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Geographic analysis of water conditions

US11314214B2 · kind B2 · utility

6Cited by

121References

12Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Kohler Co. · US

Inventors

Rafael A. Rexach · Sheboygan, US
Nona Beining · Rua Missão Salesiana, US
Alyssa Wilterdink · Oostburg, US
Shawn J. Booth · Sheboygan, US
Thomas Lilly · Kohler, US
Doug Diemel · Kohler, US
Leslie Petch · Sheboygan, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 10, 2018
Grant date	Apr 26, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 31, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02D30/50
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for aggregation of water condition at household appliances comprises a communication interface and a controller. The communication interface is configured to send a reporting message indicative of data collected by at least one appliance to a central server. The controller is configured to receive an analysis message from the central server. The analysis message indicates a condition of water from the at least one appliance or a condition of water in a geographic area associated with the at least one appliance. The controller is configured to provide an alert in response to the analysis message.

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