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US 2003/0192600 A1Published application
Method and system for controlling a household water supply
OwnerMichael Brent Fordinventor
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Abstract
A method and system for controlling a household water supply provides protection of structures and fixtures from water damage due to plumbing failure or other causes. The household water supply is shut-off in conformity with a determination that the household is unoccupied and thereby provides automatic protection from water damage.
Claims22
A system for controlling a water supply of a household, comprising:
- at least one electrically controllable valve for controlling said water supply;
- a control circuit coupled to said electrically controllable valve for operating said electrically controllable valve;
- and
- at least one motion sensor coupled to said control circuit for providing a determination of activity within said household, whereby said control circuit controls said electrically controllable valve in conformity with said determination.
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A system for controlling a water supply of a household, comprising:
- at least one electrically controllable valve for controlling said water supply;
- a control circuit coupled to said electrically controllable valve for operating said electrically controllable valve;
- and
- means for determining activity within said household, whereby said control circuit controls said electrically controllable valve in conformity with said determination.
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A method for controlling a water supply of a household, said method comprising:
- detecting motion within said household;
- determining whether or not said household is active in conformity with said detection;
- and
- controlling said water supply in conformity with said determination.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.