Refrigerator with automatic door opening and controlling method thereof
US11898787B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 8, 2021 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 18, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B20/40
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A refrigerator is provided. The refrigerator includes a main body including a first door, a door opening device configured to open the first door, a first proximity sensor disposed adjacent to the first door, a first infrared sensor disposed on the first door, and at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is configured to, based on detection data obtained by the first proximity sensor, control the door opening device to open the first door based on an external object approaching within a threshold distance from the refrigerator, and based on the external object being identified based on detection data obtained by the first infrared sensor while the first door is open, control the door opening device to stop opening of the first door.
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