Patent · US Expired

Apparatus and method of wireless data transmission

US6955333B2 · kind B2 · utility

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28Claims
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Filing dateOct 23, 2001
Grant dateOct 18, 2005
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Expiry dateOct 1, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08C2201/51
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A remotely managed electronically operated dispensing apparatus having a transmitter for transmitting a detection signal and a communication signal is disclosed. When the detection signal is reflected from an object, the dispensing apparatus opens a valve allowing fluid to flow. The communication signal may contain maintenance, status and other information and is received by a communication device.

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