Laundry folding appliance and automated methods of operating the same
US11939720B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 16, 2021 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V20/52
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A laundry folding appliance includes one or more folding panels mechanically coupled to a cabinet and at least partially defining a folding surface for receiving articles of clothing. An actuating assembly selectively pivots the folding panels to fold the articles of clothing and a camera assembly is positioned in view of the folding surface. A controller obtains one or more images using the camera assembly, identifies the laundry articles positioned on the folding surface by analyzing the one or more images using a laundry identification model, determines a folding protocol for folding the laundry article, and operates the actuating assembly to fold the laundry article in accordance with the folding protocol.
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