Patent classifications
D06F2103/00
LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE HAVING A USER INTERFACE AND METHODS OF OPERATING SAME
A laundry treating appliance includes a treating chamber provided for receiving laundry for treatment, a controller having a memory in which is stored a set of executable instructions including a set of cycles of operations. The laundry treating appliance also includes a user interface operably coupled with the controller and having a touchscreen configured to provide an input and output function for the controller.
Selectable method of control for double basket laundry treating appliance
An apparatus and method of operating a laundry treating appliance can include a first basket defining a first treating chamber and a second basket defining a second treating chamber. A liquid supply system can selectively supply water to the first basket, second basket, or both of the first and second baskets. A user interface can be configured to receive input from a user. A controller can operably couple with the liquid supply system and the user interface. The controller can receive an input at the user interface to a configuration type for the laundry treating appliance and can indicate treatment variable available to the user reflective of the configuration type.
Washing machine and method of controlling the same
A washing machine and a method of controlling the washing machine are provided. The washing machine includes a display configured to display a washing course and a first washing option set corresponding to the washing course, an inputter configured to receive a user's option change command for changing at least one washing option among a plurality of washing options included in the first washing option set from a user, a storage configured to store a washing option set including the changed at least one washing option, and at least one processor configured, based on the storage of the washing option set being more than a predetermined number of times, to control the first washing option set to be changed to a second washing option set based on the changed at least one washing option.
OZONE LAUNDRY SYSTEM
A water ozonation system (18) that receives source water (16) from a water source (14) and converts it to ozonated water (20) for use in a washing machine (12) includes a system body (30), an ozone generator (38), a sensor assembly (21), and a controller (46). The system body (30) receives the source water (16) from the water source (14). The ozone generator (38) is configured to generate ozone. The ozone generator (38) is coupled the system body (30). The sensor assembly (21) is also coupled to the system body (30). The sensor assembly (21) is configured to sense at least one ambient environmental condition and generate at least one electronic data signal based on the sensed at least one ambient environmental condition. The controller (46) receives the at least one electronic data signal from the sensor assembly (21) and regulates a level of ozone that is generated by the ozone generator (38) based at least in part on the at least one electronic data signal.
MOVING HANGER CONTROL ON BASIS OF MOVEMENT OF CLOTHING
A method and device of controlling a moving hanger based on a movement of clothing are disclosed. A method of controlling a clothing styler includes determining a second moving pattern based on a dust amount in a processing chamber and movement information of clothes collected while a moving hanger operates in a first moving pattern, and controlling the moving hanger based on the determined second moving pattern. The controlling method can be associated with an artificial intelligence module, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a robot, an augmented reality (AR) device, a virtual reality (VR) device, devices related to 5G services, and the like.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR IMPROVED RINSE CYCLES IN A WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE
A washing machine appliance includes a wash basket that is rotatably mounted within a wash tub and that defines a wash chamber for receiving a load of clothes. A dispensing assembly selectively dispenses wash fluid through a discharge nozzle into the wash tub and a camera assembly is used to monitor the load of clothes and diagnose the presence of excessive bubbles after a wash cycle. Specifically, a controller of the washing machine appliance uses the camera assembly to obtain one or more images of the load of clothes after the drain phase of the wash cycle and analyzes the one or more images using a machine learning image recognition process to determine a bubble level within the wash tub. If the bubble level is greater than a predetermined bubble threshold, corrective action is taken to reduce the bubbles and detergent concentration.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CAPTURING IMAGES FOR USE IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PROCESSES IN A LAUNDRY APPLIANCE
A laundry appliance includes a camera assembly mounted within view of a chamber configured for receiving a load of clothes. A controller is operably coupled to the camera assembly for waking the camera only when certain conditions occur. Specifically, the controller is configured to detect an activity trigger indicative of interaction with the laundry appliance, obtain one or more images of the chamber using the camera assembly in response to detecting the activity trigger, and analyze the one or more images using a machine learning image recognition process to identify the occurrence of a predetermined condition or event.
ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR
An electronic apparatus is provided. An electronic apparatus includes a memory in which an application is stored, a display, and a processor which executes the application so that, when context information about a user is received, the care course and the care order of each of a plurality of clothing care devices registered in the application are identified on the basis of the received context information about the user, and which controls the display so that a user interface (UI) including customized care information about the user is provided on the basis of the identified care course and care order of each of the plurality of clothing care devices.
System and method for measuring laundry appliance air flow using a camera and artificial intelligence
A laundry appliance includes a camera for determining the air flow through an appliance during operation. A controller is operably coupled to the camera. The controller is configured for obtaining one or more images of an air flow indicator positioned in the path of the air flow. An artificial intelligence image recognition process is used to perform image classification and determine whether air flow through the appliance is fully or partially obstructed based on the amount of deflection of the air flow indicator. In the event of an air flow obstruction, operation of the laundry appliance is adjusted.
DOOR OF A WASHING MACHINE AND WASHING MACHINE
A door of a washing machine may comprise a main body having an inner section, a side section and an outer section, wherein the side section connects the inner section and the outer section, the side section forms at least sectionally a conical or cylindrical or curved wall, and the main body is preferably transparent for at least visible light. The door may further comprise a connection means for attaching the door to a washing machine, wherein the connection means is arranged at the outer section of the main body, and a locking member for coupling with the washing machine. Furthermore, the side section and/or the outer section comprises at least one fluid channel for guiding pressurized fluid, wherein the fluid channel comprises at least or exactly one input opening and at least or exactly one output opening.