SENSOR SYSTEM FOR REFRIGERATOR
First Claim
1. An interactive appliance comprising:
- an appliance housing;
an intelligent control disposed within the appliance housing;
at least one lighting device electrically connected to the intelligent control;
at least one sensor electrically connected to the intelligent control for providing sensor data;
wherein the intelligent control is configured to alter operation of the at least one lighting device based on the sensor data to provide interactive feedback to a user of the interactive appliance.
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Abstract
An interactive appliance is provided. The interactive appliance includes at least a housing, and an intelligent control disposed within the housing. One or more lighting devices are electrically connected to the intelligent control, as are one or more sensors. The sensors provide sensor data for the interactive appliance. The intelligent control is configured to alter operation of at least one of the one or more lighting devices based on data provided by the sensor to provide interactive feedback to a user of the interactive appliance. The feedback can include altering light intensity, color, consistency, or the like depending on the sensor data. Furthermore, the lighting device can be placed on a surface, such as an exterior surface of the housing of the appliance, or can be disposed within an interior portion of the appliance.
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19 Claims
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1. An interactive appliance comprising:
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an appliance housing; an intelligent control disposed within the appliance housing; at least one lighting device electrically connected to the intelligent control; at least one sensor electrically connected to the intelligent control for providing sensor data; wherein the intelligent control is configured to alter operation of the at least one lighting device based on the sensor data to provide interactive feedback to a user of the interactive appliance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An interactive refrigerator, comprising:
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a refrigerator cabinet; a door for providing access to a compartment within the refrigerator cabinet; an intelligent control; at least one lighting device electrically connected to the intelligent control; at least one sensor electrically connected to the intelligent control for providing sensor data; wherein the intelligent control is configured to alter operation of the at least one lighting device based on the sensor data to provide interactive feedback to a user of the interactive refrigerator. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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