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Intelligent appliance network

  • US 6,690,979 B1
  • Filed: 10/31/2000
  • Issued: 02/10/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of controlling an operation of an appliance comprising:

  • providing a central processing unit (CPU);

    providing at least one appliance remote from said CPU;

    electrically connecting the at least one appliance to said CPU;

    loading an instruction sequence into said CPU, wherein said instruction sequence includes first and second sets of commands, with said first set of commands being directed to a user of the appliance and said second set of commands being directed to the appliance; and

    transmitting said second set of commands to said appliance during the performance of said instruction sequence.

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