Methods and apparatus for rotary dial user entry in an appliance
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1. A control system for a cooking appliance for use in cooking, said control system comprising:
- a control panel comprising at least one rotary dial input device configured to actively input entry of control information for said cooking appliance before and during cooking, said control information comprising at least one of a cooking mode, a food type, a food weight, a temperature, and a degree of doneness, said cooking appliance operatively responsive to said selection of said control information from said rotary dial; and
a control interface for providing a prompt to guide a user through selecting said control information, said control interface configured to interact with at least one cooking mode of said cooking appliance.
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Abstract
A cooking appliance includes a control panel which includes a rotary dial for selecting and entering control information to the cooking appliance, and a control interface for providing a prompt to guide a user through a selection process of the control information. The control information includes at least one of a cooking mode, a food type, a food weight or size, a cooking temperature, and a degree of doneness. The cooking appliance is operatively responsive to the selection of the control information from the rotary dial before and during cooking.
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16 Claims
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1. A control system for a cooking appliance for use in cooking, said control system comprising:
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a control panel comprising at least one rotary dial input device configured to actively input entry of control information for said cooking appliance before and during cooking, said control information comprising at least one of a cooking mode, a food type, a food weight, a temperature, and a degree of doneness, said cooking appliance operatively responsive to said selection of said control information from said rotary dial; and a control interface for providing a prompt to guide a user through selecting said control information, said control interface configured to interact with at least one cooking mode of said cooking appliance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A control system for a cooking appliance for use in cooking, said control system comprising:
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a control panel comprising at least one rotary dial input device configured to select control information for said cooking appliance, said control information comprising a cooking time, a cooking mode, a food type, a food weight, a temperature, and a degree of doneness, said cooking appliance operatively responsive to said selection of said control information from said rotary dial, said rotary dial input device configured to actively input entry of said cooking time for said cooking appliance before and during cooking; and a select switch mechanically coupled to said rotary dial input device, said select switch configured to input said control information to said cooking appliance. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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