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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2012
Green Power Technologies, Inc., King of Prussia, PA (US);
Michael Krummey, Harrison City, PA (US);
Scott J. Yetter, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Best Energy Reduction Technologies, LLC, King Of Prussia, PA (US);
Abstract
A system and method for remotely controlling power to an electrically powered device having a GFCI or surge protector is disclosed herein. The system preferably comprises an apparatus, an electrically-powered device and a controller. The apparatus preferably comprises a cord, an alternating current outlet socket, an alternating current input plug, a latching relay, a GFCI or surge protector, a processor and a transceiver. The system preferably uses a WiFi communication signal to transmit commands from the remote controller to the apparatus.