US 11,974,198 B2
Analyze power outlet having availability notification
Nelson Bonilla, Shelton, CT (US); and Shadi Alex AbuGhazaleh, Guilford, CT (US)
Assigned to Hubbell Incorporated, Shelton, CT (US)
Filed by Hubbell Incorporated, Shelton, CT (US)
Filed on Sep. 19, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/947,896.
Application 17/947,896 is a continuation of application No. 17/081,646, filed on Oct. 27, 2020, granted, now 11,451,938.
Application 17/081,646 is a continuation of application No. 15/384,896, filed on Dec. 20, 2016, granted, now 10,848,930, issued on Nov. 24, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/273,183, filed on Dec. 30, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2023/0011338 A1, Jan. 12, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04W 4/12 (2009.01); H01R 13/453 (2006.01); H01R 13/641 (2006.01); H01R 13/70 (2006.01); H01R 24/20 (2011.01); H04B 3/54 (2006.01)
CPC H04W 4/12 (2013.01) [H01R 13/453 (2013.01); H01R 13/4534 (2013.01); H01R 13/641 (2013.01); H01R 13/701 (2013.01); H04B 3/546 (2013.01); H01R 24/20 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A notification system comprising:
an outlet configured to output a signal indicative of the availability of the outlet; and
a notification control unit configured to
receive the signal,
determine availability of the outlet based on the signal, and
output information corresponding to the availability of the outlet to at least one selected from a group consisting of a computer, a smart phone, and a tablet,
wherein the information corresponding to the availability of the outlet is included in a map accessed by the at least one selected from the group consisting of a computer, a smart phone, and a tablet.