Wallace J Elston from Huntersville, NC, age 82

Us Patents

Appliance Network For A Networked Appliance With A Network Binder Accessory
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US Patent:

20080123557, May 29, 2008
Filed:

Oct 30, 2007
Appl. No.:

11/929995
Inventors:

Wallace J. Elston - Paw Paw MI, US
Anthony E. Jenkins - Stevensville MI, US
Richard A. McCoy - Stevensville MI, US
Michael A. Morrell - Hudsonville MI, US
Assignee:

Whirlpool Corporation - Benton Harbor MI
International Classification:

H04L 12/28
G04C 23/12
G05B 19/00
G06F 15/00
US Classification:

370254
Abstract:

An appliance network has a network binder accessory to establish a private network among nodes that might be on different networks, using “one-click”.

Appliance Network For A Networked Appliance And A Clock Accessory
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US Patent:

20080140862, Jun 12, 2008
Filed:

Oct 29, 2007
Appl. No.:

11/926389
Inventors:

Wallace J. Elston - Paw Paw MI, US
Layne E. Heilman - Osceola IN, US
Gale R. Horst - Watervilet MI, US
Anthony E. Jenkins - Stevensville MI, US
Greg S. Lieto - Grand Haven MI, US
Richard A. McCoy - Stevensville MI, US
Matthew J. Nibbelink - St. Joseph MI, US
Randy A. Voss - St. Joseph MI, US
Andrew D. Whipple - St. Joseph MI, US
Assignee:

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION - Benton Harbor MI
International Classification:

G06F 1/12
G06F 1/00
G06F 15/16
US Classification:

709248, 713600, 713400
Abstract:

An appliance network has a networked appliance and a clock accessory in communication with one another. Optionally, the clock accessory can have or more functionalities, such as time synchronization, appliance control, amplification, wireless access point, and protocol bridging.

Appliance Network For A Networked Appliance And A Cooking Accessory
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US Patent:

20080143490, Jun 19, 2008
Filed:

Oct 29, 2007
Appl. No.:

11/926402
Inventors:

Wallace J. Elston - Paw Paw MI, US
Layne E. Heilman - Osceola IN, US
Anthony E. Jenkins - Stevensville MI, US
Stephen D. Krefman - Paw Paw MI, US
Richard A. McCoy - Stevensville MI, US
James P. O'Shaughnessy - Mequon WI, US
Randy A. Voss - St. Joseph MI, US
Assignee:

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION - Benton Harbor MI
International Classification:

G08B 1/00
US Classification:

34028602
Abstract:

An appliance network has a first networked appliance configured to perform a food preparation operation on an article, a cooking accessory configured to perform an action on the article in connection with the food preparation operation, and a communication network coupling the first networked appliance and the active cooking accessory for communication therebetween. The cooking accessory is a controlled stirrer and an ingredient dispenser.

Methods And Apparatus For Communicatively Coupling Internal Components Within Appliances, And Appliances With External Components And Accessories
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US Patent:

20160218884, Jul 28, 2016
Filed:

Feb 29, 2016
Appl. No.:

15/056674
Inventors:

- Benton Harbor MI, US
Wallace J. ELSTON - Paw Paw MI, US
Robert J. FELDBRUEGGE - Stevensville MI, US
Mark E. GLOTZBACH - Granger MI, US
Layne E. HEILMAN - Osceola IN, US
Randell L. JEFFREY - Stevensville MI, US
Anthony E. JENKINS - Stevensville MI, US
David J. KMET - Paw Paw MI, US
Timothy M. KNEZIC - Saint Joseph MI, US
Stephen D. KREFMAN - Paw Paw MI, US
Richard A. McCOY - Stevensville MI, US
Christopher S. MOES - Sodus MI, US
James P. O'SHAUGHNESSY - Mequon WI, US
Randy A. VOSS - Saint Joseph MI, US
Andrew D. WHIPPLE - Saint Joseph MI, US
International Classification:

H04L 12/28
Abstract:

Example methods and apparatus for communicatively coupling internal components and accessories appliances, and appliances with external components and accessories are disclosed herein. A disclosed example method of operating a domestic appliance having at least one of an internal communications network and/or an external communications network among at least two components includes identifying the components, communicating the capabilities of each identified component, communicating the status of each identified component, providing a command interface for operating the components, facilitating communication between the components, and operating the appliance using the command interface and the facilitated communication.