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Method of determining a load size in a laundry treating appliance

US11686031B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 2021
Grant dateJun 27, 2023
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Expiry dateJul 15, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD06F2105/58
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Method of determining a laundry load size in a laundry treating appliance comprising a rotatable drum at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving laundry for treatment in accordance with a treating cycle of operation, an imaging device, and a controller having a processor, the method includes generating an image, detecting markings in the generated image, and determining, by the controller, a load size based thereon.

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