Method and device for identifying an object
First Claim
1. A method for identifying at least one object from a number of possible objects, which comprises:
- obtaining measured values of different physical properties of objects with at least one measurement device; and
dependent upon a number and a type of the objects to be distinguished, evaluating the measured values obtained by determining at least a minimum number of the measured values of the objects to allow identification of at least one of the objects based upon at least one of the physical properties;
registering the current state of the at least one object for later use by the user.
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Abstract
A method and a device for identifying an object among several possible objects permits an object to be automatically identified among several possible objects and can be used, for example, in household appliances. The invention improves automatic identification of these objects so that the objects can be reliably recognized without error by identifying the inherent properties of the objects such that additional identification marks can be avoided. Depending upon the number and type of the objects that are to be distinguished, the method includes determining at least a sufficient amount of measured values for measuring different physical properties so that the object is identified based upon at least one physical property thereof.
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31 Claims
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1. A method for identifying at least one object from a number of possible objects, which comprises:
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obtaining measured values of different physical properties of objects with at least one measurement device; and dependent upon a number and a type of the objects to be distinguished, evaluating the measured values obtained by determining at least a minimum number of the measured values of the objects to allow identification of at least one of the objects based upon at least one of the physical properties; registering the current state of the at least one object for later use by the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A device for identifying at least one object from a number of possible objects, comprising:
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at least one measurement device for obtaining measured values of different physical properties of the objects to be measured; an evaluation assembly connected to said measurement device, said evaluation assembly being programmed to; receive the measured values from said measurement device; evaluate the measured values obtained, dependent upon a number and a type of the objects to be distinguished, by determining at least a minimum number of the measured values of the objects to allow identification of at least one of the objects based upon at least one of the physical properties; and register the current state of the at least one object for later use by the user. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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27. In an electrical household appliance, an evaluator comprising:
a device for identifying at least one object from a number of possible objects including; at least one measurement device for obtaining measured values of different physical properties of the objects to be measured; an evaluation assembly connected to said measurement device, said assembly being programmed to; receive the measured values from said measurement device; evaluate the measured values obtained, dependent upon a number and a type of the objects to be distinguished, by determining at least a minimum number of the measured values of the objects to allow identification of at least one of the objects based upon at least one of the physical properties; and register the current state of the at least one object for later use by the user. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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30. A method for identifying at least one object from a number of possible objects, which comprises:
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obtaining measured values of different physical properties of objects with at least one measurement device; dependent upon a number and a type of the objects to be distinguished, evaluating the measured values obtained by determining at least a minimum number of the measured values of the objects to allow identification of at least one of the objects based upon at least one of the physical properties; and outputting the identification of the at least one object.
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31. A method for identifying at least one object from a number of possible objects, which comprises:
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obtaining measured values of different physical properties of objects with at least one measurement device; dependent upon a number and a type of the objects to be distinguished, evaluating the measured values obtained by determining at least a minimum number of the measured values of the objects to allow identification of at least one of the objects based upon at least one of the physical properties; and storing at least one signal profile in a data memory.
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