Methods for power cycle selection in appliances

Abstract

A method of closed loop cooking on an appliance includes receiving, at a controller, input parameters for a cooking operation. Determining, by the controller, a power cycle period in response to the input parameters. Operating, by the controller, the cooking operation with the power cycle period.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of closed loop cooking on an appliance, comprising:
 receiving, at a controller, input parameters for a cooking operation;   determining, by the controller, a power cycle period in response to the input parameters; and   operating, by the controller, a heating element with the power cycle period during the cooking operation.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the input parameters comprise one or more of food type, food quantity, cooking technique, and target temperature. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the power cycle period is determined from a table stored on the controller. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising notifying a user of a cooking instruction during the cooking operation. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the cooking instruction comprises one or more of recommending cooking actions, displaying timing tips, and explaining the determination of when the cooking operation is complete. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the input parameters are provided as options on a display of the appliance. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the cooking operation is ended by one of a user input and expiration of a timer. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising inputting a cooking utensil material. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein, in addition to the input parameters, the controller determines the power cycle period in response to the cooking utensil material. 
     
     
         10 . A method of closed loop cooking on an appliance, comprising:
 receiving, at a controller, input parameters for a cooking operation;   determining, by the controller, operation parameters in response to the input parameters;   selecting, by the controller, a power cycle period time in response to the operation parameters; and   operating, by the controller, the cooking operation with the power cycle period.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the input parameters comprise one or more of food type, food quantity, and cooking technique. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the operation parameters comprise one or more of target temperature, cooking instructions, and food sensitivity. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the power cycle period is determined from a table stored on the controller. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising notifying a user of the cooking instruction during the cooking operation. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the cooking instruction comprises one or more of recommending cooking actions, displaying timing tips, and explaining the determination of when the cooking operation is complete. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the input parameters are provided as options on a display of the appliance. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the cooking operation is ended by one of a user input and expiration of a timer. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising a user inputting a cooking utensil material. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein, in addition to the input parameters, the controller determines the power cycle period in response to the cooking utensil material. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein a target temperature is the input parameter, and one or both of a temperature-based cooking instructions and a food sensitivity are operational parameters.