USER INTERFACE FOR A DISHWASHER

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20170105595A1
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14887643

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Systems, methods, and apparatuses for guiding a user through an interaction with a dishwasher user interface are provided. For example, in one embodiment a method for operating a dishwasher, wherein the dishwasher comprises a tub for receiving dishware, a door configured to enclose the tub, and a user interface comprising one or more control elements, is provided. The method comprises receiving, by the user interface, user selection of at least one of the control elements. In response to receiving the user selection of at least one of the one or more control elements, a controller initiates one or more close door indicators and a countdown timer. The method further comprises determining if the door is closed before a time period of the countdown timer expired. In response to determining that the door was closed before the time period of the countdown timer expired, a wash cycle is started or resumed.

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ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS INC20445 EMERALD PARKWAY SUITE 250 CLEVELAND OH 44135

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lambert, Christopher B Charlotte, US 2 13
True, Brain Charlotte, US 1 8

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