In-oven camera

This invention describes a cooking appliance that has a camera inside its cooking chamber. The camera works with a separate light source to take pictures of the food. A computer in the appliance can then use these images to tell if the oven door is open or to read a barcode on food packaging to automatically set the cooking instructions.

Why it matters: Computer vision and embedded processing have advanced significantly since 2016, making robust image analysis for door detection and machine-readable label recognition much more practical on an embedded device.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: SpecializedHeat-resistant camera, image processing, integrated light source.

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