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System, method, apparatus, and computer program product for configuring a network connected appliance to use online services

  • US 10,367,651 B2
  • Filed: 06/17/2016
  • Issued: 07/30/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/19/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for configuring an appliance to use a home automation system, the method comprising a computer system:

  • causing a plurality of home automation systems to be presented as selectable options via an interface accessed over a network via a user device associated with a user, the plurality of home automation systems being distinct and available for use with a network connected appliance;

    receiving an indication of a selected home automation system for the network connected appliance, the indication being received from the user device, and the selected home automation system being user-selected from the plurality of home automation systems presented as selectable options via the interface;

    registering the network connected appliance to the selected home automation system; and

    enabling communication between the network connected appliance and the selected home automation system, enabling communication between the network connected appliance and the selected home automation system comprising remotely configuring the network connected appliance via a network to communicate with the selected home automation system.

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