SYSTEMS FOR MODE SWITCHING IN AN APPLIANCE
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- determining, by circuitry of an appliance, that an operation of the appliance is abnormal,wherein the determination includes sensing that a door of the appliance is open for a predetermined period of time and identifying that the operation of the appliance is an abnormal operation according to the sensing that the door is open for the predetermined period of time;
switching, by the circuitry, the operation of the appliance to a safe mode, wherein the safe mode includes reducing power used with the operation; and
communicating, by the circuitry, information regarding that the door is open for the predetermined period of time to an electronic device,wherein the circuitry is communicatively coupled with the electronic device, the electronic device displays the information on a display device, and the information includes a position of the door, an issue with the door, a time associated with the position and the issue, and an image of the door at the time associated with the position and the issue.
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Abstract
Described herein are systems for mode switching in an appliance, and related analysis and reporting. Associated methods can include determining, by circuitry of an appliance, that an operation of the appliance is abnormal. The determination can include sensing the abnormality and identifying that the operation of the appliance is an abnormal operation according to the sensing of the abnormality. The methods also include switching, by the circuitry, the operation of the appliance to a safe mode. The safe mode can include reducing power used with the operation (such as to stop or reduce speed of rotation of a fan in the appliance). The method also includes communicating, by the circuitry, information regarding the abnormality and/or that the abnormality was resolved, to an electronic device and/or a server. The electronic device can display the information on a display device. The server can generate statistics according to the information.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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determining, by circuitry of an appliance, that an operation of the appliance is abnormal, wherein the determination includes sensing that a door of the appliance is open for a predetermined period of time and identifying that the operation of the appliance is an abnormal operation according to the sensing that the door is open for the predetermined period of time; switching, by the circuitry, the operation of the appliance to a safe mode, wherein the safe mode includes reducing power used with the operation; and communicating, by the circuitry, information regarding that the door is open for the predetermined period of time to an electronic device, wherein the circuitry is communicatively coupled with the electronic device, the electronic device displays the information on a display device, and the information includes a position of the door, an issue with the door, a time associated with the position and the issue, and an image of the door at the time associated with the position and the issue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system, comprising:
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a processor; and a non-transitory computer readable medium, including; instructions executable by the processor to determine that an operation of an appliance is abnormal, wherein the determination includes sensing an foreign object in or on the appliance and identifying that the operation of the appliance is an abnormal operation according to the sensing of the foreign object; instructions executable by the processor to switch the abnormal operation of the appliance to a safe mode, wherein the safe mode includes reducing power used with the operation; and instructions executable by the processor to direct a communications device in the appliance to communicate information regarding the foreign object to an electronic device, wherein the communications device is communicatively coupled with the electronic device, the electronic device displays the information on a display device, and the information includes a position of the foreign object, an issue with the foreign object, a time associated with the position and the issue, and an image of the foreign object at the time associated with the position and the issue. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory computer readable medium, comprising:
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instructions executable by a processor to determine that an operation of an appliance is abnormal, wherein the determination includes; sensing that the operation is obstructed by an external force and that the obstruction exceeds a predetermined threshold; and identifying that the operation of the appliance is an abnormal operation according to the sensing; instructions executable by a processor to switch the abnormal operation of the appliance to a safe mode, wherein the safe mode includes reducing power used with the operation; and instructions executable by a processor to direct a communications device in the appliance to communicate information regarding the obstruction to an electronic device, wherein the communications device is communicatively coupled with the electronic device, the electronic device displays the information on a display device, and the information includes a position of the obstruction, an issue with the obstruction, a time associated with the position and the issue, and an image of the obstruction at the time associated with the position and the issue, and wherein the information regarding the obstruction includes a first image illustrating the abnormal operation and a second image illustrating how to resolve the abnormal operation. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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