Personalized laundry appliance
US10563338B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 4, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/35522
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Laundry appliances use machine learning models and/or personalization to provide better treatments. As one example, a laundry appliance has a chamber in which laundry items are placed for treatment. Sensor(s) are positioned to sense contents of the chamber or to sense the laundry items as they are loaded into the chamber. The machine learning model uses data from these sensors to determine various attributes of the laundry items and/or the treatment, such as the type of fabric and/or how dirty the items are, and the treatment process is controlled accordingly. Personalized data, such as an individual's preferences for laundry treatments or his sensitivities and allergies, may also be used to personalize the treatment process.
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