Methods and apparatus for a security system
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1. A security system for a movable item comprising:
- a transmitter and a receiving unit, the receiving unit being capable of being attached to the item, the transmitter being capable of transmitting a first signal and the transmitter being capable of transmitting a second signal, the receiving unit being responsive to the first signal from the transmitter and capable of emitting a first audible sound in response to the first signal so as to assist in determining the location of the item, the receiving unit being responsive to the second signal from the transmitter and being capable of emitting a second audible sound so as to indicate that the item is lost, stolen, or abducted, in response to the second signal, and wherein the first audible sound and the second audible sound are dissimilar.
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Abstract
Described are methods and apparatus for a security system. In one embodiment, the system includes capabilities to aid in locating an item that is being monitored when the item'"'"'s location is unknown. The embodiment also includes capabilities for sounding an alarm when the item is believed to be missing.
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1. A security system for a movable item comprising:
- a transmitter and a receiving unit, the receiving unit being capable of being attached to the item, the transmitter being capable of transmitting a first signal and the transmitter being capable of transmitting a second signal, the receiving unit being responsive to the first signal from the transmitter and capable of emitting a first audible sound in response to the first signal so as to assist in determining the location of the item, the receiving unit being responsive to the second signal from the transmitter and being capable of emitting a second audible sound so as to indicate that the item is lost, stolen, or abducted, in response to the second signal, and wherein the first audible sound and the second audible sound are dissimilar.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for use by a supervisor to provide security for a child:
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a transmitter capable of wirelessly transmitting at least one of a first signal and a second signal, the transmitter being arranged to be operated by the supervisor;
a first sound generator;
a second sound generator;
a receiver capable of receiving signals from the transmitter, the receiver being connected with the first sound generator so as to control activation of the first sound generator, the receiver being connected with the second sound generator so as to control activation of the second sound generator, the receiver being responsive to the signals by activating the first sound generator in response to the first signal or by activating the second sound generator in response to the second signal;
a belt connected with the receiver for attaching the receiver to the child, the belt comprising an electrical circuit coupled to the second sound generator and to the receiver, the circuit being capable of activating the second sound generator in response to at least one of;
a) unauthorized detaching of the receiver from the child, b) cutting through the belt to remove the belt from the child, c) unauthorized de-activation of at least one function of the receiver, and d) unauthorized modification of at least one function of the receiver. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of providing security for an item, the method being performed using a transmitter and a receiving unit, the receiving unit being capable of producing a first audible sound in response to a first signal from the transmitter and being capable of producing a second audible sound in response to a second signal from the transmitter, the method being performed with the receiving unit attached to the item, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) determining if the item location is known;
b) activating a search sound to assist in determining the location of the item if the item location is not known;
c) activating a panic sound if the item location was not determined in step b. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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