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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2007
Hai D. Pham, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Steve D. Huseth, Plymouth, MN (US);
Andrew G. Berezowski, Wallingford, CT (US);
Thomas J. Schubring, Stillwater, MN (US);
Edward J. Dauskurdas, Geneva, IL (US);
Dan Hawkinson, Elburn, IL (US);
Kalvin Watson, Chicago, IL (US);
Edward J. Kurtz, Saint Charles, IL (US);
David J. Wunderlin, New Hope, MN (US);
Hai D. Pham, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Steve D. Huseth, Plymouth, MN (US);
Andrew G. Berezowski, Wallingford, CT (US);
Thomas J. Schubring, Stillwater, MN (US);
Edward J. Dauskurdas, Geneva, IL (US);
Dan Hawkinson, Elburn, IL (US);
Kalvin Watson, Chicago, IL (US);
Edward J. Kurtz, Saint Charles, IL (US);
David J. Wunderlin, New Hope, MN (US);
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
A sensor assembly includes a sensor configured to detect at least one material or condition, such as a smoke detector, fire detector, or carbon monoxide detector. The sensor assembly also includes a base configured to be mounted on a structure, such as a wall or ceiling, and to receive the sensor. The sensor assembly further includes a wireless module located between the sensor and the base. The wireless module is configured to transmit position information. The wireless module may include one or more electrical contacts used to form at least one electrical connection between the base of the sensor assembly and the sensor. The wireless module may also include a printed circuit board having the contacts, wireless radio circuitry, an antenna, and other components. The printed circuit board could be substantially hidden from view when the sensor is attached to the base and the base is mounted on the structure.