KR20030003788A - method for display control of microwave oven - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a display control method of a microwave oven, and when a user selects a cooking menu of a microwave oven, a microwave oven incorporating a search function so that the user can recognize the selected menu and additionally selected additional functions at a glance. A display control method.

According to the present invention, when a user selects a desired cooking function from a cooking menu provided in the microwave, the cooking function selected by the user is displayed through a display screen displayed by a window search function structure.

According to the present invention, the user can recognize the function of the microwave oven selected by the user at a glance, thereby reducing the user's misunderstanding and providing the user with convenience of use.

Description

Display control method of microwave oven

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a display control method of a microwave oven, and more particularly, to a display control method of a microwave oven incorporating a search function to recognize a cooking menu of a microwave oven selected by a user on one screen.

1 is a configuration diagram showing a display control method of a conventional microwave oven.

The conventional microwave display control method includes a microcomputer (1) for embedding a program for operating a microwave oven and supplying power from the outside to the microcomputer (1) for performing various control and operations of the microwave oven ( 2), an oscillation circuit 3 for supplying a reference clock pulse for the microcomputer 1 to execute a program, a key input circuit 4 for allowing a user to directly input a desired function of a microwave oven, The touch panel 7 can input a desired function of the microwave oven with a finger or a pen through a display screen.

In addition, the display device 5 for notifying the user of the contents input from the key input circuit 4 or the touch panel 7 and the operation state of the microwave oven, and the key input circuit 4 or the touch panel ( According to the input from 7), the microcomputer 1 comprises a relay control section 6 for operating the microwave oven.

Looking at the operation process according to the configuration as follows.

The user selects a desired function from the cooking key or display screen for microwave cooking. The cooking signal selected by the user is input through the key input circuit 4 or the touch panel 7. The signal input through the key input circuit 4 or the touch panel 7 is transmitted to the microcomputer 1. The microcomputer 1 determines the signal and outputs a control signal to the relay controller 6. The relay controller 6 turns on a main relay (not shown) for driving the magnetron and a fan motor relay (not shown) for driving the fan motor according to the control signal of the microcomputer 1. on).

In addition, the microcomputer 1 outputs a signal controlled by the display device 5 so that the user can confirm the cooking function selected by the user. The display device 5 receives a control signal from the microcomputer 1 to display a cooking function selected by a user on a display screen provided in the microwave oven.

Hereinafter, an embodiment according to the conventional microwave display control method according to the above configuration will be described.

2A is an initial screen diagram showing a cooking function on a screen.

The cooking functions set on the display screen of the microwave oven appear as manual cooking, automatic cooking, thawing, and so on. In the initial screen, one cooking function of each set cooking function, such as manual cooking, automatic cooking, and thawing, is selected through a cooking key or a display screen of the microwave oven. The signal selected through the cooking key or the display screen is transmitted to the microcomputer 1, and the signal is controlled by the microcomputer 1. The controlled signal is output to the user via the display device 5.

That is, when the cooking function selected by the user through the cooking key or the display screen on the initial screen is manual cooking, the input signal is transmitted to the microcomputer 1. The microcomputer 1 controls to display additional functions corresponding to manual cooking. The control signal is transmitted to the display device 5. The additional function of manual cooking is displayed on the display device 5 by the transmitted signal.

Fig. 2B is a display screen showing the additional function of manual cooking.

According to the manual cooking selection, the additional function of the manual cooking is displayed on the screen of the microwave oven as range river, range weakness, grill, and deodorization. At this time, the initial screen displaying the manual cooking is not displayed, only the additional function screen according to the current manual cooking is displayed. As in the case of selecting the cooking function, the additional function inputs an additional setting function desired by the user through the cooking key or the display screen.

