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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2025
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2023
Applicant:
Haier Us Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Inventors:
Maria Alejandra Contreras, Louisville, KY (US);
Ricardo Alberto Aguiar, Jr., Clarksville, IN (US);
Assignee:
Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47L 15/42 (2006.01); G10L 15/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A47L 15/4293 (2013.01); G10L 15/22 (2013.01); A47L 2501/26 (2013.01); G10L 2015/223 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method of operating a dishwashing appliance may include a step of recording an audio signal with a first microphone mounted to the sump. The method may also include a step of analyzing the audio signal recorded with the first microphone. The method may further include a step of determining an access position of the door based on the analyzed audio signal. The method may also include a step of directing the dishwashing appliance based on the determined access position of the door.