Systems and methods for automatically controlling a faucet
US12077952B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 12, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F18/24
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A faucet includes a spout configured to direct fluid into a sink, a camera arranged to capture images of the sink, and a processing circuit. The processing circuit may receive an image from the camera. The image may include an object positioned beneath the spout. The processing circuit may analyze the image received from the camera to assign a classification to the object included in the image. The processing circuit may cause the spout to direct fluid into the sink with fluid flow characteristics that correspond to the classification of the object in the image.
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