Patent ID: 11959262
Assignee: ASSA ABLOY AMERICAS RESIDENTIAL INC.
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E  G | IPC E  G

Claim 13:
14. A method of controlling water dispensed from a faucet, the method comprising:
receiving, via a microphone, a voice command associated with a faucet, the faucet including a faucet body and a controller;
sending the voice command to a server;
receiving a control action to be taken by the faucet from the server in response to the voice command; and
transmitting the control action to a flow control enclosure of the faucet to cause the faucet to perform the control action,
wherein the flow control enclosure connects to at least two of a plurality of water supply inlet hoses and at least one outlet hose extending from the flow control enclosure into the faucet body, the flow control enclosure including a first valve and a second valve, the first and second valves being electronically controllable via the control action, and wherein operation of each of the first and second valves is controlled by a motor within the flow control enclosure,
wherein an interface has an appearance of a single piece integral with the faucet body when non-illuminated, and includes a plurality of icons associated with operating functions selected by voice commands, the interface being configured to illuminate to indicate a current operating condition of the faucet and wherein the interface is integrated with the faucet body at a forward-oriented surface of a portion of the faucet body extending upwardly from a countertop when installed.