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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2008
Matthew P. Ebrom, Holland, MI (US);
Richard A. Mccoy, Stevensville, MI (US);
Matthew J. Nibbelink, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
James P. O'shaughnessy, Mequon, WI (US);
Randy A. Voss, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Matthew P. Ebrom, Holland, MI (US);
Richard A. McCoy, Stevensville, MI (US);
Matthew J. Nibbelink, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
James P. O'Shaughnessy, Mequon, WI (US);
Randy A. Voss, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A central collector has appliance communication links to communicate with multiple appliances, and removable memory to store operational data retrieved from the appliances. When the memory is removed from the central collector and installed in a device capable of communication, the operational data can be communicated from the removable memory to a remote service center or a portable computing device.