Alarm system and kit with event recording
First Claim
1. A stand-alone system kit for use with a vehicle having a tractor and a trailer of multiple types, comprising:
- a housing having an interior volume for receiving components for attachment to said vehicle, said housing being made of substantially rigid material;
a alarm module;
a sensor;
a siren; and
a strobe light;
said alarm module being contained sealably within said housing and electrically connectable to said sensor, said siren and said strobe light;
a keypad couplable to said alarm module and located within said housing;
a rechargeable battery for supplying DC power to said alarm module when connected thereto;
a transmitter located within said housing to transmit a signal when a triggering event occurs;
a receiving device locatable on said tractor that receives said signal from said transmitter and indicates an alarm module is activated; and
a remote receiver that receives a signal and alerts the user that said alarm module is activated;
said housing, with said keypad, alarm module and transmitter comprising the components contained therein, being sealably affixable to said vehicle in a manner that insulates the components of said housing from the surrounding environment;
said components cooperating to permit said housing to be attached to multiple configurations of tractors and trailers with electrical connecting devices connecting said sensor, said siren to said alarm module independently of the varying distance from said housing that may occur as a result of different size tractors or trailers.
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Abstract
A stand alone alarm system and kit for vehicles are disclosed. The alarm system includes an alarm module connected to an audio and visual device and at least one sensor. The alarm system also includes an input device coupled to the alarm module. The alarm system also includes a housing that encloses the alarm module, battery, anti-tamper devices, a transmitter, a receiver, an unauthorized connect sensor, a reefer fault sensor, and a keypad. Upon triggering the alarm module, a signal is transmitted to a remote device or a receiving device. The alarm system further includes a mechanism for automated, long-term tracking of events relating to operation of the vehicle.
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22 Claims
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1. A stand-alone system kit for use with a vehicle having a tractor and a trailer of multiple types, comprising:
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a housing having an interior volume for receiving components for attachment to said vehicle, said housing being made of substantially rigid material;
a alarm module;
a sensor;
a siren; and
a strobe light;
said alarm module being contained sealably within said housing and electrically connectable to said sensor, said siren and said strobe light;
a keypad couplable to said alarm module and located within said housing;
a rechargeable battery for supplying DC power to said alarm module when connected thereto;
a transmitter located within said housing to transmit a signal when a triggering event occurs;
a receiving device locatable on said tractor that receives said signal from said transmitter and indicates an alarm module is activated; and
a remote receiver that receives a signal and alerts the user that said alarm module is activated;
said housing, with said keypad, alarm module and transmitter comprising the components contained therein, being sealably affixable to said vehicle in a manner that insulates the components of said housing from the surrounding environment;
said components cooperating to permit said housing to be attached to multiple configurations of tractors and trailers with electrical connecting devices connecting said sensor, said siren to said alarm module independently of the varying distance from said housing that may occur as a result of different size tractors or trailers. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. An alarm system for a vehicle, comprising:
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an alarm module; and
a plurality of sensors connectable to said alarm module, for detecting events associated with said vehicle;
wherein said alarm module includes an event memory for storing a plurality of event records corresponding to events detected by said plurality of sensors. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6)
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7. An alarm system for use with a trailer and a separable tractor therefor, comprising:
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a plurality of sensors capable of being distributed at checkpoints of said trailer to detect events occurring at said checkpoints;
an alarm module housed in a weather-resistant housing connectable to said trailer, said alarm module being configured to activate an alert in response to an event detected by said sensors, and including an event memory for recording events detected by said sensors;
a siren and a strobe light connectable to said alarm module, for generating, respectively, an audible and a visible alert in response to said alarm module; and
a receiving component locatable in said tractor, comprising an interface for receiving a signal generated by said alarm module in response to an event, and a vehicle location system coupled to said interface, for determining a location of said receiving component in response to said signal. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20)
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12. An alarm system for a vehicle configuration including a container and separable drive means for moving said container, said alarm system comprising:
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sensing means for detecting events that occur relative to said container;
memory means for storing a plurality of records of said events; and
control means for monitoring said sensing means and recording said events in said memory means.
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19. An alarm module for use in vehicle alarm system, comprising:
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input ports connectable to sensors for detecting events;
a memory for storing event records;
a processor for monitoring said sensors and recording said events in said memory;
a clock for assigning a date and time to each event record; and
output ports connectable to devices for generating an alert in response to an event.
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21. A machine-readable medium tangibly embodying executable instructions, said instructions when executed implementing a process comprising:
providing a user interface for downloading event records stored in a memory of a vehicle alarm system to a separate device, said event records corresponding to a plurality of events detected by a plurality of sensors of said vehicle alarm system. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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