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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 19, 2001
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon, KR;
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a microwave oven and method for controlling the same. The microwave oven is used to heat and cook food using high frequency waves generated by high frequency generating means provided in an oven body. The microwave oven includes body sensing means for detecting the presence of a user in a sensing area extended over a certain area in front of the oven body, first operating means for operating the high frequency generating means, and control means for controlling the first operating means to selectively start, stop and resume the operation of the high frequency wave generating means according to the presence of a user in the sensing area.
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