18227457. COOKING DEVICE simplified abstract (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)

COOKING DEVICE

Organization Name

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor(s)

Yunwon Moon of Suwon-si (KR)

Sungkoo Cho of Suwon-si (KR)

Jihyung Ha of Suwon-si (KR)

Sangyong Lee of Suwon-si (KR)

Kyungah Chang of Suwon-si (KR)

COOKING DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18227457 titled 'COOKING DEVICE

Simplified Explanation

The cooking device described in the patent application includes a main body with a cooking chamber inside, a grill heater in the upper portion of the cooking chamber, a camera module above the grill heater to photograph the inside of the cooking chamber, and first and second lighting modules to radiate light towards the inside of the cooking chamber. The grill heater is designed with detour sections to avoid interfering with the photographing area and the light irradiation areas of the camera module and lighting modules.

• Main components of the cooking device:

 - Main body
 - Cooking chamber
 - Grill heater
 - Camera module
 - First and second lighting modules

• Unique feature of the grill heater:

 - Plurality of straight and curved sections arranged in parallel
 - Detour sections to avoid interference with camera and lighting modules

• Potential applications of this technology:

 - Smart cooking appliances
 - Remote monitoring of cooking processes

• Problems solved by this technology:

 - Ensures accurate monitoring of cooking process
 - Prevents interference between grill heater and camera/lighting modules

• Benefits of this technology:

 - Improved cooking control and monitoring
 - Enhanced user experience

• Potential commercial applications of this technology:

 - Smart kitchen appliances
 - Professional cooking equipment

• Possible prior art:

 - Similar cooking devices with integrated cameras for monitoring

1. 1. 1. Unanswered Questions:
         1. How does the camera module communicate with external devices for remote monitoring?

The patent abstract does not mention the communication method between the camera module and external devices for remote monitoring.

1. 1. 1. 1. What materials are used in the construction of the grill heater to ensure safety and efficiency?

The patent abstract does not provide details on the materials used in the construction of the grill heater for safety and efficiency.

Original Abstract Submitted

A cooking device including a main body; a cooking chamber inside the main body; a grill heater in an upper portion of the cooking chamber and including a plurality of straight sections arranged in parallel, and a plurality of curved sections connecting the plurality of straight sections; a camera module above the grill heater to photograph the inside of the cooking chamber; first and second lighting modules at opposite sides of the camera module above the grill heater to radiate light toward the inside of the cooking chamber, wherein portions of at least some of the straight sections and at least some of the curved sections are configured as detour sections bypassing a photographing area of the camera module and light irradiation areas of the first and the second lighting modules so that the grill heater does not interfere with the photographing area and the light irradiation areas.