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Control of appliances, kitchen and home

InactiveUS20100182136A1Ease kitchenEase house workProgramme controlWashing controlling processesOlder peopleThe Internet
The disclosed invention is generally in the field of control of appliances in the home, and in their networking and connectivity also with audio systems and internet sources and the integration of these elements in a connected manner. Preferred apparatus generally employs a video projection system and one or more TV cameras. Embodiments of the invention may be used to enhance the social interaction and enjoyment of persons in the kitchen and reduce the work of food preparation. The invention may be used in many rooms of the house, and contribute to the well being of seniors and others living therein.
Owner:PRYOR TIMOTHY

Control of appliances, kitchen and home

The disclosed invention is generally in the field of control of appliances in the home, and in their networking and connectivity also with audio systems and internet sources and the integration of these elements in a connected manner. Preferred apparatus generally employs a video projection system and one or more TV cameras. Embodiments of the invention may be used to enhance the social interaction and enjoyment of persons in the kitchen and reduce the work of food preparation. The invention may be used in many rooms of the house, and contribute to the well being of seniors and others living therein.
Owner:APPLE INC

Software architecture system with embedded virtual router

The invention relates to a network system of at least two appliances, each appliance configured to perform a cycle of operation on an article, and each appliance having its own software architecture. An embedded virtual router enables communication among appliance components independent of the architecture of the software.
Owner:WHIRLPOOL CORP

Home appliance and online system including the same

An online system, including a smart laundry machine, which is capable of easily and inexpensively using the smart laundry machine is disclosed. A further extended type of a smart home appliance, an online system including the same, and a method of using the online system are also disclosed. A laundry machine communicates with a server, is remotely controlled by an external terminal through the server, and has a control panel for a user interface. The control panel includes a course selection unit, an option selection unit, a start button, a display unit to display state information of the laundry machine, and a remote service activation input unit to set or cancel remote service activation according to user selection. The remote control is performed only in a case in which the remote service activation is set.
Owner:LG ELECTRONICS INC

Method and system for effective management of energy consumption by household appliances

A method and system for effective management of energy consumption by household appliances, using a home energy information gateway. Particularly, the invention provides a method and system for an efficient and economic home energy information gateway which can provide the energy consumption information and communication interface through a set top box like gateway device on the existing display device such as television thereby reducing extra display medium cost. More particularly, the invention provides a method and system for managing energy consumption effectively by monitoring, controlling and displaying energy usage of household appliances by way of collecting smart meter data and generating user friendly reports and graphs.
Owner:TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD

Controlling chemical dispense operations based on conductivity offset

A system and method is disclosed for controlling chemical dispense operations based on a conductivity offset determined for a chemical solution. The chemical dispense operations are performed by or in conjunction with operation of a utility device, such as a warewashing machine. The chemical solution is formed in a solution tank device by combining water with at least one component chemical product. The conductivity offset, which is the conductivity of the water, is used to normalize the conductivity estimated for the chemical solution relative to the component chemical product in the solution. During various points in time during operation of the utility device, the normalized conductivity is compared to a conductivity setpoint, and if the normalized conductivity falls below the conductivity setpoint, a specified volume of the component chemical product is supplied to the solution tank.
Owner:ECOLAB USA INC

Mobile Terminal Controlling Washing Machine, Method Of Operating The Mobile Terminal, Washing Machine, And Method Of Operating The Washing Machine

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal capable of displaying recommended washing machine operation information to control a washing machine, a method of operating the mobile terminal, a washing machine capable of operating the recommended washing machine operation information, and a method of operating the washing machine.The method of operating the mobile terminal to control a washing machine includes displaying a menu screen including a washing machine management menu, and displaying recommended washing machine operation information which is set according to external environment information when a recommended operation item is selected from the washing machine management menu. Thus since the recommended washing machine operation information is displayed using the mobile terminal according to external conditions such as weather, time, and season irrespective of time and place, convenience is provided.
Owner:LG ELECTRONICS INC

Software Architecture System with Embedded Virtual Router

The invention relates to a network system of at least two appliances, each appliance configured to perform a cycle of operation on an article, and each appliance having its own software architecture. An embedded virtual router enables communication among appliance components independent of the architecture of the software.
Owner:WHIRLPOOL CORP

Intelligent control method for dish washing machine, dish washing machine and device with storage function

