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System and method for diagnosing home appliance

US8615380B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 9, 2010
Grant dateDec 24, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 8, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD06F2105/60
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A system and method for diagnosing a home appliance are disclosed. The home appliance outputs product information as a predetermined sound signal, and transmits the sound signal to a service center of a remote site over a communication network, such that a service technician of the service center can easily check a current status of the home appliance. The diagnostic system effectively detects data using multiple synchronous signals having a time difference, quickly diagnoses a current status or fault of the home appliance, provides a service for more correctly diagnosing a faulty operation of the home appliance, and increases user satisfaction and reliability.

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