Patent ID: 6995666
Filing Date: 2006-02-07
Classification: B61L,G08C

Abstract:
1. A control system comprising: a plurality of remotely located electrical switches wherein each remotely located electrical switch of said plurality of remotely located electrical switches performs a function of a separate, discrete system, at least one parameter of said separate, discrete system monitored by said control system, said control system comprising: a cellular receiver and a cellular transmitter configured for communicating over control channels of a cellular network, a microcomputer coupled to said cellular receiver and said cellular transmitter, and to a respective said remotely located electrical switch, a sensor associated with said at least one parameter, said sensor coupled to said microcomputer, said microcomputer responsive to incoming cellular signals received by said cellular receiver, and providing outgoing cellular signals to said transmitter, said incoming cellular signals and said outgoing cellular signals containing data associated with said remote electrical switch and said sensor, respectively, a cellular link to the Internet, a data center coupled to the Internet and configured for receiving said data from the Internet and transmitting said data to the Internet, a user interface in said data center responsive to said data from said cellular transmitter and for inputting said data to said cellular receiver, and providing control and monitoring of said plurality of remote electrical switches and said at least one parameter from said sensor.