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Refrigerator and method of controlling the same

US7808366B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 26, 2005
Grant dateOct 5, 2010
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Expiry dateDec 23, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25D2700/08
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A refrigerator and a method of controlling the same. The refrigerator includes: tags attached to goods stored in a storage chamber; a reader, including a plurality of antennas having different identification distances, identifying the tags using the antennas; and a control unit detecting locations of the tags attached to goods stored in the storage chamber using the different identification distances of the antennas.

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