公开(公告)号：US20190145704A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-16

申请号：US16247006

申请日：2019-01-14

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： FARHAD ASHRAFZADEH ,  JAMES P. CAROW ,  SHREECHARAN KANCHANAVALLY

IPC: F26B11/02 ,  D06F39/00 ,  D06F58/02 ,  F26B25/00 ,  D06F33/02 ,  D06F58/20 ,  D06F58/28

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance and method for controlling the operation of a laundry treating appliance having a rotatable drum at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving laundry for treatment in accordance with a treating cycle of operation by determining the presence of a bulky laundry item based on image data of the laundry within the treating chamber.

公开(公告)号：US20140319168A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-30

申请号：US14331500

申请日：2014-07-15

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： KEVIN M. CHASE ,  BRIAN P. JANKE ,  FARHAD ASHRAFZADEH ,  SHREECHARAN KANCHANAVALLY ,  JAMES KERNER

IPC: B67D1/08

CPC classification number: B67D1/1236 ,  B67D1/0858 ,  B67D1/0878 ,  B67D1/0888 ,  B67D1/1238 ,  B67D1/124 ,  F25C5/22 ,  F25C2400/10 ,  F25D23/126 ,  F25D2700/06 ,  G07F13/06 ,  G07F13/065

Abstract: A dispensing system includes one or more digital image capture devices for capturing images in a dispenser well and a digital image analyzer operatively coupled to the digital image capture device(s) for analyzing the images for use in regulating a dispensing operation. The digital image analyzer evaluates digital images captured by the digital image capture device(s) to determine various characteristics of a container, such as the height and position of the container.

Abstract translation: 分配系统包括用于在分配器井中捕获图像的一个或多个数字图像捕获装置和可操作地耦合到数字图像捕获装置的数字图像分析器，用于分析用于调节分配操作的图像。 数字图像分析仪评估由数字图像捕获装置拍摄的数字图像，以确定容器的各种特性，例如容器的高度和位置。

公开(公告)号：US20130283633A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-31

申请号：US13937245

申请日：2013-07-09

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： FARHAD ASHRAFZADEH ,  JAMES P. CAROW ,  SHREECHARAN KANCHANAVALLY

IPC: F26B11/02 ,  F26B25/00

CPC classification number: F26B11/02 ,  D06F33/02 ,  D06F39/003 ,  D06F58/02 ,  D06F58/203 ,  D06F58/28 ,  D06F2058/2861 ,  D06F2204/065 ,  F26B25/00

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance and method for controlling the operation of a laundry treating appliance having a rotatable drum at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving laundry for treatment in accordance with a treating cycle of operation by determining the presence of a bulky laundry item based on image data of the laundry within the treating chamber.

Abstract translation: 一种衣物处理装置和方法，用于控制具有可旋转滚筒的衣物处理装置的操作，所述衣物处理装置至少部分地限定处理室，用于根据操作的处理周期接收衣物以进行处理，所述处理周期基于 处理室内衣物的图像数据。

公开(公告)号：US20210025106A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-28

申请号：US17069352

申请日：2020-10-13

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： FARHAD ASHRAFZADEH ,  JAMES P. CAROW ,  SHREECHARAN KANCHANAVALLY

IPC: D06F58/30 ,  D06F58/04 ,  D06F33/00 ,  D06F34/18 ,  D06F34/22 ,  D06F37/42

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance having a rotatable drum defining a laundry treating chamber, where the laundry in the laundry treating chamber may be imaged and a condition of the laundry determined based on the imaging of the laundry. A notification can be provided to a user based on the determined motion condition.

公开(公告)号：US20160222577A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-04

申请号：US15094396

申请日：2016-04-08

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： FARHAD ASHRAFZADEH ,  JAMES P. CAROW ,  SHREECHARAN KANCHANAVALLY

IPC: D06F58/28 ,  D06F58/20 ,  D06F58/02

CPC classification number: F26B11/02 ,  D06F33/02 ,  D06F39/003 ,  D06F58/02 ,  D06F58/203 ,  D06F58/28 ,  D06F2058/2861 ,  D06F2204/065 ,  F26B25/00

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance and method for controlling the operation of a laundry treating appliance having a rotatable drum at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving laundry for treatment in accordance with a treating cycle of operation by determining the presence of a bulky laundry item based on image data of the laundry within the treating chamber.

