Refrigerator and control method for the same

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PATENT NO 9851139
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14929845

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A camera system is provided for an inside of a refrigerator. The camera system includes a camera module that includes an image sensor, a camera lens, electrical components configured to drive the image sensor, and a transparent window spaced a predetermined distance from the camera lens. The camera system also includes a camera housing configured to seat and fix the camera module at a predetermined position in the camera housing. The camera housing includes a fixing surface arranged to adjoin an upper wall of a storage compartment of a refrigerator; a front surface arranged to face an access opening of the storage compartment and side surfaces connecting the front surface to a rear surface of the camera housing; and a top surface provided with an opening allowing the transparent window of the camera module to be exposed therethrough.

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  • LG ELECTRONICS INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hong, Samnyol Seoul, KR 37 198
Kim, Jeonghwan Seoul, KR 43 208
Kim, Kwanhyung Seoul, KR 29 102
Kwon, Sungdu Seoul, KR 27 180
Lee, Ikkyu Seoul, KR 24 180
Lee, Myoungju Seoul, KR 16 88

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