For example, in the additional function of the manual cooking as shown in FIG. 2 (b), when the range steel is selected through the cooking key or the display screen, the signal is input to the microcomputer 1. The microcomputer 1 controls the display device 5 to output the time setting function set in the range lecture. The signal controlled by the microcomputer 1 is transmitted to the display device 5. The transmitted signal displays the set time of the range lecture to the user through the display device 5. At this time, the additional function according to the manual cooking is not displayed, only the set time screen is displayed.

Fig. 2C is a screen diagram showing the time setting of the range lecture.

As the range lecture is selected, a setting time of the range lecture, for example, 10 minutes, 1 minute, 10 seconds, etc. is displayed on the screen through the screen of the microwave oven. When the user selects a set time on the screen, the selected signal is transmitted to the microcomputer, and the microcomputer 1 controls the transmitted signal. The controlled signal is output to the display device 5.

FIG. 2 (d) is a screen diagram showing a setting time selected by a user on a screen.

The cooking time is displayed such that cooking proceeds according to the set time selected on the screen of FIG. At this time, the display screen for setting the time is not displayed, only the display screen in which cooking is performed according to the set time.

In the above, an embodiment of a display control method of a microwave oven according to the related art has been described.

In the display control method and apparatus of the conventional microwave oven operating as described above, when the additional function according to the cooking function of the microwave is set, the previous display screen disappears and only the currently selected additional function is displayed on the display screen. That is, each time the user selects a new function of the microwave oven, the display screen of the first selected function disappears, and only the display screen of the currently selected new function appears to the user.

Therefore, the following problem occurs in the display control method of the conventional microwave oven.

First, each time you set a new function, only the currently set function will appear on the display, allowing you to forget the previously selected setting function, so you can press the Cancel key to reset it from the beginning or the back-space key. You had to select to return to the previous display.

Second, many operation keys are needed to reduce the number of operations for setting functions and to improve the convenience of use. In this case, not only is the user uncomfortable, but also many keys are linked to the manufacturing cost increase, which burdens the user.

Accordingly, in the present invention, the search function is added to the screen displaying the cooking function selected by the user, so that not only the cooking function selected by the user but also additional functions dependent on the cooking function can be recognized at a glance. It is to provide a display control method.

1 is a configuration diagram showing a display control method of a conventional microwave oven;

2A is an initial screen showing a cooking function on a display screen;

2B is a display screen showing additional functions on a display screen;

2C is a display screen showing setting of cooking time on a display screen;

2D is a display screen showing a set time on a display screen;

3 is a configuration diagram showing a display control method for a microwave oven according to the present invention;

4A is an initial screen showing a cooking function on a display screen;

4B is a display screen illustrating additional functions according to manual cooking;

4C is a display screen showing a sub menu of a range lecture,

4D is a display screen showing a setting time of a range lecture menu;

4E is a display screen showing driving of a menu selected by a user;

5 is an operation flowchart of a display control method of the microwave oven according to the present invention;

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

10: key input circuit 20: dial input circuit

30 microcomputer 40 power circuit

50: oscillation circuit 60: relay control unit

70: display device

The present invention for achieving the above object is classified into a higher function and a lower function of the various cooking functions of the microwave oven, the setting step of setting to include a lower function under each upper function, and the upper function of the set microwave and And a display step for displaying a lower function on a screen, and a step of recognizing a function selected from the plurality of displayed functions and performing a selected function.

Hereinafter, a display control method of the microwave oven according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

3 is a configuration diagram showing a display control method of the microwave oven according to the present invention.

The display control method according to the present invention includes a microcomputer (30) for embedding a program for operating a microwave oven and outputting various calculation and control signals necessary for the operation of the microwave oven, and an external power supply to the microcomputer (30). A power supply circuit 40 for applying a power supply, an oscillation circuit 50 for supplying a reference clock for the microcomputer 30 to execute a program, and a key input circuit 10 for a user directly inputting a desired function of a microwave oven. ) And a dial input circuit 20 for inputting a function of a microwave oven desired by a user using a dial.

