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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 14, 2013
Alpha and Omega, Inc., Denver, CO (US);
Donna Marie Auguste, Denver, CO (US);
David Edward Hayes, Denver, CO (US);
Klaus J. Dimmler, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Alan D. Devilbiss, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
ALPHA AND OMEGA, INC., Denver, CO (US);
Abstract
In some implementations, a sensing apparatus for an appliance connector, set forth by way of example and not limitation, includes at least one substrate including one or more openings operative to receive a corresponding number of prongs of the appliance connector. At least one sensor is coupled to the substrate and is operative to sense at least one characteristic of an environment. A transmitter is coupled to the substrate and is operative to transmit one or more signals derived from the at least one sensed characteristic, where the transmitted signals are capable of being received by a receiving device. A power circuit is coupled to the substrate and is operative to provide power to the at least one sensor and to the transmitter, where the power circuit can receive electric current from at least one of the prongs of the appliance connector to drive the transmitter and the sensor.