CPC H04N 23/52 (2023.01) [F24C 14/02 (2013.01); G06V 10/74 (2022.01); G06V 20/52 (2022.01); H04N 7/183 (2013.01); H04N 23/555 (2023.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A method for a dedicated self-cleaning cycle for a camera for imaging a cavity of an oven, comprising:
receiving a current image of the cavity from an image sensor of the camera;
using the current image to determine whether a view port glass protecting the image sensor of the camera from heat or detritus in the cavity of the oven requires cleaning to ensure visibility from the camera;
responsive to the current image indicating the view port glass requires cleaning, providing an indication to perform a localized pyrolytic cycle to clean the view port glass to ensure the camera has a clear view through the view port glass for operation of functions that require images from the camera;
responsive to the indication, operating a camera viewport heating element configured to provide localized heating to the view port glass to perform the localized pyrolytic cycle and refrain from using a main heating element to perform the full oven pyrolytic cycle; and
utilizing the camera to view the cavity of the oven.
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