Food processing apparatus and method

摘要

Food processing apparatus and methods for processing food are disclosed. The apparatus may include stored sequences for operating a processing tool. The stored sequences may address various challenging aspects of blending solid foods and/or ice. In some embodiments, particular sequences are implemented with specific processing tools.

主权项

1. A food processing apparatus comprising:
a drive unit to drive a food processing tool; a controller to control the drive unit; and at least one non-transitory memory storing:
first, second, third, and fourth values; andprocessor-executable instructions that, when executed by the controller, cause the controller to:
in response to a first user input, activate the drive unit for a first amount of time, the first amount of time based on the first value;discontinue activation of the drive unit after the first amount of time elapses;based on the second value, set a default restart time at which to restart activation of the drive unit;wherein when a second user input is not received before the default restart time, activate the drive unit for a second amount of time starting at the default restart time, the second amount of time based on the third value; andwherein when a second user input is received after the first user input and before the default restart time, set a restart time for earlier than the default restart time, and activate the drive unit for a third amount of time starting at the restart time, the third amount of time based on the fourth value.