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Network and protocol for controlling washing and drying machines which share common utilities

  • US 20050183209A1
  • Filed: 12/23/2004
  • Published: 08/25/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/23/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system for controlling a plurality of washing machines in a laundry facility which share a common resource, comprising:

  • a plurality of autonomously operated washing machines;

    a network connecting a slave controller of each of said plurality of washing machines; and

    a network controller connected to said network for obtaining status information from each of said washing machines, and for transmitting to each slave controller connected to said network a command prohibiting a washing machine from using said common resource based on previously received status information from other of said washing machines.

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