second operating menu, the presentation the adjustment of the work program of the cooking appliance and / or the representation of an input field in the first operating menu transparent is or are shown, preferably the first operating menu recognizable remains, especially until the moment when the second touch and / or approximation of the input display takes place and the second operating menu, the representation of the setting possibility the work program of the cooking appliance and / or the presentation of an input field as of this time as the background of the second touch and / or approach called, displayed transparently.

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, even constantly 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.

It can be provided that the input display as a multi-touch display, preferably as a touch screen, and / or with a spatially resolving Proximity sensor is formed.

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 by using a multi-touch capable Touchscreens for a cooking appliance an intuitive menu navigation with intuitive input options that additionally a fast and efficient Be serviceability of the cooking appliance with both hands possible. By use from two separate, spatially separated points of contact for controlling the operating menus and for inputs a standard display can be displayed as the main menu, in the all essential information about the actual state in the oven a cooking appliance are displayed and in addition Menu items exist through the special functions of the Cooking device can be called. If z. B. with a finger over the Driven touchscreen, open at different Positions various windows with submenus containing the respective symbols shown in the standard display, explanations or texts correspond. By stroking with a finger So can a more detailed overview of the input options the cooking appliance to be won. Should more submenus or an entry at a location found in the submenu be carried out, the corresponding place becomes easy touched with a second finger and thereby the second Operating menu or a window for the Input opened. That by the first touch called operating menu covers the standard display partially or completely. The called operating menu can it will be displayed transparently so that the default display remains recognizable by the first operating menu. In the callable Operating menus can be, as in the standard display, turn on displays like submenus, input fields, Functions of the cooking appliance, work programs of the cooking appliance, Information, help texts and / or measured values of sensors of the cooking appliance and if necessary call another. These will be like the first Operating menu shown.

The called ads can be viewed as an enlargement of the main menu, the operating menu or the underlying displayed. Under a magnification a portion of a first displayed on the display device Operating menus in the sense of this application is not just a pure magnifying for increased readability understood, but also an extension of the ad for presentation additional information and / or provision of additional Input options, eg. B. in the form of other operating menus, the due to the limited size, resolution and capacity of the display device are not displayed in the first operation menu can be. Under a reduction will be accordingly not just the reduction in itself, but analogous to the enlargement also understood hiding certain information. In general the reduction is 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 option on a display device's readability to reduce.

To select the area of the operating menu to be enlarged, the area of the display device is preferably considered, on which the operating menu is displayed and which is executed simultaneously with the input device in one. This area is designed in particular as a touchscreen and is referred to here as an input display. Thus, for example, it is possible for a user to already be enlarged by an approach of his finger to a position of the displayed control panel, with additional options and information on the display device that are of interest to the user in the selected functions. In this area, he can then make a choice with the second finger, for example, make an input of the oven temperature. A reduction can accordingly be achieved by removing the finger from the area of the display display again. However, it is also possible to determine whether an approach of the finger to enlargement or reduction with respect to the area of the input display to which the finger is approaching is performed by operating an enlargement or reduction symbol on the input display. Instead of approaching the area of the input display, enlargement or reduction can also be achieved by touching the area of the display field which includes the functions that the user wishes to select.

The Strength and / or type of magnification or Reduction, for example, by the duration of the touch of the selected touchscreen area. However, it is also possible that initially the area is selected by touching the touch screen and then the magnification through an input to a separate input device, for. B. in shape a rotary knob, rotary knob or rotary knob. Next the use of a dial to set an enlargement A selected area can also be a slider be used. Both the slider and the wheel Of course, on the touch screen be displayed as a virtual wheel or slider.

So 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. After pulling the area apart remains z. As one of the fingers on the touch screen while The other one first removes and then for an entry in the enlarged Area can be used.

