US 11,921,794 B2
Feedback for water consuming appliance
Rafael Rexach, Sheboygan, WI (US); Nona Beining, Howards Grove, WI (US); Alyssa Wilterdink, Oostburg, WI (US); Shawn Booth, Sheboygan, WI (US); Thomas E. Lilly, Sheboygan, WI (US); Doug Diemel, Jr., Kohler, WI (US); and Leslie Petch, Sheboygan, WI (US)
Assigned to Kohler Co., Kohler, WI (US)
Filed by Kohler Co., Kohler, WI (US)
Filed on Jul. 26, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/385,629.
Application 17/385,629 is a continuation of application No. 15/706,198, filed on Sep. 15, 2017, granted, now 11,093,554.
Prior Publication US 2021/0357454 A1, Nov. 18, 2021
Int. Cl. G06F 16/904 (2019.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 5/01 (2006.01); A61B 5/024 (2006.01); A61B 5/103 (2006.01); A61B 5/107 (2006.01); A61B 5/11 (2006.01); A61B 5/16 (2006.01); G01N 33/18 (2006.01); G05B 15/02 (2006.01); G05B 19/042 (2006.01); G06F 3/01 (2006.01); G06F 16/9035 (2019.01); H04L 12/28 (2006.01); H04L 67/12 (2022.01); A61B 5/021 (2006.01); G01F 1/66 (2022.01); G01F 1/661 (2022.01); G01F 23/18 (2006.01); G01F 23/72 (2006.01); G06F 3/0488 (2022.01)
CPC G06F 16/904 (2019.01) [A61B 5/0077 (2013.01); A61B 5/01 (2013.01); A61B 5/024 (2013.01); A61B 5/1032 (2013.01); A61B 5/1072 (2013.01); A61B 5/1123 (2013.01); A61B 5/16 (2013.01); A61B 5/4875 (2013.01); A61B 5/6889 (2013.01); A61B 5/7282 (2013.01); G01N 33/18 (2013.01); G05B 15/02 (2013.01); G05B 19/042 (2013.01); G06F 3/013 (2013.01); G06F 3/017 (2013.01); G06F 16/9035 (2019.01); H04L 12/282 (2013.01); H04L 12/2823 (2013.01); H04L 67/12 (2013.01); A61B 5/021 (2013.01); A61B 5/02416 (2013.01); A61B 5/1113 (2013.01); A61B 5/1128 (2013.01); A61B 5/165 (2013.01); G01F 1/66 (2013.01); G01F 1/661 (2013.01); G01F 23/18 (2013.01); G01F 23/72 (2013.01); G05B 2219/2231 (2013.01); G05B 2219/2642 (2013.01); G06F 3/0488 (2013.01); H04L 2012/285 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A water analysis apparatus for performing a water analysis on a water stream in at least one water consuming appliance, the apparatus comprising:
a sensor located at a drain of the at least one water consuming appliance and configured to receive data relative to a water quality of the water stream of the at least one water consuming appliance; and
a controller comprising a processor and memory, wherein the controller is communicably coupled to the sensor, and wherein the controller is configured to:
receive, via the sensor, the data relative to the water quality;
analyze the data to determine a water quality condition;
select at least one filtering mode to target a predetermined contaminant present in the water stream; and
provide, via a communication interface, a water analysis status message including a device identifier for the at least one water consuming appliance.