Condition awareness system

• US 20040028190A1
• Filed: 08/04/2003
• Published: 02/12/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 08/05/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Brian C. Golden
• Original Assignee: Brian C. Golden
• Inventors: Golden, Brian C.
• Application Number:
  US10/632,797
• Publication Number:
  US 20040028190A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 379/37
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/08 using communication transmission lines G08B13/19658, G08B21/0286, G08B25/016 take precedence

Abstract

A condition awareness system includes at least one detector and a communication device. The detector may be communicatively connected to the communication device by a wireless communication link. The communication device may be communicatively connected to a central office by a wireline and/or wireless communication link. The central office may be communicatively connected, either wirelessly or non-wirelessly, with a plurality of other remote communication devices. The detector may include a power supply, a test switch, a reset switch, at least one sensor, a visual indicator, an audible indicator, a transmitter/receiver, an antenna, and associated electronic wiring. The communication device may include a telephone dialer, communication logic, a remote deactivator, a remote activator, memory, a microprocessor, a transmitter/receiver, and an antenna.

Claims

1. A detector for use in a condition awareness system, said detector comprising:

a power supply;

at least one sensor;

an indicator;

a transmitter/receiver; and

an antenna.

2. The detector according to claim 1, wherein said at least one sensor is selected from the group consisting of a temperature sensor, a smoke sensor, a water level sensor, a light sensor, a contact sensor, a motion sensor, an infrared sensor, an acoustic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a sonic sensor, a hydrometer sensor, and a wind-speed sensor.

3. The detector according to claim 1, further comprising a test switch and a reset switch.

4. The detector according to claim 1, wherein said indicator is a visual indicator.

5. The detector according to claim 1, wherein said indicator is an audible indicator.

6. The detector according to claim 1, wherein said transmitter/receiver is configured to operate wirelessly with electromagnetic signals.

7. The detector according to claim 1, wherein said detector is configured to operate on regulated DC power.

8. A communication device for use in a condition awareness system, said communication device comprising:

a telephone dialer;

communication logic;

memory;

a microprocessor;

a transmitter/receiver; and

an antenna.

9. A condition awareness system comprising:

a detector comprising;

a power supply;

at least one sensor;

an indicator;

a first transmitter/receiver; and

a first antenna; and

a communication device comprising;

a telephone dialer;

communication logic;

memory;

a microprocessor;

a second transmitter/receiver; and

a second antenna.

10. The condition awareness system according to claim 9, wherein said at least one sensor is selected from the group consisting of a temperature sensor, a smoke sensor, a water level sensor, a light sensor, a contact sensor, a motion sensor, an infrared sensor, an acoustic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a hydrometer sensor, and a wind-speed sensor.

11. The condition awareness system according to claim 9, further comprising a test switch and a reset switch.

12. The condition awareness system according to claim 9, wherein said indicator is a visual indicator.

13. The condition awareness system according to claim 9, wherein said indicator is an audible indicator.

14. The condition awareness system according to claim 9, wherein said transmitter/receivers are configured to operate wirelessly with electromagnetic signals.

15. The condition awareness system according to claim 9, wherein said detector is configured to operate on regulated DC power.

16. The condition awareness system according to claim 9, further comprising a condition awareness website administered by a condition awareness server and a condition awareness database.