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Refrigerator and method of controlling the same

US9689603B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 2015
Grant dateJun 27, 2017
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Expiry dateMay 11, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2300/0486
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A refrigerator includes a body including a storage chamber; a door that is coupled to the body so as to open/close the storage chamber; a display that is disposed in at least one region of the door and is configured to be converted between a transparent mode and a display mode; and a controller that controls the display to display at least one among a text, an image, and color when the display is in the display mode.

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