Refrigerator capable of stock monitoring by providing ideal storage conditions

Abstract

The present invention relates to a refrigerator, which, by means of a control unit (2) equipped with a display (2.1) on the refrigerator body (1), allows users to maintain foodstuff under ideal storage conditions, and to monitor the comprised stock without opening the refrigerator door. Under the light of detailed information recorded to the said control unit (2) by means of RF-tags or a barcode reader or wired / wireless data loading units; the conditions of refrigerator compartments as determined by foodstuff characteristics and the monitoring of stock therein are shown to users via said display (2.1) without necessitating said user to open the refrigerator door.

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TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The present invention relates to a refrigerator capable to maintain foodstuff under ideal storage conditions and to keep the inventory of such foodstuff therein.PRIOR ART[0002]Regarding the background art, refrigerators widely seen in the markets cannot present to users any data on the products kept therein. Data on amounts and expiry dates of stored products are not only too significant for consumers; they are also an important factor in determining the storage conditions of foodstuffs in refrigerator. Additionally, the provision of a control system for allowing the user to easily access the products positioned in the refrigerator and for dispensing such stored products to the user by means of a mechanism embodied internally, are other significant factors facilitating the usage and follow-up of such products.[0003]In Patent Application JP2002296904, some data on diminishing products in the house or in refrigerator are obtained by means of various sensors and me...

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Benefits of technology

[0008]By meeting the aforesaid necessities, eliminating all such drawbacks, and bringing some additional advantages, the present invention provides a refrigerator that is capable to keep stock inventory and to ensure ideal storage conditions for foodstuff.

Problems solved by technology

Regarding the background art, refrigerators widely seen in the markets cannot present to users any data on the products kept therein.

When the used method is examined, it becomes obvious that such system is not proper for refrigerators.

In this application, however, nothing is mentioned on determining ideal storage conditions of compartments where products are maintained, and on carrying out the stock inventory according to the weight data.

In this application, however, nothing is mentioned on, under which conditions and in which compartments such foodstuffs are to be maintained, and on how such data is to be reported to the user without opening the refrigerator door.

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