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Methods for monitoring sensors of refrigerator appliances
US8935935B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8935935-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213715158-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 14, 2012 |
| Priority date | Dec 14, 2012 |
| Publication date | Jan 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 2015 |
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Methods for monitoring a sensor of a refrigerator appliance are provided. The methods include activating an auto-fill feature of the refrigerator appliance and receiving a signal from a sensor of the refrigerator appliance. The method also includes displaying a message on a display of the refrigerator appliance if the sensor does not detect the container within the dispenser recess. The message can provide a user with feedback regarding the auto-fill feature and assist the user with properly operating the auto-fill feature.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for monitoring a sensor of a refrigerator appliance, the sensor directed towards a dispenser recess of the refrigerator appliance, the refrigerator appliance also having a display, the method comprising: activating an auto-fill feature of the refrigerator appliance; presenting a place container within the dispenser recess message on the display of the refrigerator appliance; receiving a signal from the sensor of the refrigerator appliance; and…
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- What does patent US8935935B2 cover?
- Methods for monitoring a sensor of a refrigerator appliance are provided. The methods include activating an auto-fill feature of the refrigerator appliance and receiving a signal from a sensor of the refrigerator appliance. The method also includes displaying a message on a display of the refrigerator appliance if the sensor does not detect the container within the dispenser recess. The message…
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- Gen Electric
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F17D3/00. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 20 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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