Patent ID: 7304569
Filing Date: 2007-12-04
Classification: E03C

Abstract:
1. A sanitary appliance communication and monitoring network, comprising: at least one sanitary appliance having a control circuit associated therewith; a triggering device associated with the sanitary appliance and operable to generate an intent message unique to the triggering device; a local radio frequency transmitter responsive to the triggering device to transmit the intent message; a local radio frequency receiver capable of receiving the intent message and being electrically connected to the control circuit to selectively activate the sanitary appliance upon receipt of the intent message; a global radio frequency transmitter electrically connected to one of the control circuit or the triggering device, the global radio frequency transmitter being operable to send an information message unique to said one of the control circuit or triggering device; and a network node spaced from the appliance and having a global radio frequency receiver capable of receiving said information message.