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Refrigerator control including a hidden features menu

  • US 7,827,811 B2
  • Filed: 01/09/2006
  • Issued: 11/09/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/09/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A refrigerator comprising:

  • a cabinet within which is defined fresh food and freezer compartments;

    a door pivotally mounted relative to the cabinet, said door selectively closing the fresh food compartment;

    a display zone for selectively displaying operational parameters of the refrigerator; and

    a control panel for establishing operational parameters of the refrigerator, said control panel including;

    means for setting a status of a basic operational parameter; and

    means for accessing a hidden features menu through the setting means, said hidden features menu enabling a consumer to set a status of at least one non-basic operational parameter of the refrigerator.

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