Communications: electrical – Visual indication – Using light emitting diodes
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-26
2007-06-26
Swarthout, Brent A. (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Visual indication
Using light emitting diodes
C340S679000, C700S022000, C700S027000, C700S293000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11096538
ABSTRACT:
A household appliance, includes an appliance cabinet, an appliance user interface having multiple settings. Each setting has multiple selection options. There is a bi-color LED associated with each of the selection options. The bi-colored LEDs are used to indicate the current settings of the appliance and the availability of appliance selection options. The bi-colored LEDs can also be used to provide feedback during programming of the settings of the household appliance.
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Maytag Corporation
McKee Voorhees & Sease, P.L.C.
Swarthout Brent A.
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