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Sensor with fall-off detection

US6049286A · kind A · utility

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24Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 24, 1998
Grant dateApr 11, 2000
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Expiry dateApr 24, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04H60/32
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system having an attachable sensor for collecting television program data is provided. A first plate is attached to a surface, such as the side of a television set. A second plate, attached to the first plate, is part of the sensor and is attached to an actuator which activates a switch upon detachment of the plates from one another.

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