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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2016
Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., New Tech Park, SG;
James Anthony Hunt, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Scott Edwards Kelso, Cary, NC (US);
John Carl Mese, Cary, NC (US);
Rod D. Waltermann, Rougemont, NC (US);
Arnold S. Weksler, Raleigh, NC (US);
Lenovo (Singapore) PTE. LTD., New Tech Park, SG;
Abstract
Apparatuses, methods, and program products are disclosed for controlling appliances. One apparatus includes a processor, and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The code is executable by the processor to detect a usage history of multiple types of appliances in a building. The code is executable by the processor to determine changes to operation of the multiple types of appliances based on the usage history. The code is executable by the processor to control the multiple types of appliances based on the determined changes to the operation of the multiple types of appliances.