Methods and apparatus for appliance communication interface
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1. A method for changing a control program that controls at least some operations of an appliance, the appliance including at least one electronic control that executes the control program, said method comprising:
- connecting the electronic control to a communication device configured to communicate with at least one user device via a network; and
changing the control program via the user device and the network.
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Abstract
A method for changing a control program that controls at least some operations of an appliance is provided. The appliance includes at least one electronic control that executes the control program. The method includes connecting the electronic control to a communication device configured to communicate with at least one user device via a network. The method also includes changing the control program via the user device and the network.
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1. A method for changing a control program that controls at least some operations of an appliance, the appliance including at least one electronic control that executes the control program, said method comprising:
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connecting the electronic control to a communication device configured to communicate with at least one user device via a network; and
changing the control program via the user device and the network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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18. A method for operating an appliance controlled by a dedicated appliance controller interfacing with an appliance communication controller configured to interpret and transmit control data for operating the appliance to the dedicated appliance controller, the appliance communication controller connected to a modem, said method comprising:
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establishing a communication link with the appliance communication controller using the modem; and
supplying control data to the appliance communication controller using the communication link.
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25. A communication interface for operating an appliance controlled by a dedicated appliance controller, said interface comprising:
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an appliance communication controller interfacing with the dedicated appliance controller; and
an external host controller interfacing with said appliance communication controller and configured to receive control data from an operator.
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