公开(公告)号：US20160137480A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-19

申请号：US14723588

申请日：2015-05-28

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： FARHAD ASHRAFZADEH ,  KEVIN M. CHASE ,  BRIAN P. JANKE ,  SHREECHARAN KANCHANAVALLY

IPC: B67D3/00 ,  F25D31/00

CPC classification number: B67D7/302 ,  B67D1/001 ,  B67D1/0888 ,  B67D1/1238 ,  B67D3/0003 ,  B67D3/0009 ,  B67D7/30 ,  F25C5/22 ,  F25D23/126 ,  F25D29/00 ,  F25D31/002 ,  F25D2400/06 ,  F25D2400/361

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a dispenser having a dispenser well, a control for regulating a product dispensing operation, and an optical sensing system includes a camera within the dispenser well in communication with a controller for controlling the filling of a container within the dispenser well based on image data. The image data can used to detect at least one of a presence of a container in the dispenser well, a height of liquid within the container, a height of ice within the container and a shape of the container within the dispenser well, as well as to adjust a dispensing rate of product.

Abstract translation: 冰箱包括具有分配器井的分配器，用于调节产品分配操作的控制器，以及光学感测系统，其包括分配器内的相机，其与控制器通信，用于基于图像控制分配器内的容器的填充 数据。 图像数据可以用于检测分配器中的容器的存在，容器内的液体的高度，容器内的冰的高度和分配器内的容器的形状中的至少一个，以及 调整产品的分配率。

公开(公告)号：US20150241106A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-27

申请号：US14697905

申请日：2015-04-28

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： KEVIN M. CHASE ,  BRIAN P. JANKE ,  FARHAD ASHRAFZADEH ,  SHREECHARAN KANCHANAVALLY

IPC: F25C5/18

CPC classification number: F25C5/187 ,  F25C2400/10

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a sensing system for detecting multiple physical characteristics of ice cubes produced therein. The system includes a digital image capture device coupled to a digital image analyzing system which captures digital images of the ice in the refrigerator and analyzes the images to detect characteristics associated with the ice. A notification arrangement can be employed to convey information about the ice to a user of the refrigerator.

Abstract translation: 冰箱包括用于检测其中产生的冰块的多个物理特性的感测系统。 该系统包括耦合到数字图像分析系统的数字图像捕获装置，其捕获冰箱中的冰的数字图像，并分析图像以检测与冰相关的特征。 可以使用通知装置来将冰的信息传达给冰箱的用户。

公开(公告)号：US20210215422A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-15

申请号：US17217030

申请日：2021-03-30

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： FARHAD ASHRAFZADEH ,  JAMES P. CAROW ,  SHREECHARAN KANCHANAVALLY

IPC: F26B11/02 ,  D06F33/00 ,  D06F34/18 ,  D06F58/30 ,  F26B25/00 ,  D06F58/02 ,  D06F58/20

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance and method for controlling the operation of a laundry treating appliance having a rotatable drum at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving laundry for treatment in accordance with a treating cycle of operation by determining the presence of a bulky laundry item based on image data of the laundry within the treating chamber.

公开(公告)号：US20160160432A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

申请号：US15046033

申请日：2016-02-17

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： FARHAD ASHRAFZADEH ,  JAMES P. CAROW ,  SHREECHARAN KANCHANAVALLY

IPC: D06F58/28 ,  D06F58/04 ,  D06F39/00 ,  D06F33/02 ,  D06F37/42

CPC classification number: D06F58/28 ,  D06F33/02 ,  D06F37/42 ,  D06F39/002 ,  D06F58/04 ,  D06F2058/2803 ,  D06F2058/2854

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance having a rotatable drum defining a laundry treating chamber, where the laundry in the laundry treating chamber may be imaged and a condition of the laundry determined based on the imaging of the laundry. A notification can be provided to a user based on the determined motion condition.

Abstract translation: 一种洗衣处理器具，其具有限定洗衣处理室的可旋转滚筒，衣物处理室中的衣物可以被成像，并且基于衣物的成像确定衣物的状态。 可以基于所确定的运动条件向用户提供通知。

公开(公告)号：US20210381956A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-09

申请号：US17410633

申请日：2021-08-24

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： FARHAD ASHRAFZADEH ,  JAMES P. CAROW ,  SHREECHARAN KANCHANAVALLY

IPC: G01N21/25 ,  D06F34/18 ,  D06F58/36

Abstract: The invention relates to a laundry treating appliance and method for controlling the operation of the laundry treating appliance by determining the surface area of the laundry based on image data of the laundry.