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Method of remotely controlling gas appliance and the remote control system

  • US 9,024,732 B2
  • Filed: 08/05/2013
  • Issued: 05/05/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/05/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of monitoring a gas appliance, wherein at least a gas appliance is connected to a repeater, and the repeater is connected to a remote control device through an internet, the method comprising the steps of:

  • inputting a command via the remote control device;

    transmitting the command to the repeater through the internet;

    converting the command into a control signal, and then transmitting the control signal to the gas appliance to control the gas appliance;

    detecting the gas appliance when the gas appliance is running, and generating data of the gas appliance;

    examining the data of the gas appliance; and

    showing a service message on a screen of the remote control device while an abnormality is found in the data of the gas appliance, the service message providing a solution to fix the abnormality of the gas appliance;

    wherein the service message includes information of a service station or wherein the service message includes a hyperlink, and the hyperlink links to a website on which a method of troubleshooting is shown; and

    when the abnormality can be solved by troubleshooting, the service message includes the method of troubleshooting, or when the abnormality has safety concerns, the service message includes information of the service station.

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