SECURITY AND ENERGY CONTROL SYSTEM
First Claim
1. 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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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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24 Claims
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1. A presence detection and control system comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A presence detection and control system comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A presence detection and control system comprising:
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means for producing a motion signal in response to detecting motion in a field of view;
means for producing a temperature signal based on an ambient temperature;
means for generating at least one radio control signal based on the motion signal and/or the temperature signal;
means for receiving a first radio control signal from the generating means; and
means for selectively connecting/disconnecting an energy source to an energy consumption device in response to the receiving means receiving the first radio control signal. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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23. A presence detection and control system comprising:
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means for outputting an identification (ID) code related to an identity of an individual;
means for generating at least one radio control signal based on the ID code;
means for receiving a first radio control signal from the generating means; and
means for conveying a message to a conductive communication line in response to the receiving means receiving the first radio control signal. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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