Patents by Inventor Douglas B. Beaudet
Douglas B. Beaudet has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10905304Abstract: A method of operating an appliance including determining user satisfaction with an operation cycle, adjusting at least one operational parameter of the cycle based on the user satisfaction, and incorporating the adjusted operational parameter into a subsequent cycle is disclosed along with the apparatus including a processor configured to perform the method.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Douglas B. Beaudet, Vincent A. Ireland, Traci L. Kachorek, Barry E. Tuller
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Publication number: 20190090717Abstract: A method of operating an appliance including determining user satisfaction with an operation cycle, adjusting at least one operational parameter of the cycle based on the user satisfaction, and incorporating the adjusted operational parameter into a subsequent cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Applicant: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Douglas B. BEAUDET, Vincent A. IRELAND, Traci L. KACHOREK, Barry E. TULLER
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Patent number: 10194781Abstract: A method of operating a dishwashing machine including determining user satisfaction with a dishwashing cycle, adjusting at least one operational parameter of the dishwashing cycle based on the user satisfaction, and incorporating the adjusted operational parameter into a subsequent dishwashing cycle.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Douglas B. Beaudet, Vincent A. Ireland, Traci L. Kachorek, Barry E. Tuller
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Publication number: 20170354305Abstract: A method of operating a dishwashing machine including determining user satisfaction with a dishwashing cycle, adjusting at least one operational parameter of the dishwashing cycle based on the user satisfaction, and incorporating the adjusted operational parameter into a subsequent dishwashing cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2017Publication date: December 14, 2017Applicant: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Douglas B. BEAUDET, Vincent A. IRELAND, Traci L. KACHOREK, Barry E. TULLER
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Patent number: 9743820Abstract: A method of operating a dishwashing machine including determining user satisfaction with a dishwashing cycle, adjusting at least one operational parameter of the dishwashing cycle based on the user satisfaction, and incorporating the adjusted operational parameter into a subsequent dishwashing cycle.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2010Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Douglas B. Beaudet, Vincent A. Ireland, Traci L. Kachorek, Barry E. Tuller
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Publication number: 20170078611Abstract: In an imaging evaluation method, camera, and system, a scene is imaged with a camera. User inputs to the camera are received concurrent with the imaging. The inputs each define a setting of one of a plurality of operational functions of the camera. The inputs are valued to provide a set of input values. An image value index is calculated using the input values.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Joseph A. Manico, John R. Fredlund, Elena A. Fedorovskaya, Douglas B. Beaudet
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Patent number: 9003317Abstract: A method of sorting articles for subsequent treatment in an appliance. The method may sort the articles on a mobile device and the sorted articles may be treated according to a cycle of operation implemented by the appliance.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2011Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Douglas B. Beaudet, Nima Motamedi
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Patent number: 8932411Abstract: A method for controlling the operation of an automatic dishwasher including receiving input for a zonal wash cycle from a user interface to a controller indicating a selection of a first cleaning cycle corresponding to a first wash zone and a second cleaning cycle, different from the first cleaning cycle, corresponding to a second wash zone, and implementing a zonal wash cycle by implementing each of the first and second cleaning cycles during a single cycle of operation of the dishwasher to define the zonal wash cycle.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2010Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Douglas B. Beaudet, Vincent A. Ireland
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Publication number: 20130086520Abstract: A method of sorting articles for subsequent treatment in an appliance. The method may sort the articles on a mobile device and the sorted articles may be treated according to a cycle of operation implemented by the appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2011Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: DOUGLAS B. BEAUDET, NIMA MOTAMEDI
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Publication number: 20130002903Abstract: In an imaging evaluation method, camera, and system, a scene is imaged with a camera. User inputs to the camera are received concurrent with the imaging. The inputs each define a setting of one of a plurality of operational functions of the camera. The inputs are valued to provide a set of input values. An image value index is calculated using the input values.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventors: Joseph A. Manico, John R. Fredlund, Elena A. Fedorovskaya, Douglas B. Beaudet
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Patent number: 8330830Abstract: In an imaging evaluation method, camera, and system, a scene is imaged with a camera. User inputs to the camera are received concurrent with the imaging. The inputs each define a setting of one of a plurality of operational functions of the camera. The inputs are valued to provide a set of input values. An image value index is calculated using the input values.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2006Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Joseph A. Manico, John R. Fredlund, Elena A. Fedorovskaya, Douglas B. Beaudet
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Patent number: 8303726Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2008Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Douglas B. Beaudet, Darryl C. Bodine, Joshua D. Dickman, Michael C. Lah, Robert Springer
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Publication number: 20120031432Abstract: A method for controlling the operation of an automatic dishwasher including receiving input for a zonal wash cycle from a user interface to a controller indicating a selection of a first cleaning cycle corresponding to a first wash zone and a second cleaning cycle, different from the first cleaning cycle, corresponding to a second wash zone, and implementing a zonal wash cycle by implementing each of the first and second cleaning cycles during a single cycle of operation of the dishwasher to define the zonal wash cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2010Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: DOUGLAS B. BEAUDET, VINCENT A. IRELAND
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Patent number: 8087054Abstract: A method for organizing event content in the form of electronic signals is provided. In accordance with this method an event profile is determined. The event content is obtained and the event content is organized based upon the event profile.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2002Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Carolyn A. Zacks, Michael J. Telek, Frank Marino, Dan Harel, Douglas B. Beaudet
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Publication number: 20110209729Abstract: A method of operating a dishwashing machine including determining user satisfaction with a dishwashing cycle, adjusting at least one operational parameter of the dishwashing cycle based on the user satisfaction, and incorporating the adjusted operational parameter into a subsequent dishwashing cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2010Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Douglas B. BEAUDET, Vincent A. IRELAND, Traci L. KACHOREK, Barry E. TULLER
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Patent number: 8007597Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2008Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Douglas B. Beaudet, Christopher G. Koch, Sandra C. Steward, Daniel Szecket, Jonathan West
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Publication number: 20100141104Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2008Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: DOUGLAS B. BEAUDET, DARRYL C. BODINE, JOSHUA D. DICKMAN, MICHAEL C. LAH, ROBERT SPRINGER
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Publication number: 20100139721Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2008Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Douglas B. Beaudet, CHRISTOPHER G. KOCH, Sandra C. Steward, Daniel Szecket, Jonathan West
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Publication number: 20100139720Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2008Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Douglas B. Beaudet, CHRISTOPHER G. KOCH, Jonathan West
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Patent number: 7724290Abstract: An accessory is provided for use with an image capture device is provided. The accessory has a trigger button and an image capture system adapted to capture an image in response to actuation of the trigger button. The accessory also has a body adapted to be detachably connectable to the image capture device with the body including, a holding unit for receiving a removable metadata source having metadata stored therein; a communication interface for communicating with the removable metadata source; and a trigger sensor for generating a trigger signal when the trigger button of said image capture device is depressed. The communication interface obtains metadata from the removable metadata source in response to the trigger signal and stores the metadata in a metadata memory so that the metadata is associated with the captured image.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2009Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Jennifer C. Perotti, Dan Harel, Elizabeth Rogers, Douglas B. Beaudet, Joseph A. Manico, John C. Neel