System and method for appliance detection and app configuration
US10063625B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/2642
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method is used to provision an app to a smart device for use in connection with an appliance. A presence of the appliance on a wireless network which includes the smart device is detected and data received from the appliance is used to initiate a retrieval of the app. When the retrieved app is installed on the smart device the app is usable with the smart device to provide at least an interface between the smart device and the appliance. In some circumstance, installation of the app on the smart device may also include causing the app to be synchronized with a corresponding app that was prior installed on another smart device capable of communicating with the appliance.
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