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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 18, 2016
Applicant:
Xiaomi Inc., Beijing, CN;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Xiaomi Inc., Beijing, CN;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05B 6/66 (2006.01); H05B 6/64 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H05B 6/6447 (2013.01); H05B 6/666 (2013.01); H05B 6/668 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system and method for safe operation of a microwave oven is disclosed. The heating function of the microwave oven may be automatically disabled upon detection, by the microwave oven, of a metal object entering a heating compartment of the microwave. The detection may be based on magnetic induction. Further, the heating function of the microwave may be automatically enabled and recovered upon detection, by the microwave oven, of a metal object being removed from the heating compartment of the microwave.