Refrigerator and method of controlling the same

Details Refrigerator and method of controlling the same Refrigerator and method of controlling the same

2005-05-26

2010-10-05

Zeender, F. Ryan (Department: 3627)

Communications: electrical

Selective

Interrogation response

C380S270000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07808366

ABSTRACT:
A refrigerator and a method of controlling the same. The refrigerator includes: tags attached to goods stored in a storage chamber; a reader, including a plurality of antennas having different identification distances, identifying the tags using the antennas; and a control unit detecting locations of the tags attached to goods stored in the storage chamber using the different identification distances of the antennas.

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European Patent Office Communication issued in corresponding European Patent Application No. 05 104 584.7-2210.
Japanese Patent Office Action, mailed May 15, 2007 and issued in corresponding Japanese Patent Application No. 2005-161284.

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