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US-2016320118-A1 · Nov 3, 2016 · US
Method for operating a refrigerator appliance
US9638461B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9638461-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414181772-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 17, 2014 |
| Priority date | Feb 17, 2014 |
| Publication date | May 2, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2017 |
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Refrigerator appliances and methods for operating refrigerator appliances are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting a user's presence, associating the user's presence with a heated beverage preference, and initiating heating of a liquid stored in the refrigerator appliance. The detecting step, the associating step and the initiating step are performed by a controller of the refrigerator appliance.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for operating a refrigerator appliance, the method comprising: detecting a user's presence; associating the user's presence with a heated beverage preference; and initiating heating of a liquid stored in the refrigerator appliance, wherein the detecting step, the associating step and the initiating step are performed by a controller of the refrigerator appliance, and wherein the initiating step occurs automatically in response to the associati…
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- What does patent US9638461B2 cover?
- Refrigerator appliances and methods for operating refrigerator appliances are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting a user's presence, associating the user's presence with a heated beverage preference, and initiating heating of a liquid stored in the refrigerator appliance. The detecting step, the associating step and the initiating step are performed by a controller of the r…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Gen Electric, Haier Us Appliance Solutions Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F25D31/005. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 02 2017 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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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).