Telephone line dial monitor with wireless transmitter, and external visual indicator with wireless receiver

• US 20040008826A1
• Filed: 07/10/2002
• Published: 01/15/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 07/10/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Simon Rakoff
• Original Assignee: Simon Rakoff
• Inventors: Rakoff, Simon
• Application Number:
  US10/191,595
• Publication Number:
  US 20040008826A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 379/45
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/64 Hybrid switching systems

Abstract

The telephone line dial monitor with wireless transmitter, and external visual indicator with wireless receiver function together to alert emergency response personnel to the location of an emergency event. Two versions are available, wireless and hard wired. The wireless version connects the line monitor with the external visual indicator by sending a radio signal on an FCC approved frequency. A DPL (digital private line) is included in the transmission so that effectively, each unit is independent of others in the broadcast area. The wired version sends a signal from the line monitor to the external indicator over a wired connection using standard gauge, insulated cable.

The line monitor is powered by 110 volt AC current with 9 volt battery back up. The external indicator can be powered by 110 volt AC or battery power at the discretion of the consumer.

Claims

1. - The invention provides an outside visual indicator when 911 is dialed from a telephone at the location of the device.

2. - The telephone line dial monitor identifies when 911 is dialed and sends a signal to the external visual indicator.

3. - The external visual indicator activates when a signal is received from the telephone line dial monitor. The visual indicator can be deactivated by dialing another code which is detected by the dial monitor.

4. - The two electronic components of the invention can be connected by either a wireless or wired connection.