AUTOMATED SELECTION OF SETTINGS FOR AN IRONING DEVICE
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1. An ironing device, the device comprising:
- a soleplate;
a thermostat configured to maintain the soleplate at a set temperature;
a steam generator configured to produce a set amount of steam;
an automatic drive system configured to drive the device at a fixed speed;
a digital camera configured to capture a digital image of a fabric and a digital image of a label comprising ironing instructions;
a microphone configured to record audio identifying a fabric type;
a wireless communication device configured to transmit the digital image of the fabric, the digital image of the label, and information about the device to a remote computing system for processing, the wireless communication device further configured to communicate the audio to the remote computing system to extract the fabric type using speech recognition, the wireless communication device further configured to receive a set of settings from the remote computing system, the set of settings comprising a temperature setting, a steam setting, and a speed setting; and
a settings control module configured to receive the set of settings from the wireless communication device, the settings control module further configured to adjust the set temperature of the thermostat based on the temperature setting, the settings control module further configured to adjust the set amount of steam produced by the steam generator based on the steam setting, the settings control module further configured to adjust the fixed speed of the automatic drive system based on the speed setting.
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Abstract
Embodiments provide a method and device that enables automatic selection of settings for ironing one or more pieces of fabric. A digital camera on an ironing device captures an image of a fabric. A wireless communication device on the ironing device communicates the image to a remote computing system for digital image processing to determine a fabric type and to select a set of settings based on the fabric type. The wireless communication device receives the set of settings from the remote computing system. The set of settings are applied to the ironing device.
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1. An ironing device, the device comprising:
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a soleplate; a thermostat configured to maintain the soleplate at a set temperature; a steam generator configured to produce a set amount of steam; an automatic drive system configured to drive the device at a fixed speed; a digital camera configured to capture a digital image of a fabric and a digital image of a label comprising ironing instructions; a microphone configured to record audio identifying a fabric type; a wireless communication device configured to transmit the digital image of the fabric, the digital image of the label, and information about the device to a remote computing system for processing, the wireless communication device further configured to communicate the audio to the remote computing system to extract the fabric type using speech recognition, the wireless communication device further configured to receive a set of settings from the remote computing system, the set of settings comprising a temperature setting, a steam setting, and a speed setting; and a settings control module configured to receive the set of settings from the wireless communication device, the settings control module further configured to adjust the set temperature of the thermostat based on the temperature setting, the settings control module further configured to adjust the set amount of steam produced by the steam generator based on the steam setting, the settings control module further configured to adjust the fixed speed of the automatic drive system based on the speed setting.
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Current AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
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Original AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
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InventorsJanakiraman, Janani, Kostick, Megan D., Madden, Dany R., Sripal, Meenakshi
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Granted Patent
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Time in Patent OfficeDays
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US Class Current1/1
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CPC Class CodesD06F 75/08 Hand irons internally heate...D06F 75/10 with means for supplying st...D06F 75/26 Temperature control or indi...D06F 75/40 Stands or supports attached...
