Telecommunications – Radiotelephone system
Patent
1995-06-08
2000-02-01
Cumming, William
Telecommunications
Radiotelephone system
364492, 379355, 37910201, 379 8801, 379 671, 370 16, 348 6, 340679, 3952003, H04Q 700
Patent
active
060213248
ABSTRACT:
A system and apparatus controls an appliance situated within a premises, such as a home or office. A premises recording unit is able to receive and store telephone information from a telephone network and includes a wireless transmitter for generating and transmitting a packet of control information to a premises appliance such as a coffee pot. An appliance controller is spaced from the premises recording unit, but within range of the generated packet transmission, for interfacing with the premises appliance. The appliance controller includes a packet receiver for receiving the packet of control information and is responsive to the information for controlling operation of the appliance.
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Sizer II Theodore
Wright Gregory Alan
Cumming William
Lucent Technologies - Inc.
Rosenthal Eugene
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