System for product demonstration
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1. A product demonstration system comprising:
- an appliance comprising;
a plurality of components having corresponding functionalities;
a communications network coupled to the plurality of the components; and
a software architecture configured to generate a plurality messages on the communications network wherein the software architecture includes the first software operating layer configured to control operation of at least one of the plurality of components by way of a control logic in a first operational state to implement a predetermined cycle of operation performing a physical domestic operation on an article in response to the messages sent on the communication network, and a second software operating layer configured to control the operation of the at least one of the plurality of components in a second operational state in response to messages sent on the communications network, wherein the control logic by way of the first software operating layer is rendered ineffective unless invoked by way of the second software operating layer; and
a smart device external to the appliance, coupled to the communications network, and having memory in which resides demonstration software configured to communicate with the software architecture to enable and instruct the second software operating layer to implement a demonstration mode, directly operating at least one of the plurality of components to demonstrate the corresponding functionality independent of implementing or demonstrating the predetermined cycle of operation and without performing the physical domestic operation on the article.
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Abstract
A product in the form of a household appliance has an internal communications network connecting two or more components, and software architecture implemented on the network that identifies the components, communicates the capabilities of each identified component, communicates the status of each identified component, provides a command interface for operating the components, and facilitates communication between the components and devices external to the product. An external smart device having demonstration software communicates with the internal communications network and is in control of at least one of the components to effect a demonstration of features of the product.
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1. A product demonstration system comprising:
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an appliance comprising; a plurality of components having corresponding functionalities; a communications network coupled to the plurality of the components; and a software architecture configured to generate a plurality messages on the communications network wherein the software architecture includes the first software operating layer configured to control operation of at least one of the plurality of components by way of a control logic in a first operational state to implement a predetermined cycle of operation performing a physical domestic operation on an article in response to the messages sent on the communication network, and a second software operating layer configured to control the operation of the at least one of the plurality of components in a second operational state in response to messages sent on the communications network, wherein the control logic by way of the first software operating layer is rendered ineffective unless invoked by way of the second software operating layer; and a smart device external to the appliance, coupled to the communications network, and having memory in which resides demonstration software configured to communicate with the software architecture to enable and instruct the second software operating layer to implement a demonstration mode, directly operating at least one of the plurality of components to demonstrate the corresponding functionality independent of implementing or demonstrating the predetermined cycle of operation and without performing the physical domestic operation on the article. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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