Patent ID: 11891295
Assignee: HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS, INC.
Field: Computer technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  G  F | IPC B  F  G

Claim 0:
1. A method of tracking liquid consumption from a refrigerator appliance, the refrigerator appliance comprising a dispenser and a camera provided on an exterior surface of the refrigerator appliance, the method comprising:
receiving an input from a user to initiate a liquid dispensing operation from the dispenser;
determining an identity of the user providing the input, the user being a first user among a group of users, wherein determining the identity of the user comprises:
capturing, via the camera, an image of the user initiating the liquid dispensing operation;
comparing the captured image to a database of stored images; and
determining that the captured image matches a stored image from the database of stored images registered to the first user;

performing the liquid dispensing operation to dispense a volume of liquid;
determining a volume of liquid dispensed by the dispenser in response to performing the liquid dispensing operation; and
displaying a first prompt to the first user in response to performing the liquid dispensing operation, the first prompt comprising a request to confirm that the volume of dispensed liquid is intended for the first user.