SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAPPING HEAT DEPOSITION IN A COOKING APPLIANCE THROUGH FAST PATTERN TEMPERATURE IMAGING

In one embodiment, a method includes, by an electromagnetic device, generating an initial map of a temperature profile of a load disposed inside a cavity, emitting electromagnetic radiation into the cavity based on initial control parameter configurations, where a change in temperature of the load during the emission is measured by one or more sensors, generating updated maps of electromagnetic energy absorbed by the load based on the measured change in temperature of the load, where the updated maps comprise an indication of a spatial heating rate within the load, determining a sufficient number of the updated maps of electromagnetic energy absorbed by the load disposed inside the cavity have been measured, and, in response to determining that a sufficient number of the one or more updated maps of electromagnetic energy have been measured, storing the updated maps of electromagnetic energy absorbed by the load.