Method and apparatus for controlling a microwave oven
US6538240B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 7, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B6/6458
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A microwave oven, and method of controlling the same, including a magnetron generating high-frequency waves and a sensor detecting the environmental state of air in a cooking cavity. During a first cooking time, outputs of the sensor are sampled at predetermined periods, with the duration of first cooking period being calculated, by a controller, based on the result of the sampling. Thereafter, a second cooking time is calculated, by the controller, based on the first cooking time and the kind of food. A cooking operation is then completed for the second cooking time.
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