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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2007
Daniel H. Quinlan, Stevensville, MI (US);
Michael A. Kahwaji, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Ananth Uggirala, Mountain View, CA (US);
Sang W. Lee, Stevensville, MI (US);
Daniel H. Quinlan, Stevensville, MI (US);
Michael A. Kahwaji, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Ananth Uggirala, Mountain View, CA (US);
Sang W. Lee, Stevensville, MI (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A household appliance such as a refrigerator includes a housing and a user interface operatively connected to the housing. The user interface includes a display and user inputs. The user interface is adapted for showing on the display a part number for a component part, contact information for use in acquiring the component part, and instructions for installing the component part. The contact information may include a phone number. The contact information may include a web site address. The component part may be a replacement part such as a filter or the component part may be an accessory part. The user interface may also be adapted for displaying instructions or service or maintenance tasks.