Patents by Inventor Traci L. KACHOREK

Traci L. KACHOREK 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).

  • User interface for appliance cycle optimization
    Patent number: 10905304
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas B. Beaudet, Vincent A. Ireland, Traci L. Kachorek, Barry E. Tuller
  • Adapting dishwasher operation to external factors
    Patent number: 10653289
    Abstract: A method of operating a dishwasher includes receiving a user-input signal indicative of a hidden operating mode, selecting the hidden operating mode of a dishwasher based on the user-input signal, accessing a plurality of pre-programmed dishwashing cycles associated with the selected hidden operating mode, and operating the dishwasher in accordance with one of the plurality of pre-programmed dishwashing cycles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Vincent A. Ireland, Traci L. Kachorek, Brooke L. Lau
  • User Interface for Appliance Cycle Optimization
    Publication number: 20190090717
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas B. BEAUDET, Vincent A. IRELAND, Traci L. KACHOREK, Barry E. TULLER
  • User interface for dishwashing cycle optimization
    Patent number: 10194781
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas B. Beaudet, Vincent A. Ireland, Traci L. Kachorek, Barry E. Tuller
  • User Interface for Dishwashing Cycle Optimization
    Publication number: 20170354305
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas B. BEAUDET, Vincent A. IRELAND, Traci L. KACHOREK, Barry E. TULLER
  • Adapting Dishwasher Operation to External Factors
    Publication number: 20170340185
    Abstract: A method of operating a dishwasher includes receiving a user-input signal indicative of a hidden operating mode, selecting the hidden operating mode of a dishwasher based on the user-input signal, accessing a plurality of pre-programmed dishwashing cycles associated with the selected hidden operating mode, and operating the dishwasher in accordance with one of the plurality of pre-programmed dishwashing cycles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Vincent A. IRELAND, Traci L. KACHOREK, Brooke L. LAU
  • User interface for dishwashing cycle optimization
    Patent number: 9743820
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas B. Beaudet, Vincent A. Ireland, Traci L. Kachorek, Barry E. Tuller
  • ADAPTING DISHWASHER OPERATION TO EXTERNAL FACTORS
    Publication number: 20110271984
    Abstract: A method of operating a dishwasher includes receiving a user-input signal indicative of a hidden operating mode, selecting the hidden operating mode of a dishwasher based on the user-input signal, accessing a plurality of pre-programmed dishwashing cycles associated with the selected hidden operating mode, and operating the dishwasher in accordance with one of the plurality of pre-programmed dishwashing cycles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: VINCENT A. IRELAND, TRACI L. KACHOREK, BROOKE L. LAU
  • USER INTERFACE FOR DISHWASHING CYCLE OPTIMIZATION
    Publication number: 20110209729
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Douglas B. BEAUDET, Vincent A. IRELAND, Traci L. KACHOREK, Barry E. TULLER