US 12,213,636 B2
Residential device feedback system and method
Ramakrishna Budampati, Woodbury, MN (US); Joseph Krueger, Edina, MN (US); and Jason Fitzpatrick, Glen Ellyn, IL (US)
Assigned to PENTAIR PLC, London (GB)
Filed by PENTAIR PLC, London (GB)
Filed on Jun. 14, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/347,280.
Application 17/347,280 is a continuation of application No. PCT/GB2019/053532, filed on Dec. 12, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/778,492, filed on Dec. 12, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2021/0298557 A1, Sep. 30, 2021
Int. Cl. A47L 15/00 (2006.01); A47L 15/42 (2006.01); H04L 12/28 (2006.01); H04L 67/125 (2022.01)
CPC A47L 15/0063 (2013.01) [A47L 15/0049 (2013.01); A47L 15/4244 (2013.01); H04L 12/2816 (2013.01); H04L 12/2823 (2013.01); H04L 67/125 (2013.01); A47L 2401/09 (2013.01); A47L 2401/19 (2013.01); A47L 2501/26 (2013.01); H04L 2012/285 (2013.01)] 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
5. A system comprising:
a sump pump configured to pump water from an area around the sump pump to a drain;
a dehumidifier;
a water level sensor configured to generate water level data representing a water level in the area; and
a communications system comprising:
a gateway device coupled to and in electronic communication with the sump pump, the dehumidifier, and the water level sensor; and
a controller coupled to the gateway device, the controller including a processor and a memory device configured to store instructions which, when executed, cause the processor to:
receive data from the sump pump;
determine, based on the data, that the sump pump has activated; and
cause the dehumidifier to begin operation.