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Apparatus controlling bathroom appliance lighting based on user identity

US11314215B2 · kind B2 · utility

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121References

13Claims

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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
Alexander V. LeTourneau · Sheboygan, US

Key dates

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

Classification

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

Abstract

An apparatus comprises a light source array, a communication interface, and a controller. The light source array comprises one or more directional light sources. The communication interface is configured to receive user data from at least one appliance, the user data indicative of an identity of a user. The controller is configured to analyze the identity of the user and activate the one or more directional light sources in response to the identity of the user.

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