CPC B67D 1/0888 (2013.01) [F25D 23/126 (2013.01); G05B 15/02 (2013.01); G06F 3/0488 (2013.01); G06F 18/22 (2023.01); G06V 40/10 (2022.01); G06V 40/13 (2022.01); G06V 40/1365 (2022.01)] | 17 Claims |
1. A method of tracking liquid consumption from a refrigerator appliance, the refrigerator appliance comprising a dispenser and a camera provided on an exterior surface of the refrigerator appliance, the method comprising:
receiving an input from a user to initiate a liquid dispensing operation from the dispenser;
determining an identity of the user providing the input, the user being a first user among a group of users, wherein determining the identity of the user comprises:
capturing, via the camera, an image of the user initiating the liquid dispensing operation;
comparing the captured image to a database of stored images; and
determining that the captured image matches a stored image from the database of stored images registered to the first user;
performing the liquid dispensing operation to dispense a volume of liquid;
determining a volume of liquid dispensed by the dispenser in response to performing the liquid dispensing operation; and
displaying a first prompt to the first user in response to performing the liquid dispensing operation, the first prompt comprising a request to confirm that the volume of dispensed liquid is intended for the first user.
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