- Patent Title: Systems and methods for activation and deactivation of appliances
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Application No.: US14187042Application Date: 2014-02-21
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Publication No.: US09052702B2Publication Date: 2015-06-09
- Inventor: Douglas J. Ricket
- Applicant: D. Light Design, Inc.
- Applicant Address: KY Grand Cayman
- Assignee: D. Light Design, Inc.
- Current Assignee: D. Light Design, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: KY Grand Cayman
- Agency: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
- Main IPC: G05B11/01
- IPC: G05B11/01 ; G06F1/26

Abstract:
Systems and methods are provided for an appliance system. The system includes an appliance, and a processor connected to the appliance such that the processor places the appliance in one of an enabled state and a disabled state. The processor is configured to track usage of the appliance and to place the appliance in a disabled state when the usage of the appliance exceeds a threshold amount. The system also includes a data receiving device configured to receive a code, wherein upon receipt of a valid code, the processor is configured to adjust the threshold amount to allow additional usage of the appliance.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140172122A1 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACTIVATION AND DEACTIVATION OF APPLIANCES Public/Granted day:2014-06-19
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