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Appliance Communication and Wearables
Patent11,089,608/
15,672,283
TypeGrant
Date Filed08/08/2017
Date Issued08/10/2021
InventorDivya Anantharaman
Abstract
Disclosed is a wireless communication system and method for its use. In certain embodiments, Wi-Fi packets and Bluetooth packets are transmitted between multiple devices including pods, smartphones, computing devices, and appliances. Data transmitted over the system may include notifications and commands generated by users.
Priority Claim
This application is a continuation-in-part of, and claims the benefit of, U.S. application Ser. No. 15/255,131 filed on Sep. 1, 2016. The aforementioned application is incorporated herein by reference.
Background
Wireless communication modalities present numerous challenges to users. Devices, such as pagers and handheld radios are bulky, expensive, and often lack hands-free functionality. These limitations are a challenge to users who desire lightweight, convenient, cheaper devices with true hands-free functionality. The disclosed system utilizes Bluetooth protocol over a wireless network and provides many of the same features available in a pager or a handheld radio, while adding additional functionality and a lightweight alternative to handheld radios. Further, the disclosed system and method comprise novel uses and integration of both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth protocols to facilitate communication among multiple users.