(19)
(11) EP 1 290 260 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
25.04.2002

(43) Date of publication:
12.03.2003 Bulletin 2003/11

(21) Application number: 01946278.7

(22) Date of filing: 12.06.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: D06F 39/00, D06F 33/02, D06F 93/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0118/893
(87) International publication number:
WO 0109/6645 (20.12.2001 Gazette 2001/51)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 12.06.2000 US 593172

(71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • GUZZI, Brian, Daniel
    Cincinnati, OH 45224 (US)
  • NURRE, Joseph, Henry
    West Chester, OH 45241 (US)
  • STIGALL, James, Randall
    Hebron, KY 41048 (US)

(74) Representative: Canonici, Jean-Jacques et al
NV Procter & Gamble Services Company SA,Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever
1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)

   


(54) METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZING PERFORMANCE OF CONSUMER APPLIANCES