Laundry appliance having automatic start feature based on selected stain
First Claim
1. A method of performing a washing operation in a laundry appliance capable of an automatic mode of operation comprising:
- selecting a particular stain to be addressed in a laundering operation; and
performing the laundering operation based on the particular stain selected by the user and additional, pre-established default parameters for the stain.
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Abstract
A laundry appliance can be selectively operated in either manual or automatic modes of operation. In the automatic mode, a laundering operation is initiated upon receiving a single cycle input parameter from the user, preferably through a LCD touch screen display, while relying on additional operating cycle parameters established by factory preset settings or prior consumer established preferences. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, a consumer need merely select a single cycle parameter, such as a type of stain adapted to be removed, and the appliance will start based on temperature and other setting parameters taken from memory. However, even with the automatic start feature activated, the user will still be able to adjust pre-established cycle parameters by changing default values after the cycle has started.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of performing a washing operation in a laundry appliance capable of an automatic mode of operation comprising:
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selecting a particular stain to be addressed in a laundering operation; and
performing the laundering operation based on the particular stain selected by the user and additional, pre-established default parameters for the stain. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A laundry appliance comprising:
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means for inputting a particular stain to be addressed in a laundering operation; and
means for automatically establishing a laundering operation based on the particular stain in combination with additional, default parameters. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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