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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2022
Filed:
Dec. 31, 2018
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Joshua George Abdoo, Stevensville, MI (US);
Matthew P. Ebrom, Holland, MI (US);
Neomar Giacomini, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Donald J. Gilmore, Berrien Springs, MI (US);
Brian N. Radford, Stevensville, MI (US);
Aaron Edward Showers, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Collin Andrew Stipe, West Unity, OH (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A food storage system is disclosed. The can system comprises an appliance having a cabinet defining an interior, the interior comprising at least one of a shelf, compartment, or drawer configured to store at least one food item, a vision system comprising at least one imager configured to record image data related to the at least one food item stored within the interior, and a controller in communication with the vision system. The controller can be operable to generate an augmented reality representation of the interior.