Device adapter for automation system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6535110
SERIAL NO

09641557

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A device adapter for an automation system is disclosed. The device adapter includes at least a transmitter, a receiver, and a logic mechanism. The transmitter announces joining and leaving of the non-intelligent power line device to the automation system. The receiver receives commands from the automation system, and acts as a controller to control electricity to the non-intelligent power line device, depending on the commands received from the system. The logic mechanism determines when to instruct the transmitter to announce joining and leaving. The device adapter can also include a sensor. The sensor determines the on/off status of the power line device.

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MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLCONE MICROSOFT WAY REDMOND WA 98052

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Arora, Anish K Columbus, OH 4 384
Russell, Wilf G Redmond, WA 6 452
Wang, Yi-Min Bellevue, WA 91 5810
Xu, Jun Urbana, IL 916 6885

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