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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 29, 2002
Shinichi Takarada, Ehime, JP;
Hiromasa Mizuki, Ehime, JP;
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Osaka-fu, JP;
Abstract
An object of the invention is to provide a monitor system for detecting occurrence of abnormal situation on the elderly living alone and the like, by using an inexpensive table tap alone, without modifying an electric appliance and a plug which are currently used. A table tap ( ) contains an ammeter ( ), a judgement unit ( ), and a communication unit ( ). After connecting an electric appliance which is currently used to the table tap, when the judgement unit ( ) decides that the power consumption detected by the ammeter ( ) is unusual, the communication unit ( ) notifies a base station ( ) that an abnormal situation occurs.