Remote controlled power consuming device and module therefore
AssigneeTyco Electronics Corporation
InventorsAndrew Charles Davison, John Eugene Westman, Steven Lee Flickinger
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Abstract
A power consuming device having communication with a utility company is disclosed. A power consuming device enclosure is described which has an interface and a communication module. The module includes a standardizing chip in communication with a communication interface, a protocol chip in communication with the standardizing chip. The communication could be by way of a protocol antenna, for receiving (and transmitting: i.e. the appliance can talk to the power company as well as receive communication from the power company) wireless protocol signals and transmitting the signals to the protocol chip.
Claims20
A power consuming device having communication input, comprising:
- a power consuming device enclosure;
- a communication module profiled for receiving communication signals, the module comprising:
- a standardizing chip in communication with the power consuming device;
- a protocol chip for receiving the communication signals in a network protocol and for communication with the standardizing chip.
A communication module for interfacing with a public utility company and controlling discretionary functions of a power consuming device, comprising:
- a standardizing chip in communication with the power consuming device;
- a protocol chip in communication with the standardizing chip;
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- a communication input for receiving protocol signals and transmitting the signals to the protocol chip.
A communication assembly for interfacing with a public utility company and controlling discretionary functions of a power consuming device, comprising:
- a pluggable module comprising an electronic device having control means for inputting the utility company signals and supplying communication signals to be read by the power consuming device;
- an interface for positioning on or adjacent to the power consuming device, and for electrical connection to the power consuming device controls, the interface being connectable with the module.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.