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Appliance control communication methods and apparatus

  • US 20030142982A1
  • Filed: 10/04/2002
  • Published: 07/31/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/24/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus comprising:

  • an appliance control panel disposed on an appliance, the appliance control panel having first and second optical communication devices in communication with an external surface of the appliance control panel;

    a controller secured within the appliance, the controller operably connected to the first and second optical communication devices to provide communication signals thereto, said communication signals including diagnostic information.

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