Patent ID: 11965691
Assignee: HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS, INC.
Field: Other consumer goods (Other fields)
Classification: CPC F  G | IPC F  G

Claim 9:
10. A method of operating a refrigerator appliance, the refrigerator appliance comprising a cabinet defining a food storage chamber with a drawer slidably mounted within the food storage chamber whereby the drawer is slidable between a closed position and an open position, the drawer comprising a plurality of walls defining a food storage compartment and a vent aperture defined in and through one of the plurality of walls, a sensor operable to detect an atmospheric condition within the food storage chamber of the drawer, and a camera assembly positioned and configured for monitoring the vent aperture of the drawer, the method comprising:
obtaining an image using the camera assembly;
analyzing the image to identify a first food item and a second food item in the food storage chamber of the drawer;
determining that the first food item and the second food item are incompatible for co-storage;
providing a user notification including a recommendation to relocate one of the first food item and the second food item;
determining an optimal humidity level for the other of the first food item and the second food item;
determining an optimal position for a slider at the vent aperture corresponding to the determined optimal humidity;
analyzing the image to determine whether the slider at the vent aperture is in the optimal position; and
providing a user notification when the slider at the vent aperture is not in the optimal position.