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Location based temperature limit control for a water heater

US11506422B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 23, 2017
Grant dateNov 22, 2022
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Expiry dateDec 31, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q50/06
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of controlling a temperature of water delivered by a water heating system, includes providing communication device which is adapted to receive a communication from at least one mobile device, the communication device being located so as to determine when the at least one mobile device is within a predefined zone in which is located a pre-selected water access point. In response to a determination that the at least one mobile device is within the predefined zone, enabling a user selecting a temperature setting of the where the water heating system. The selection is wirelessly communicated to a receiver which is in communication with the water heating system.

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