SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE MONITORING AND CONTROL OF HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES

Abstract: a household appliance includes a camera assembly operable to obtain an image. a method of operating the household appliance includes obtaining a first image of an exterior of the household appliance and a second image of an interior of the household appliance. the method may also include obtaining a reading from a sensor. the method further includes generating a real-time interactive visual representation of the household appliance from the first image and the second image. the visual representation may also be generated from the sensor reading. the method further includes displaying the real-time interactive visual representation of the household appliance on a remote user interface device. the method may also include receiving an inspection input at the remote user interface device. the method further includes receiving a control input at the remote user interface device and activating the household appliance in response to the control input.

Inventor(s): Joni Ford, Sarah Virginia Morris, Robert Curtin, Sydney Porter, Hannah Newman

CPC Classification: D06F34/05 (for wireless communication between components, e.g. for remote monitoring or control)

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