Systems and methods for activation and deactivation of appliances

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9799018
APP PUB NO 20160041591A1
SERIAL NO

14663302

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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.

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  • D.LIGHT DESIGN, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ricket, Douglas J Saratoga, US 11 98

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