System for remotely monitoring a premise
First Claim
1. Alarm system for providing audio communications between a monitored location and a central monitoring station, comprising:
- a. a BACU having a first radio transceiver for receiving a first digital radio signal and for transmitting a second digital radio signal;
b. a RACU having, a speaker for outputting audio at the monitored location, a microphone for receiving audio originating at the monitored location, a second radio transceiver for receiving said second digital radio signal and transmitting said first digital radio signal, an A/D converter, and a D/A converter;
c. wherein, said RACU utilizes said A/D converter for converting audio received by said microphone into said first digital signal and transmits via said second radio transceiver said first digital signal to said first radio transceiver; and
d. wherein, said BACU transmits via said first radio transceiver a second digital signal, and said RACU receives said second digital signal with said second radio transceiver and the RACU utilizes said D/A converter for converting said second digital signal into an analog audio signal which converted by said speaker into audible sound.
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Abstract
A system and method for monitoring a premise in case of an emergency and enabling 2-way voice communications with an individual at every possible location within the monitored premises. The system utilizes a radio frequency 2-way wireless communication link from a centrally located Base Alarm Control Unit on the premise to plurality of Remote Alarm Control Units situated throughout the premise. Remote Alarm Control Units relay the information received from the wireless remote transmitters to the Base Alarm Control Unit thereby increasing the effective useful range of the wireless communication link. The same also establishes a 2-way voice connection between the Central Station operator and the individual who may be located at any possible location within the premise, thereby providing a much more effective handling of the emergency or alarm situation.
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22 Claims
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1. Alarm system for providing audio communications between a monitored location and a central monitoring station, comprising:
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a. a BACU having a first radio transceiver for receiving a first digital radio signal and for transmitting a second digital radio signal;
b. a RACU having, a speaker for outputting audio at the monitored location, a microphone for receiving audio originating at the monitored location, a second radio transceiver for receiving said second digital radio signal and transmitting said first digital radio signal, an A/D converter, and a D/A converter;
c. wherein, said RACU utilizes said A/D converter for converting audio received by said microphone into said first digital signal and transmits via said second radio transceiver said first digital signal to said first radio transceiver; and
d. wherein, said BACU transmits via said first radio transceiver a second digital signal, and said RACU receives said second digital signal with said second radio transceiver and the RACU utilizes said D/A converter for converting said second digital signal into an analog audio signal which converted by said speaker into audible sound. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. Alarm system for sending status signals originating at a RID to a central monitoring station, comprising:
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a. a BACU having a first radio transceiver for transmitting and receiving a first digital protocol;
b. a RACU having a second radio transceiver for transmitting and receiving said first digital protocol between said BACU and said RACU; and
c. said RACU having a receiver for receiving a second digital protocol from a RID, wherein said RACU converts said second digital signal to said first digital signal, wherein said first digital protocol and said second digital protocol are different. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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11. The alarm system of claim 11, wherein said first digital protocol is IEEE 802.15.4 compatible.
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21. An alarm system for monitoring a premise and communicating with a central monitoring station, comprising:
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a BACU comprising;
a communicator for communicating with the central monitoring station, a first visible clock on the BACU for displaying the time of day, and a user input key; and
wherein upon said BACU detecting activation of said user input key, said BACU communicates using said communicator with the central monitoring station and receives time information, wherein said BACU updates the time on said first visible clock in accordance with the time information received. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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