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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2009
Jeff Donald Drake, Louisville, KY (US);
Timothy Dale Worthington, Louisville, KY (US);
Michael F. Finch, Louisville, KY (US);
John K. Besore, Louisville, KY (US);
Jeff Donald Drake, Louisville, KY (US);
Timothy Dale Worthington, Louisville, KY (US);
Michael F. Finch, Louisville, KY (US);
John K. Besore, Louisville, KY (US);
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
In another aspect of the disclosure, a method of controlling an appliance is provided comprising establishing settings on an appliance related to threshold variables, wherein the settings include the threshold variables for determining a reaction of the appliance in response to reaching one or more of the threshold variables. The method further comprises sending a signal from an associated utility to the appliance, wherein the appliance includes a controller in signal communication with the associated utility. The controller receives and processes a signal from the associated utility, and converts and compares the signal to the threshold variables. The method still further comprises changing the operating of the appliance from a first state of operation to a second state of operation, wherein in the second state of operation one or more power consuming functions of the appliance are based on the comparison of the signal to the threshold variables and, returning the appliance to the first state of operation.