In addition, the relay control unit 60 for operating the microwave oven by the microcomputer 30 according to the contents input from the key input circuit 10 or the dial input circuit 20, and a function selected by the user on the display screen. It is comprised including the display apparatus 70 which shows.

In particular, the cooking function output to the display device 70 may be searched by introducing a search function, and divided into upper and lower functions on one display screen so that the user may recognize at a glance.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a display control method of a microwave oven according to the present invention will be described.

4A is an initial display screen showing a cooking function on a display screen.

The type of each cooking function, such as manual cooking, automatic cooking, and thawing, is displayed on the initial display screen of the microwave oven. In the initial screen state, the user inputs a cooking function desired by the user using a key input or a dial. The input signal is input to the microcomputer 30, and the microcomputer 30 recognizes the input signal. The sub-function according to the function selected by the user is controlled to be displayed on the display device 70. Therefore, according to the cooking function selected by the user, the display screen displays the lower cooking function corresponding to the selected upper function.

4B is a display screen illustrating additional functions according to manual cooking.

When the user selects the manual cooking on the initial screen of FIG. 4A, the range function, the range weakness, the grill, and the deodorization, which are lower functions of the manual cooking, are displayed. When the user selects a desired lower function on the display screen, a signal corresponding thereto is transmitted to the microcomputer 30. The microcomputer 30 controls the transmitted signal and outputs the same to the display device 70. The lower function selected by the user is displayed on the display screen by the output signal. At this time, the lower function selected by the current user is displayed below the upper function previously selected by the user.

Fig. 4C is a display screen showing the lower menu of the range lecture.

If the user selects the range strength menu in FIG. The time to drive the range is set by key input or dial. The set time is transmitted to the microcomputer 30, and the microcomputer 30 controls the transmitted signal. The controlled signal is transmitted to the display device 70. The transmitted signal is output by the user through the display device 70.

Fig. 4D is a display screen showing the set time of the range strong menu.

When the time is set in FIG. 4 (c), the set time is displayed. When the user selects the set time using a key input or a dial, the selected signal is input to the microcomputer 30. The microcomputer 30 controls the transmitted signal and outputs the same to the display device 70. The signal output through the display device 70 is displayed on the display screen so that the user can recognize at a glance.

4E is a display screen showing driving of a menu selected by a user.

When the user selects the range strong menu at the set time in FIG. 4 (d), the selected signal is input to the main microcomputer 30, and the microcomputer 30 controls the transmitted signal. The microwave oven is driven by the cooking function selected by the user under the control of the microcomputer 30. In addition, the signal controlled by the microcomputer 30 is controlled to be output to the display device 70. The signal output to the display device 70 is displayed on the display screen so that the user can recognize at a glance. Therefore, the driving state of the microwave oven according to the cooking function selected by the user is directly checked through the display screen.

The display screen has the same search function structure as the window explorer screen of the personal computer.

Only the upper functions are displayed on the initial screen of the microwave oven, and when one function is selected from the upper functions, all lower functions according to the selected functions are displayed. And unselected parent functions do not display child functions. The upper function and the lower function are simultaneously displayed on one screen.

The selected upper function and the unselected upper function help to recognize by changing the symbol of the function display board. In the cooking function, a function including an upper function and a lower function displays a '+' symbol in a function display panel (square box display). When the upper function of the '+' symbol is selected, the upper function is indicated by a '-' symbol to indicate that the lower function according to the upper function has been output. In the cooking function, a function that is higher and does not include a lower function is left blank in the function display panel (square box display) to indicate that there is no lower function.

In the above, an embodiment of the display control method of the microwave oven according to the present invention has been described.

Hereinafter, an operation flowchart of the display control method of the microwave oven according to the present invention will be described.

In a microwave oven in which the display screen is set as a search function (step 100) so that the user can recognize the cooking menu of the microwave oven selected at a glance, the user selects a cooking menu provided in the microwave oven (step 102). ).

