ort future upgrades. The economy unit must cost about $100 so that people with low budgets can afford one. The UPC scanner eye will read the UPC on the first try 98% of the time so that the SmartWave is convenient. The SmartWave must also be able to search for the cook time in less then 1 second. Otherwise, people will not like to use the SmartWave because it takes to long. The SmartWave will also heat food evenly so that it is warm all the way through. Outside edges must not be cold or frozen. 3.1.2 Physical FeaturesThe SmartWave will have a UPC scanning eye (2x2) above the LCD display, a keypad to activate the UPC reader or to enter the cook time and cook power manually, and a CDROM below the keypad for database and operating system upgrades. The food will be visible during cooking through the viewing window. 3.1.3 ControlsThe SmartWave has a keypad with buttons to enter time manually, to set the clock, to start the UPC scanner, to start the microwave oven, a button to stop the microwave oven, and a button to clear the cook time that has already been set. Like other microwave ovens the SmartWave will have an audible alarm to signal when the food is done. 3.1.4 SystemsThe SmartWave consists of four different system modules.3.1.4.1The input output module is comprised of input output devices such as a keypad, a CDROM, a UPC scanning eye and a hard storage device. The keypad facilitates communication between the user and the SmartWave. The CDROM reads Universal Product Code database information and operating system upgrades from CDs. The hard storage device stores the operating system and the database of UPC. The UPC scanning eye reads universal product codes from the packages of microwavable foods.3.1.4.2The software module is comprised of the operating system and the Universal Product Code database. The operating system controls the microwave. The UPC database stores UPC information, cook time and power for eve...
