SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ESTABLISHING A CONNECTION BETWEEN AN APPLIANCE AND A HOME ENERGY MANAGEMENT DEVICE
First Claim
1. An appliance comprising:
- a processor;
a memory; and
a network interface;
wherein the appliance is configured to connect to a local area network by performing operations, the operations comprising;
connecting to a private network created by a home energy management device;
the private network, the access data providing information required for connection to the local area network; and
using the access data to connect to the local area network.
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides systems and methods for establishing a connection between an appliance and a home energy management device. Upon being prompted by a user, the home energy management device can create a private network for a limited period of time. Then, upon also being prompted by the user, an appliance can request to join the private network. If the appliance satisfies any required security criteria, the home energy management device can securely provide local area network access data to the appliance over the private network. After receiving such access data, the appliance can connect to the wireless local area network and establish a secure connection with the home energy management device via a router of the local area network. In one implementation, both the home energy management device and the appliance can be prompted by the user by simply pressing a button or other user-operable selector.
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20 Claims
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1. An appliance comprising:
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a processor; a memory; and a network interface; wherein the appliance is configured to connect to a local area network by performing operations, the operations comprising; connecting to a private network created by a home energy management device; the private network, the access data providing information required for connection to the local area network; and using the access data to connect to the local area network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A home energy management device comprising:
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a processor; a memory; and a network interface; wherein the home energy management device is configured to perform operations, the operations comprising; creating a private network; receiving from an appliance a request to connect to the private network; allowing the appliance to connect to the private network when the appliance satisfies a security criterion; transmitting to the appliance over the private network access data providing information required for access to a local area network; and terminating the private network. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for connecting an appliance to a home energy management device, the method comprising:
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receiving, at the home energy management device, a first user prompt; responsive to the first user prompt, creating a private network using the home energy management device; receiving, at the appliance, a second user prompt; responsive to the second user prompt, sending from the appliance to the home energy management device a first request to join the private network; establishing a first connection between the appliance and the home energy management device over the private network; sending from the home energy management device to the appliance over the private network access data providing information for connecting to a local area network; and terminating the private network. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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