CONTROL ELEMENT FOR A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE
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Abstract
A control element for a household appliance includes an antenna for communicating with an external data source. The antenna can be formed by a cap which is connected to a housing of the control element and is retractable in relation to the housing by a retraction mechanism accommodated in the housing. A transmit/receive unit is supported by the cap and is connected to flexible conductor paths for conveying received or transmitted data.
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Citations
28 Claims
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1-9. -9. (canceled)
- 10. A control element for a domestic appliance, wherein the control element comprises an antenna for communication with an external data source.
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19. A domestic appliance, comprising:
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a communication system; and at least one control element operably connected to the communication system and comprising an antenna for communication with an external data source. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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Specification