Electronic faucet with smart features

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12249323
APP PUB NO 20210343281A1
SERIAL NO

17171419

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A faucet is provided that electronically controls the flow volume and temperature of water being dispensed. The faucet illustratively includes a faucet body and a faucet handle. In some embodiments, the faucet may include a faucet body and be voice controlled. The faucet illustratively includes an inertial motion unit sensor mounted in the faucet handle to sense spatial orientation of the faucet handle. The faucet illustratively includes an electronic flow control system to adjust flow volume and temperature of water being dispensed. The faucet illustratively includes a controller configured to receive signals from the inertial motion unit sensor and control the electronic flow control system to adjust flow volume and temperature of water being dispensed based upon the position of the faucet handle.

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  • ASSA ABLOY AMERICAS RESIDENTIAL INC.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Beck, Chasen Costa Mesa, US 15 91
Benstead, Evan Los Angeles, US 16 147
Blizzard, Stephen Mission Viejo, US 8 51
Gorkovenko, Elena Mission Viejo, US 22 153
Lovett, Matthew Lake Forest, US 15 112
Tracy, Adam Irvine, US 8 25

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