{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "description": "An energy management system for an appliance comprising an interface (22) to receive a schedule having an off-peak time segment and an on-peak time segment; a control (62) to determine an operation to be performed by the appliance; a mode selecting device (26) to select between an energy management…",
  "path": "/patents/1087671",
  "publishedAt": "2004-04-28T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
  "tags": [
    "A47L15/0047",
    "WHIRLPOOL CO [US]"
  ],
  "textContent": "An energy management system for an appliance comprising an interface (22) to receive a schedule having an off-peak time segment and an on-peak time segment; a control (62) to determine an operation to be performed by the appliance; a mode selecting device (26) to select between an energy management mode and an immediate start mode; and a controller (60) connected to the interface, the control, and the mode selecting device. The controller is arranged such that upon selection of the energy management mode, the controller initiates the operation only when a current time is within the off-peak time segment; and upon selection of the immediate start mode, the controller initiates the operation immediately.",
  "title": "Energy management system for an appliance"
}