Bulk dispense user adjustable controls
First Claim
1. A method for custom delivery of at least one additive to a household appliance including an additive delivery system, the method comprising:
- receiving, by a controller, an input facilitating selection of an additive delivery program module that controls an amount of the at least one additive to be delivered to the household appliance;
wherein the program module selected, operative within the controller, facilitates automated functionality of the additive delivery system by defining timing and amount of the at least one additive to be delivered;
delivering, by the additive delivery system, the at least one additive in accordance with the amount and timing defined by the program module selected, wherein the amount and timing of delivery of the at least one additive are variable and set by the controller in response to the controller processing a mode of operation input and data representative of at least one of a plurality of measurements, including additive type, additive concentration and water hardness.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for delivering an additive to an appliance are disclosed. The systems may include a user interface configured to accept a user input and a controller connected to the user interface. The controller may be configured to receive the user input and cause an additive delivery system to deliver at least one additive to the appliance. The methods include receiving an amount of the additive to be delivered to the appliance and receiving a time at which the additive is to be delivered to the appliance during a cycle. The method may further include activating an additive delivery system to deliver the amount of the additive at the time to the appliance.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for custom delivery of at least one additive to a household appliance including an additive delivery system, the method comprising:
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receiving, by a controller, an input facilitating selection of an additive delivery program module that controls an amount of the at least one additive to be delivered to the household appliance; wherein the program module selected, operative within the controller, facilitates automated functionality of the additive delivery system by defining timing and amount of the at least one additive to be delivered; delivering, by the additive delivery system, the at least one additive in accordance with the amount and timing defined by the program module selected, wherein the amount and timing of delivery of the at least one additive are variable and set by the controller in response to the controller processing a mode of operation input and data representative of at least one of a plurality of measurements, including additive type, additive concentration and water hardness. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A apparatus for controlling delivery of additives to a household appliance, the apparatus comprising:
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a memory storage; an additive delivery system; and a controller coupled to the memory storage and the additive delivery system, wherein the controller is configured to; receive input facilitating selection of an additive delivery program module that controls an amount of at least one additive to be delivered to the household appliance and timing of delivery of the amount of the at least one additive; retrieve a preprogrammed routine from the memory storage, the preprogrammed routine including commands that facilitate automated functionality of the additive delivery system by defining timing and amount of the at least one additive to be delivered; and wherein the additive delivery system delivers the at lest on additive in accordance with the amount and timing defined by the program module selected, wherein the amount and timing of delivery of the at least one additive are variable and set by the controller in response to the controller processing a mode of operation input and data representative of at least one of a plurality of measurements, including additive type, additive concentration and water hardness. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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