Washing machine dry cycle image-based recommendations
AssigneeHaier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
InventorsJihwan Kim, Wonmyung Seo
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A method of treating a load of articles in a wash basket of a washing machine appliance includes obtaining an image of the wash basket of the washing machine appliance and the load of articles therein. The method also includes determining a load size of the load of articles in the wash basket based on the image. The method further includes providing a user notification comprising a recommended drying cycle based on the determined load size.
Claims18
A method of treating a load of articles in a wash basket of a washing machine appliance, the method comprising:
- obtaining an image of the wash basket of the washing machine appliance and the load of articles therein;
- determining, based on the image, a load size of the load of articles in the wash basket;
- and
- providing a user notification comprising a recommended drying cycle based on the determined load size.
A washing machine appliance, comprising:
- a wash basket rotatably mounted in the washing machine appliance;
- and
- a controller, the controller configured for:
- obtaining an image of the wash basket of the washing machine appliance and a load of articles therein;
- determining, based on the image, a load size of the load of articles in the wash basket;
- and
- providing a user notification comprising a recommended drying cycle based on the determined load size.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.