Inventors:
Philip K. Philip - Schaumburg IL, US
Tom DeSalvo - St. Charles IL, US
Ellen Tave Glassman - Closter NJ, US
Betsy Owens - Winnetka IL, US
Lori Wood - Cary IL, US
John Timmons - Aurora IL, US
Samuel Monnie - Glenview IL, US
Michael Kozlowski - Barrington Hills IL, US
Terrilynn Million Short - Oak Park IL, US
Mikeil Dcosta - Bolingbrook IL, US
Jason Silverstein - Hoffman Estates IL, US
Heather Jones - Schaumburg IL, US
Michael Saubert - Hoffman Estates IL, US
John Lash - Hoffman Estates IL, US
Christopher Salatino - Hoffman Estates IL, US
Assignee:
Sears Brands, LLC - Hoffman Estates IL
International Classification:
G06F 15/16
Abstract:
A method and system for networking a plurality of appliances. The method and system include providing an appliance on a network, controlling operation of the appliance with a microcontroller, storing on a memory coupled with the microcontroller, computer executable instructions for operating the appliance, sensing the operation of the appliance, displaying information regarding the operation of the appliance, and communicating the operational data on a network. Network connectivity includes communication directly with a network, and with another appliance. A host system is connected to the network and adapted to receive the usage data and to transmit data to the appliance to influence operation of the appliance.