Method and device for controlling household appliances

Details Method and device for controlling household appliances Method and device for controlling household appliances

2006-06-27

2006-06-27

Zimmerman, Brian (Department: 2635)

Communications: electrical

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C340S005830, C382S124000, C713S186000

Reexamination Certificate

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07068145

ABSTRACT:
A method, a device, and a control system for inputting control information into an appliance, whereby a biometric recognition of a respective user is performed with the aid of a fingerprint. For purposes the method, the corresponding device, and the control system, a user is assigned to one of several user and/or authorization levels by the biometric recognition. A predetermined minimum range of functions and/or range of setting options of the appliance are enabled upon the occurrence of a biometric recognition failure occurs and/or operation by an unknown user.

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