Controlling refrigeration appliances with a portable electronic device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9863694
APP PUB NO 20140216071A1
SERIAL NO

14172374

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A method of interacting with a refrigeration appliance using a portable electronic device, wherein the refrigeration appliance comprises a refrigeration system comprising one or more refrigeration components and a controller adapted to control the one or more refrigeration components and wherein the portable electronic device comprises an application for interacting with the controller of the refrigeration appliance. The method comprising the steps of positioning the portable electronic device in proximity to the refrigeration appliance, establishing a wireless communication connection between the refrigeration appliance and the portable electronic device, and displaying information on the portable electronic device corresponding to the refrigeration appliance to which the portable electronic device is connected.

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TRUE MANUFACTURING COMPANY INC2001 EAST TERRA LANE O'FALLON MO 63366

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Broadbent, John Allen Denver, US 30 364

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