Programmable induction cooking system and method
A system and method for induction cooking using an induction cooking unit, an interface adapted to receive, store, and execute a plurality of instructions of a multistage programmable recipe using the induction cooking unit, a power supply, a controller coupled to said power supply, said interface, and said induction cooking unit.
1. A method of induction cooking comprising the steps of:
providing a circular induction cooking unit comprising:
i. a heat-resistant top surface extending to an edge of the induction cooking unit,
ii. at least one induction electromagnetic coil located below the top surface,
iii. a fan,
iv. a vent,
v. an interface comprising an input panel having a plurality of non-numeric input buttons which allow a user to create multi-stage programmable recipes as user selected direct commands,
vi. memory for storing user selected direct commands, the input buttons including an execution button for executing a user selected direct command when activated,
vii. an electronic controller having a processor and electronically coupled to the induction electromagnetic coil, the fan, the memory and the interface, and
viii. a system housing supporting the heat-resistant top surface at a periphery, retaining the interface and enclosing the induction electromagnetic coil;
placing an induction cookware on the heat-resistant top surface of the circular induction cooking unit;
entering a multistage programmable recipe including at least one of either a temperature or a time, using the plurality of non-numeric input buttons to generate a first user selected direct command;
storing the first user selected direct command in memory coupled to the processor;
executing the first user selected direct command via the electronic controller;
electronically controlling the circular induction cooking unit in accordance with the first user selected direct command; and
ventilating the circular induction cooking unit using the vent and the fan.
2. The method of induction cooking of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of non-numeric input buttons comprises at least one of:
a program button configure to receive a user selected direct command;
a time button configured to receive a user selected direct command;
a temperature level button;
an increase time or temperature button;
a decrease time or temperature button;
a start program button; and
a cancel program button.
3. The method of induction cooking of claim 1 , further comprising the steps of sensing removal of the induction cookware from the top surface, and automatically turning the induction cooking unit off after a preset time.