Whirlpool Corporation
COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTHORIZING AN APPLIANCE

Abstract:

A communication system and method for authoring an appliance for connecting a first appliance to a first network. The connection process can include recognition of the first appliance by a computer system. Upon recognition, the computer system can instruct a second appliance to connect to the first appliance. The second appliance, upon prompting of the computer system, then communicates information that enables the first appliance to connect with the first network.