Communications: electrical – Continuously variable indicating – With meter reading
Patent
1996-02-09
1999-12-14
Horabik, Michael
Communications: electrical
Continuously variable indicating
With meter reading
34082518, 4551514, 364483, G05B 2302
Patent
active
060023406
ABSTRACT:
A configurable remote controller for remotely sensing the status(es) of one or more electrically-powered target systems and for altering the status(es) of the target systems in response. In one embodiment, the remote control device is coupled to a preexisting communication channel established between a command system and one or more target systems. A system administrator transmits control instructions over the pre-existing communication channel to the remote controller. The remote controller receives and processes the control instructions as well as senses for a change in the status of at least one of the target systems. If a change in status is detected, then the remote controller alters the status in accordance with the control instructions. The change can be a lowering of the voltage level in which disconnecting the one target system from the power source can be considered a form of altering the status.
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Asongwed Anthony A
Horabik Michael
Sun Microsystems Inc.
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