HOME AND BUILDING AUTOMATION
First Claim
1. A method for controlling a household electronic device (HED) having a processing unit configured to execute first device-control software operative for controlling said HED so that it performs a primary function using original values for a plurality of operating parameters, comprising:
- receiving, at said HED, an active processing module configured to execute second device-control software; and
executing, at said active processing module, said second-device control software operative for controlling said HED so that said HED performs said primary function using a customized value for at least one of said plurality of operating parameters or performs a secondary function different than said primary function.
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Abstract
Systems (100) and methods (500) for controlling a household electronic device (HED). The HED (102, . . . , 114, 142) comprises a processing unit (302) configured to execute first device-control software operative for controlling the HED so that it performs a primary function using original values for a plurality of operating parameters. The methods involve receiving, at the HED, an active processing module (130, . . . , 140, 144, 146) configured to execute second device-control software. The second device-control software is operative for controlling the HED so that HED performs the primary function using a customized value for one or more of the operating parameters or performs a secondary function different than the primary function.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for controlling a household electronic device (HED) having a processing unit configured to execute first device-control software operative for controlling said HED so that it performs a primary function using original values for a plurality of operating parameters, comprising:
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receiving, at said HED, an active processing module configured to execute second device-control software; and executing, at said active processing module, said second-device control software operative for controlling said HED so that said HED performs said primary function using a customized value for at least one of said plurality of operating parameters or performs a secondary function different than said primary function. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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10. A household electronic device (HED), comprising:
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a first processing unit configured to execute first device-control software operative for controlling said HED so that it performs a primary function using original values for a plurality of operating parameters; and a removable and programmable active processing module configured to execute second device-control software operative for controlling said HED so that said HED performs said primary function using a customized value for at least one of said plurality of operating parameters or performs a secondary function different than said primary function. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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17. An home automation system, comprising:
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a domotics network including at least one controller for controlling a plurality of household electronic devices (HEDs) communicatively coupled to said controller via said demotics network, at least one household electronic device (HED) of said plurality of HEDs comprising a first processing unit configured to execute first device-control software operative for controlling said HED so that it performs a primary function using original values for a plurality of operating parameters, and a removable and programmable active processing module configured to execute second device-control software operative for controlling said HED so that said HED performs said primary function using a customized value for at least one of said plurality of operating parameters or performs a secondary function different than said primary function. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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