Patent ID: 8323026

Claim:
A computer-implemented method comprising: selecting, by a user, a recipe from a plurality of recipes; retrieving, from a data store, a plurality of preparation steps corresponding to the selected recipe; sequentially displaying each of the plurality of retrieved preparation steps to the user on a horizontal surface display included in an interactive cooking preparation device; identifying a current preparation step being performed by the user, wherein the current preparation step requires the user to use an item placed in a selected area of the horizontal surface display; and in response to the identifying, directing the user to the selected area of the horizontal surface display where the item is placed using a tactile feedback mechanism, wherein the tactile feedback mechanism causes a physical sensation on the horizontal surface display of the interactive cooking preparation device, wherein the physical sensation is felt by the user when touching the horizontal surface display of the interactive cooking preparation device, and wherein the physical sensation guides the user to find the item.