TIME ESTIMATION FOR ENERGY APPLICATION IN AN RF ENERGY TRANSFER DEVICE
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- supplying electromagnetic energy to an object in an energy application zone;
determining a value indicative of a rate of energy absorption by a load during a first period of time that the electromagnetic energy is supplied to the object; and
determining, based on the value indicative of the rate of energy absorption by the load, an estimated amount of time to obtain a desired characteristic in the object.
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Abstract
An apparatus configured to apply electromagnetic energy to an object may include an energy application zone adapted to receive at least a portion of an object and a source configured to supply RF energy to the energy application zone. The apparatus may also include at least one processor configured to: cause the source to supply RF energy to the energy application zone; determine a value indicative of a rate of energy absorption by a load, including at least a portion of the object, during a first period of time; and determine, based on the value indicative of the rate of energy absorption by the load, an estimated amount of time to obtain a desired characteristic in at least a portion of the object.
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23 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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supplying electromagnetic energy to an object in an energy application zone; determining a value indicative of a rate of energy absorption by a load during a first period of time that the electromagnetic energy is supplied to the object; and determining, based on the value indicative of the rate of energy absorption by the load, an estimated amount of time to obtain a desired characteristic in the object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus, for supplying RF energy to an object in an energy application zone via a source, the apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor configured to; receive from a user input relating to a desired cooking time; cause the source to supply RF energy to the energy application zone; determine a value indicative of a rate of energy absorption by a load, including at least a portion of the object, during a first period of time; determine, based on the value indicative of the rate of energy absorption by the load, an estimated amount of time to obtain a desired characteristic in at least a portion of the object; carry out a comparison between the desired cooking time and the estimated amount of time; and operate the apparatus in accordance with the results of the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method comprising:
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receiving an input of a desired cooking time; supplying electromagnetic energy to an object in an energy application zone; determining a value indicative of a rate of energy absorption by a load during a first period of time that the electromagnetic energy is supplied to the object; determining, based on the value indicative of the rate of energy absorption by the load, an estimated amount of time to obtain a desired characteristic in the object; comparing the desired cooking time with the estimated amount of time; and operating the device in accordance with the results of the comparing. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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