Household Appliance with Multifunctional Display

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2023011404-A1
Application number	US-202217858272-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jul 6, 2022
Priority date	Jul 6, 2021
Publication date	Jan 12, 2023
Grant date	—

Abstract

The invention relates to a household appliance ( 100 ), in particular a kitchen appliance ( 100 ) for preparing food, comprising a processing device ( 110 ) for at least partially automatically carrying out a household activity, in particular for processing ingredients, wherein the processing device ( 110 ) is controlled by a control unit ( 102 ). Further, the household appliance ( 100 ) comprises a position device ( 120 ) for detecting position information ( 200 ) of a user ( 1 ) operating the household appliance ( 100 ), the position information ( 200 ) being transmitted to the control unit ( 102 ). Furthermore, the household appliance ( 100 ) has a display ( 130 ) which is adapted to reproduce image information ( 140 ) determined by the control unit ( 102 ), wherein the image information ( 140 ) reproduced by the display ( 130 ) generates an impression of depth at the user ( 1 ) and is dependent on at least the position information ( 200 ) of the user ( 1 ). Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for operating a household appliance ( 100 ).

First claim

1 . A household appliance, for preparing food, comprising:
a processing device for at least partially automatically carrying out a household activity the processing device being controlled by a control unit, a position device for detecting position information of a user operating the household appliance, wherein the position information is transmitted to the control unit, a display adapted to display image information determined by the control unit, wherein
the image information reproduced by the display generates an impression of depth at the user and is dependent on at least the position information of the user.

2 . The household appliance according to claim 1 ,
wherein the display comprises at least an autostereoscopic display or virtual reality glasses or a holographic display.

3 . The household appliance according to claim 1 ,
wherein the display comprises at least one of the following components: an optical component, a barrier mask, or a light unit.

4 . The household appliance according to claim 1 ,
wherein the image information reproduced by the display generates an impression of depth at the user at a defined image position in relation to the display, the defined image position corresponding to the position information of the user, when a user moves in relation to the display.

5 . The household appliance according to claim 1 ,
wherein at least the positioning device is suitable for detecting position information from a plurality of users in each case or that the display is adapted to reproduce a plurality of image information, each of which creates an impression of depth for a plurality of users.

6 . The household appliance according to claim 1 ,
wherein the display has a 2D mode and a 3D mode.

7 . The household appliance according to claim 1 ,
wherein at least a user identification device is further provided which is configured to identify the user or furthermore, a user identification device is provided which is configured to at least actively or passively identify the user.

8 . The household appliance according to claim 1 ,
wherein the display, has at least one axis of rotation, about which the display can be rotated in relation to the user.

9 . The household appliance according to claim 1 ,
wherein a further display is provided.

10 . The household appliance according to claim 1 ,
wherein the positioning device comprises at least one of the following components:
a manually operable input unit,
a camera
a gesture sensor adapted to detect a gesture of the user for controlling the household appliance, or
a sound transducer which is configured to detect a voice input of the user for controlling the household appliance.

11 . The household appliance according to claim 10 ,
wherein the gesture sensor comprises at least one of the following components:
a camera,
a radar sensor,
a lidar sensor,
a capacitive sensor or
an ultrasonic sensor.

12 . The household appliance according to claim 1 ,
wherein the household appliance is of multipart configuration and has at least one main body which can at least be connected to a mains power supply or on which the processing device is provided.

13 . A method for operating a household appliance, comprising:
detection of position information of a user by a position device, reproduction of image information by a display adapted to create an impression of depth in the user, wherein
the image information is dependent on at least the position information.

14 . The method of operating a household appliance according to claim 13 ,
wherein
the method further comprises at least one of the following:
reproduction of image information specific to the operation of the household appliance by a display, wherein, in addition to the image information, at least previous image information or subsequent image information is displayed
initial recognition of a user by a user identification device, detection of a gesture of the user by at least a gesture sensor to control the household appliance, or detection of a voice input of the user to control the household appliance by a sound transducer,
performing a household activity.

15 . The method of operating a household appliance according to claim 13 ,
wherein the household appliance comprises
a processing device for at least partially automatically carrying out a household activity the processing device being controlled by a control unit,
a position device for detecting position information of a user operating the household appliance, wherein the position information is transmitted to the control unit,
a display adapted to display image information determined by the control unit, wherein
the image information reproduced by the display generates an impression of depth at the user and is dependent on at least the position information of the user.

Assignees

• Vorwerk Co Interholding

Inventors

• Lang Torsten
• Haunschild Felix
• Mehlhase Dietmar

Classifications

• A47J43/046

  with tools driven from the bottom side · CPC title

• G06F3/167

  Audio in a user interface, e.g. using voice commands for navigating, audio feedback · CPC title

• A47J43/07

  Parts or details, e.g. mixing tools, whipping tools · CPC title

• H04N13/302

  for viewing without the aid of special glasses, i.e. using autostereoscopic displays · CPC title

• A47J36/32 Primary

  Time-controlled igniting mechanisms or alarm devices · CPC title