SENSING MULTI-MATERIAL DETERGENT DISPENSING SYSTEM

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APP PUB NO 20170342634A1
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15168815

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A washing machine has a reservoir configured to hold materials to be washed, the reservoir positioned to receive water from a water source, a drain pipe connected to the reservoir, at least two cleaning agent dispensers, a controller connected to the cleaning agent dispensers, the controller arranged to control water flow into and out of the reservoir, and dispensing of agents from the cleaning agent dispenser, and at least one sensor arranged to sense contents of one of either the water or materials to be washed and communicate the contents to the controller, the controller to dispense cleaning agents based upon the contents. A method of dispensing cleaning agents includes receiving signals from at least one sensor, wherein the signals provide information about soil in a reservoir, using the information to select appropriate cleaning agents from a set of cleaning agents, and dispensing selected cleaning agents into the reservoir.

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PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATED3333 COYOTE HILL ROAD PALO ALTO CA 94304

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KUNIAVSKY, MICHAEL SAN FRANCISCO, US 21 45

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