Project
| # | Title | Team Members | TA | Documents | Sponsor |
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| 18 | Easy Cooking Programmable Electric Stove |
Ardy Winoto Cheng-Han Lee Xiong Kai Benjamin Chng |
Dennis Yuan | design_document0.pdf final_paper0.document presentation0.presentation proposal0.pdf |
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| The idea is to modify an electric stove to allow it to be programmed to specific temperatures for different stages of the cooking process and prompt cooks to perform simple actions. Many cooking recipes call for alternating heat levels for different stages of cooking (high heat to brown meats, medium heat to sweat onions, low heat to simmer etc.) and actions such as stirring and turning over. Such instructions are not always easy to follow for novice cooks and even seasoned home cooks may spend some time going back and forth between cooking and checking the recipe to make sure that the instructions are followed correctly. The programmable electric stove helps the cook follow instructions from a given recipe. First, the recipe is broken down into stages based on the need to add a new ingredient, to perform a simple action, or to change the heat level. This recipe is then encoded and sent to the stove electronically (via Wi-Fi, NFC, USB, or ethernet). During the cooking process, the stove adjusts its temperature accordingly and prompts the cook to perform actions such as stirring or adding a new ingredient through an LCD screen or seven-segment display. Without having to worry about getting the heat right or when to perform a specific action, the programmable electric stove will make it a lot easier for aspiring cooks to try out new recipes. In addition, the temperature regulation allows the cook to work on something else during down times (e.g. 2 hour simmer with no extra ingredients needed). |
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