System, method, and controller for monitoring and controlling a thermal device with mobile communication device
US10917258B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/12
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A mobile communications device for controlling a thermal appliance is described. The device includes a first communications interface configured to communicate over a wireless local area network and a second communications interface configured to communicate over a wide area network. A processor is coupled to the communications interfaces and configured to send commands to control, and to receive information relating to, operation of the thermal appliance. A user interface for obtaining user input to control the thermal appliance and for providing information relating to operation of the thermal appliance is included. The processor is configured to: monitor connection of the first communication interface with the wireless local area network, determine whether to trigger an alert in response to loss of connection, and to send a command, based on user input provided in response to a triggered alert, to the thermal appliance via the second communications interface.
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