Remote change of status signal device

• US 20040142662A1
• Filed: 01/21/2003
• Published: 07/22/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 01/21/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Thomas Ehrenberg
• Original Assignee: Thomas Ehrenberg
• Inventors: Ehrenberg, Thomas
• Application Number:
  US10/347,959
• Publication Number:
  US 20040142662A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/66.1
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0202 Child monitoring systems using a transmitter-receiver system carried by the parent and the child
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/10 using wireless transmission systems G08B25/009 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 17/02 using a radio link
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 20/59 for emergency or urgency
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 20/63 to plural spots in a confined site, e.g. MATV [Master Antenna Television]
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 20/72 of terrestrial networks

Abstract

A remote change of status signal device comprising a central unit, a power supply, at least one sensor for detecting a change of status in that which is being monitored and sending a signal to a transmitter, the transmitter being electrically connected to the sensor and power supply for transmitting a signal in response to the change of status, a signal broadcast means electrically connected to the transmitter for broadcasting the signal from the transmitter and a portable remote receiving and signaling device for receiving the broadcast signal and alerting the user of the device to the change of status.

Claims

1. A remote change of status signal device comprising;

A. a central unit,

I. the central unit having a hollow interior space,

II. the central unit having at least one sensor input terminal,

B. a power supply,

I. the power supply being located within the central unit hollow interior space,

C. a sensor,

I. the sensor being electrically connected to the power supply, through the sensor input terminal,

II. the sensor being located remotely from the central unit,

D. a transmitter for transmitting a signal,

I. the transmitter being electrically connected to the power supply and to the sensor through the sensor input terminal,

II. the transmitter being located within the central unit hollow interior space,

E. a signal broadcast means connected to the transmitter,

F. a portable remote receiving and signaling device for receiving the signal transmitted by the transmitter and then signaling to indicate a change of status has taken place at the sensor,

I. the portable remote receiving and signaling device being located remotely from the central unit

2. A remote change of status signal device according to claim 1 further comprising;

A. The sensor being an alarm system

3. A remote change of status signal device according to claim 1 further comprising;

A. a power switch located on the central unit,

I. the power switch being electrically connected to the power supply such that the power switch may interrupt electrical current.

4. A remote change of status signal device according to claim 1 further comprising;

A. a test switch located on the central unit.

5. A remote change of status signal device according to claim 1 further comprising;

A. an indicator lamp,

I. the indicator lamp being located on the central unit.

6. A remote change of status signal device according to claim 1 further comprising;

A. a signal producing and transmitting remote sensor,

I. the remote sensor being located remotely from the central unit,

II. the remote sensor having a sensor power supply,

B. a signal receiver having a switch,

I. the signal receiver having a switch being electrically connected to the power supply,

II. the signal receiver having a switch being located within the central unit hollow interior space,

III. the signal receiver having a switch being electrically connected to the transmitter

7. A remote change of status signal device according to claim 6 further comprising;

A. a power switch located on the central unit,

I. the power switch being electrically connected to the power supply such that the power switch may interrupt electrical current.

8. A remote change of status signal device according to claim 6 farther comprising;

A. a test switch located on the central unit.

9. A remote change of status signal device according to claim 6 further comprising;

A. an indicator lamp,

I. the indicator lamp being located on the central unit.

10. A remote change of status signal device according to claim 1 further comprising;

A. the power supply being a battery.

11. A remote change of status signal device according to claim 1 further comprising;

A. the power supply being a transformer,

I. the transformer being electrically connected to an electrical outlet.

12. A remote change of status signal device according to claim 1 further comprising;

A. the power supply being a battery,

B. a trickle charger,

I. the trickle charger being electrically connected to an electrical outlet,

II. the trickle charger being electrically connected to the battery.

13. A remote change of status signal device according to claim 1 further comprising;

A. the power supply being a transformer,

I. the transformer being electrically connected to an electrical outlet,

B. a trickle charger

I. the trickle charger being electrically connected to the transformer,

C. a battery

I. the battery being electrically connected to the trickle charger.

14. A remote change of status signal device according to claim 1 further comprising;

A. the sensor being a pressure sensitive pad.

15. A remote change of status signal device comprising;

A. a central unit,

I. the central unit having a hollow interior space,

B. a power supply,

I. the power supply being located within the central unit hollow interior space,

C. a signal producing and transmitting remote sensor,

I. the remote sensor being located remotely from the central unit,

II. the remote sensor having a sensor power supply,

D. a signal receiver having a switch,

I. the signal receiver having a switch being electrically connected to the power supply,

II. the signal receiver having a switch being located within the central unit hollow interior space,

E. a transmitter for transmitting a signal,

I. the transmitter being electrically connected to the power supply and the signal receiver having a switch,

II. the transmitter being located within the central unit hollow interior space,

F. signal broadcast means connected to the transmitter,

G. a portable remote receiving and signaling device for receiving the signal transmitted by the transmitter and then signaling to indicate a change of status has taken place at the sensor,

I. the portable remote receiving and signaling device being located remotely from the central unit

16. A remote change of status signal device according to claim 15 further comprising;

A. a power switch located on the central unit,

I. the power switch being electrically connected to the power supply such that the power switch may interrupt electrical current.

17. A remote change of status signal device according to claim 15 further comprising;

A. a test switch located on the central unit.

18. A remote change of status signal device according to claim 15 further comprising;

A. an indicator lamp,

I. the indicator lamp being located on the central unit.

19. A remote change of status signal device comprising;

A. a central unit,

I. the central unit having a hollow interior space,

B. a power supply,

I. the power supply being located within the central unit hollow interior space,

C. a signal producing and transmitting remote sensor,

I. the remote sensor being located remotely from the central unit,

II. the remote sensor having a sensor power supply,

D. a signal amplifier for receiving the signal produced by the remote sensor and amplifying said signal,

I. the signal amplifier being electrically connected to the power supply,

II. the signal amplifier being located within the central unit hollow interior space,

E. signal broadcast means connected to the signal amplifier,

F. a portable remote receiving and signaling device for receiving the signal amplified by the signal amplifier and then signaling to indicate a change of status has taken place at the sensor,

I. the portable remote receiving and signaling device being located remotely from the central unit

20. A remote change of status signal device according to claim 19 further comprising;

A. a power switch located on the central unit,

I. the power switch being electrically connected to the power supply such that the power switch may interrupt electrical current.

II. a test switch located on the central unit.

III. an indicator lamp,

a. the indicator lamp being located on the central unit.