Dishwasher and method of operation with settings influenced by food preparation
AssigneeWhirlpool Corporation
InventorSharath Chandra Machenahalli Shashidhar
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Abstract
A dishwasher can be included in a home network and can be utilized to complete a cycle of operation. The dishwasher includes a controller capable of automatically determining treating at least one cycle parameter based on the communication of at least one aspect of a recipe. The at least one aspect of a recipe can be wirelessly provided to a computer system that is in communication with the dishwasher. The computer system can be the controller or any known computer system in communication with the dishwasher.
Claims19
A method of operating a dishwasher having a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, a liquid supply system, a spray system for spraying liquid into the treating chamber, a recirculation system for recirculating liquid sprayed in the treating chamber to the spray system, a treating chemistry dispensing system, and a controller operably coupled to the liquid supply system, spray system, recirculation system, and treating chemistry dispensing system for controlling operation thereof, the method comprising:
- automatically receiving, at the controller, at least one input from an application on a mobile device, where the at least one input is related to a recipe utilized by the user;
- determining, at the controller, at least one parameter of a load based on the at least one input, where the at least one parameter of the load includes at least one of:
- a number of place settings, soil content, soil type, soil adherence, deviations from a normal load, or deviations from the recipe;
- automatically selecting, via the controller, at least one cycle parameter based on the at least one parameter of the load to define a cycle of operation;
- and
- operating, via the controller, at least one of the liquid supply system, spray system, recirculation system, or treating chemistry dispensing system to implement the defined cycle of operation.
A method of operating a dishwasher having a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, a liquid supply system, a spray system for spraying liquid into the treating chamber, a recirculation system for recirculating liquid sprayed in the treating chamber to the spray system, a treating chemistry dispensing system, and a controller operably coupled to the liquid supply system, spray system, recirculation system, and treating chemistry dispensing system for controlling operation thereof, the method comprising:
- automatically receiving, at the controller, at least one input from an application on a mobile device, where the at least one input is related to a recipe utilized by the user;
- determining at least one parameter of a load based on the at least one input;
- selecting, via the controller, at least one cycle parameter based on the at least one parameter of the load to define a cycle of operation, where the at least one cycle parameter includes at least one of:
- length of rinse, output water temperature, amount of treating chemistry, length of wash, zone of wash, or water softener;
- and
- operating, via the controller, at least one of the liquid supply system, spray system, recirculation system, or treating chemistry dispensing system to implement the defined cycle of operation.
A method of operating a dishwasher having a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, a liquid supply system, a spray system for spraying liquid into the treating chamber, a recirculation system for recirculating liquid sprayed in the treating chamber to the spray system, a treating chemistry dispensing system, and a controller operably coupled to the liquid supply system, spray system, recirculation system, and treating chemistry dispensing system for controlling operation thereof, the method comprising:
- receiving at least one input related to a recipe utilized by the user, the recipe providing a first ingredient and at least one of:
- a second ingredient, a number of servings, a cooking procedure, deviations from the recipe, or a location, wherein the receiving at least one input related to the recipe includes receiving a recipe selection from a recipe database;
- determining at least one parameter of a load based on the at least one input;
- automatically selecting, via the controller, at least one cycle parameter based on the at least one parameter of the load to define a cycle of operation;
- and
- operating, via the controller, at least one of the liquid supply system, spray system, recirculation system, or treating chemistry dispensing system to implement the defined cycle of operation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.