Patent ID: 9083537
Filing Date: 2015-07-14
Classification: G06F,H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for establishing communication between an appliance and a remote device configured to monitor operation of the appliance, each of the appliance and the remote device comprising a processor, a memory, a wireless radio, and a port, said method comprising: connecting a communication device to the port on the remote device to form a first physical connection between the communication device and the remote device; exchanging security data via the first physical connection to securely bind the communication device with the remote device to form a secure connection for wireless communication between the communication device and the remote device, the security data including a first security key stored on the memory of the remote device and a second security key stored in the memory of the communication device, wherein the remote device is configured to transmit the first security key to the communication device and the communication device is configured to transmit the second security key to the remote device in response to the first security key from the remote device, and wherein the first security key stored on the memory of the remote device and the second security key stored on the memory of the communication device comprise a serial number, an Internet Protocol address, and a code established by one or more security protocols that associate the remote device with the communication device when physically connected together; and connecting the communication device to the port on the appliance to form a second physical connection that enables the remote device to exchange operating data with the appliance using the communication device and the secure connection for wireless communication between the communication device and the remote device, wherein disconnecting the second physical connection disallows the appliance and the remote device from communicating using the secure connection for wireless communication between the communication device and the remote device, and wherein the exchange of operating data requires the communication device and the remote device to engage to form the first physical connection prior to the appliance physically connecting with the communication device to engage to form the second physical connection.