17879911. DISTANCE MEASURING APPARATUS USING SENSOR COVER simplified abstract (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)

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DISTANCE MEASURING APPARATUS USING SENSOR COVER

Organization Name

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor(s)

Hyeonghwan Choi of Suwon-si (KR)

Yongkeun Jee of Suwon-si (KR)

Jungwon Choi of Suwon-si (KR)

DISTANCE MEASURING APPARATUS USING SENSOR COVER - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17879911 titled 'DISTANCE MEASURING APPARATUS USING SENSOR COVER

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a refrigerator with a distance measuring apparatus attached to the body. The distance measuring apparatus includes a distance sensor with a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit. The light emitting unit emits light in a specific field of view (FoV), while the light receiving unit receives light incident on a different FoV. The apparatus also includes a sensor cover with a light receiving opening that allows a portion of the light to pass through and blocks the remaining portion.

  • The refrigerator has a distance measuring apparatus attached to it.
  • The distance measuring apparatus includes a distance sensor with a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit.
  • The light emitting unit emits light in a specific field of view (FoV).
  • The light receiving unit receives light incident on a different FoV.
  • The apparatus also includes a sensor cover with a light receiving opening.
  • The light receiving opening allows a portion of the light to pass through.
  • The sensor cover blocks the remaining portion of the light.

Potential Applications

  • This technology can be used in refrigerators to measure the distance between objects and the refrigerator, allowing for better organization and space management.
  • It can also be used in smart refrigerators to detect when items are running low and automatically add them to a shopping list or order them online.

Problems Solved

  • This technology solves the problem of inefficient space management in refrigerators by providing a distance measuring apparatus that can accurately measure the distance between objects and the refrigerator.
  • It also solves the problem of forgetting to restock items in the refrigerator by automatically detecting when items are running low and adding them to a shopping list or ordering them online.

Benefits

  • The distance measuring apparatus allows for better organization and space management in refrigerators, maximizing storage capacity.
  • It saves time and effort by automatically detecting when items are running low and adding them to a shopping list or ordering them online.
  • This technology enhances the functionality of refrigerators, making them more convenient and efficient to use.


Original Abstract Submitted

A refrigerator including a body including at least one door and at least one distance measuring apparatus attachable to the body is provided. The at least one distance measuring apparatus includes: a distance sensor including a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit, the light emitting unit being configured to irradiate light along a first field of view (FoV), and the light receiving unit being configured to receive light incident on a second FoV; and a sensor cover including a light receiving opening portion, the light receiving opening portion being provided to pass a portion of light incident on the second FoV and block a remaining portion of the light incident on the second FoV.

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