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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2012
Jay Andrew Broniak, Louisville, KY (US);
John P. Ouseph, Prospect, KY (US);
Ashley Wayne Burt, Louisville, KY (US);
Kevin Dennis Mazzella, Prospect, KY (US);
Jay Andrew Broniak, Louisville, KY (US);
John P. Ouseph, Prospect, KY (US);
Ashley Wayne Burt, Louisville, KY (US);
Kevin Dennis Mazzella, Prospect, KY (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A system and method of remotely interacting with an appliance system are provided. A remote device, such as a computer, a smartphone, a tablet, etc., can initiate communications with an appliance through a communications network. When a remote enablement mode is initiated at the appliance, the remote device can interact with the appliance. For instance, the remote device can initiate operational cycles, activate notifications, perform diagnostic routines, etc. The remote enablement mode can be initiated by a user within the proximity of the appliance using a remote enable interface. The remote enable interface can be a mechanical device, an electromechanical device, and/or a selection through a user interface coupled to the appliance.