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US Patent 6993289 - System including a wall switch device and a system including a power outlet device and methods for using the same
US Patent Issued on January 31, 2006
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
August 1, 2021Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
August 1, 2021Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.AbstractA 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.Other References
| InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 09921195 filed on 08/01/2001US Classes:455/41.2, Short range RF communication455/575.1, Housing or support455/556.2, Personal digitial assistant455/556.1, Integrated with other device455/557, Interface attached device (e.g., interface with modem, facsimile, computer, etc.)455/559, Smart cable455/572, Power supply455/573, Battery charging340/693.11, To wall or ceiling340/635, Condition of electrical apparatus320/107, CELL OR BATTERY CHARGER STRUCTURE320/114, For handheld device320/115, With charger stand or base315/86, AUTOMATIC SUBSTITUTION OF THE POWER SUPPLY362/95, WITH SWITCH PLATE OR SOCKET379/446, Telephone receiver support379/435, Wall set or convertible type343/702, With radio cabinet400/82, INCLUDING PLURAL, INDEPENDENTLY SUPPORTED KEY-BOARDS, PLATENS, OR TYPE-SET ASSEMBLAGES320/112, For battery pack455/566, Having display320/137, BATTERY OR CELL CHARGING439/131, CONNECTOR MOVABLE BETWEEN ACCESSIBLE AND INACCESSIBLE POSITIONS713/300, COMPUTER POWER CONTROL320/155, Time control710/62, Peripheral adapting370/216, FAULT RECOVERY455/426.1Including other radio communication system (e.g., cordless telephone, paging, trunking, etc.)Field of Search455/575.1, Housing or support455/556.2, Personal digitial assistant455/41.2, Short range RF communication455/556.1, Integrated with other device455/557, Interface attached device (e.g., interface with modem, facsimile, computer, etc.)455/559, Smart cable340/693.11To wall or ceilingExaminersPrimary: Milord, MarceauAttorney, Agent or FirmUS Patent References3739226, 5210788, Telephone instrument and distribution systemIssued on: 05/11/1993 Inventor: Nilssen5473517, Emergency safety light Issued on: 12/05/1995 Inventor: Blackman5539821, Power outlet mount for a portable telephone Issued on: 07/23/1996 Inventor: Blonder5708705, Wallhung arrangement for a cordless telephone Issued on: 01/13/1998 Inventor: Yamashita, et al.5838226, Communication protocol for transmission system for controlling and determining the status of electrical devices from remote locations Issued on: 11/17/1998 Inventor: Houggy, et al.5905467, Antenna diversity in wireless communication terminals Issued on: 05/18/1999 Inventor: Narayanaswamy, et al.5941648, Personal digital assistant having a foldable keyboard component Issued on: 08/24/1999 Inventor: Robinson, et al.5956331, Integrated radio communication system Issued on: 09/21/1999 Inventor: Rautiola, et al.5994998, Power transfer apparatus for concurrently transmitting data and power over data wires Issued on: 11/30/1999 Inventor: Fisher, et al.6000807Switch cover plate providing automatic emergency lighting Issued on: 12/14/1999 Inventor: Moreland Foreign Patent References
International ClassH04B 7/00 |
