CONTROLLING RF APPLICATION IN ABSENCE OF FEEDBACK
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Abstract
An apparatus for applying electromagnetic energy to an object in a first energy application zone via at least one radiating element is disclosed. The apparatus may include at least one processor configured to cause the at least one radiating element to apply energy to the energy application zone at two or more MSEs; and adjust energy supplied to the at least one radiating element to follow changes in an MSE-dependent parameter, in absence of feedback from the energy application zone regarding the MSE-dependent parameter, based on data having been collected during energy application in a second energy application zone before the object is placed in the first energy application zone.
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21. A method for allowing an apparatus suitable for applying RF energy to an object in a cavity at a plurality of frequencies to heat an object in the cavity according to changes in a control parameter, in absence of feedback regarding the control parameter, the method comprising:
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heating, in a first apparatus suitable for applying RF energy to an object in a cavity at a plurality of frequencies, a first object with RF energy according to feedback regarding the frequency dependent control parameter; recording information regarding the heating process, wherein the recorded information is sufficient to substantially reproduce the heating process in absence of feedback regarding the frequency dependent control parameter; and allowing a second apparatus suitable for applying RF energy to an object in a cavity at a plurality of frequencies to access the recorded information. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A packaged product, comprising:
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a first food item packed for consumer use; and a machine readable element associated with the first food item, wherein the machine readable element allows access to data that enables applying radio frequency (RF) energy to the first food item in a manner that follows changes in a frequency-dependent control parameter, wherein the data have been collected when a second food item was cooked by RF energy at multiple frequencies, phase differences, and/or amplitude differences. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A system comprising an apparatus for applying RF energy to an object, and an object, wherein
the object is associated with a code; - and
the apparatus includes an interface for receiving the code and a processor configured to decode the code to operation instructions of the apparatus, wherein the operation instructions are such that when carried out, changes that occur in a control parameter during the operation are followed in absence of feedback regarding the changes. - View Dependent Claims (41)
wherein the machine readable element allows access to data that enables applying radio frequency (RF) energy to the first food item in a manner that follows changes in a frequency-dependent control parameter, wherein the data have been collected when a second food item was cooked by RF energy at multiple frequencies, phase differences, and/or amplitude differences.
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