Communication module for facilitating monitoring an existing alarm system via a cellular telephone network

• US 20070190969A1
• Filed: 02/16/2006
• Published: 08/16/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 02/16/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Reginald Gray
• Original Assignee: Reginald Gray
• Inventors: Gray, Reginald
• Application Number:
  US11/355,527
• Publication Number:
  US 20070190969A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/404.1
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 11/04 with alarm systems, e.g. fire, police or burglar alarm systems

Abstract

A communication module for facilitating monitoring an existing alarm system via a cellular telephone network. A microphone receives a specific sound from the existing alarm system, and in response thereto, generates electrical signals. A programmable alarm sound recognition circuitry is in electrical communication with the microphone and recognizes the electrical signals generated by the microphone, and in response thereto, sends a wireless signal to the cellular telephone network alerting a user of the telephone that the existing alarm system has activated. Programmable phone number circuitry is in electrical communication with the programmable alarm sound recognition circuitry and dials the telephone when the programmable alarm sound recognition circuitry is activated.

Claims

1. A communication module for facilitating monitoring an existing alarm system via a cellular telephone network having a keypad, comprising:

a) a microphone;

b) programmable alarm sound recognition circuitry and;

c) cell phone circuitry;

wherein said microphone is for receiving a specific sound from the existing alarm system, and in response thereto, generates electrical signals;

wherein said programmable alarm sound recognition circuitry is in electrical communication with said microphone; and

wherein said programmable alarm sound recognition circuitry recognizes said electrical signals generated by said microphone, and in response thereto, sends a wireless signal to the cellular telephone network alerting a user of a telephone that the existing alarm system has activated.

2. The module of claim 1, further comprising programmable phone number circuitry.

3. The module of claim 2, wherein said programmable phone number circuitry is in electrical communication with said programmable alarm sound recognition circuitry.

4. The module of claim 2, wherein said programmable phone number circuitry is for dialing the cellular telephone network when said programmable alarm sound recognition circuitry is activated.

5. The module of claim 2, wherein said programmable phone number circuitry is programmable to dial multiple numbers.

6. The module of claim 5, wherein one number is a work number of the user.

7. The module of claim 5, wherein one number is a neighbor'"'"'s number of the user.

8. The module of claim 5, wherein one number is a trusted friend'"'"'s number of the user.

9. The module of claim 5, wherein one number is 911.

10. The module of claim 5, wherein said programmable phone number circuitry dials any combination of the multiple numbers.

11. The module of claim 2, further comprising programmable voice message circuitry.

12. The module of claim 11, wherein said programmable voice message circuitry is for interfacing with the cell phone circuitry to generate multiple voice messages when said programmable phone number circuitry has connected with the telephone.

13. The module of claim 12, wherein one voice message is “

do you want to reset your alarm?”

14. The module of claim 13, wherein a predetermined key of the keypad of the telephone is used by the user to reset the existing alarm system.

15. The module of claim 12, wherein one voice message is “

do you want to dial 911?”

16. The module of claim 15, wherein a predetermined key of the keypad of the telephone is used by the user to dial 911.

17. The module of claim 12, wherein one voice message is “

do you want to turn your alarm off?”

18. The module of claim 17, wherein a predetermined key of the keypad of the telephone is used by the user to turn off the existing alarm system.

19. The module of claim 15, wherein a predetermined key of the keypad for programming the communication module is used by the user to dial 911.

20. The module of claim 17, wherein a predetermined key of the keypad for programming the communication module is used by the user to turn off the existing alarm system.