Secure remote testing of household appliances
US11899565B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 6, 2021 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F2105/54
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Household appliances and methods of testing are provided. The household appliance includes a mechanical component and a controller in operative communication with the mechanical component. The controller has a partitioned memory. The partitioned memory includes a testing partition and a control partition. The controller is configured for and/or the method includes authorizing a user of the household appliance and verifying a personality of the a household appliance. Testing software is loaded into the testing partition of the memory of the controller. The testing software is executed from the testing partition, whereby the mechanical component of the household appliance is operated. The method also includes and/or the controller is also configured for exiting remote testing mode after executing the testing software and deleting the testing software from the partitioned memory when exiting the remote testing mode.
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