Intelligent alarm systems and methods of using the same
First Claim
1. An intelligent alarm system for moving vehicles, comprising:
- a plurality of personal alarm devices, one for each of a plurality of users, wherein each of the plurality of personal alarm devices comprises a transceiver module and a personal alarm module for generating alarm when at least one of the plurality of users is positioned within a predetermined distance range from the moving vehicles; and
an intelligent alarm controller installed on a moving vehicle, wherein the intelligent alarm controller comprisesa proximity detection module for determining the distance between the intelligent alarm controller and each of the plurality of personal alarm devices located within the predetermined distance range,a transceiver module in communication with each of the transceiver module of the plurality of personal alarm devices within the predetermined distance range using ultra-wide band (UWB) radio frequency signals;
an alarm control module for generating alarms on the intelligent alarm controller and on each of the plurality of personal alarm devices located within the predetermined distance range,an in-range counter for counting the number of users within the predetermined distance range, andan in-range display for displaying the number of users within the predetermined distance range,wherein when at least one user carrying a personal alarm device approaches the intelligent alarm controller within the predetermined distance range, the intelligent alarm controller detects the presence of the user using the proximity detection module, turns on a controller alarm device using the alarm control module, and instructs all personal alarm devices within the predetermined distance range via each corresponding transceiver module of these personal alarm devices to turn on one or more alarms on each corresponding personal alarm device using the personal alarm module.
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Abstract
The aspects of the present invention relate to intelligent alarm systems and methods of using the intelligent alarm systems. In certain embodiments, the intelligent alarm system includes: one or more personal alarm devices, one for each user, and an intelligent alarm controller. Personal alarm device includes a transceiver module and a personal alarm module. Intelligent alarm controller includes a proximity detection module, a transceiver module, and an alarm control module. When at least one user carrying personal alarm device approaches the intelligent alarm controller within a predetermined distance range, the intelligent alarm controller detects the user using ultra-wide band (UWB) radio frequency signals, turns on a controller alarm device using alarm control module, and instructs the personal alarm device in the predetermined distance range via the transceiver module of the personal alarm device to turn on one or more alarms on the personal alarm device using the personal alarm module.
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1. An intelligent alarm system for moving vehicles, comprising:
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a plurality of personal alarm devices, one for each of a plurality of users, wherein each of the plurality of personal alarm devices comprises a transceiver module and a personal alarm module for generating alarm when at least one of the plurality of users is positioned within a predetermined distance range from the moving vehicles; and an intelligent alarm controller installed on a moving vehicle, wherein the intelligent alarm controller comprises a proximity detection module for determining the distance between the intelligent alarm controller and each of the plurality of personal alarm devices located within the predetermined distance range, a transceiver module in communication with each of the transceiver module of the plurality of personal alarm devices within the predetermined distance range using ultra-wide band (UWB) radio frequency signals; an alarm control module for generating alarms on the intelligent alarm controller and on each of the plurality of personal alarm devices located within the predetermined distance range, an in-range counter for counting the number of users within the predetermined distance range, and an in-range display for displaying the number of users within the predetermined distance range, wherein when at least one user carrying a personal alarm device approaches the intelligent alarm controller within the predetermined distance range, the intelligent alarm controller detects the presence of the user using the proximity detection module, turns on a controller alarm device using the alarm control module, and instructs all personal alarm devices within the predetermined distance range via each corresponding transceiver module of these personal alarm devices to turn on one or more alarms on each corresponding personal alarm device using the personal alarm module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An intelligent alarm system for monitoring user in a restricted area comprising:
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a plurality of personal alarm devices, one for each of a plurality of users, wherein each of the plurality of personal alarm devices comprises a transceiver module and a personal alarm module for generating alarm when at least one of the plurality of users departs the restricted area and the distance between the personal alarm device and an intelligent alarm controller exceeds a predetermined distance range; and the intelligent alarm controller installed in the restricted area, wherein the intelligent alarm controller comprises; a proximity detection module for determining the distance between the intelligent alarm controller and each of the plurality of personal alarm devices located within the predetermined distance range and within the restricted area, a transceiver module in communication with each of the transceiver module of the plurality of personal alarm devices within the predetermined distance range and within the restricted area using ultra-wide band (UWB) radio frequency signals; an alarm control module for generating alarms on the intelligent alarm controller and on each of the plurality of personal alarm devices located within the predetermined distance range and within the restricted area, an in-range counter for counting the number of users within the predetermined distance range and within the restricted area, and an in-range display for displaying the number of users within the predetermined distance range and within the restricted area, wherein when at least one user carrying a personal alarm device departs the restricted area and the distance between the personal alarm device and the intelligent alarm controller exceeds the predetermined distance range, the intelligent alarm controller detects the absence of the user using the proximity detection module, turns on a controller alarm device in the restricted area using the alarm control module of the intelligent alarm controller, and the personal alarm device of the user turns on one or more alarms on the personal alarm device due to the absence of the UWB communication to the intelligent alarm controller. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of using an intelligent alarm system for a moving vehicle, comprising:
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turning on, by an operator of the moving vehicle, an intelligent alarm controller of the intelligent alarm system, wherein the intelligent alarm controller comprises a proximity detection module, a transceiver module in communication with each of the transceiver module of the plurality of personal alarm devices within the predetermined distance range using ultra-wide band (UWB) radio frequency signals, an alarm control module for generating alarms on the intelligent alarm controller and on each of the plurality of personal alarm devices located within the predetermined distance range, an in-range counter for counting the number of users within the predetermined distance range and within the restricted area, and an in-range display for displaying the number of users within the predetermined distance range and within the restricted area; turning on and carrying, by each of a plurality of users, a personal alarm device, wherein the personal alarm device comprises a transceiver module, and a personal alarm module; establishing ultra-wide band (UWB) radio frequency communication between the intelligent alarm controller and the plurality of personal alarm devices; adjusting, by the operator of the moving vehicle, using a proximity detection range selector of the proximity detection module, a predetermined distance range; monitoring, by an operator of the moving vehicle, the number of users within the predetermined distance range through the in-range display; detecting, by the proximity detection module, presence of the plurality of users carrying the personal alarm device within the predetermined distance range using UWB radio frequency signals; and turning on, by the intelligent alarm controller, a controller alarm device to generate audible and visible alarms of the intelligent alarm system; and
sending, by the transceiver module of the intelligent alarm controller, alarm signals to each of the personal alarm devices within the predetermined distance range to turn on the personal alarm module to generate audible and visible alarms of the personal alarm device, when at least one user carrying the personal alarm device is within the predetermined distance ranger. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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