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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2008
Matthew P. Ebrom, Holland, MI (US);
Robert J. Feldbruegge, Stevensville, MI (US);
Mark E. Glotzbach, Granger, IN (US);
Richard A. Mccoy, Stevensville, MI (US);
Christopher S. Moes, Sodus, MI (US);
Andrew D. Whipple, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Matthew P. Ebrom, Holland, MI (US);
Robert J. Feldbruegge, Stevensville, MI (US);
Mark E. Glotzbach, Granger, IN (US);
Richard A. McCoy, Stevensville, MI (US);
Christopher S. Moes, Sodus, MI (US);
Andrew D. Whipple, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A client having at least one memory location is provided for use with an appliance network. The client includes an arbitrary software component for performing a useful function, a software architecture or a software architecture driver configured to generate or enable transmission of messages, and means to communicate by message over a network. Thus, the client can have full capability to act as an accessory to an appliance to communicate with and to enhance or alter the operation of the appliance.