Appliance network with messaging
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1. A communication system comprising:
- a home appliance configured to perform a cycle of operation including an appliance interactive display coupled to an appliance communication module; and
a source in communication with the home appliance configured to send an interactive message including an embedded interactive element to the home appliance;
wherein the appliance communication module is configured to receive the interactive message from the source and the embedded interactive element is configured to operate a functionality of the appliance; and
wherein a return message is sent that relates to activation of the embedded interactive element.
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Abstract
An appliance, communication system, and method thereof for a communicating on a network including an appliance interactive display coupled to an appliance communication module, wherein the appliance communication module is configured to receive a message including an embedded interactive element, and sending a return message that relates to the activation of the embedded interactive element.
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18 Claims
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1. A communication system comprising:
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a home appliance configured to perform a cycle of operation including an appliance interactive display coupled to an appliance communication module; and a source in communication with the home appliance configured to send an interactive message including an embedded interactive element to the home appliance; wherein the appliance communication module is configured to receive the interactive message from the source and the embedded interactive element is configured to operate a functionality of the appliance; and wherein a return message is sent that relates to activation of the embedded interactive element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of operating an appliance having an appliance interactive display coupled to an appliance communication module, the method comprising:
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receiving in the appliance communication module an interactive message including an embedded interactive element having a functionality of the appliance embedded into the interactive message; displaying the interactive message including the embedded interactive element on the appliance interactive display; and sending a return message that relates to the embedded interactive element. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A home appliance configured to perform a cycle of operation and connected to a home network comprising:
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an appliance interactive display coupled to an appliance communication module; wherein the appliance communication module is configured to receive an interactive message having an embedded interactive element that is configured to operate a functionality of the home appliance; and wherein a return message is sent that relates to activation of the embedded interactive element. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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