Patent ID: 8721799
Filing Date: 2014-05-13
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
1. A method for controlling and monitoring operation of a dishwasher appliance, the method comprising: directing a first automatic wash cycle within a series of automatic wash cycles to be executed by the dishwasher appliance with a control device associated therewith, each successive automatic wash cycle within the series configured to have an increased energy usage level over a previous automatic wash cycle; determining an energy usage level for the first automatic wash cycle from at least one operational parameter associated with the first automatic wash cycle; and directing a second automatic wash cycle, following the first automatic wash cycle, to be executed by the dishwasher appliance with the control device in response to a manual selection by a user with an actuator device operably engaged with the control device, the second automatic wash cycle comprising a preceding automatic wash cycle or a successive automatic wash cycle in the series of automatic wash cycles with respect to the first automatic wash cycle, the manual selection being at least partially based on the energy usage level and/or a cleanliness evaluation of dishware washed by the dishwasher appliance in the one of the series of automatic wash cycles.