18390260. DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING INDOOR APPLIANCES simplified abstract (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)
Contents
- 1 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING INDOOR APPLIANCES
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING INDOOR APPLIANCES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING INDOOR APPLIANCES
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING INDOOR APPLIANCES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18390260 titled 'DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING INDOOR APPLIANCES
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a home appliance control device that can transmit standby requests to home appliances based on messages received from a mobile device, determine the proximity of a user to the appliances, and control the appliances to output corresponding messages.
- Communication interface for transmitting messages to home appliances
- Processor for sending standby requests to appliances based on mobile device messages
- Ability to determine user proximity to appliances
- Control function to manage appliance output based on user proximity
Potential Applications
The technology could be applied in smart homes, IoT devices, and home automation systems to enhance user experience and convenience.
Problems Solved
This technology solves the issue of manual control of home appliances by automating the process based on user proximity, improving efficiency and user interaction.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include increased convenience, energy efficiency, and personalized user experiences in home appliance control.
Potential Commercial Applications
Commercial applications could include smart home device manufacturers, home automation companies, and IoT solution providers looking to offer advanced control features to consumers.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be the use of proximity sensors in home automation systems to trigger actions based on user presence. However, the specific combination of mobile device messages, standby requests, and appliance control as described in this patent application may be unique.
Unanswered Questions
1. How does the device differentiate between multiple users in proximity to the home appliances? 2. What security measures are in place to prevent unauthorized control of the appliances based on user proximity?
Original Abstract Submitted
Provided is a home appliance control device including: a communication interface; and at least one processor configured to transmit, based on a message output standby request being received from a mobile device, the message output standby request to at least one home appliance via the communication interface, determine whether a user exists within a first distance from at least one of the at least one home appliance, and control, based on determining that the user exists within the first distance from a first home appliance from among the at least one home appliance, the first home appliance to output a message corresponding to the message output standby request.
