Interactive recipe preparation using instructive device with integrated actuators to provide tactile feedback
US8323026B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 15, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09B21/003
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An interactive cooking preparation device that includes a flexible horizontal display surface is presented. A set of actuators located under the flexible horizontal display surface that, when activated, cause a tactile sensation on the display surface. A user selects a recipe from a list of recipes. A set of preparation steps that correspond to the selected recipe are retrieved from a data store. Each of the preparation steps are displayed to the user on the flexible horizontal surface display. A current preparation step that is being performed by the user is identified. The user is directed to an area of the interactive cooking preparation device using a tactile feedback mechanism. The tactile feedback mechanism causes a physical sensation on the surface of the interactive cooking preparation device. The physical sensation is felt by the user when the user is touching the surface of the interactive cooking preparation device.
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