Personal emergency response system
First Claim
1. An alarm system for sending distress information over a communication link, the alarm system comprising:
- a sensor worn by a user for determining when the user is in a predetermined position indicative of an emergency, the sensor generating a distress signal upon determining that the user is in the predetermined position;
a personal transceiver operable with the sensor for receiving the distress signal from the sensor and then transmitting the distress signal over a communication link; and
a central office transceiver operable with the personal transceiver for receiving the distress signal over the communication link from the personal transceiver, wherein the central office transceiver communicates with the personal transceiver upon receiving the distress signal to provide audio communication between the user and personnel operating the central office transceiver.
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Abstract
An alarm system for sending distress information over a communication link includes a sensor to be worn by a user. Distress information is transmitted from the sensor when the user is in a predetermined position indicative of an emergency, when the user moves outside of a predetermined safety area, when the power supply supplying power to the sensor is low, when the user voluntarily activates the sensor, and when the user is not wearing the sensor. In response to the distress information, audio and/or video communication between the user and personnel monitoring the user at a remote central office is provided in response to the distress information.
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8 Claims
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1. An alarm system for sending distress information over a communication link, the alarm system comprising:
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a sensor worn by a user for determining when the user is in a predetermined position indicative of an emergency, the sensor generating a distress signal upon determining that the user is in the predetermined position;
a personal transceiver operable with the sensor for receiving the distress signal from the sensor and then transmitting the distress signal over a communication link; and
a central office transceiver operable with the personal transceiver for receiving the distress signal over the communication link from the personal transceiver, wherein the central office transceiver communicates with the personal transceiver upon receiving the distress signal to provide audio communication between the user and personnel operating the central office transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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