Service mode initiation instruction for domestic appliances
US11916692B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 6, 2022 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/285
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A domestic appliance includes a cabinet forming a receiving space; a control panel attached to the cabinet, the control panel including one or more control inputs; a wireless transmitter provided within the control panel to emit a signal; a wireless communication module provided within the control panel, the wireless communication module establishing a wireless connection between the appliance and a remote terminal; and a controller provided within the control panel, the controller being configured to perform a series of operations. The series of operations includes emitting, via the first wireless communication module, the signal, wherein the signal contains a predetermined code to identify the domestic appliance and retrieve an input sequence for altering an operational mode of the domestic appliance.
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