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

US12255751B2 · 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	Mar 18, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 8, 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 is disclosed. The mobile device includes a sensing element for detecting a current value of an operational feature of the smart appliance. A memory including a database including a table of data of other values associated with operational features is included or accessible online. The mobile device includes a processor for accessing the database, comparing the relevant current and other values and, when they do not match, generate instructions to the smart appliance to adjust its settings so as to bring the current and other values into alignment. The mobile device is configured to communicate with the smart appliance in a first state wherein data flows from the smart appliance to the mobile device only; and in a second state wherein the data flows in both directions.

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