公开(公告)号：US10887125B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-05

申请号：US16126942

申请日：2018-09-10

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Rafael Rexach ,  Jessica Schroeder ,  Miguel Arciniega ,  Ashley Springer ,  Shi Chao Zhang ,  Marwan Estiban

IPC: G10L21/00 ,  H04L12/28 ,  G05B15/02 ,  A47K5/12 ,  A47K13/30 ,  E03D5/10 ,  E03D9/00 ,  E03C1/05 ,  G10L15/18 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L21/06 ,  A47K10/36 ,  G06F3/16 ,  A47K10/32

Abstract: A voice controlled device comprises a housing, a dock, a coupling mechanism, and a microphone. The dock is configured to connect the housing to a plurality of host appliances. The coupling mechanism is configured to receive an identification value indicative of docking between the voice controlled device and a currently connected host appliance of the plurality of host appliances. The microphone is configured to receive one or more voice inputs for the currently connected host appliance. A command is provided based on the one or more voice inputs and the identification value.

公开(公告)号：US10582769B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-10

申请号：US15377715

申请日：2016-12-13

Applicant: Robern, Inc. ,  Kohler Co.

Inventor： James L. Stanley, Jr. ,  Howard Katz ,  Marwan Estiban ,  James A. DeHope ,  Travis Andren

IPC: H01H9/00 ,  A47B67/02 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J7/00 ,  A47B57/20 ,  A47B67/00 ,  A47B97/00 ,  F16B1/00 ,  G08B21/18

Abstract: A system that includes a cabinet and an accessory that is capable of being stored within a storage compartment of the cabinet. The cabinet may include a mirrored door having a ferromagnetic element. The accessory may include another ferromagnetic element. The accessory may be mounted to the door by magnetic attraction between the ferromagnetic elements. When the accessory is within the cabinet, it may be mounted to a charger so as to charge a power source of the accessory. In some embodiments, the accessory may be automatically transitioned into an active state when it is detected that the accessory is mounted to the door. The accessory may include a user-operated actuator that has a first functionality when the accessory is mounted to the door and a second functionality when the accessory is not mounted to the door.

公开(公告)号：US20250028292A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-23

申请号：US18905609

申请日：2024-10-03

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Jonathan D. Bradley ,  Marwan Estiban ,  Rafael Rexach ,  Nicole Allis

IPC: G05B19/048 ,  A47K13/30 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/1171 ,  A61B5/1172 ,  A61B5/145 ,  A61B5/16 ,  A61B5/20 ,  B05B1/18 ,  B05B12/02 ,  B05B12/12 ,  E03C1/05 ,  E03D5/10 ,  E03D9/00 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05D7/06 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F16/951 ,  G10L15/18 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L15/30

Abstract: A communication system provides feedback data for at least one water consuming device. The communication system includes a data collection interface, a controller, and an output interface. The data collection interface is configured to receive user data from at least one collection device. The controller is configured to perform an analysis of the user data from the at least one collection device. The output interface is configured to provide feedback data based on the analysis of the user data to a water consuming device.

公开(公告)号：US12135535B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-05

申请号：US17365274

申请日：2021-07-01

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Jonathan D. Bradley ,  Marwan Estiban ,  Rafael Rexach ,  Nicole Allis

IPC: G05B19/048 ,  A47K13/30 ,  B05B1/18 ,  B05B12/02 ,  B05B12/12 ,  E03C1/05 ,  E03D5/10 ,  E03D9/00 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05D7/06 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F16/951 ,  G10L15/22 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/1171 ,  A61B5/1172 ,  A61B5/145 ,  A61B5/16 ,  A61B5/20 ,  G10L15/18 ,  G10L15/30

Abstract: A system of household appliances is configured to provide services according to user identity. The system includes a first appliance, a server or other network device, and a second appliance. The first appliance is configured to collect sensor data associated with an identity of a user. The server or other network device is configured to receive the sensor data from the first appliance and analyze the sensor data to determine the identity of the user. The second appliance is configured to provide a device function to the user based on the identity determined from the sensor data collected by the first appliance.

公开(公告)号：US11147405B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-19

申请号：US16774677

申请日：2020-01-28

Applicant: Robern, Inc. ,  Kohler Co.

Inventor： James L. Stanley, Jr. ,  Howard Katz ,  Marwan Estiban ,  James A. DeHope ,  Travis Andren

IPC: A47G29/00 ,  A47G29/08 ,  A47B67/02 ,  A47B67/00 ,  H02J7/00 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: A system that includes a cabinet and an accessory capable of being stored within a storage compartment of the cabinet. The cabinet may include a cabinet housing and a mirrored door having a ferromagnetic element. The mirrored door may include a first mirror having a reflective surface forming an outer surface of the mirrored door and a second mirror having a reflective surface forming an inner surface of the mirrored door. The ferromagnetic element may be embedded within the first and second mirrors. In an example the first ferromagnetic element may be an elongated plate formed of a ferromagnetic material. The accessory may include another ferromagnetic element that may include one or more magnets. The accessory may be sized and shaped to be capable of being stored within a storage compartment of the cabinet. The accessory may be mounted to the mirrored door by magnetic attraction between the ferromagnetic elements.

公开(公告)号：US20230200577A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-29

申请号：US18115668

申请日：2023-02-28

Applicant: Robern, Inc. ,  Kohler Co.

