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Connecting a domestic appliance to a remote control

US11343115B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

BSH Hausgeräte GmbH · DE

Inventors

Florian Garschhammer · Tittmoning, DE
Hans Peter Werner · Giengen an der Brenz, DE
Jochen Grimminger · Dillingen/Saar, DE
Christopher Rodney · Burgau, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 20, 2017
Grant date	May 24, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 20, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W84/12
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A domestic appliance, e.g. a refrigerator, has a switching element and a network interface for connecting the domestic appliance to a local network. The domestic appliance has precisely one switching element, in particular a pushbutton, and can be connected to a remote control via the local network by actuating the switching element. A method is used to operate a domestic appliance which has precisely one switching element and a network interface for connecting the domestic appliance to a local network. The domestic appliance is connected to a remote control via the local network by actuating the switching element.

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