System and method for remotely controlling low battery warnings for smoke detectors and the like
First Claim
1. A method of remotely controlling low battery warnings of a hazardous condition detector, comprising the steps of:
- receiving battery information from the hazardous condition detector;
transmitting a low battery warning hush signal to the hazardous condition detector to hush the low battery warning produced thereby.
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Abstract
An intelligent thermostat communicates with battery-powered threat detectors, such as smoke detectors, to allow remote quieting and coordination of a low battery warning detected by the threat detector. In one embodiment, the threat detector transmits a pre-warning signal to the thermostat indicating that a low battery condition is imminent. The thermostat uses this information to display a pre-warning to the consumer so that the consumer may better coordinate replacing of the battery at a convenient time. Once a low battery condition has been detected, the threat detector transmits a low battery warning signal to the thermostat. The thermostat then displays a warning message and an option for the consumer to quiet the chirping for a period of time from the thermostat. Preferably, the thermostat automatically quiets the chirping during quite times so as to not disturb the consumer.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of remotely controlling low battery warnings of a hazardous condition detector, comprising the steps of:
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receiving battery information from the hazardous condition detector;
transmitting a low battery warning hush signal to the hazardous condition detector to hush the low battery warning produced thereby. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of remotely controlling low battery warnings of a hazardous condition detector, comprising the steps of:
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monitoring a charge condition of a battery;
transmitting low battery information to a remotely located control point;
receiving a low battery hush signal from the control point; and
hushing an audible low battery warning signal. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for remotely controlling a low battery warning signal, comprising:
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a hazardous condition detector having a battery and battery monitoring circuitry therein, the hazardous condition detector further including communication circuitry;
a thermostat including communications circuitry therein; and
wherein the hazardous condition detector is configured to transmit battery information to the thermostat; and
wherein the thermostat is configured to transmit a low battery warning hush signal to the hazardous condition detector to hush an audible low battery warning signal produced by the hazardous condition detector. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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