Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – Specific condition
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-26
2006-12-26
Lee, Benjamin C. (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
Specific condition
C340S506000, C340S517000, C340S520000, C340S523000, C340S526000, C340S527000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07154399
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for monitoring whether a resident is away from home or inactive within the home. A sensor, which includes a transmitter, a processor, a timer, and a detector, watches for motion to occur within a home. Upon sensing motion, the sensor sends a first signal indicative of the motion if the timer is not currently running and waits for the motion to end. If the timer already is running, the timer is restarted at zero. Upon expiration of a predetermined timing period, the sensor transmits a second signal indicative of inactivity. By comparing the timing of the second signal and the predetermined timing period, with a third signal sent by an exterior door sensor, a determination can be made whether the resident has left the home or is inactive within the home. The system includes a database, a CPU and State Model for determining the activity state of a home.
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Europen Search Report May 26, 2006.
Cuddihy Paul Edward
Ganesh Meena
Graichen Catherine Mary
Kornfein Mark Mitchell
Rajiv Vrinda
General Electric Company
Haeckl Jenifer E.
Lee Benjamin C.
Tang Son
Testa Jean K.
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