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 by a remotely located control point battery information from the hazardous condition detector;
transmitting by the remotely located control point 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 by a remotely located control point battery information from the hazardous condition detector; transmitting by the remotely located control point 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)
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9. 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; and establishing at least one quiet time during which no low battery warnings are to be sounded by the hazardous condition detector, and wherein the step of transmitting the low battery warning hush signal occurs automatically when the step of receiving low battery information occurs during the at least one quiet time. - View Dependent Claims (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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