Method and apparatus utilizing a multifunction remote appliance

Communications: electrical – Continuously variable indicating – With meter reading

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34082544, 34082569, 34082572, G08B 522, G08C 1900

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061573132

ABSTRACT:
A system (10) utilizing a multifunction remote appliance sensor that remotely senses a status of an appliance (20) and that locks and unlocks the appliance. The system includes a selective call receiver (50) for receiving status information from the appliance, and a processor (56 or 21) for electronically applying a credit or debit value to a memory (72 or 21) coupled to the system, wherein a debit value is applied to the memory when the appliance is used. The system further includes a key mechanism (69) coupled to the selective call receiver for locking and unlocking the appliance.

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