Intelligent multi-modal food preparation appliance

摘要

A multi-modal food preparation appliance is provided which includes a heating system (15) with multiple heating devices and fan; a microprocessor (6) linked to the heating system (15) which controls independently operation of the multiple heating devices and fan of the heating system, wherein the microprocessor (8) has the ability to access internal and external databases with information for operation of the heating system; a scanner (7) linked to the microprocessor (8) wherein scanning of a code or symbol initiates the microprocessor to access internal and external databases for information to operate the heating system; and an internal database storage (9) linked to the microprocessor for storage of information.