Abstract
The present invention is related to a household appliance (1) comprising an illumination means for providing information to a user of the household appliance (1). A lighting intensity of the 5 illumination means of the household appliance (1) is modifiable. According to the invention, the illumination means is positioned under or behind a blackened or dark glass plate (5) or window and invisible when switched off and visible through the glass 10 plate (5) or window when switched on. Further, a control unit is included, which is configured to gradually modify the lighting intensity upon recognition of a status change of a device or unit of the household appliance (1) performed or initiated by the user of the household appliance (1). 15 Moreover, a method for operating a household appliance (1) is disclosed. Upon recognition of a status change of a device or unit of the household appliance (1) performed by the user, the lighting intensity of the illumination means illuminating a 20 treatment area (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) of the household appliance (1) and/or illuminating a user interface zone or element (11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d) is modified.
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Recommended Citation
Mohr, Christian A., "Household appliance", Technical Disclosure Commons, (December 01, 2020)
https://www.tdcommons.org/dpubs_series/3841