Remote detection of washer/dryer operation/fault condition
First Claim
1. A system, comprising:
- a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) component, the MEMS component being physically attached to a clothes machine, the MEMS component comprising;
a MEMS sensor, andan antenna; and
a computerized controller of a home automation system, the computerized controller being communicatively coupled to the MEMS component, and the computerized controller comprising;
one or more processors, anda memory device having stored thereon instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to;
receive a user request from a user device for a status of the clothes machine,transmit a request for the status of the clothes machine to the antenna of the MEMS component,receive, in response to the request for the status, a first signal from the antenna of the MEMS component indicating a first state of the clothes machine,determine a first operating condition of the clothes machine based on the first state,send a first notification to the user device indicating the first operating condition of the clothes machine,receive a second signal after the first signal from the antenna of the MEMS component indicating a second state of the clothes machine,determine a second operating condition of the clothes machine based on the first signal and the second signal, andsend a second notification to the user device indicating the second operating condition of the clothes machine.
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Abstract
Discussed herein is a system for detecting an operating condition of a clothes washing machine or a clothes drying machine, which can include a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) sensor, the MEMS sensor being physically attached to the clothes washing or drying machine and a computerized controller, such as a home automation controller, can be in communication with the MEMS sensor. The computerized controller can receive signals from the MEMS sensor that indicate the state of the clothes washing or drying machine. After receiving signals indicating the state of the clothes washing or drying machine, the computerized controller can use the signals to determine the operating condition of the clothes washing or drying machine and send a notification to a user device about the clothes washing or drying machine including the operating condition of the clothes washing or drying machine.
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20 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) component, the MEMS component being physically attached to a clothes machine, the MEMS component comprising; a MEMS sensor, and an antenna; and a computerized controller of a home automation system, the computerized controller being communicatively coupled to the MEMS component, and the computerized controller comprising; one or more processors, and a memory device having stored thereon instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to; receive a user request from a user device for a status of the clothes machine, transmit a request for the status of the clothes machine to the antenna of the MEMS component, receive, in response to the request for the status, a first signal from the antenna of the MEMS component indicating a first state of the clothes machine, determine a first operating condition of the clothes machine based on the first state, send a first notification to the user device indicating the first operating condition of the clothes machine, receive a second signal after the first signal from the antenna of the MEMS component indicating a second state of the clothes machine, determine a second operating condition of the clothes machine based on the first signal and the second signal, and send a second notification to the user device indicating the second operating condition of the clothes machine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A processor readable memory device having stored thereon instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:
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receive a user request from a user device for a status of a clothes machine, transmit a request for the status of the clothes machine to an antenna of a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) component physically attached to the clothes machine, receive, in response to the request for the status, a first signal from the MEMS component indicating a first state of the clothes machine; determine a first operating condition of the clothes machine based on the first state; send a first notification to the user device indicating the first operating condition of the clothes machine; receive a second signal after the first signal from the antenna of the MEMS component indicating a second state of the clothes machine; determine a second operating condition of the clothes machine based on the first signal and the second signal; and send a second notification to the user device indicating the second operating condition of the clothes machine. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for determining an operating condition of a clothes machine, the method comprising:
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receiving, at a computerized controller or a home automation system, a user request from a user device for a status of the clothes machine; transmitting, by the computerized controller, a request for the status of the clothes machine to an antenna of a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) component physically attached to the clothes machine; receiving, at the computerized controller in response to the request for the status, a first signal from the MEMS component indicating a first state of the clothes machine; determining, by the computerized controller, a first operating condition of the clothes machine based on the first state; sending, by the computerized controller, a first notification to the user device indicating the first operating condition of the clothes machine; receiving, at the computerized controller, a second signal after the first signal from the antenna of the MEMS component indicating a second state of the clothes machine; determining, by the computerized controller, a second operating condition of the clothes machine based on the first signal and the second signal; and sending, by the computerized controller a second notification to the user device indicating the second operating condition of the clothes machine. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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