With the process of the invention can, for example on a touch screen with proximity sensor the entire input menu of all for a cooking appliance relevant functions on the Touchscreen are displayed, with the individual functions very much greatly reduced and / or can be represented as symbols. By approaching a finger of a user can an area on the touchscreen enlarged so that the user, so to speak, an "intelligent Magnifying glass "can move across the entire display to more Details about the functions shown symbolically in the area to obtain. A bigger enlargement can z. B. by further approaching the finger of the User can be achieved, or even done as already described. Is a sufficiently accurate representation of the functions and the given setting options, the user can his desired inputs via the touch screen or a separate Perform input device with the help of his other hand.

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. This will be at a magnification an original symbol at a magnification 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, eg B. for cooking are suitable for large roast, wherein at a magnification 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 become, whereby with the enlargement the different Setting options for the different cooking programs can be displayed. Then the User then the displayed parameters, such. B. the tanning, the core temperature and cooking time, via the touch screen yourself 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.

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.

It is also possible, by circling an area on the touch screen, for example with a finger, to enlarge the area encircled by the finger. It is also conceivable with one or more fingers symbols z. B. in the form of Draw letters on the touchscreen to make entries. Subsequently, it is made possible by the inventive method to work in two menu levels simultaneously by simultaneous touch of the touch screen with two fingers. For example, a submenu is opened by touching a symbol with the first finger and a setting is made simultaneously with the other finger in the submenu. It may also be possible for hierarchical menus, which are displayed on the touchscreen as overlapping leaves, by sweeping the edges of the leaves in the corresponding menus to scroll, ie by sweeping the finger on an edge of a top menu sheet is the submenu or opened sibling menu. Graphically can also be displayed by turning the top menu.

Of further it is possible to add a menu item with a Touch your finger to leave your finger on the menu item and then by a movement of the finger on the Touchscreen to move the menu item 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 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 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 touchscreen of the fourth inventin Cooking appliance according to the invention with an alternative enlargeable 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. The touch screen displays various icons, here the letters A to Z and the numbers from zero to ten. 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", "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 available. 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. 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 would be the value 100 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 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 in which right next to 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 be 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 button 1 is touched, a second operating menu or first 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 , Button 1 can now be released while Button 2 remains pressed. Then a key 3 in the second submenu 174 be selected. Subsequently, 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 for setting 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 such 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 subject or finger of a user, a symbol input can also be performed. Furthermore, a list of predefined symbols (letters of the alphabet such as "X", hooks, circles, directional motion, etc.), each associated with a function, may be defined. By painting circles, for example, a stirring function in the cooking appliance can be started, in which the lid or the door of the cooking appliance may initially open and an agitator starts. Also, a circular arc can be painted, which is a symbol for pouring the cooking chamber with liquid. The image of a pan graphed on the input display can be tilted with two fingers, thereby pouring out the pan. This input option can be graphically supported by tipping the graphically represented tub with the movement of the fingers. By painting an "S" on the input display, a service menu can be called up. By painting the letter "X" on the input display, an application can be closed or canceled. An input can be confirmed by painting a hook on the input display. An up or down strip of the finger over certain areas of the input display can be used to select a main menu or a submenu. Other possible symbol inputs with which functions can be called are conceivable. It is also conceivable that the user himself defines certain symbols. In addition, a function (new) can be assigned to both factory, ie by the cooking appliance manufacturer, as well as taught-in symbols.

Next learning symbols with a finger on the input screen can also be painted in addition or Alternatively be provided that the cooking appliance from the other Inputs of the user on the input display or the other input devices learns the cooking appliance. For example, always the same Enlarged areas of the input display so can the cooking appliance in the future when an input is performed on this area will anticipate the area, assuming that the user selected this area would like to have. For this all inputs of the user or the Users of the cooking appliance stored by this and evaluated. In particular, the frequency with which certain Adjustments, enlargements, reductions, Changes or similar carried out will be considered. In general, it is possible from the various inputs of the user, in particular by Correlation with other events or states of the cooking appliance or self-learning at certain times of the day, year or time System to create with the user an additional Facilitating input can be made possible. The relief may be that the user supports in the selection is that certain selection steps can be omitted and that the operating menu is adapted to the user's habits becomes.

