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Remotely controllable receptacle system and managing method for operating the same

US8427283B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 2010
Grant dateApr 23, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 16, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B15/02
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A remotely controllable receptacle system is disclosed. The remotely controllable receptacle system includes a remote control device for emitting a first request signal and a searching signal, and a plurality of receptacle devices for emitting a first reply signal according to the first request signal. The remote control device determines whether the first reply signal is received and the receptacle device emitting the first reply signal is classified as the vicinity receptacle device and the receptacle device not emitting the first reply signal is classified as the missing receptacle device. The vicinity receptacle device is configured to emit a second request signal according to the searching signal and determine whether the missing receptacle device emits a second reply signal according to the second request signal before a mutual communication between the remote control device and the missing receptacle device via the vicinity receptacle device is established.

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