17957746. SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING IMAGE RECOGNITION PROCESSES OR DETERMINED DEVICE ORIENTATION FOR IMPROVED OPERATION OF A LAUNDRY APPLIANCE simplified abstract (Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.)
Contents
- 1 SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING IMAGE RECOGNITION PROCESSES OR DETERMINED DEVICE ORIENTATION FOR IMPROVED OPERATION OF A LAUNDRY APPLIANCE
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING IMAGE RECOGNITION PROCESSES OR DETERMINED DEVICE ORIENTATION FOR IMPROVED OPERATION OF A LAUNDRY APPLIANCE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING IMAGE RECOGNITION PROCESSES OR DETERMINED DEVICE ORIENTATION FOR IMPROVED OPERATION OF A LAUNDRY APPLIANCE
Organization Name
Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
Inventor(s)
Khalid Jamal Mashal of Louisville KY (US)
SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING IMAGE RECOGNITION PROCESSES OR DETERMINED DEVICE ORIENTATION FOR IMPROVED OPERATION OF A LAUNDRY APPLIANCE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17957746 titled 'SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING IMAGE RECOGNITION PROCESSES OR DETERMINED DEVICE ORIENTATION FOR IMPROVED OPERATION OF A LAUNDRY APPLIANCE
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a method for a washing machine appliance to identify wash additives by obtaining images of the container where the additives are stored using a remote camera assembly, determining the position of the remote device relative to the container, and analyzing the images to identify the wash additive for directing a wash cycle.
- Obtaining images of the container with wash additives from a remote camera assembly
- Determining the position of the remote device relative to the container
- Analyzing the images using image recognition to identify the wash additive
- Directing a wash cycle based on the identified wash additive
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in smart washing machines to automate the process of selecting the appropriate wash cycle based on the type of wash additive detected.
Problems Solved
This technology eliminates the need for manual input of wash additive information, reducing the risk of using the wrong wash cycle and improving the overall efficiency of the washing process.
Benefits
- Improved accuracy in selecting the appropriate wash cycle - Enhanced convenience for users - Increased efficiency in the washing process
Potential Commercial Applications
"Automated Wash Cycle Selection Technology for Smart Washing Machines"
Possible Prior Art
There are no known prior art examples for this specific technology.
Unanswered Questions
How does the remote camera assembly communicate with the washing machine appliance to direct the wash cycle based on the identified wash additive?
The communication protocol between the remote camera assembly and the washing machine appliance is not specified in the abstract.
What types of wash additives can be identified using the image recognition process?
The abstract does not mention the specific types of wash additives that can be identified through the image recognition process.
Original Abstract Submitted
A washing machine appliance or method of the same may include obtaining one or more images of a container in which a wash additive is stowed from a camera assembly of a remote device spaced apart from a cabinet of the washing machine appliance. The method may also include determining a position of the remote device relative to the container and analyzing an obtained image of the one or more images using an image recognition process to identify the wash additive. The method may further include directing a wash cycle within the washing machine appliance based on the identified wash additive.
