US6700224B2 — Security and energy control system

Claim 1

Independent Claim 222 words

A presence detection and control system comprising: a card reader for generating an identification (ID) code in response to detecting an ID card; a motion sensor for generating a motion signal in response to detecting motion in a field of view of the motion sensor; a temperature sensor for generating a temperature signal based on a temperature detected thereby; a transmitter for generating at least one wireless control signal based on the ID code, the motion signal and/or the temperature signal; a first relay connected between an energy source and an energy consumption device; a first receiver responsive to a first wireless control signal from the transmitter for causing the first relay to connect the energy source to the power consumption device; means for conveying a message on a communication line; and a second receiver responsive to a second wireless control signal from the transmitter for causing the conveying means to convey the message on the communication line, wherein the conveying means includes a first controller for producing the message based on the second wireless control signal, transmitting means responsive to the first controller for transmitting the message on the communication line and a second relay connected between the transmitting means and the communication line, the second relay responsive to the first controller for connecting the transmitting means to the communication line.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 222 words

A presence detection and control system comprising: a card reader for generating an identification (ID) code in response to detecting an ID card; a motion sensor for generating a motion signal in response to detecting motion in a field of view of the motion sensor; a temperature sensor for generating a temperature signal based on a temperature detected thereby; a transmitter for generating at least one wireless control signal based on the ID code, the motion signal and/or the temperature signal; a first relay connected between an energy source and an energy consumption device; a first receiver responsive to a first wireless control signal from the transmitter for causing the first relay to connect the energy source to the power consumption device; means for conveying a message on a communication line; and a second receiver responsive to a second wireless control signal from the transmitter for causing the conveying means to convey the message on the communication line, wherein the conveying means includes a first controller for producing the message based on the second wireless control signal, transmitting means responsive to the first controller for transmitting the message on the communication line and a second relay connected between the transmitting means and the communication line, the second relay responsive to the first controller for connecting the transmitting means to the communication line.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 16 words

The system as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the transmitting means includes a modem.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 48 words

The system as set forth in claim 1 , further including a second controller responsive to the motion signal for causing the transmitter to output the second wireless control signal which causes the conveying means to convey the message including an indication that the motion signal was generated.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 35 words

The system as set forth in claim 3 , wherein the second controller is responsive to the motion signal and/or the temperature signal for further causing the transmitter to generate the first wireless control signal.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 129 words

The system as set forth in claim 1 , further including a second controller responsive to the motion signal and the ID code, wherein: the second controller determines if a predetermined interval expires from a time when the motion signal is generated; if the ID code is generated before the predetermined interval expires, the second controller causes the transmitter to generate the second wireless control signal which causes the conveying means to convey the message including the ID code; and if the ID code is not generated before the predetermined interval expires, the second controller causes the transmitter to generate the second wireless control signal which causes the conveying means to convey the message including an indication that the ID code was not received before the predetermined interval expired.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 87 words

The system as set forth in claim 1 , further including: a second controller responsive to the motion signal and the ID code for determining if the ID code is generated within a predetermined interval after the motion signal is generated and for causing the conveyed message to include an indication thereof; and a third controller responsive to the conveyed message for setting an alarm condition when the conveyed message includes the indication that the ID code was not generated before the expiration of the predetermined interval.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 54 words

The system as set forth in claim 1 , further including: a second controller responsive to the ID code for causing the conveyed message to include the ID code; and a third controller responsive to the conveyed message for setting an alarm condition when the ID code does not match a reference ID code.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 45 words

The system as set forth in claim 1 , further including: means for receiving the conveyed message from the communication line; and a second controller which records data related to each received message and/or a time each received message is received by the receiving means.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 44 words

The system as set forth in claim 1 , wherein: the ID code is magnetically recorded on the ID card; and the card reader includes means for detecting the ID code when the ID card is positioned adjacent or moves adjacent the card reader.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 58 words

The system as set forth in claim 1 , further including a second controller responsive to the temperature signal for causing the transmitter to generate the first wireless control signal which causes the first relay to selectively connect/disconnect the energy source to/from the power consumption device as a function of the temperature signal or a predetermined duty cycle.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 193 words

A presence detection and control system comprising; means for outputting an identification (ID) code related to an identity of an individual; means for producing a motion signal in response to detecting motion in a field of view; means for producing a temperature signal related to an ambient temperature; means for generating at least one wireless control signal based on the ID code, the motion signal and/or the temperature signal; means for receiving the at least one wireless control signal; and at least one of (i) means for connecting an energy source to an energy consumption device in response to the receiving means receiving the at least one wireless control signal and (ii) means for conveying a message to a communication line in response to the receiving means receiving the at least one wireless control signal, wherein the receiving means includes at least one of: a first receiver responsive to a first wireless control signal for causing the connecting means to connect the energy source to the energy consumption device; and a second receiver responsive to a second wireless control signal for causing the conveying means to convey the message to the communication line.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 193 words

A presence detection and control system comprising; means for outputting an identification (ID) code related to an identity of an individual; means for producing a motion signal in response to detecting motion in a field of view; means for producing a temperature signal related to an ambient temperature; means for generating at least one wireless control signal based on the ID code, the motion signal and/or the temperature signal; means for receiving the at least one wireless control signal; and at least one of (i) means for connecting an energy source to an energy consumption device in response to the receiving means receiving the at least one wireless control signal and (ii) means for conveying a message to a communication line in response to the receiving means receiving the at least one wireless control signal, wherein the receiving means includes at least one of: a first receiver responsive to a first wireless control signal for causing the connecting means to connect the energy source to the energy consumption device; and a second receiver responsive to a second wireless control signal for causing the conveying means to convey the message to the communication line.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 102 words

The system as set forth in claim 11 , further including means for determining when a predetermined interval expires from a time when the motion signal is generated, wherein: in response to output of the ID code before expiration of the predetermined interval, the generating means generates the second wireless control signal which causes the conveying means to convey the message including the ID code; and in response to expiration of the predetermined interval before output of the ID code, the generating means generates the second wireless control signal which causes the conveying means to convey the message excluding the ID code.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 85 words

The system as set forth in claim 12 , further including means for processing the message conveyed to the communication line including at least one of: (i) recording a time of day the message is processed; (ii) recording the ID code included in the message when the ID code matches a reference ID code; (iii) setting an alarm condition when the ID code does not match a reference ID code; and (iv) setting the alarm condition when the message does not include the ID code.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 65 words

The system as set forth in claim 13 , wherein the conveying means includes: a first controller for converting the second wireless control signal received by the second receiver into the message; a first modem responsive to the first controller for transmitting the message to the communication line; and a relay responsive to the first controller for selectively connecting the modem to the communication line.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 40 words

The system as set forth in claim 14 , wherein the processing means includes: a second modem connected to the communication line for receiving the message transmitted by the first modem; and a second controller for acting on the message.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 54 words

The system as set forth in claim 11 , wherein the connecting means includes: a controller for converting the first wireless control signal received by the first receiver into data; and a relay responsive to the controller for selectively connecting/disconnecting the energy source to/from the energy consumption device as a function of the data.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 37 words

The system as set forth in claim 16 , wherein: the relay selectively connects/disconnects the energy source to/from the energy consumption device at one of a predetermined duty cycle and a temperature related to the temperature signal.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 26 words

The system as set forth in claim 11 , wherein the communication line includes at least one of a telephone line and a computer network cable.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2007-03-02	2007-09-01	2008-03-02	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2011-03-02	2011-09-01	2012-03-02	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2015-03-02	2015-09-01	2016-03-02	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

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