System and method for scheduling and monitoring electrical device usage
First Claim
1. A system for scheduling and monitoring usage of an electrical device, said system comprising:
- means for controlling operation of an electrical device; and
means connectible with said operation controlling means and with the Internet for providing communications therebetween and for receiving instructions inputted by a service provider via the Internet and by a user and producing an output to said operation controlling means for scheduling and monitoring the operation of the electrical device via said operation controlling means.
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Abstract
A system for scheduling and monitoring usage of an electrical household appliance includes an electronic controller and at least one sensor connectible to one another and to the appliance to respectively control operation of the appliance and to detect the amount of electrical power supplied to the appliance, and a computer connectible with the electronic controller and with the Internet for providing communications therebetween and for receiving instructions inputted by a service provider via the Internet and by a user and producing an output to the electronic controller for scheduling and monitoring the operation of the appliance via the electronic controller.
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16 Claims
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1. A system for scheduling and monitoring usage of an electrical device, said system comprising:
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means for controlling operation of an electrical device; and
means connectible with said operation controlling means and with the Internet for providing communications therebetween and for receiving instructions inputted by a service provider via the Internet and by a user and producing an output to said operation controlling means for scheduling and monitoring the operation of the electrical device via said operation controlling means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. In combination with at least one electrical household appliance, a system for scheduling and monitoring usage of the household appliance, said system comprising:
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means for controlling operation of said appliance; and
means connectible with said operation controlling means and with the Internet for providing communications therebetween and for receiving instructions inputted by a service provider via the Internet and by a user and producing an output to said operation controlling means for scheduling and monitoring the operation of said appliance via said operation controlling means. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16)
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13. A method for scheduling and monitoring usage of an electrical device, said method comprising the steps of:
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connecting an electronic controller to an electrical device for controlling operation of the device;
providing communications between the electronic controller and the Internet;
receiving instructions inputted by a user and by a service provider connected to the electronic controller via the Internet; and
producing an output to the electronic controller for scheduling and monitoring the operation of the electrical device via the electronic controller and the Internet.
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