Patent ID: 7923661
Filing Date: 2011-04-12
Classification: D06F

Abstract:
1. An iron being adapted to guide a user through an ironing task, the iron comprising: a plurality of fabric selector switches, a message controller, a speaker, a temperature sensor, and a microprocessor; said fabric selector switches are operatively connected as inputs to said microprocessor; said temperature sensor is operatively connected to a sole plate of the iron to measure the temperature of the sole plate, and the temperature sensor is also operatively connected as inputs to said microprocessor; said microprocessor configured to (a) receive input data from a fabric selector switch that is actuated; (b) generate a first and second output control signals being associated with the fabric selector switch that is actuated, wherein the first output control signal is operatively connected to said message controller, such that in response a particular fabric selector switch that is actuated a pre-recorded message unique to the particular fabric selector switch that is actuated is selectively reproduced over said speaker, the message recites a steam-spray instruction unique to the fabric selector switch that is actuated, and optionally the message recites a confirmation of the fabric selector switch that is actuated, (c) further receive input data from the temperature sensor for the microprocessor to maintain a proper heating of the sole plate at a preset temperature for the fabric selector switch that is actuated.