User-interface system for a laundry appliance
US11182123B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 9, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10L2015/223
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A laundry appliance includes a cabinet. A door is coupled to the cabinet. The door is operable between an opened position and a closed position. An audio interface is disposed on the door. The audio interface includes a microphone for receiving a voice command and a speaker for projecting an audio output. A visual interface is disposed on the door. The visual interface is configured to display a message in response to at least one of the voice command and the audio output. A microcontroller is disposed on the door. The microcontroller is operably coupled to the audio interface and the visual interface. A proximity sensor is configured to communicate sensed information to the microcontroller. The microcontroller is configured to activate at least one of the audio interface and the visual interface in response to the sensed information.
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