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Method for data communication with a domestic appliance by a mobile computer device, mobile computer device and domestic appliance

US12119953B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Electrolux Appliances Aktiebolag · SE

Inventors

Christoph Luckhardt · Rothenburg ob der Tauber, DE
Fabienne Reinhard-Herrscher · Kirchberg an der Jagst, DE
Kersten Kaiser · Burgbernheim, DE
Christoph Walther · Kattendorf, DE
Daniel Arler · Stockholm, SE
Sandro Comuzzi · Brussels, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 16, 2022
Grant date	Oct 15, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 19, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02D30/70
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A mobile device for communicating with a smart appliance and the Internet is disclosed. The mobile device includes a sensing element for detecting a current value of an operational features of the smart appliance. A memory including relationships between other values and operational features is provided. A processor is also provided for accessing the memory and comparing the current and other values to determine whether there is a match. If the values do not match, the process generates and sends instructions to the smart appliance to adjust its settings so as to bring the current and other values into alignment. The mobile device is also in communication with the Internet where the mobile device may draw upon online resources to perform or support performing any of the above steps.

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