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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2008
Douglas B. Beaudet, Mattawan, MI (US);
Christopher G. Koch, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Sandra C. Steward, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Daniel Szecket, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Jonathan West, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Douglas B. Beaudet, Mattawan, MI (US);
Christopher G. Koch, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Sandra C. Steward, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Daniel Szecket, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Jonathan West, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A dishwasher includes a tub having a door that provides access to the tub. The door has a handle which extends a top surface of the door beyond a front surface of the door. A touchscreen panel is mounted to the top surface of a door to provide a user interface. The user interface includes a carrousel of icons via which a user may select a wash cycle. The user interface further includes a programmed delay interface via which a user may specify a desired start time and/or stop time for the wash cycle. The user interface may further provide the user with usage guidance to aid the user in the usage of the dishwasher.