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Refrigerator and service system of parts for the same

  • US 8,397,524 B2
  • Filed: 08/20/2008
  • Issued: 03/19/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/23/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A refrigerator, comprising:

  • a main body configured with at least one part;

    a door coupled to the main body;

    an RF reader provided in the main body to read out information recorded in an RF tag attached to the at least one part;

    a display part provided on the door to display replacement information or abnormal state information of the at least one part; and

    a controller for controlling the operation of the display part, the controller configured to;

    determine a replacement time of the at least one part or an abnormal state of the at least one part;

    send the information of the at least one part received from the RF reader and replacement information or abnormal state information of the at least one part to a service center server when the abnormal state or replacement time of the at least one part is determined by the controller; and

    control the display part to display the replacement information or abnormal state information of the at least one part.

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