Enhanced power outlet system incorporating a smart receptacle
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1. A power outlet system comprising:
- a power outlet receptacle;
a system to identify a user; and
circuitry to control power to the receptacle;
whereby only an authorized user will be able to obtain power from the receptacle.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to the field of enhanced electrical receptacles (outlets) and plugs. It is comprised of a system to identify and validate the user with acknowledgement of authorization. Power is supplied to authorized users and their power usage can be monitored, stored, and communicated to a remote device. Said usage can be used to charge the user a fee or to assess work efficiency.
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29 Claims
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1. A power outlet system comprising:
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a power outlet receptacle; a system to identify a user; and circuitry to control power to the receptacle;
whereby only an authorized user will be able to obtain power from the receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A power outlet system comprising:
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a power outlet receptacle; a system to identify a user; and circuitry to monitor usage at the receptacle, wherein usage of power at the receptacle will be tracked for each user. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method consisting of charging the user a monetary fee based upon power usage at a power outlet, comprising:
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a power outlet system that controls power to a receptacle; a means of identifying a user; a means of communicating the user'"'"'s usage information to a remote processor; an accounting system that collects the user'"'"'s usage information; and an accounting system that charges the user a monetary fee. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
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