Systems and methods for remotely controlling an electrical load
US7839017B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 2, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B47/19
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for remotely controlling an electrical load are provided. A switch is associated with controlling one or more electricity-consuming devices. After electrically isolating the switch from the electricity-consuming device, an adapter is communicatively coupled to and used to detect the state of the switch. The adapter generates and wirelessly transmits a signal indicative of the detected state of the switch to a controller that controls operation of the device based on at least the state of the switch as detected by the sensor and indicated by the wirelessly transmitted signal.
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