Patents by Inventor Juan David Payares

Juan David Payares 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).

  • Refrigerator appliance with features for assisted dispensing
    Patent number: 8746296
    Abstract: A refrigerator appliance is provided with a dispenser for directing a flow of ice and/or water to a dispenser recess of the dispenser. A camera is directed towards the dispenser recess, and a display is also provided for displaying an image from the camera. The image can assist a user in positioning a container within the dispenser recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Joseph Anthony Tobbe, Jeffrey Martin Wood, Michael Thomas Chezem, Juan David Payares
  • REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE WITH FEATURES FOR ASSISTED DISPENSING
    Publication number: 20130312872
    Abstract: A refrigerator appliance is provided with a dispenser for directing a flow of ice and/or water to a dispenser recess of the dispenser. A camera is directed towards the dispenser recess, and a display is also provided for displaying an image from the camera. The image can assist a user in positioning a container within the dispenser recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Joseph Anthony Tobbe, Jeffrey Martin Wood, Michael Thomas Chezem, Juan David Payares