Apparatus and method for a balcony access status alert system
First Claim
1. A barrier status alert system for use at a position adjacent an opening frame to a balcony to alert at least one authorized personnel, remote from the balcony, that a barrier has been removed from the position, said system comprising:
- the barrier that is configured to be installed or removed from the position and wherein the barrier is uncoupled to the opening frame when installed, said barrier preventing passage of a person through the opening frame;
a detector that transmits a first wireless signal whenever a portion of the barrier has been removed from the position, said detector being positioned on a receptacle secured to a floor at said position, said receptacle receiving a support of said barrier;
a transceiver which receives said first wireless signal, said transceiver transmitting a second wireless signal to an on-site controller, said transceiver also controlling an indicator associated with said barrier, said indicator alerting personnel in a local vicinity when said portion of the barrier has been removed from the position; and
said on-site controller transmitting a third wireless signal to at least one wireless device of the at least one authorized personnel indicating that said barrier has been removed.
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Abstract
A barrier that is releasably secured across an ingress/egress to a balcony or other elevated platform. The barrier is a fence-style assembly that has a pair of vertical posts that are releasably secured within respective boots secured to the floor. One of the boots includes a switch-activated transmitter that is inactive when the respective post is seated in the boot. If the post is pulled out of the boot, the switch-activated transmitter transmits a wireless signal to a transceiver located on the barrier which then transmits a signal to an on-site controller that transmits respective text messages to authorized personnel informing them of the barrier removal and restoration and will continue to do so until the barrier status changes. The transceiver may be housed within a housing that also contains a visual and/or audible warning at the barrier vicinity to warn those in the vicinity of the barrier removal.
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19 Claims
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1. A barrier status alert system for use at a position adjacent an opening frame to a balcony to alert at least one authorized personnel, remote from the balcony, that a barrier has been removed from the position, said system comprising:
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the barrier that is configured to be installed or removed from the position and wherein the barrier is uncoupled to the opening frame when installed, said barrier preventing passage of a person through the opening frame; a detector that transmits a first wireless signal whenever a portion of the barrier has been removed from the position, said detector being positioned on a receptacle secured to a floor at said position, said receptacle receiving a support of said barrier; a transceiver which receives said first wireless signal, said transceiver transmitting a second wireless signal to an on-site controller, said transceiver also controlling an indicator associated with said barrier, said indicator alerting personnel in a local vicinity when said portion of the barrier has been removed from the position; and said on-site controller transmitting a third wireless signal to at least one wireless device of the at least one authorized personnel indicating that said barrier has been removed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for providing a status alert of a barrier installed for use at a position adjacent an opening frame to a balcony in order to alert at least one authorized personnel, remote from the balcony, that the barrier has been removed from the position, said method comprising:
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releasably securing the barrier at the position without coupling said barrier to the opening frame; detecting the removal of the barrier from the position using a detector that detects a barrier support positioned within a receptacle that is secured to a floor at said position, said barrier preventing passage of a person through the opening frame when the barrier is present at the position; transmitting a first wireless signal from said detector whenever said detector has detected removal of a portion of the barrier from the position; receiving said first wireless signal by a transceiver wherein said transceiver transmits a second wireless signal to an on-site controller; activating an indicator, associated with said barrier, by said transceiver when said transceiver transmits said second wireless signal, said indicator activation alerting personnel in a local vicinity when said portion of the barrier has been removed; and receiving said second wireless signal by said on-site controller wherein said on-site controller transmits a third wireless signal to at least one wireless device of the at least one authorized personnel indicating that said barrier has been removed. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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