Temporary non-observing state for a domestic appliance

Abstract

A method of operating a domestic appliance may include determining an anticipated Sabbath condition at the domestic appliance. The method may also include directing the domestic appliance to a Sabbath-compliant state based on the anticipated Sabbath condition. The method may also include receiving a non-observing signal following directing the domestic appliance to the Sabbath-complaint state. The method may also include temporarily directing the domestic appliance to a non-observing state in response to receiving the non-observing signal, the non-observing state being based on the non-observer condition.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of operating a domestic appliance, the method comprising:
 determining an anticipated Sabbath condition at the domestic appliance;   directing the domestic appliance to a Sabbath-compliant state based on the anticipated Sabbath condition;   receiving a non-observing signal following directing the domestic appliance to the Sabbath-complaint state; and   temporarily directing the domestic appliance to a non-observing state in response to receiving the non-observing signal, the non-observing state being based on the non-observer condition.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein receiving the non-observing signal comprises receiving, from an external device in operative communication with the domestic appliance, the non-observing signal. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the external device comprises a remote user interface device. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the external device comprises a short-range wireless communication module. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein temporarily directing the domestic appliance to the non-observing state comprises,
 temporarily adjusting at least one operating parameter of the domestic appliance according to a non-observer condition.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 initiating an exit command following temporarily directing the domestic appliance to the non-observing state.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein initiating the exit command comprises,
 detecting user activity at the domestic appliance,   initiating a countdown timer in response to detecting the user activity, and   directing the domestic appliance to resume the Sabbath-compliant state following a timeout condition of the countdown timer being met.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the timeout condition is less than or equal to five minutes. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein initiating the exit command comprises,
 receiving, from an external device, a user initiated exit command signal, and   directing the domestic appliance to resume the Sabbath-compliant state following receiving the user initiated exit command signal.   
     
     
         10 . A domestic appliance comprising:
 a cabinet; and   a controller configured to initiate a temporary non-observing state, the non-observing state comprising
 determining an anticipated Sabbath condition at the domestic appliance; 
 directing the domestic appliance to a Sabbath-compliant state based on the anticipated Sabbath condition; 
 receiving a non-observing signal following directing the domestic appliance to the Sabbath-complaint state; and 
 temporarily directing the domestic appliance to a non-observing state in response to receiving the non-observing signal, the non-observing state being based on the non-observer condition. 
   
     
     
         11 . The domestic appliance of  claim 10 , wherein receiving the non-observing signal comprises receiving, from an external device in operative communication with the domestic appliance, the non-observing signal. 
     
     
         12 . The domestic appliance of  claim 11 , wherein the external device comprises a remote user interface device. 
     
     
         13 . The domestic appliance of  claim 11 , wherein the external device comprises a short-range wireless communication module. 
     
     
         14 . The domestic appliance of  claim 10 , wherein temporarily directing the domestic appliance to the non-observing state comprises,
 temporarily adjusting at least one operating parameter of the domestic appliance according to a non-observer condition.   
     
     
         15 . The domestic appliance of  claim 10 , wherein the non-observing state further comprises initiating an exit command following temporarily directing the domestic appliance to the non-observing state. 
     
     
         16 . The domestic appliance of  claim 15 , wherein initiating the exit command comprises,
 detecting user activity at the domestic appliance,   initiating a countdown timer in response to detecting the user activity, and   directing the domestic appliance to resume the Sabbath-compliant state following a timeout condition of the countdown timer being met.   
     
     
         17 . The domestic appliance of  claim 16 , wherein the timeout condition is less than or equal to one minute. 
     
     
         18 . The domestic appliance of  claim 15 , wherein initiating the exit command comprises,
 receiving, from an external device, a user initiated exit command signal, and   directing the domestic appliance to resume the Sabbath-compliant state following receiving the user initiated exit command signal.   
     
     
         19 . A group of appliances comprising:
 two or more appliances in operative communication; and   a controller configured to initiate a non-observing state, the non-observing state comprising
 determining an anticipated Sabbath condition and an anticipated non-observer condition at the two or more appliances, 
 directing the two or more appliances to a Sabbath-compliant state based on the anticipated Sabbath condition, 
 receiving a non-observing signal following directing the two or more appliances to the Sabbath-complaint state, 
 temporarily directing the two or more appliances to a non-observing state in response to receiving the non-observing signal, the non-observing state being based on the non-observer condition, and 
 initiating an exit command to resume the Sabbath-compliant state following temporarily directing the group of appliances to the non-observing state. 
   
     
     
         20 . The group of appliances of  claim 19 , wherein receiving the non-observing signal comprises receiving, from an external device in operative communication with the two or more appliances, the non-observing signal.