Method and apparatus utilizing a multifunction remote appliance sensor
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Dec 5, 2000
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Feb 19, 1998
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A system (10) utilizing a multifunction remote appliance sensor that remotely senses a status of an appliance (20) and that locks and unlocks the appliance. The system includes a selective call receiver (50) for receiving status information from the appliance, and a processor (56 or 21) for electronically applying a credit or debit value to a memory (72 or 21) coupled to the system, wherein a debit value is applied to the memory when the appliance is used. The system further includes a key mechanism (69) coupled to the selective call receiver for locking and unlocking the appliance.
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