Patent ID: 11952705
Assignee: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC.
Field: Other consumer goods (Other fields)
Classification: CPC D  C | IPC C  D

Claim 0:
1. A method for operating a laundry washing machine, the method comprising:
presenting an option at a user interface to select among a plurality of operation modes including at least a unit dose package operation mode and a non-unit dose package operation mode; and
upon determining that the unit dose package operation mode has been selected, performing a first water fill process comprising:
(a) providing a first quantity of hot water through a dispenser having at least a first compartment configured to receive a unit dose package comprising a water soluble pouch containing a quantity of detergent, the providing the first quantity of hot through the dispenser comprising providing a first portion of the first quantity of hot water, waiting a predetermined time without providing additional water, and, after the predetermined time elapses, providing a second potion of the first quantity of water;
(b) measuring a temperature of water in a washing tub located downstream of the dispenser;
(c) determining whether the temperature is above, equal to or below a predetermined value;
(d) upon determining that the temperature is equal to or below the predetermined value, adding hot water to the washing tub; and
(e) upon determining that one or more additional conditions are met, adding cold water to the washing tub.