Methods and apparatus for communicatively coupling internal components within appliances, and appliances with external components and accessories
US10333731B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Example methods and apparatus for communicatively coupling internal components and accessories appliances, and appliances with external components and accessories are disclosed herein. A disclosed example method of operating a domestic appliance having at least one of an internal communications network and/or an external communications network among at least two components includes identifying the components, communicating the capabilities of each identified component, communicating the status of each identified component, providing a command interface for operating the components, facilitating communication between the components, and operating the appliance using the command interface and the facilitated communication.
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