Communication apparatus and methods
OwnerMurray Valpy Kennettinventor
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Abstract
The invention relates to a communications apparatus which includes an input/output transducer interface, a text message generation means connected to the interface to generate a text message dependent on an electrical signal input to the interface, or to decode a received text message for provision to the interface.
Claims12
A communications apparatus including
- a transducer interface, input/output
- a text message generation means operatively connected to the interface to
- (a) generate a text message dependent on an electrical signal input to the interface, or
- (b) decode a received text message for provision to the interface.
A processing means process digital or analogue incoming signals from the transducer interface into an appropriate symbolic format for transmission by the wireless communication means.
An input transducer comprising a microswitch, a water level or pressure transducer, an alarm output, a PIR device or a temperature transducer.
An output transducer including one or more of an electric motor, a light or LED, a solenoid, a siren or alarm system input, or a valve assembly.
A control or monitoring apparatus according to any of the preceding claims.
A method of communication comprising the steps of
- providing a transducer interface,
- providing a text message generation means operatively connected to the interface to
- (c) generate a text message dependent on an electrical signal input to the interface, or
- (d) decode a received text message for provision to the interface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.