Wireless communication system
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1. A wireless communication apparatus adapted to be mounted on an elevated surface having an electrical socket thereon, the apparatus comprising:
- a housing at least partially defining an interior space and having a portion which is translucent;
a photocell supported by the housing in the interior space so that ambient light exterior to the housing passes through the translucent portion to the photocell;
a transceiver supported by the housing in the interior space; and
an antenna coupled to the transceiver, and wherein at least a portion of the antenna extends through an aperture in the housing.
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Abstract
A wireless communication apparatus adapted to be mounted on an elevated surface having an electrical socket thereon. The apparatus includes a housing, a photocell and a transceiver. The housing at least partially defines an interior space and has a portion which is translucent. The photocell is supported by the housing in the interior space so that ambient light exterior to the housing passes through the translucent portion to the photocell. The transceiver is also supported by the housing and is positioned within the interior space of the housing.
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1. A wireless communication apparatus adapted to be mounted on an elevated surface having an electrical socket thereon, the apparatus comprising:
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a housing at least partially defining an interior space and having a portion which is translucent; a photocell supported by the housing in the interior space so that ambient light exterior to the housing passes through the translucent portion to the photocell; a transceiver supported by the housing in the interior space; and an antenna coupled to the transceiver, and wherein at least a portion of the antenna extends through an aperture in the housing.
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2. A wireless communication apparatus adapted to be mounted on an elevated surface, the apparatus comprising:
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a housing defining an interior space and having a translucent portion configured to allow in ambient light external to the housing; a photocell positioned in the interior space, being adjacent the translucent portion, and operable to detect the ambient light exterior; a transceiver coupled to the photocell, and positioned in the same interior space; and an antenna coupled to the transceiver, positioned within the interior space, and extending through an aperture defined on the housing. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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