A Dispenser With a Service Interface for a Consumer Electronic Device
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Abstract
A dispenser, a food dispensing appliance with a dispenser, and a system including a food dispensing appliance for providing at least one service to a consumer electronic device. The dispenser has a service interface providing at least one service for a consumer electronic device. The appliance comprises a cabinet, a door movably mounted to the cabinet and having a peripheral edge, and a dispenser on the door. A service interface is provided on the dispenser and provides at least one service for use by a consumer electronic device. The system comprises an appliance with a dispenser and service interface supplying the at least one service and an adapter capable of coupling to the service interface to receive the service and supply it to the electronic device.
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Citations
38 Claims
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1-14. -14. (canceled)
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15. A refrigeration appliance comprising:
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a cabinet defining at least one cooling chamber having an open face; a door with a peripheral edge and movably mounted to the cabinet for selectively closing the open face; a dispenser provided on the door for dispensing a refrigerated food product through the door; and a service interface provided on the dispenser capable of providing a mechanical support service and at least one electrical service for use by a consumer electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A modular system comprising:
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A refrigeration appliance having a cabinet defining at least one cooling chamber having an open face;
a dispenser for dispensing a refrigerated food product from the cooling chamber through the door; and
a service interface provided on the dispenser and providing at least one electrical service from the dispenser; anda consumer electronic device removably coupled to the service interface to receive the at least one service. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A modular system comprising:
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a cabinet defining at least food storage chamber having an open face; a door movably mounted to the cabinet for selectively closing the open face; a dispenser provided on the door for dispensing a food product from the food storage chamber through the door; a service interface provided on the dispenser and providing at least one service for use by consumer electronic device; and at least a first adapter coupled to the service interface to receive the at least one service and supply it to the consumer electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A modular system comprising:
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a refrigerated cabinet defining at least a food storage chamber; a dispenser provided on the exterior of the refrigerated cabinet for dispensing a refrigerated food product from the refrigerated food storage chamber through the door; a service interface provided on the dispenser and providing at least one service for use by consumer electronic device; and at least a first adapter coupled to the service interface to receive the at least one service and supply it to the consumer electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (36)
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37. An ice and water dispenser for a refrigeration appliance capable of dispensing ice and water from the interior of a refrigeration appliance to a user outside of the refrigeration appliance, the ice an water dispenser comprising:
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a housing having an electrically powered water dispenser and an electrically powered ice dispenser; and a service interface on the housing capable of providing mechanical support to a consumer electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (38)
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Specification