Systems and methods for display case diagnostics

US12029331B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-12029331-B2
Application numberUS-202016883092-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 26, 2020
Priority dateMay 26, 2020
Publication dateJul 9, 2024
Grant dateJul 9, 2024

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A diagnostics system for a display case includes a display case, a display device, and a remote controller, according to some embodiments. The display case includes a local controller, a refrigeration apparatus, and multiple sensors. The remote controller includes a processing circuit configured to receive diagnostics data from the local controller of the display case, according to some embodiments. The processing circuit is configured to identify one or more events using the diagnostics data and assign a rank to each of the one or more events. The processing circuit is configured to promote the rank of each of the one or more events based on an amount of time that each of the one or more events persists. The processing circuit is configured to operate the display device to notify a user regarding the one or more events and the rank of each event.

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What is claimed is: 1. A diagnostics system for a display case, the diagnostics system comprising: the display case comprising a local controller, a refrigeration apparatus, and a plurality of sensors; a display device; and a remote controller comprising a processing circuit configured to: receive diagnostics data from the local controller of the display case, wherein the diagnostics data comprises troubleshooting codes associated with each of one or more events, the troubles…

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What does patent US12029331B2 cover?
A diagnostics system for a display case includes a display case, a display device, and a remote controller, according to some embodiments. The display case includes a local controller, a refrigeration apparatus, and multiple sensors. The remote controller includes a processing circuit configured to receive diagnostics data from the local controller of the display case, according to some embodim…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Hill Phoenix Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A47F3/0426. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jul 09 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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We list 4 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).