WIRELESS ATTENDANCE MONITORING APPARATUS
First Claim
1. An electrical knob of a device comprising:
- a microprocessor;
a sensor configured to detect information indicative of change in an operative status of said device;
a wireless communication module configured to wirelessly transmit and receive data to and from a remote unit;
wherein said microprocessor reads information indicative of change in the operative status from said sensor and transmits said operative status to a remote unit using said wireless communication module;
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Abstract
A remote monitoring and alerting system is provided for an appliance with knobs operation, such as an electrical or gas stove or range, to reduce the hazard caused by ignorance or forgetfulness during use of the appliance. The system includes one or more electrical knobs comprising a knob position sensor, a motion sensor; an alarm unit, and micro controller with timer function. A knob position sensor installed on a knob is connected to micro controller, the knob position sensor enabled for detection of appliance operation, the apparatus of the invention signals a person with an alarm when the person has not attended to the stove for a predetermined period of time. Users can be notified and interact with the connected apparatus through wireless network using mobile devices.
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19 Claims
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1. An electrical knob of a device comprising:
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a microprocessor; a sensor configured to detect information indicative of change in an operative status of said device; a wireless communication module configured to wirelessly transmit and receive data to and from a remote unit; wherein said microprocessor reads information indicative of change in the operative status from said sensor and transmits said operative status to a remote unit using said wireless communication module; - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for providing safety and usage monitoring of a home appliance with knob operation, said system comprising:
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an electrical knob comprising a wireless communication module and is electrically interfaced with a first sensor, wherein said first sensor is configured to detect operative status of said home appliance, and said wireless communication module is further configured to wirelessly transmit said operative status to a service gateway; a service gateway configured to wirelessly receive information in connection with said operative status; a second sensor configured to detect human presence in proximity to said home appliance; and an alarm unit; wherein said alarm unit is activated when said operative status indicates that the home appliance is in operation and said second sensor detects no human presence in proximity for a predetermined period of time. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method providing safety and usage monitoring of a home appliance with an electrical knob, comprising the steps of:
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detecting change in operative status of said home appliance; detecting human presence in proximity to said home appliance; activating an alarm unit when said operative status indicates that the home appliance is in operation and there is no human presence in proximity for a predetermined period of time; wirelessly transmitting information related to said operative status and human presence in proximity to a remote unit; and sending notification to a mobile application when said operative status indicates that the home appliance is in operation and there is no human presence in proximity for a predetermined period of time. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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