公开(公告)号：US11686032B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-27

申请号：US16812732

申请日：2020-03-09

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： William Gregory ,  Alexander Halbleib ,  Barry Steven Hazell ,  Christopher A. Jones ,  James Mann ,  Dennis Scott Prows

IPC: H04R1/00 ,  D06F34/00 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G10L15/22 ,  D06F34/34 ,  D06F34/32 ,  D06F39/14 ,  H04R1/04 ,  H04R1/08 ,  D06F105/58

CPC classification number: D06F34/34 ,  D06F34/32 ,  D06F39/14 ,  G06F3/162 ,  G10L15/22 ,  H04R1/04 ,  H04R1/08 ,  D06F2105/58 ,  G10L2015/223

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet. A door is coupled to the cabinet. The door is operable between a closed position and an opened position. A microphone assembly is coupled to the door. The microphone assembly is configured to receive a voice command. A microcontroller is coupled to the door. The microcontroller is operably coupled to the microphone assembly and the microcontroller. A proximity sensor is coupled to the microphone assembly. The proximity sensor defines a sensor field that extends outward from the door.

公开(公告)号：US20200347536A1

公开(公告)日：2020-11-05

申请号：US16812732

申请日：2020-03-09

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： William Gregory ,  Alexander Halbleib ,  Barry Steven Hazell ,  Christopher A. Jones ,  James Mann ,  Dennis Scott Prows

IPC: D06F34/34 ,  D06F39/14 ,  D06F34/32 ,  H04R1/04 ,  H04R1/08 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G06F3/16

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet. A door is coupled to the cabinet. The door is operable between a closed position and an opened position. A microphone assembly is coupled to the door. The microphone assembly is configured to receive a voice command. A microcontroller is coupled to the door. The microcontroller is operably coupled to the microphone assembly and the microcontroller. A proximity sensor is coupled to the microphone assembly. The proximity sensor defines a sensor field that extends outward from the door.