Remote inspection and control of refrigerator
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1. A remote inspection device for a refrigerator comprising:
- communication means for receiving information about an operating state of the refrigerator transmitted from the refrigerator via a communication network continuously or at predetermined intervals; and
inspection means for inspecting the refrigerator on the basis of the received information.
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Abstract
A remote inspection device for a refrigerator receives information about an operating state of the refrigerator transmitted from the refrigerator via a communication network continuously or at predetermined intervals. The remote inspection device further inspects the refrigerator on the basis of the received information.
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32 Claims
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1. A remote inspection device for a refrigerator comprising:
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communication means for receiving information about an operating state of the refrigerator transmitted from the refrigerator via a communication network continuously or at predetermined intervals; and
inspection means for inspecting the refrigerator on the basis of the received information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method of remote inspection for a refrigerator, comprising:
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receiving information about an operating state of the refrigerator transmitted from the refrigerator via a communication network continuously or at predetermined intervals; and
inspecting the refrigerator on the basis of the received information. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 18, 19)
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13. A recording medium on which is recorded a program causing a computer to execute:
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receiving information about an operating state of the refrigerator transmitted from the refrigerator via a communication network continuously or at predetermined intervals; and
inspecting the refrigerator on the basis of the received information.
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14. A program causing a computer to execute:
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receiving information about an operating state of the refrigerator transmitted from the refrigerator via a communication network continuously or at predetermined intervals; and
inspecting the refrigerator on the basis of the received information.
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15. A refrigerator comprising:
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communication means communicating via a communication network a remote inspection device provided for inspecting an operating state of the refrigerator; and
control means for transmitting to the remote inspection device information about the operating state of the refrigerator by using the communication means continuously or at predetermined intervals, the control means further executing a process according to an operating command delivered from the remote inspection device and received by the communication means.
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17. A method of controlling a refrigerator comprising:
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transmitting information about an operating state of the refrigerator via a communication network to a remote inspection device continuously or at predetermined intervals, the remote inspection device being provided for inspecting an operating state of the refrigerator; and
executing a process according to an operating command transmitted via the communication network from the remote inspection device.
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20. A recording medium on which a program for operating a refrigerator is recorded, the program carrying out:
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transmitting information about an operating state of the refrigerator via a communication network to a remote inspection device continuously or at predetermined intervals, the remote inspection device being provided for inspecting the operating state of the refrigerator; and
controlling a process according to an operating command transmitted via the communication network from the remote inspection device.
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21. A program for operating a refrigerator, the program carrying out:
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transmitting information about an operating state of the refrigerator via a communication network to a remote inspection device continuously or at predetermined intervals, the remote inspection device being provided for inspecting the operating state of the refrigerator; and
controlling a process according to an operating command transmitted via the communication network from the remote inspection device.
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22. A remote inspection system comprising:
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a refrigerator transmitting information about an operating state of the refrigerator via a communication network continuously or at predetermined intervals; and
a remote inspection device externally accessed via the communication network to inspect the refrigerator on the basis of the information about the operating state transmitted from the refrigerator. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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