Dishwasher with top mounted touchscreen
US8303726B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 9, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 5, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47L15/4293
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A dishwasher includes a tub having a door that provides access to the tub. The door has a handle which extends a top surface of the door beyond a front surface of the door. A touchscreen panel is mounted to the top surface of a door to provide a user interface. The user interface includes a carrousel of icons via which a user may select a wash cycle. The user interface further includes a programmed delay interface via which a user may specify a desired start time and/or stop time for the wash cycle. The user interface may further provide the user with usage guidance to aid the user in the usage of the dishwasher.
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