Washing machine and control method thereof
US11959216B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 27, 2020 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V10/759
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a washing machine capable of identifying whether laundry of an inner tub includes waterproof clothing. The washing machine includes a cabinet provided with an opening at an upper portion thereof, an outer tub provided in the cabinet, an inner tub provided in the outer tub, a motor configured to rotate the inner tub, a camera configured to capture an image of an inside of the inner tub, and a controller configured to control the motor to increase a rotational speed of the inner tub to a first rotational speed during spinning. The controller is configured to control the motor to set the rotational speed of the inner tub to a second rotational speed, which is less than the first rotational speed, based on the image of the inside of the inner tub captured by the camera during the spinning.
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