Inventor： James L. Stanley, JR. ,  Howard Katz ,  Marwan Estiban ,  James A. DeHope ,  Travis Andren

IPC: A47G29/08 ,  A47B67/02 ,  A47B67/00 ,  H02J7/00 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: A47G29/08 ,  A47B67/02 ,  A47B67/005 ,  H02J7/00 ,  G06F1/1632 ,  G06F1/1654 ,  A47G2200/10 ,  A47B2220/0061 ,  A47B2220/0091

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a system includes a cabinet and an apparatus. The cabinet includes a cabinet housing, a door coupled to the cabinet housing to form a cabinet storage compartment, and a support member mounted in the cabinet storage compartment, the support member having a front surface having a first mounting element. The apparatus has a second mounting element and a locking element. The locking element is alterable between: (1) an unlocked state in which the second mounting element of the apparatus can be coupled and decoupled from the first mounting element of the support member of the cabinet; and (2) a locked state in which the second mounting element of the apparatus is prohibited from being decoupled from the first mounting element of the support member.

公开(公告)号：US11612261B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-28

申请号：US17477684

申请日：2021-09-17

Applicant: Robern, Inc. ,  Kohler Co.

Inventor： James L. Stanley, Jr. ,  Howard Katz ,  Marwan Estiban ,  James A. DeHope ,  Travis Andren

IPC: A47B67/02 ,  A47G29/08 ,  A47B67/00 ,  H02J7/00 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a system includes a cabinet, a cabinet housing, a mirrored door, and an accessory. The mirrored door includes a first mirror having a reflective surface forming an outer surface of the mirrored door, a second mirror having a reflective surface forming an inner surface of the mirrored door, and a first ferromagnetic element embedded within the mirrored door and located between the first and second mirrors. The accessory, which includes a second ferromagnetic element, is sized and shaped to be stored within the storage compartment of the cabinet. The accessory can be mounted to the mirrored door by magnetic attraction between the first and second ferromagnetic elements.

公开(公告)号：US11099540B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-24

申请号：US15706182

申请日：2017-09-15

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Jonathan D. Bradley ,  Marwan Estiban ,  Rafael Rexach ,  Nicole Allis

IPC: G05B19/048 ,  G05D7/06 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G10L15/22 ,  E03D5/10 ,  E03C1/05 ,  E03D9/00 ,  B05B12/02 ,  B05B1/18 ,  B05B12/12 ,  A47K13/30 ,  G06F16/951 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G10L15/18 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/16 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/1172 ,  G10L15/30 ,  A61B5/145 ,  A61B5/20 ,  A61B5/1171 ,  A61B5/11

Abstract: A system of household appliances is configured to provide services according to user identity. The system includes a first appliance, a server or other network device, and a second appliance. The first appliance is configured to collect sensor data associated with an identity of a user. The server or other network device is configured to receive the sensor data from the first appliance and analyze the sensor data to determine the identity of the user. The second appliance is configured to provide a device function to the user based on the identity determined from the sensor data collected by the first appliance.

公开(公告)号：US20190090056A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-21

申请号：US16126949

申请日：2018-09-10

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Rafael Rexach ,  Jessica Schroeder ,  Miguel Arciniega ,  Ashley Springer ,  Shi Chao Zhang ,  Eric Plate ,  Marwan Estiban

IPC: H04R3/00 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04R5/027 ,  G06F1/32 ,  A47K17/00

Abstract: A voice controlled device comprises a plurality of microphones, a communication interface, and a controller. The plurality of microphones are configured to receive voice inputs from one or more users for operation of the voice controlled device. The communication interface is configured to receive sensor data from an external device, the sensor data describing an environment of the voice controlled device. The controller is configured to operate a first subset of the plurality of microphones in response to first sensor data and a second subset of the plurality of microphones in response to second sensor data.

公开(公告)号：US20240195652A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-13

申请号：US18444212

申请日：2024-02-16

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Rafael Rexach ,  Jessica Schroeder ,  Miguel Arciniega ,  Ashley Springer ,  Shi Chao Zhang ,  Marwan Estiban ,  Anne Krauter ,  Perry Erickson ,  Anil Pendyala ,  Erin Geiger

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  A47K5/12 ,  A47K10/32 ,  A47K10/36 ,  A47K13/30 ,  E03C1/05 ,  E03D5/10 ,  E03D9/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G10L15/18 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L21/06

CPC classification number: H04L12/282 ,  A47K5/1217 ,  A47K13/305 ,  E03C1/055 ,  E03C1/057 ,  E03D5/105 ,  E03D9/002 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G10L15/1822 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L21/06 ,  H04L12/2816 ,  A47K2010/3226 ,  A47K2010/3668 ,  A47K2201/00 ,  G05B2219/2642 ,  G06F3/167 ,  G10L2015/223

Abstract: A voice controlled device comprises a housing, a dock, a coupling mechanism, and a microphone. The dock is configured to connect the housing to a plurality of host appliances. The coupling mechanism is configured to receive an identification value indicative of docking between the voice controlled device and a currently connected host appliance of the plurality of host appliances. The microphone is configured to receive one or more voice inputs for the currently connected host appliance. A command is provided based on the one or more voice inputs and the identification value.