Telephonic communications – Telephone line or system combined with diverse electrical... – Remote indication over telephone line
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-06
2005-09-06
Woo, Stella (Department: 2643)
Telephonic communications
Telephone line or system combined with diverse electrical...
Remote indication over telephone line
C379S106040, C379S039000, C379S040000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06940956
ABSTRACT:
There is provided a device, system, and method for reporting a change in the power status of power supplied through an electric outlet. A power outage notification device detects the change in the power status of the power, such as a power outage or a power restoration, supplied through the electric outlet, places a call to an integrated voice response system (IVR) using a telecommunications network, and transmits power status notification information to the IVR. The power status notification device contains software or computer executable instructions to accomplish the reporting. The power status notification device is programmable and reprogrammable. The device requires no battery and programmed parameters may be used to determine how power in the device is maintained.
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Amron Technologies Inc.
Sutherland & Asbill & Brennan LLP
Woo Stella
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