Device and method for alerting a person to the presence of a door
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1. A device for warning a person of the presence of a door when the person is in close proximity to the door, comprising:
- a detector device, having a detection range of less than about 5 feet, for being positioned in at least close proximity to an at least substantially transparent door in a position to detect the person in close proximity to the door; and
an audible alarm device for providing an audible warning to the person in proximity to the door, the audible alarm device associated with the motion detector device so that the audible alarm device provides the audible warning in response to the detection of the person by the motion detector device to warn the person of the presence of the door.
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Abstract
A safety device and method is provided for warning a person of the presence of a substantially transparent door or window. The safety device includes a short-range detector, which can be a motion detector that causes activation of an audible alarm device that forms part of the safety device to warn a person of the presence of the door or window to thereby prevent an unwanted collision between the door or window and the person.
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1. A device for warning a person of the presence of a door when the person is in close proximity to the door, comprising:
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a detector device, having a detection range of less than about 5 feet, for being positioned in at least close proximity to an at least substantially transparent door in a position to detect the person in close proximity to the door; and
an audible alarm device for providing an audible warning to the person in proximity to the door, the audible alarm device associated with the motion detector device so that the audible alarm device provides the audible warning in response to the detection of the person by the motion detector device to warn the person of the presence of the door. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for warning a person of the presence of a door when the person is in close proximity to the door, comprising:
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mounting a device in at least close proximity to an at least substantially transparent door for detecting a person in close proximity to the door, the device comprising a motion detector device having a range of less than about five feet and an audible alarm device for providing an audible warning to the person in proximity to the door, the audible alarm device associated with the motion detector device so that the audible alarm device provides the audible warning in response to the detection of the person by the motion detector device to warn the person of the presence of the door;
sending a close proximity detection signal from said motion detector device for detecting motion within close proximity of the door; and
automatically generating, from the audible alarm device, the audible warning in response to the detection of the person in close proximity to the door. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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