Operational Capability: Provides an interface for remote monitoring of a digital power meter Communicates meter reading back to power company over a variety of communications interfaces 900MHz radio Bluetooth Ethernet Broadband over Power Line Provides a viable method for monitoring power consumption in real time Eliminates need for physical inspection of meter each month Power Meter Monitoring Unit Proposed Technical Approach: Task 1 – Meter Interface: Study requirements for interfacing with digital power meter Develop µController hardware and software to interface with power meter Task 2 – Communications Interface: Determine most viable communications platforms for transmission of data received from meter Develop hardware/software that allows for multiple communications platforms in one PCB design Task 3 – Data Management: Develop software to organize data received from meter units Create user interface to poll database of received meter readings Schedule and Rough Order of Magnitude Cost : Task 1: 2 – 3 months to develop meter interface; $30,000 Task 2: 2 – 3 months to develop communications interface; $30,000 Task 3: 1 – 2 months to develop database interface; $10,000 Deliverables: Report detailing the use of available communications platforms Report detailing the methodology for interfacing with power meter Hardware for µController and communications interfaces Software to read data from meter and transmit data over desired communications platform Software to received data from unit and create database of meter readings User interface to allow company/customer review of meter readings Corporate Information: TRACE Innovations2202 Young PL #B Anthony AllisonBryan, TX Anthony Allison February 10, 2006

Operational Capability: Controls timing and amount of water used for lawn irrigation based on: Wind speed Temperature Humidity Soil saturation Sunlight Time of day Uses system that eliminates manual timer and requires minimal homeowner adjustment Allows watering of specific zones of a yard Reduces amount of water consumed by making best use of watering times Sprinkler System Sensor Network/Control System Proposed Technical Approach: Task 1: Study factors affecting when to and when not to water the lawn Study sensors that can measure the above defined factors Task 2: Develop sensor platforms specific to lawn irrigation Weatherproof sensor platforms Task 3: Develop base station to receive sensor communications Develop software to control sprinklers based on sensor measurements Schedule and Rough Order of Magnitude Cost : Task 1: 2 – 3 weeks to study environmental factors; $10,000 Task 2: 2 – 3 months to develop sensor packages; $30,000 Task 3: 3 – 5 months to develop control system & communications interface; $50,000 Deliverables: Report detailing environmental factors that affect the system Control unit and sensor platforms Control unit software Detailed technical drawings of all hardware User manuals for installation and operation Corporate Information: TRACE Innovations2202 Young PL #B Anthony AllisonBryan, TX Anthony Allison February 10, 2006