System including a wall switch device and a system including a power outlet device and methods for using the same

Patent 6993289 Issued on January 31, 2006. Estimated Expiration Date:

August 1, 2021. Estimated 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.

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Inventor

Janik, Craig M.

Assignee

Simple Devices

Application

No. 09921195 filed on 08/01/2001

US 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.)

Examiners

Primary: Milord, Marceau

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Jarosik; Gary R.

Foreign Patent References

198 20 760 DE 11/01/1999
0 878 936 EP 11/01/1998
0 921 658 EP 06/01/1999

International Class

H04B 7/00

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.

Other References

International Preliminary Examination Report, International Application No. PCT/US01/24496, Mailed Jun. 25, 2003 (12 pages).
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