Object location device and system

• US 10,169,962 B1
• Filed: 04/03/2017
• Issued: 01/01/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 04/03/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: David Lee Mcclure, Marion Kelly Walker
• Original Assignee: David Lee Mcclure, Marion Kelly Walker
• Inventors: Walker, Marion Kelly, McClure, David Lee
• Primary Examiner(s): Smith, R. A.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Courson, Tania
• Application Number:
  US15/477,553
• Time in Patent Office: 638 Days
• Field of Search: 116200, 116209, 116142 FP
• CPC Class Codes: E03B 9/02 Hydrants; Arrangements of valves therein; Keys for hydrants
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 17/00 Fire alarms; Alarms responsive to explosion
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 3/10 using electric transmission; using electromagnetic transmission
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 5/36 using visible light sources
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 7/06 using electric transmission , e.g. involving audible and visible signalling through the use of sound and light sources
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 7/064 indicating houses needing emergency help, e.g. with a flashing light or sound

Abstract

The alert system notifies the user, such as a first responder, to a response location at which a responder aid device is located. Such a responder aid device aids the user in responding to an emergency or alarm condition. The alert system communicates with the emergency detection system of a building. The emergency detection system detects emergency conditions, such as fire, carbon monoxide, ammonia levels, and other emergency conditions. The alert system receives the emergency signal from the emergency detection system. The alert system activates at least one beacon or multiple beacons. These beacons show the location of the responder aid device through an alert, such as a visual alert and/or an audible alert. A monitor device alerts the users as to which responder aid devices have been used, applied, or otherwise employed in response to the alarm or emergency conditions.

Claims

1. An alert system in communication with an emergency detection system that detects emergency conditions of a building wherein the alert system directs a first responder to a response location at which a responder aid device that assists the first responder in responding to the emergency condition is located, the alert system comprising:

a beacon placed outside wherein the beacon communicates with the emergency detection system wherein the beacon receives an emergency signal from the emergency detection system that identifies the emergency condition;

a communication system that receives the emergency signal from the emergency detection system;

a seal that seals the communication system within the beacon;

an adjustable visual alert generated by the beacon after receiving the emergency signal through the communication system wherein the visual alert adjusts to identify a response location located outdoors to be accessed by the first responder at which the responder aid device is located for usage by the first responder.

2. The system of claim 1 further comprising:

an identifier of the beacon that indicates a type of responder aid device located at the response location wherein the identifier is backlit by a light that is sealed by the seal.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein the visual alert illuminates the response location.

4. The system of claim 3 wherein the visual alert is an adjustable light that shines upon the responder aid device to be used by the first responder.

5. The system of claim 4 wherein the light is an adjustable light that adjusts to aim in the direction of the response location.

6. The system of claim 5 wherein the adjustable light locks into position to limit adjustment of the direction in which the light is aimed.

7. The system of claim 3 wherein the light is a spot light is directed at the response location.

8. The system of claim 1 wherein the responder aid device is a fire department connection.

9. The system of claim 1 wherein the responder aid device is a shut off for a utility of the building.

10. The system of claim 1 wherein the responder aid device is an entry system that provides a locked key box.

11. An alert system in communication with an emergency detection system that detects emergency conditions of a building wherein the alert system directs a first responder to a response location at which a responder aid device that assists the user in responding to the emergency condition is located, the alert system comprising:

a beacon placed outside that communicates with the emergency detection systems;

a communication system that receives the emergency signal from the emergency detection system;

an alert generated by the beacon after receiving the emergency signal wherein the alert provides a visual alert that shines directly upon a response location at which the responder aid device is located to be employed by the first responder in response to the emergency;

an identifier identifying a type of responder aid device located at the response location;

an attachment collar that secures the identifier to the beacon; and

a seal located between the attachment collar and the identifier to seal inside of the beacon.

12. The system of claim 11 wherein the visual alert is an adjustable light shining a spot light on the response location that adjusts to be aimed in the direction of the response location and the adjustable light locks into position to limit adjustment of the direction in which the light is aimed.

13. The system of claim 11 wherein the alert system monitors a pressure indicator valve.

14. The system of claim 11 wherein the alert system identifies at least one beacon to activate based upon the detected emergency wherein the alert system activates the alert of a beacon in response to receiving the emergency signal without activating an alert of a second beacon in response to the emergency signal.

15. The system of claim 11 wherein the alert system monitors a pressure valve, the alert system opening a bleed valve to relieve pressure from the pressure valve.

16. The system of claim 11 further comprising:

a heater installed within the beacon wherein the heater warms a battery within the beacon for proper functioning of the beacon.

17. The system of claim 11 further comprising:

a second seal wherein the first seal and the second seal seal the communication system within the beacon.

18. An alert system in communication with an emergency detection system that detects emergency conditions at a building wherein the alert system directs the user to a first response location at which a first responder aid device that assists the user in responding to the emergency condition is located and a second response location at which a second responder aid device that assists the user in responding to the emergency condition is located, the alert system comprising:

a first beacon placed outside of the building wherein the first beacon communicates with the emergency detection system wherein the first beacon receives an emergency signal that identifies the emergency condition without the alert system transmitting any communication to the emergency detection system;

an alert generated by the first beacon after receiving the emergency signal wherein the alert provides a visual alert that identifies the first response location at which the first responder aid device is located;

an identifier identifying a type of first responder aid device located at the first response location;

a second beacon placed outside of the building wherein the second beacon communicates with the emergency detection system wherein the second beacon receives the emergency signal that identifies the emergency condition without the alert system transmitting any communication to the emergency detection system;

an alert generated by the second beacon after receiving the emergency signal wherein the alert of the second beacon provides a visual alert that illuminates the second response location at which the second responder aid device is located; and

an identifier of the second beacon identifying a type of second responder aid device located at the second response location;

a communication system of the first beacon that receives the emergency signal from the emergency detection system wherein the communication system of the first beacon does not transmit a signal to the emergency detection system;

a communication system of the second beacon that receives the emergency signal from the emergency detection system wherein the communication system of the second beacon does not transmit a signal to the emergency detection system.

19. The alert system of claim 18 wherein the alert system identifies at least one beacon to activate based upon the detected emergency and activates the alert device of the first beacon in response to receiving the emergency signal without activating the alert device of the second beacon in response to the emergency signal.

20. The alert system of claim 19 wherein the communication system of the first beacon communicates with the communication system of the second beacon.