Detecting unwanted touch events on a user interface panel of a dishwashing appliance
AssigneeHaier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
InventorsMaria Alejandra Contreras, Ricardo Alberto Aguiar, Jr.
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Abstract
A method of operating a dishwashing appliance may include a step of recording an audio signal with a first microphone mounted to the sump. The method may also include a step of analyzing the audio signal recorded with the first microphone. The method may further include a step of determining an access position of the door based on the analyzed audio signal. The method may also include a step of directing the dishwashing appliance based on the determined access position of the door.
Claims20
A method of operating a dishwashing appliance comprising a cabinet defining a wash chamber, a door mounted to the cabinet to selectively restrict access to the wash chamber, a user interface panel mounted to the door, and a sump positioned outside of the wash chamber, the method comprising:
- recording an audio signal with a first microphone mounted to the sump;
- analyzing the audio signal recorded with the first microphone;
- determining an access position of the door based on the analyzed audio signal;
- and
- directing the dishwashing appliance based on the determined access position of the door.
A dishwashing appliance comprising:
- a cabinet defining a wash chamber;
- a sump positioned outside of the wash chamber;
- a first microphone mounted to the sump;
- a door mounted to the cabinet to selectively restrict access to the wash chamber;
- a user interface panel mounted to the door;
- and
- a controller operable for:
- recording an audio signal with the first microphone;
- analyzing the audio signal recorded with the first microphone;
- determining an access position of the door based on the analyzed audio signal;
- and
- directing the dishwashing appliance based on the determined access position of the door.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.