Smart appliance functionality
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a primary device in communication with a server through a communications channel, said server (i) configured to generate data transmissions for said primary device and (ii) comprising a script generator adapted to (a) generate one or more computer executable commands comprising any of one or more queries, one or more instructions, and one or more messages and (b) incorporate said computer executable commands in said data transmissions, said computer executable commands configured to be executable by a secondary device, wherein said primary device is adapted to (i) detect an availability of said data transmissions for the primary device on said server, said data transmissions comprising (a) said executable commands, said executable commands comprising a self diagnostics routine for a secondary device and (b) one or more digital speech files, (ii) receive said data transmissions by said primary device from said server, and (iii) transmit said data transmissions to said secondary device; and
said secondary device operatively connected to said primary device, wherein said secondary device (i) is adapted to (a) automatically perform self diagnosis relating to an operational performance of said secondary device in response to said self diagnostics routine received from said primary device, (b) generate synthesized audio transmissions through a speaker in response to said digital speech files, and (c) convey results of said self diagnostics to a user of said secondary device, and (ii) comprises a processor adapted to execute said computer executable commands to provide said self diagnostic routine.
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Abstract
A communications network, system, and method includes a server; a primary device in communication with the server through a communications channel, wherein the primary device comprises a component that detects data transmissions from the server, and transmits the detected data transmissions; and a secondary device connected to the primary device, wherein the secondary device automatically performs self diagnosis relating to operational performance of the secondary device in response to the data transmissions. The remotely programmable apparatus comprises any of an appliance and an entertainment device, wherein the appliance comprises any of a refrigerator, a telephone, a stove, and a clock. The server generates computer executable commands that are executable by the secondary device and comprises any of queries, instructions, and messages. The secondary device comprises a processor that collects operational data relating to the secondary device, and provides a diagnosis of a performance of the secondary device.
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19 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a primary device in communication with a server through a communications channel, said server (i) configured to generate data transmissions for said primary device and (ii) comprising a script generator adapted to (a) generate one or more computer executable commands comprising any of one or more queries, one or more instructions, and one or more messages and (b) incorporate said computer executable commands in said data transmissions, said computer executable commands configured to be executable by a secondary device, wherein said primary device is adapted to (i) detect an availability of said data transmissions for the primary device on said server, said data transmissions comprising (a) said executable commands, said executable commands comprising a self diagnostics routine for a secondary device and (b) one or more digital speech files, (ii) receive said data transmissions by said primary device from said server, and (iii) transmit said data transmissions to said secondary device; and said secondary device operatively connected to said primary device, wherein said secondary device (i) is adapted to (a) automatically perform self diagnosis relating to an operational performance of said secondary device in response to said self diagnostics routine received from said primary device, (b) generate synthesized audio transmissions through a speaker in response to said digital speech files, and (c) convey results of said self diagnostics to a user of said secondary device, and (ii) comprises a processor adapted to execute said computer executable commands to provide said self diagnostic routine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for remote data transmission through a communications network, said system comprising:
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a server (i) adapted to generate and transmit data transmissions, and (ii) comprising a script generator adapted to (a) generate one or more computer executable commands comprising any of one or more queries, one or more instructions, and one or more messages and (b) incorporate said computer executable commands in said data transmissions, said data transmission comprising (i) first computer executable commands for diagnostics and (ii) digital audio speech files; and a household appliance in wireless communication with said server through said communications network, wherein said household appliance comprises a processor and is adapted to receive said data transmissions and automatically perform self diagnosis relating to operational performance of said household appliance in response to said computer executable commands, wherein said computer executable commands are (i) executable by said household appliance, (ii) generate synthesized speech through a speaker based on said digital audio speech files, (iii) and convey results of said self diagnosis. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for self diagnosis of a device, said method comprising:
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detecting an availability on a server of data transmissions for a remotely programmable appliance, said server (i) configured to generate said data transmissions and (ii) comprising a script generator adapted to (a) generate one or more computer executable commands comprising any of one or more queries, one or more instructions, and one or more messages and (b) incorporate said computer executable commands in said data transmissions, said computer executable commands (A) configured to be executable by said remotely programmable appliance and (B) comprising a self diagnosis routine, wherein said data transmissions comprise said computer executable commands and one or more digital speech files; transmitting said data transmissions from said server over a communications network to said remotely programmable appliance, said remotely programmable appliance (i) being remotely located from said server and (ii) comprising a processor adapted to execute said computer executable commands; executing said self diagnosis routine on said remotely programmable appliance; automatically performing in said remotely programmable appliance said self diagnosis relating to an operational performance of said remotely programmable appliance; presenting synthesized audio transmissions to an individual through a speaker in response to said digital speech files; and conveying results of said self diagnostics to a user of said remotely programmable appliance. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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