Patent ID: 8495885

Claim:
A refrigerator, comprising: an interface; a processor coupled to the interface; memory coupled to the processor; and a software program stored on the memory and configured to be executed by the processor to display a lock control and a button that controls operation of a first system as the interface and to display a verification query as the interface, wherein the button displays temperature corresponding to the inside of said refrigerator displayed thereon, wherein the lock control comprises a plurality of lock buttons that are configured to control operation of the interface and the button, respectively, and that lock and unlock the interface and the button independently of one another, wherein the temperature that is displayed on the button continues to update when the button is locked, wherein the verification query is required to lock and unlock the interface and the button, and wherein one of the lock buttons deactivates a trigger on a water dispensing system that is configured to cause dispensing of water or ice from the water dispensing system.