System including a wall switch device and a system including a power outlet device and methods for using the same
US6993289B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 1, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 4, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY04S20/20
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system including a wall switch device, a system including a power outlet device, and methods for using are described. In one embodiment, the system includes at least one wall switch device and a wireless transceiver base. The wall switch device is fastened to a wall switch module and communicates with a network. The wireless transceiver base enables communication between the wall switch device and the network via a wireless data transfer protocol.
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