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US 10,952,591 B2Granted
Intelligent dishwashing systems and methods
AssigneeDishcraft Robotics, Inc.
InventorsKerkil Choi, Paul M. Birkmeyer, Paul Baumgart, Kenneth M. Peters
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Abstract
Example intelligent dishwashing systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a system includes an imaging system configured to capture at least one image of an article of dishware. A processing system analyzes the at least one image to determine a presence and a location of a stain on the article of dishware. Responsive to determining the presence of a stain, a cleaning system is configured to clean the location of the stain on the article of dishware.
Claims12
A method comprising:
- moving an article of dishware from a cleaning area to an imaging area;
- capturing, by an imaging system, at least one image of the article of dishware that has been cleaned in the cleaning area and then moved to the imaging area;
- analyzing, by a processing system, the at least one image to identify a presence of a stain on the article of dishware;
- and
- returning, by a robotic actuator, the article of dishware to the cleaning area for additional cleaning, responsive to identifying a presence of a stain.
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A method comprising:
- capturing, by a first imaging system, a first set of images of the article of dishware;
- analyzing, by a processing system, the first set of images to determine a presence and location of a stain on the article of dishware;
- cleaning, by a cleaning system, the article of dishware;
- moving the article of dishware from the cleaning system to a second imaging system;
- capturing, by the second imaging system, a second set of images of the article of dishware;
- analyzing, by the processing system, the second set of images;
- determining, by the processing system, a presence of a residual stain on the article of dishware;
- and
- returning, by a robotic actuator to the cleaning system, the article of dishware, responsive to determining the presence of a residual stain.
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