The cooking menu selection signal selected by the user is input through the key input circuit 10 or the dial input circuit 20. The input signal is transmitted to the microcomputer 30, and the microcomputer 30 outputs a display control signal according to the input signal. The signal output by the microcomputer 30 is transmitted to the display device 70, and is output to the display screen of the microwave oven in which the search function is introduced through the display device 70. Accordingly, the user can check the signal input by the user at a time through the display screen.

That is, the lower function of the cooking menu selected by the user in step 102 is output on the display screen through the display device 70 (step 104). In operation 106, the user selects one function desired by the user from among the lower functions. The signal selected by the user is transmitted to the microcomputer 30, and the microcomputer 30 controls the signal to be output through the display device 70. The signal output to the display device 70 is output to a display screen in which a search function is introduced so that a user can recognize at a glance. Accordingly, the user can check the function selected in step 106 through the display screen.

According to the function selected in step 106, an input screen for performing the next function is provided.

For example, it is output to the user through the display screen to set the time. Accordingly, the user sets the cooking time through key input or dial input (step 108). The signal input by the user is input to the microcomputer 30. The microcomputer 30 controls the signal input by the user to be output through the display device. The controlled signal is transmitted to the display device 70. Accordingly, the user checks the time set by the user through the display screen (step 110).

The user checks the time set in step 110 and selects driving of the microwave oven (step 112). The drive signal selected by the user is transmitted to the microcomputer 30. The microcomputer 30 controls the transmitted signal. The microcomputer 30 outputs a signal to the relay controller 60 so that the microwave oven can be driven by a signal input by the user.

The relay control unit 60 turns on the main relay for operating the magnetron of the microwave oven and the fan motor relay for operating the fan motor according to the control signal of the microcomputer 30. Therefore, the microwave oven drives the cooking selected by the user. Therefore, the cooking selected by the user starts (step 114). The user confirms the result of the selected cooking being performed through the display screen.

As described above, the present invention is a display control method of a microwave oven, which enables a user to recognize a cooking menu selected by a user and additional functions thereof on a display screen of a microwave oven at a time. In particular, in the display control method of the microwave oven, a search function is introduced so that the function selected by the user has the same configuration as the window searcher of the personal computer.

Therefore, in the microwave display control method of the present invention, when the user selects a cooking function on the initial display screen indicating the cooking menu, the cooking menu and other functions selected by the user are configured like a search function on the display screen, so that the user can conveniently Make it recognizable at once.

Therefore, since the functions provided in the microwave oven and the function selected by the user can be checked at the same time, the user can reduce trial and error in selecting the function of the microwave oven. In addition, all functions can be checked at the same time, reducing usage recognition time, and providing a user interface to conveniently select and navigate functions.

According to the search function structure, the configuration for displaying the cooking function is simplified, and as the key input button is reduced, the manufacturing cost is also reduced.

Claims (8)

A setting step of classifying various cooking functions of the microwave oven into upper functions and lower functions, and setting the lower functions to be included under each upper function; A display step of displaying the upper and lower functions of the set microwave oven on one screen; And recognizing a selected function among the displayed plurality of functions and performing a selected function. The method of claim 1, The performing step includes a selection step of selecting an arbitrary function; An input screen providing step of providing an input screen when the selected function requires data input; An input step of inputting data on the provided input screen; And a driving step driven based on the input data. The method of claim 2, And the input step inputs a driving time. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The displaying step is a display control method of a microwave oven, characterized in that for displaying the selected function and the non-selected function by a specific symbol. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The display step is a display control method for a microwave oven, characterized in that for displaying only the upper function in the initial state. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The displaying step is a display control method of a microwave oven, characterized in that the display by a specific symbol to distinguish the upper function including the lower function and the upper function not including the lower function. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, And said displaying step displays all sub-functions connected to the selected function. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The displaying step is a display control method for a microwave oven, characterized in that all of the upper functions are displayed while the selected lower functions are connected together.