Electrical power control and sensor module for a wireless system
US6894609B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 17, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B25/10
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A module having a switch, a processor, a motion detector and a wireless transceiver. The module controls the operation of an electrical load, such as a light, based on the switch position, programming executing on the processor, an output from the motion detector or an output signal from the transceiver. The module transmits information corresponding to the electrical load, switch position, programming and detected motion. In one embodiment, the module is battery powered. In various embodiments, the module includes an intercom, a high intensity siren, and a photosensor having an output as a function of an ambient light level. In one embodiment, the module is compatible with a wireless communication protocol such as is used with BLUETOOTH®.
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