Environmental Control System Including Distributed Control Elements
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- at least one sensor;
a transmitter coupled to the at least one sensor and configured send data to a gateway through a wireless communication link; and
a solar cell configured to provide power to the at least one sensor and the transmitter.
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Abstract
An apparatus may include at least one sensor and a transmitter coupled to the at least one sensor and configured send data to a gateway through a wireless communication link. The apparatus may further include a solar cell configured to provide power to the at least one sensor and the transmitter. In some embodiments, the apparatus may include an adhesive backing configured to secure the apparatus to a structure.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one sensor; a transmitter coupled to the at least one sensor and configured send data to a gateway through a wireless communication link; and a solar cell configured to provide power to the at least one sensor and the transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An environmental control system comprising:
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a plurality of control elements, at least some of the control elements including; a sensor; a transceiver coupled to the sensor and configured send data to a wireless communications link; and a solar cell configured to provide power to the sensor and the transmitter; and a gateway configured to receive data from the transceiver and to selectively control a heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system according to the data. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus comprising:
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a touch screen; a transmitter coupled to the touch screen and configured send data from the touch screen to a gateway through a wireless communication link; and a solar cell configured to provide power to the touch screen and the transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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