Multifunctional aspirating hood for household use

Abstract

A multifunctional aspirating hood for household use comprises, in the front part of its body ( 1 ), a multimedia apparatus ( 2 ) including a monitor ( 3 ) as a terminal unit of interaction with a plurality of devices useful when using the kitchen and managing the home. The monitor ( 3 ) may comprise of a touch screen for user input. The multimedia apparatus ( 2 ) may provide the following services: television (TV), video telephone, video intercom, possibility of occupying children and elderly persons, safeguarding the house and giving alarm, internet use, interpreting users voice commands, a graphical user interface with windows technique and a diagnostic software to call service for repair.

1 . A multifunctional aspirating hood for household use, characterised in that it comprises, in the front part of its body ( 1 ), a multimedia apparatus ( 2 ) including a monitor ( 3 ) as a terminal unit of interaction with a plurality of devices useful when using the kitchen and managing the home.  
   
   
       2 . Hood as claimed in  claim 1 , characterised in that said monitor ( 3 ) is provided with a touch screen ( 4 ).  
   
   
       3 . Hood as claimed in  claim 1 , characterised in that said monitor ( 3 ) is the video terminal of a computer ( 22 ) connected to a unit for commanding the general functions of the hood.  
   
   
       4 . Hood as claimed in  claim 1 , characterised in that said monitor ( 3 ) is connected to antennas and cables of television networks.  
   
   
       5 . Hood as claimed in  claim 1 , characterised in that said monitor ( 3 ) is connected to video telephone and video intercom apparatuses.  
   
   
       6 . Hood as claimed in  claim 1 , characterised in that said monitor ( 3 ) is connected to video cameras for watching home accesses and areas occupied by persons requiring surveillance such as children, the elderly, persons who are not self-sufficient and visitors.  
   
   
       7 . Hood as claimed in  claim 1 , characterised in that said monitor ( 3 ) is connected to alarm systems located in areas of interest of the home.  
   
   
       8 . Hood as claimed in  claim 1 , characterised in that said monitor ( 3 ) is the video terminal of a computer ( 22 ) connected to the Internet and to other telecommunications network via modem.  
   
   
       9 . Hood as claimed in  claim 1 , characterised in that said monitor ( 3 ) is the video terminal of a computer ( 22 ) connected to a micro-controller of energy consumption.  
   
   
       10 . Hood as claimed in  claim 1 , characterised in that said monitor ( 3 ) is the video terminal of a computer ( 22 ) and it is provided with a device for voice commands.  
   
   
       11 . Hood as claimed in  claim 1 , characterised in that on said monitor ( 3 ) is an initial standard display, divided into windows ( 60  through  65 ) for the different sectors of interest.  
   
   
       12 . Hood as claimed in  claim 1 , characterised in that said monitor ( 3 ) is the video terminal of a computer ( 22 ) where a diagnostic software is installed for automatically calling service personnel to repair failures and with other service centres.  
   
   
       13 . Hood as claimed in  claim 1 , characterised in that said monitor ( 3 ) is a lectern monitor with adjustable inclination-through a support ( 5 ) with ball joint.  
   
   
       14 . Hood as claimed in  claim 1 , characterised in that said monitor ( 3 ) is the video terminal of a computer ( 22 ) provided with a reader ( 15 ) for DVD, DVR, CD ROM and floppy disk.  
   
   
       15 . Hood as claimed in  claim 1 , characterised in that said monitor ( 3 ) is the video terminal of a computer ( 22 ) provided with a video camera ( 16 ).  
   
   
       16 . Hood as claimed in  claim 1 , characterised in. that said monitor ( 3 ) is the video terminal of a computer ( 22 ) provided with at least one speaker ( 10 ,  11 ) and with a microphone ( 12 ).  
   
   
       17 . Hood as claimed in  claim 1 , characterised in that said monitor ( 3 ) is the video terminal of a computer ( 22 ) connected to a series of sensors ( 21 ) for analysing the environmental state.