Title:
REFRIGERATOR
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2021/101056
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a refrigerator and, specifically, to a shared refrigerator used by a plurality of users. An embodiment of the present invention may provide a refrigerator, a shared refrigerator system including same, and a control method thereof, the refrigerator comprising: a case which forms a storage compartment; a door provided at the case to open and close the storage compartment; an authentication unit provided at the case or the door to recognize an individual who opens and closes the door; a camera module for photographing the inside of the storage compartment in order to recognize an item provided inside the storage compartment; and a control unit for matching an ownership relationship between an item recognized through the camera module and an individual recognized through the authentication unit.
Inventors:
LEE JANGWON (KR)
Application Number:
PCT/KR2020/012837
Publication Date:
May 27, 2021
Filing Date:
September 23, 2020
Export Citation:
Assignee:
LG ELECTRONICS INC (KR)
International Classes:
F25D29/00; G06K9/00; G06Q50/10
Foreign References:
| KR20170029905A | 2017-03-16 | |||
| US20180172343A1 | 2018-06-21 | |||
| KR20180100636A | 2018-09-11 | |||
| JP2014066407A | 2014-04-17 | |||
| JP2015069301A | 2015-04-13 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 4063770A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
KBK & ASSOCIATES (KR)
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