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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 05, 2021
Haier Us Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Paul Goodjohn, Crestwood, KY (US);
Craig Iung-Pei Tsai, Louisville, KY (US);
Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for detecting activity include a first domestic appliance and a second domestic appliance. Such methods may include detecting a first interaction with one of the first domestic appliance and the second domestic appliance and increasing an activity counter by a first amount based on the first interaction. The methods also include detecting a second interaction with one of the first domestic appliance and the second domestic appliance and increasing the activity counter by a second amount based on the second interaction. The methods further include providing a user notification when the activity counter crosses a predetermined threshold.