The invention discloses an intelligent control method for a dish washing machine, the dish washing machine and a device with a storage function. The method comprises the steps that an image of to-be-washed tableware in the dish washing machine is obtained; the image is processed so as to identify information of the to-be-washed tableware; a washing mode matched with the information of the to-be-washed tableware is determined, and the dish washing machine is adjusted to be the washing mode. In this way, the washing effect of the dish washing machine can be improved, and washing time and washingresources can be saved.
Owner:GUANGDONG MIDEA WHITE HOME APPLIANCE TECH INNOVATION CENT CO LTD +1

Data processing system for managing chemical product usage

A data processing system is used to manage and track use of chemical product in a washing machine. A detergent dispenser distributes the chemical products (e.g., detergent, rinse agent, and bleach) to the washing machine. The dispenser includes a monitor that detects dispenser data based on distribution of the chemical product by the dispenser. A database is coupled to the dispenser and stores an account identifier and an alignment identifier in association with the dispenser data of the dispenser. The database further stores corporate data in association with the dispenser data, the account identifier, and the alignment identifier. An analysis application analyzes the dispenser data in relation with the corporate data to characterize use of the chemical product in the chemical application system and provide a feedback loop. The analysis application can limit its analysis to data associated with a given account identifier or a given alignment identifier.
Owner:ECOLAB USA INC

Return of appliance state after demand response event

In another aspect of the disclosure, a method of controlling an appliance is provided comprising establishing settings on an appliance related to threshold variables, wherein the settings include the threshold variables for determining a reaction of the appliance in response to reaching one or more of the threshold variables. The method further comprises sending a signal from an associated utility to the appliance, wherein the appliance includes a controller in signal communication with the associated utility. The controller receives and processes a signal from the associated utility, and converts and compares the signal to the threshold variables. The method still further comprises changing the operating of the appliance from a first state of operation to a second state of operation, wherein in the second state of operation one or more power consuming functions of the appliance are based on the comparison of the signal to the threshold variables and, returning the appliance to the first state of operation.
Owner:HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS INC

Dish-washing machine control method and device, dish-washing machine and computer readable storage medium

An embodiment of the invention discloses a dish-washing machine control method and device, a dish-washing machine and a computer readable storage medium, relates to the field of intelligent householdelectrical appliances and can solve the problems of low washing rate and working efficiency of existing dish-washing machines. The dish-washing machine control method comprises steps as follows: acquiring image information of tableware in the dish-washing machine; acquiring current tableware state information from the image information of the tableware; adjusting dish-washing operation according to the current tableware state information. The washing rate and washing efficiency of the dish-washing machine can be improved, the cleaning time is saved, energy consumption and water consumption arereduced, and the dish-washing machine control method and device are applicable to various dish-washing machines.
Owner:KINGSOFT

Monitoring performance of a warewasher

A method and system for collecting information associated with warewashing activities is disclosed. Articles to be cleaned by a warewasher are placed in racks designed to fit inside a wash chamber of the warewasher. Each rack is assigned a unique identifier (ID). No two racks are associated with the same unique ID. An Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) tag is embedded within or placed on the outer shell of each rack. The RFID tag of a rack is programmed with the unique ID assigned to the rack. An RFID reader reads the unique ID of each rack as the racks are placed into the warewasher. The RFID reader transmits the unique ID to a host computer where the unique ID is stamped with a time reference, stored and eventually uploaded to a server computer. The unique ID and associated time reference are analyzed by the server computer, the host computer or a client computer connected to the server computer in order to monitor performance of the warewasher. For example, the analysis may calculate the total number of racks provided to the wash chamber over a given period in time.
Owner:ECOLAB USA INC

Online system and method for using the same

The present invention relates to a home appliance which can communicate with an outside of the home appliance, an online system and a method for using the online system including the same. According to embodiments of the present invention, a method for using an online system may be provided including the steps of log in a server by transmitting user information to the server through an external terminal, selecting a laundry machine of which course updating is desired through the external terminal and transmitting the same to the server, receiving updatable course information from the server, and displaying the information on the external terminal, selecting an updating desired course through the external terminal, and transmitting selected course information to the server, and updating the laundry machine with the selected course through the server.
Owner:LG ELECTRONICS INC

Adaptive dosing system

ActiveUS20170027410A1Improving operating efficiencyImproving dosing efficacyWashing controlling processesTableware washing/rinsing machine detailsApplication serverDatabase server
An adaptive dosing system having a control module, a flow sensor unidirectionally connected to the control module for reporting a volume of a fluid passed through the system, a pump for dosing a required volume of the fluid and being uni-directionally connected to and controlled by the control module and a communication module bi-directionally connected with the control module, the communication module being configured to connect via Internet with an application server and a database server.
Owner:CM2W JSC

