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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2020
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2016
Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., New Tech Park, SG;
James Anthony Hunt, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Karen Ruth Kluttz, Raleigh, NC (US);
John Carl Mese, Cary, NC (US);
Russell Speight VanBlon, Raleigh, 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 receive control data from an application. The control data corresponds to multiple appliance types. The code is executable by the processor to control a first appliance type of the multiple appliance types as a direct result of receiving the control data. The code is executable by the processor to control a second appliance type of the multiple appliance types as a direct result of receiving the control data.