发明名称 Hands free, controlled autofill for a dispenser
摘要 A dispensing system includes one or more digital image capture devices for capturing images in a dispenser well and a digital image analyzer operatively coupled to the digital image capture device(s) for analyzing the images for use in regulating a dispensing operation. The digital image analyzer evaluates digital images captured by the digital image capture device(s) to determine various characteristics of a container placed in the dispensing well, such as the height and position of the container.
申请公布号 US9499384(B2) 申请公布日期 2016.11.22
申请号 US201514828753 申请日期 2015.08.18
申请人 Whirlpool Corporation 发明人 Chase Kevin M;Janke Brian P;Ashrafzadeh Farhad;Kanchanavally Shreecharan;Kerner James
分类号 B65B1/30;B67D1/08;F25C5/00;B67D1/12;F25D23/12;G07F13/06 主分类号 B65B1/30
代理机构 代理人
主权项 1. A method of performing a dispensing operation from a dispenser assembly comprising: capturing an image of a container with a camera; analyzing the image; and performing the dispensing operation based on the image.
地址 Benton Harbor MI US