Abstract: A method (200;300;400) for operating a cooking hob (100) is proposed. The cooking hob comprises at least a first (1151) and a second (1156) cooking zones and a control unit (135) configured for controlling the first and second cooking zones. The method comprises the following steps executed by the control unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a kitchen and/or domestic appliance comprising input means, which are connected to a voice-recognition system, for acoustic operator commands. The invention is characterised in that means for executing command-dependent actions are provided and that the voice-recognition system is used to identify and check the authorisation of a user.

Abstract: Refrigeration apparatus comprising a cold storage compartment, accessible from the outside, and provided internally with a sealed container adapted to accommodate a flexible and compressible receptacle holding a beverage; there are provided pneumatic or air-compression means to generate a selectively controllable pneumatic pressure inside said container, but outside said flexible receptacle, and said sealed container is capable of being opened from the outside by means of a closure applied on a face thereof, wherein said closure is provided with a through-aperture, through which there extends a drawing-off conduit. Whenever a need arises for beverage to be drawn off the receptacle, a pressure increase is triggered inside the sealed container, and said pressure increase will act upon the walls of the internal receptacle so that the latter is caused to collapse and reduce its volume, thereby causing the beverage to be ejected therefrom and, therefore, drawn off.

Abstract: The invention relates to a kitchen and/or domestic appliance comprising input means, which are connected to a voice-recognition system, for acoustic operator commands. The invention is characterised in that means for executing command-dependent actions are provided and that the voice-recognition system is used to identify and check the authorisation of a user.

Abstract: Method for monitoring products in a refrigerator, wherein the refrigerator (1) comprises at least a compartment (2) for containing products (3), a door (4) adapted to close said compartment (2) and radio frequency transmission means (5) adapted to communicate with a plurality of transponders (6) associated with said products (3) to detect the presence of said transponders (6) into the compartment (2), each transponder (6) being able to send a specific identification code, the method comprises: detecting said transponders in static condition of closed door (C1), detecting said transponders during a time period (T1) which represents a dynamic phase of door opening (C2), detecting said transponders during a second time period (T2) which represents a dynamic phase of closing door (F2), comparing said transponders (6) detected in static condition (C1) and in dynamic condition (F1, F2), and their time events of detection for determining the transponders introduced and extracted, respectively, from the refrigerator

Abstract: Apparatus for monitoring items passing through an entry/exit opening in a delimited space, comprising: radio-frequency transmission means (2) adapted to communicate with a plurality of transponders associated with said items to detect the presence of the transponders in proximity of the opening, each transponder being adapted to transmit a specific identifier code, at least a pair of optoelectronic sensors (3, 4) arranged in series at said opening, each sensor (3, 4) being adapted to transmit a first signal identifying a condition of clear sensor, in which said sensor (3, 4) detects the opening as being clear, and a second signal identifying a condition of locked-on, i.e. engaged sensor, in which said sensor (3, 4) detects an item passing through said opening.

Abstract: Method for monitoring products in a refrigerator, wherein the refrigerator (1) comprises at least a compartment (2) for containing products (3), a door (4) adapted to close said compartment (2) and radio frequency transmission means (5) adapted to communicate with a plurality of transponders (6) associated with said products (3) to detect the presence of said transponders (6) into the compartment (2), each transponder (6) being able to send a specific identification code, the method comprises: detecting said transponders in static condition of closed door (C1), detecting said transponders during a time period (T1) which represents a dynamic phase of door opening (C2), detecting said transponders during a second time period (T2) which represents a dynamic phase of closing door (F2), comparing said transponders (6) detected in static condition (C1) and in dynamic condition (F1, F2), and their time events of detection for determining the transponders introduced and extracted, respectively, from the refrigerator

Abstract: Refrigeration apparatus comprising a cold storage compartment, accessible from the outside, and provided internally with a sealed container adapted to accommodate a flexible and compressible receptacle holding a beverage; there are provided pneumatic or air-compression means to generate a selectively controllable pneumatic pressure inside said container, but outside said flexible receptacle, and said sealed container is capable of being opened from the outside by means of a closure applied on a face thereof, wherein said closure is provided with a through-aperture, through which there extends a drawing-off conduit. Whenever a need arises for beverage to be drawn off the receptacle, a pressure increase is triggered inside the sealed container, and said pressure increase will act upon the walls of the internal receptacle so that the latter is caused to collapse and reduce its volume, thereby causing the beverage to be ejected therefrom and, therefore, drawn off.

Abstract: Apparatus for monitoring items passing through an entry/exit opening in a delimited space, comprising: radio-frequency transmission means (2) adapted to communicate with a plurality of transponders associated with said items to detect the presence of the transponders in proximity of the opening, each transponder being adapted to transmit a specific identifier code, at least a pair of optoelectronic sensors (3, 4) arranged in series at said opening, each sensor (3, 4) being adapted to transmit a first signal identifying a condition of clear sensor, in which said sensor (3, 4) detects the opening as being clear, and a second signal identifying a condition of locked-on, i.e. engaged sensor, in which said sensor (3, 4) detects an item passing through said opening.

Abstract: The invention relates to a kitchen and/or domestic appliance comprising input means, which are connected to a voice-recognition system, for acoustic operator commands. The invention is characterised in that means for executing command-dependent actions are provided and that the voice-recognition system is used to identify and check the authorisation of a user.