Method and system for installation and control of a utility device

A system and method is disclosed for configuring and administering control over operations of a utility device. The utility device is described herein as being a warewash machine, but other utility devices are contemplated. A warewash controller administers control over operations of the warewash machine based on operational settings defined by the process disclosed herein. The operational settings are derived based on environmental parameters (e.g., water type, soil level, selected chemical product, etc.) specified by a field service person through a graphical user interface. If an environmental parameter is changed during the operational life cycle of the warewash machine, the operational settings are modified to accommodate for such a change. Thus, the service performed by the warewash machine is maintained at a consistent quality regardless of changes in the environment. A method for selecting the specific chemical product that will be input as an environmental parameter is also disclosed.
Owner:ECOLAB USA INC

Heat pump type dishwasher and control method of same

The invention provides a heat pump type dishwasher and a control method of the same. The heat pump type dishwasher comprises a housing and a liner disposed in thehousing, wherein a heat pump system for heating washing water in the liner is arranged between the housing and the liner; an air duct system is further disposed in thehousing; the heat pump system is arranged between an air inlet and air outlets of the air duct system to exchange heat with the air duct system; the air duct system has the air inlet, a first air outlet and a second air outlet both controllably communicated with the air inlet; air discharging directions of the first and second air outlets are different; and the air duct system starts / opens the first air outlet or the second air outlet to change the air discharging direction. Air discharging directions of the heat pump system can be controlled via control of the open / close of the first air outlet or the second air outlet; relative air outlets can be controlled to start according to practical use environment; air with decreased temperature and discharged by the heat pump system can be fully utilized; and user use experience can be improved.
Owner:QINGDAO HAIER DISHWASHER +1

Method and system for detecting and removing a clogging condition of a filter in a dishwasher

Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and systems for detecting and removing a clogging condition of a filter in a dishwasher. According to one embodiment, the method includes determining a normal water level or a normal rate of water level change for a wash cycle of the dishwasher and monitoring a water level or a rate of water level change during execution of the wash cycle. The method further includes detecting the clogging condition of the filter by detecting a deviation thereof. A current position of the wash cycle being executed may then be determined. The method further includes executing a remedial operation to facilitate removal of the clogging condition and determining if the clogging condition has been removed. Finally, the method includes resuming operation of the dishwasher at a wash cycle position based on the current position if the clogging condition has been removed.
Owner:ELECTROLUX HOME PROD CORP NV

Utilizing appliance operating patterns to detect cognitive impairment

A method, system or computer usable program product for detecting a change in appliance operating patterns as an indication of cognitive impairment including monitoring a first operating pattern for an appliance by a user to establish a baseline operating pattern; and responsive to detecting a second operating pattern for the appliance by the user deviating from the established baseline operating pattern exceeding a threshold, providing an indication of a possible cognitive impairment of the user.
Owner:IBM CORP

Turbidity sensor and electric home appliance having the same

Disclosed are a turbidity sensor, which correctly senses a turbidity of water although the surface of the turbidity sensor is covered with foreign substances, such as scale, and an electric home appliance having the turbidity sensor. The turbidity sensor includes a light emitting part emitting light, a first light receiving part receiving light emitted from the light emitting part and travelling straight, a second light receiving part receiving light emitted from the light emitting part and scattered, and a control unit determining a turbidity of water according to a ratio of the amounts of the light received by the plurality of light receiving parts. The first light receiving part is installed in a direction of directly receiving the light emitted from the light emitting part, and the second light receiving part is installed in another direction of not directly receiving the light emitted from the light emitting part.
Owner:SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

Tableware washing device and method

The invention relates to a tableware washing device and a tableware washing method. The device comprises an acquisition part used for acquiring tableware information, and a processing part used for determining feature data of tableware according to the tableware information, determining a washing parameter according to the feature data and controlling the tableware washing device to wash the tableware according to the washing parameter. According to the tableware washing device of the embodiment, the washing parameter is automatically determined by acquiring the tableware information and determining the feature data of the tableware, the tableware is washed according to the washing parameter, the washing parameter suitable for washing a target can be determined for different tableware, thus the washing effect is improved.
Owner:BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO LTD
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