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US 2019/0239716 A1Published application
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.
Claims27
An apparatus comprising:
- an imaging system configured to capture at least one image of an article of dishware;
- a processing system configured to analyze the at least one image to determine a presence and a location of a stain on the article of dishware;
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- a cleaning system configured to clean, responsive to the processing determining the presence of a stain, the location of the stain on the article of dishware.
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A method comprising:
- capturing, by an imaging system, at least one image of an article of dishware that has been cleaned in a cleaning area;
- analyzing, by a processing system, the at least one image to identify a presence of a stain on the article of dishware;
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- 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;
- capturing, by a 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;
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- 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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An apparatus comprising:
- a first imaging system configured to capture a first set of images of an article of dishware that has been cleaned in a cleaning area;
- a processing system configured to analyze the first set of images to identify a presence of a residual stain on the article of dishware;
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- a robotic actuator configured to return the article of dishware to the cleaning area for additional cleaning, responsive to the processing system identifying a presence of a residual stain.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.