Smart sensor unit with memory metal antenna

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9304051
APP PUB NO 20150127260A1
SERIAL NO

14596496

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Systems, method and apparatuses of a building control sensor unit are disclosed. One apparatus includes a building control sensor unit that includes one or more sensors operative to sense an environmental condition of a structure, and a transceiver, wherein the transceiver includes an extended antenna, wherein the extended antenna includes a strand of memory metal. The apparatus further includes a controller, wherein the controller is operative to receive information from other building control sensor units or a central controller, and transmit information to the other building control sensor units or the central controller, wherein the building control sensor unit is configured such that when placed on or within a ceiling of the structure, the extended antenna extends into the structure.

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BUILDING ROBOTICS INC3979 FREEDOM CIRCLE SUITE #210 SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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Billard, Michel Sunnyvale, US 10 99
Mohan, Tanuj Mountain View, US 67 2098
Muller, Peter H Woodside, US 80 2999

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