Patent ID: 7397907

Claim:
A system for communicating information to a predetermined location, the system comprising: an extremely low-power transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit an extremely low-power signal comprising information, the information comprising an instruction code corresponding to an instruction to be followed, a transmitter identification number that uniquely identifies the transmitter, and a network address number that comprises at least one of a telephone number or a to address; a central location configured to receive the information and communicate via at least one of a telephone line in the public service telephone network (PSTN) or a computer network, the central location further configured to decode the instruction code and initiate steps to implement the instruction; and a transceiver, located remote from, but in close proximity to the extremely low-power transmitter and configured to establish a communication link with the central location based on one of the telephone number or the to address included in the low-power signal, the transceiver comprising: a line interface circuit configured to interface with one of the telephone line or the computer network; and a controller configured to receive the low-power signal and communicate the information to the central location along with a unique transceiver identification number.