INTELLIGENT WIRELESS AND WIRED CONTROL OF DEVICES
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a microcontroller including at least one processor that implements one or more machine instructions stored on at least one non-transitory computer readable media;
at least one sensor that, when activated, monitors a status of an electrical system, the at least one sensor sending signals to the microcontroller indicating the status of the electrical system; and
an electrical switch that connects and disconnects the electrical system to a power source, the microcontroller controlling operation of the electrical switch based on the status of the electrical system.
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Abstract
A system is provided in which a microcontroller is connected to a household unit, which is controlled by the microcontroller. The microcontroller is connected to wireless unit, so that the household unit may be controlled wirelessly (e.g. from a smart phone, tablet computer, laptop, and/or personal computer). In an embodiment, the household unit is a circuit breaker or a bank of circuit breakers that protect various devices in the house from faults in the power lines. In an embodiment, the household device is a switch, such as a solenoid for turning off an electrical appliance. In an embodiment, the household device has various settings that may be set remotely, via sending wireless signals to the microcontroller.
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20 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a microcontroller including at least one processor that implements one or more machine instructions stored on at least one non-transitory computer readable media; at least one sensor that, when activated, monitors a status of an electrical system, the at least one sensor sending signals to the microcontroller indicating the status of the electrical system; and an electrical switch that connects and disconnects the electrical system to a power source, the microcontroller controlling operation of the electrical switch based on the status of the electrical system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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4. The system of 3, wherein the at least one safety device includes a smoke detector.
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16. A method comprising:
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monitoring, by at least one sensor when activated, a status of an electrical system; sending, from at least one sensor to a microcontroller, signals indicating the status of the electrical system, the microcontroller including at least one processor that implements one or more machine instructions stored on at least one non-transitory computer readable media; and controlling, by the microcontroller based on the status of the electrical system, operation of an electrical switch that connects and disconnects the electrical system to a power source. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A method, comprising,
installing at least one sensor in an electrical system, the at least one sensor monitoring an status of the electrical system; -
communicatively connecting the at least one sensor to a microcontroller that includes at least one processor that implements one or more machine instructions stored on at least one non-transitory computer readable media; electrically connecting the microcontroller to an electrical switch of the electrical system, the electrical switch controlling connection and disconnection of the electrical system to a power source, the microcontroller controlling operation of the electrical switch based on the status of the electrical system. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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