Patent ID: 8109301
Filing Date: 2012-02-07
Classification: B67D,F25C,F25D,G07F,H05B

Abstract:
1. A refrigerator comprising: a dispenser that includes an outlet and that is configured to dispense content through the outlet and along an output flow path; a user input device that is configured to receive a first user input command to set a particular quantity of content to dispense from the dispenser; a detection unit configured to detect the first user input command to set the particular quantity of content to dispense from the dispenser; an optical system that is configured to, in response to detecting the first user input command to set the particular quantity of content to dispense from the dispenser, direct light along at least a portion of the output flow path of the dispenser to assist a user in positioning a container to receive content dispensed along the output flow path; and a controller configured to monitor for a second user input command to cause the dispenser to dispense the particular quantity of content, the controller being configured to, in response to detecting the second user input command, control the dispenser to dispense the particular quantity of content and control the optical system to turn off the light, and the controller being configured to, in response to detecting at least a threshold amount of time has passed after receipt of the first user input command without receipt of the second user input command, control the optical system to turn off the light.