CONTROLLING REFRIGERATION APPLIANCES WITH A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE
First Claim
1. A method of interacting with a refrigeration appliance using a portable electronic device, wherein the refrigeration appliance comprises a refrigeration system comprising one or more refrigeration components and a controller adapted to control the one or more refrigeration components and wherein the portable electronic device comprises an application for interacting with the controller of the refrigeration appliance, the method comprising the steps of:
- positioning the portable electronic device in proximity to the refrigeration appliance;
establishing a wireless communication connection between the refrigeration appliance and the portable electronic device; and
displaying information on the portable electronic device corresponding to the refrigeration appliance to which the portable electronic device is connected.
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Abstract
A method of interacting with a refrigeration appliance using a portable electronic device, wherein the refrigeration appliance comprises a refrigeration system comprising one or more refrigeration components and a controller adapted to control the one or more refrigeration components and wherein the portable electronic device comprises an application for interacting with the controller of the refrigeration appliance. The method comprising the steps of positioning the portable electronic device in proximity to the refrigeration appliance, establishing a wireless communication connection between the refrigeration appliance and the portable electronic device, and displaying information on the portable electronic device corresponding to the refrigeration appliance to which the portable electronic device is connected.
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1. A method of interacting with a refrigeration appliance using a portable electronic device, wherein the refrigeration appliance comprises a refrigeration system comprising one or more refrigeration components and a controller adapted to control the one or more refrigeration components and wherein the portable electronic device comprises an application for interacting with the controller of the refrigeration appliance, the method comprising the steps of:
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positioning the portable electronic device in proximity to the refrigeration appliance; establishing a wireless communication connection between the refrigeration appliance and the portable electronic device; and displaying information on the portable electronic device corresponding to the refrigeration appliance to which the portable electronic device is connected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. The method of enumerated embodiment 1 wherein the refrigeration appliance is a refrigerator comprising a refrigeration system and a compartment, the refrigeration system comprising one or more of a compressor, a condenser fan, an evaporator fan, and a thermostat, wherein the refrigeration system is adapted to maintain a temperature in the compartment.
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32. The method of enumerated embodiment 1 wherein the refrigeration appliance is a freezer comprising a refrigeration system and a compartment, the refrigeration system comprising one or more of a compressor, a condenser fan, an evaporator fan, and a thermostat, wherein the refrigeration system is adapted to maintain a temperature in the compartment.
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