Disabling WiFi disconnect on internet enabled appliances
US11696362B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 16, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for operating an appliance, the appliance including a user interface and a wireless connection module. The method includes establishing a wireless connection between the appliance and a wireless network via the wireless connection module, determining that the appliance is communicating with a remote server via the wireless connection module in response to establishing the wireless connection, and disabling a disconnect button on the user interface for disconnecting the appliance from the wireless connection in response to determining the communication between the appliance and the remote server.
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