Lg electronics inc. (20240344763). SMART REFRIGERATOR simplified abstract

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SMART REFRIGERATOR

Organization Name

lg electronics inc.

Inventor(s)

Changwon Kim of Seoul (KR)

Woogeun Lee of Seoul (KR)

Junjae Lee of Seoul (KR)

Jihoon Kim of Seoul (KR)

Donggeun Lee of Seoul (KR)

SMART REFRIGERATOR - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240344763 titled 'SMART REFRIGERATOR

Simplified Explanation: The smart refrigerator described in the patent application has features such as a night function, app display function, inducing function, and more to provide users with information and alerts about the refrigerator's status.

  • Night function allows users to set a specific mode for nighttime use.
  • App display function shows the refrigerator's status on a display window or mobile app.
  • Inducing function alerts users to take action when the refrigerator is not in a normal state.

Key Features and Innovation: - Night function for customized nighttime settings. - App display function for remote monitoring. - Inducing function for real-time alerts and actions.

Potential Applications: - Home appliances industry. - Smart home technology. - IoT devices and applications.

Problems Solved: - Lack of real-time monitoring for refrigerators. - Difficulty in identifying issues with food storage. - Limited user interaction with appliance settings.

Benefits: - Improved user convenience. - Enhanced food safety. - Energy efficiency through optimized settings.

Commercial Applications: Smart Refrigerator Technology for Modern Homes: Enhancing convenience and safety in the kitchen.

Prior Art: Prior art related to smart refrigerators and IoT devices in the home appliance industry.

Frequently Updated Research: Ongoing developments in smart home technology and IoT applications for kitchen appliances.

Questions about Smart Refrigerator Technology: 1. How does the app display function benefit users in monitoring their refrigerator remotely? 2. What are the potential market implications of smart refrigerator technology in the home appliance industry?


Original Abstract Submitted

the present invention relates to a smart refrigerator having a function of providing information, which a user needs, through an app by using control data inside the refrigerator. the smart refrigerator according to the present invention has: a night function of allowing a user to set a mode required at night; an app display function of showing state information of the refrigerator on a display window of the refrigerator or on a mobile app (application) of a user through wired/wireless communication; an inducing function of, through real-time monitoring of a state of the refrigerator, inducing a user to take a specific action when the state of the refrigerator is out of a normal state; and the like. according to the present invention as described above, a user can identify a state of a refrigerator from a distance, and can take action when abnormalities occur in the state of the refrigerator, storage of food, or the like.