Networked personal security system
First Claim
1. A personal alarm device of the type including an activation switch for generating a signal and a transmission system for transmitting the signal to a remote location, the device comprising:
- a. An identification signal generator associated with the portable unit for including in the generated signal an identification component for uniquely identifying the portable unit; and
b. A location signal generator associated with the alarm device whereby the location of the uniquely identified portable unit may be identified by the location of the receiver receiving the signal from the portable unit.
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Abstract
A personal alarm system can be worn or carried by the user, may be activated at any time by the user and/or may be automatically activated to send a signal to any remote monitoring station on the network. The device identifies the user as well as the user'"'"'s location within the monitored area. The alarm-sending unit is designed to fit within a box the size of a small cell phone or pager. The unit includes an ID memory for identifying the user, is programmable and has an on-board processor for generating a signal to a wireless transmitter for sending the signal to a to a local receiver for inputting the signal onto the network. A centralized, networked RF receiver is used with the personal alarm unit and one or more of these RF receivers may be installed in order to provided adequate coverage of the monitored area. The signals generated by the personal alarm are received by the RF receiver(s) and decoded, whereupon the system processor assembles a message, packetizes it as necessary, and sends it to one or more monitoring stations via the intervening network and network interface. The signals may be digitized where desired. A beacon generator may be used to identify location of the portable unit. The system may also employ a GPS generator to identify location.
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Citations
40 Claims
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1. A personal alarm device of the type including an activation switch for generating a signal and a transmission system for transmitting the signal to a remote location, the device comprising:
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a. An identification signal generator associated with the portable unit for including in the generated signal an identification component for uniquely identifying the portable unit; and
b. A location signal generator associated with the alarm device whereby the location of the uniquely identified portable unit may be identified by the location of the receiver receiving the signal from the portable unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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4. The portable alarm device, further including:
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a. A wireless signal transmitter associated with the device;
b. A wireless signal receiver associated with the remote location. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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23. A personal alarm device of the type including a portable unit including an activation switch for generating a signal and a wireless transmission system for transmitting the wireless signal to a local wireless receiver and a wireless receiver for receiving the generated signal, the device comprising:
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a. An identification signal generator associated with the portable unit for including in the generated signal an identification component for uniquely identifying the portable unit;
b. A location signal generator associated with the alarm device whereby the location of the uniquely identified portable unit may be identified by the location of the receiver receiving the signal from the portable unit;
c. An audio transmission system located in the local wireless receiver; and
d. A remote audio transmission system activator located in the portable unit for activating the audio transmission system on command. - View Dependent Claims (25, 27, 29, 31)
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36. A personal alarm device for aircraft crew members of the type including an activation switch for generating a signal and a transmission system for transmitting the signal to a remote location, the device comprising:
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a. A signal generator associated with the device;
b. A transmitter for transmitting the signal to a remote location; and
c. A receiver for receiving the signal at the remote location. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40)
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