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

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Claims (29)

A method for displaying at least one operating menu of a cooking appliance on a display device of the cooking appliance after at least one actuation of an at least partially executed in an with the display device for providing at least one input display input device of the cooking appliance, characterized in that a first operating menu is displayed at least as long as an input at the input device by a first touch and / or a first approach to the input device, and a selection of a second operating menu, a setting of a cooking program of the cooking appliance and / or an input in the first operating menu by a second, locally separate from the first touch and with the first touch at least partially simultaneous contact of the input display and / or by a second, locally separated from the first approach and with the first approach at least partially simultaneous approach to the egg in the area in which the first operating menu is displayed. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that that by the first touch and / or approach at least a part of a third operating menu enlarged with the first operating menu being the magnification of the third operating menu and during enlargement at least one additional information to the third operating menu and / or at least one more function of the third operating menu is displayed or will be. Method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized that for enlarging at least a part of the first, second and / or third operating menus approaching to the input device and / or touching the input device and / or passing by the input device, preferably is performed 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. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that after selecting the second operating menu an enlargement of the same selected can be like the second touch and / or the second Maintaining approximation and / or a second pass will or will be. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least a fourth 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 fourth operating menu is reduced and / or in a fifth operating menu, in particular comprising the third operating menu, preferably into a general overview of the operating menu levels, is changed. Method according to claim 5, 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 6, 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 7, 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 a touch by the duration of a touch, turning at least one Knob of the input device, pushing at least one Slider of the input device, the operating at least a key of the input device, the operation of at least one virtual knob, slider and / or virtual Button on the input display, and / or movement of the touch of the input display and / or the magnification and / or reduction in case of passing by at least one passed over in passing Range and / or generated by at least one in passing Symbol and / or determined by the passing speed is or will be, preferably by interposing a tax or control device of the cooking appliance. Method according to claim 8, characterized in that that on the symbol at least one information, a function and / or an operating menu is selected, and / or beyond the range of magnification or decreasing part is selected. Method according to claim 8 or 9, characterized that the symbol and / or the area during the pass 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 appears on the input display and / or the Function is started. Method according to one of claims 2 to 10, 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, divided and the part about the number touched subsections and / or between affected subsections becomes. Method according to one of claims 2 to 11, 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 12, 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 5 to 13, 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 selection can be selected as long as the second touch and / or the second approach and / or the second pass is maintained. Method according to one of claims 5 to 15, characterized in that after selecting the fourth operating menu a further reduction can be selected as long as how the removal and / or deferral is maintained or become. Method according to one of claims 2 to 16, 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 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 when selecting the second operating menu, the adjustment of the work program of the cooking appliance and / or the input in the first operating menu at least a section of the operating menu, graphic or alphanumeric Representation of the work program and / or the input field his Color, especially 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 8 to 21, 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 the second operating menu, the representation of the adjustment of the work program of the cooking appliance and / or the representation of an input field in the first operating menu is or will be displayed transparently, preferably the first operating menu remains recognizable, in particular until the time at which the second touch and / or approach of the input display and the second operating menu, the representation of the adjustment of the cooking program and / or the display of an input field from this time as the background of the second touch and / or Approach displayed transparently displayed. 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 24, 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 formed at least be reichsweise with the display device in an input display designed as a multi-touch 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 the cooking appliance, such as a cooking program, cleaning program, evaluation program, help program or the like. Cooking appliance according to claim 26, characterized in that the input display ( 5 . 100 . 150 . 170 . 180 . 180 ' ) is designed as a touch screen, and / or with a spatially resolving proximity sensor. Cooking appliance according to claim 26 or 27, characterized by at least one functional unit comprising a heating device, a cooling device, a humidifier, a Dehumidifying device, a circulating 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 26 to 28, 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.