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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2011
Applicants:
Timothy M. Lynar, Carlton Vic, AU;
Kent C. Steer, Carlton Vic, AU;
Inventors:
Timothy M. Lynar, Carlton Vic, AU;
Kent C. Steer, Carlton Vic, AU;
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G08B 17/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A radio-based heat detection pellet is provided. The pellet includes a thermal switch configured to provide a detection signal when exposed to a temperature greater than a predetermined threshold temperature. The pellet further includes a transmitter circuit connected to the thermal switch and configured to transmit an alarm signal to a remote location in response to receiving the detection signal.