US 2003/0227220 A1 · SECURITY AND ENERGY CONTROL SYSTEM

Abstract

A presence detection and control system (2) outputs an identification code related to an individual, a motion signal in response to detecting motion in a field of view and/or a temperature signal related to an ambient temperature. A main control device (4) generates at least one wireless control signal based on the ID code, the motion signal and/or the temperature signal. A smart outlet (6) or a phone interrupter/dialer (8) can receive at least one wireless control signal. I the smart outlet (6) is responsive to the one wireless control signal, it connects an enery source to an energy consumption device (60, 62 or 64). If the phone interrupter/dialer (8) is responsive to the one wireless control signal, it conveys a message to a conductive communication line. This message is received by a central controller (90) which can log the message and/or a time the message was received.

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Dependent claims

A presence detection and control system comprising:

a card reader for generating an identification (ID) code in response to detecting an ID card;
a motion sensor for generating a motion signal in response to detecting motion in a field of view of the motion sensor;
a temperature sensor for generating a temperature signal based on a temperature detected thereby;
a radio transmitter for generating at least one radio control signal based on the ID code, the motion signal and/or the temperature signal;
a first relay connected between an energy source and an energy consumption device;
a first radio receiver responsive to a first radio control signal from the radio transmitter for causing the first relay to connect the energy source to the power consumption device;
means for conveying a message on a communication line;
and
a second radio receiver responsive to a second radio control signal from the radio transmitter for causing the conveying means to convey the message on the communication line.

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A presence detection and control system comprising:

means for outputting an identification (ID) code related to an identity of an individual;
means for producing a motion signal in response to detecting motion in a field of view;
means for producing a temperature signal related to an ambient temperature;
means for generating at least one radio control signal based on the ID code, the motion signal and/or the temperature signal;
means for receiving the at least one radio control signal;
and at least one of:
(i) means for connecting an energy source to an energy consumption device in response to the receiving means receiving the at least one radio control signal;
and
(ii) means for conveying a message to a conductive communication line in response to the receiving means receiving the at least one radio control signal.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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