METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING APPLIANCE EQUIPMETS

• US 20130128495A1
• Filed: 01/21/2013
• Published: 05/23/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 07/09/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Mathieu Audet
• Original Assignee: Mathieu Audet
• Inventors: AUDET, Mathieu
• Application Number:
  US13/746,168
• Publication Number:
  US 20130128495A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/92
• CPC Class Codes: F25B 2600/07 Remote controls
• CPC Class Codes: F25D 27/005 combined with control means
• CPC Class Codes: F25D 2700/14 Sensors measuring the temperature outside the refrigerator or freezer
• CPC Class Codes: F25D 29/008 Alarm devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/403 Arrangements for multi-party communication, e.g. for conferences data switching systems for conference H04L12/18; arrangements for connecting several subscribers to a common circuit, i.e. affording conference facilities H04M3/56; television conferencing systems H04N7/15

Abstract

A method and apparatus adapted to sense improper functioning of an appliance. If the appliance does not function properly, a signal is sent to warn of the improper functioning appliance.

Claims

1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium adapted to store thereon computer-readable instructions that, when executed with a computer, provide a method of informing of an appliance malfunction, the method comprising:

detecting a door of an appliance is open; and

transmitting a message through a network when a predetermined threshold is exceeded to warn the door of the appliance is open.

2. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the threshold is a duration.

3. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the threshold is a temperature inside the appliance.

4. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the message is electronically transmitted through a wireless communication network.

5. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the message is one of a text message and an email.

6. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the message is adapted to include appliance use data.

7. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the appliance is an apparatus for reducing temperature to extend food conservation.

8. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the message provides a time estimation for closing the door before food is lost.

9. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the appliance includes a light including a first state representative of a normal state and a second state representative of a non-normal state, the method further comprising applying the second state to the light when the predetermined threshold is exceeded.

10. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the message provides information about a compressor operatively connected to the appliance.

11. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1, further comprising, when the door of the appliance is closed, sending another message indicating the appliance operates normally.

12. A non-transitory computer-readable medium adapted to store thereon computer-readable instructions that, when executed with a computer, provide a method of warning of an appliance malfunction, the method comprising:

detecting an appliance malfunction; and

transmitting message through a network to warn the appliance has a malfunction.

13. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 12, wherein the message is a wireless electronic communication.

14. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 12, wherein the message is one of a text message and an email.

15. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 12, wherein the message is adapted to include appliance use data.

16. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 12, wherein the appliance is an apparatus for reducing temperature to lengthen conservation of food.

17. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 12, wherein the appliance includes a light including a first state of operation, representative of a normal state, and a second state of operation, representative of a malfunction state, the method further comprising applying the second state to the light when the appliance is in the malfunction state.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 12, wherein the message provides information about a compressor operatively connected to the appliance.

19. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 12, further comprising, when the appliance is in a normal state of operation, sending another message indicating the apparatus operates normally.

20. An appliance for storing food therein, the appliance comprising:

a body defining a cavity including a light therein and adapted to maintain a substantially stable temperature;

a door adapted to close the cavity to prevent temperature exchange with the environment of the body;

a display operatively connected to the apparatus for interfacing with a user;

an internal sensing module adapted to sense a physical state of the appliance; and

an I/O module adapted to send a signal indicative of an apparatus malfunction, the I/O module being adapted to send the signal through a network to reach a mobile device.