METHOD FOR OPERATING A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, PORTABLE OPERATING UNIT AND HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE
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Abstract
In a method for operating a household appliance, a portable operating unit is docked to a selected one of a plurality of household appliances. The selected household appliance is identified using the portable operating unit which is then configured to operate the selected household appliance only. The portable operating unit includes at least one docking element for docking to a docking station of the selected household appliance, an identification device for identifying the selected household appliance, and a configuration device for configuration of the operating unit for operating the selected household appliance only.
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34 Claims
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1-14. -14. (canceled)
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15. A method for operating a household appliance, comprising the steps of:
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docking a portable operating unit to a selected one of a plurality of household appliances; identifying the selected household appliance using the portable operating unit; and configuring the portable operating unit for operating the selected household appliance only. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A portable operating unit for operating a household appliance, comprising:
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at least one docking element for docking to a selected one of a plurality of household appliances; an identification device for identifying the selected household appliance; and a configuration device for configuration of the operating unit for operating the selected household appliance only. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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- 24. A household appliance, comprising a docking station for docking a portable operating unit, said operating unit comprising at least one docking element for docking to the docking station of a selected one of a plurality of household appliances, an identification device for identifying the selected household appliance, and a configuration device for configuration of the operating unit for operating the selected household appliance only.
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