iCelsius wireless: wireless monitoring with smart phones and tablets
US9706267B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 22, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 22, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2209/43
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Home use of sensors has been limited to rudimentary devices such as using a thermometer or sensors installed in homes by third party for security. An affordable sensor with advanced capabilities as used in commercial applications has not been possible. Smartphone or smart tablets, with advanced computing ability, has not been a platform for sensor communications though the capability exists. Recent products such as the iCelsius convert the iPhone into a data logger for measuring temperature and relative humidity. However, these sensors are tethered to the device and not wireless. A cost effective sensor solution for consumer application with remote monitoring capability is now possible using WiFi based wireless sensors that will work with the smart phones and the cloud based computing on the internet; such an integration of these three platforms in such a way that the user does not have to intervene to make it all work seamlessly is the purpose of this invention.
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