Ice imaging system
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United States of America Patent
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Jun 5, 2018
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Apr 28, 2015
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Apr 27, 2007
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Abstract
A refrigerator includes a sensing system for detecting multiple physical characteristics of ice cubes produced therein. The system includes a digital image capture device coupled to a digital image analyzing system which captures digital images of the ice in the refrigerator and analyzes the images to detect characteristics associated with the ice. A notification arrangement can be employed to convey information about the ice to a user of the refrigerator.
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- 2015 Application Filing Year
- F25C Class
- 163 Applications Filed
- 126 Patents Issued To-Date
- 77.31 % Issued To-Date
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- F25C Class
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