Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Article handling
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-11
2011-01-11
Crawford, Gene (Department: 3651)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Article handling
C700S232000, C700S236000, C222S146600, C062S089000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07869901
ABSTRACT:
An appliance includes a dispenser having a water valve for controlling a flow of water through the dispenser and a flowmeter for measuring the amount of water dispensed through the dispenser, and a controller operatively coupled to the water valve and the flowmeter. The controller is configured to receive an input relating to a target volume of water, adjust the target volume for a volume error correction to obtain an adjusted target volume, wherein the volume error correction is based on a flow rate, open the water valve, determine a total volume dispensed using the flowmeter, and close the water valve when the total volume dispensed equals the adjusted target volume.
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Hooker John Kenneth
Johnson Eric Scott
Paez Eric
Tummala Anil Kumar
Armstrong Teasdale LLP
Collins Michael K
Crawford Gene
General Electric Company
Rideout, Esq. George L.
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