Vision-enabled household appliances
US7903838B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 20, 2005 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D2400/361
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The invention is generally related to the systems and methods through which household appliances can provide intuitive and enhanced interactivity through visual inputs. In particular, the disclosure presents methods relating to control of a household appliance, such as a microwave or a refrigerator, via recognition of visual indicia, such as graphics, text, and the like, using a visual sensor such as a camera.
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