Personal safety alarm device and method
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1. A personal safety alarm device, comprising:
- a watch portion including a clock and a display upon which the current clock time is displayed;
an audible alarm, integrated into said watch portion; and
a strap portion for securing the personal safety alarm device to the wrist of a user; and
said audible alarm being disabled during at least one preset time period defined by said clock.
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Abstract
A personal safety alarm device is provided that is of specific applicability to children. The personal safety alarm is integrated into a watch to be worn by a child.
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1. A personal safety alarm device, comprising:
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a watch portion including a clock and a display upon which the current clock time is displayed;
an audible alarm, integrated into said watch portion; and
a strap portion for securing the personal safety alarm device to the wrist of a user; and
said audible alarm being disabled during at least one preset time period defined by said clock. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 25)
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6. A personal safety alarm device, comprising:
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a watch portion including a clock and a display upon which the current clock time is displayed;
an alarm, integrated into said watch portion;
a plurality of buttons located on the outer housing of said watch portion, each of said plurality of buttons being uniquely marked;
a strap portion for securing the personal safety alarm device to the wrist of a user; and
said alarm being deactivated by entering a particular sequence using at least one of said plurality of buttons. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A personal safety alarm device, comprising:
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a watch portion including a clock and a display upon which the current clock time is displayed;
an alarm, integrated into said watch portion;
first and second strap portions for securing the personal safety alarm device to the wrist of a user, said watch portion in communication with said first and second strap portions;
a locking mechanism for connectable between said first strap portion and said second strap portion to secure the personal safety alarm device to the wrist of the user; and
a safety keeper located on at least a portion of one of said first strap portion and said second strap portion, said safety keeper slidable over said locking mechanism when said locking mechanism is engaged to deter removal of the personal safety alarm device. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A personal safety alarm device, comprising:
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a watch portion including a clock and a display upon which the current clock time is displayed;
an alarm, integrated into said watch portion, said alarm being actuable by said user on an emergency basis;
a strap portion for securing the personal safety alarm device to the wrist of a user;
said display being disposed on the front of said watch portion; and
emergency contact information being located on the back of said watch portion. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A personal safety alarm device, comprising:
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a watch portion including a clock and a display upon which the current clock time is displayed;
an alarm, integrated into said watch portion, said alarm being actuable by said user on an emergency basis;
a strap portion for securing the personal safety alarm device to the wrist of a user; and
said display being disposed on the front of said watch portion; and
a removable faceplate additionally being located on the front of said watch portion. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A personal safety alarm device, comprising:
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a watch portion including a clock and a display upon which the current clock time is displayed;
an alarm, integrated into said watch portion, said alarm including at least one light source, wherein activation of said alarm causes said at least one light source to blink in a recognizable pattern;
a plurality of buttons located on the outer housing of said watch portion;
a strap portion for securing the personal safety alarm device to the wrist of a user; and
said alarm being deactivated by entering a particular sequence using at least one of said plurality of buttons. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A method of providing assistance, comprising:
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providing a personal safety alarm device including;
a watch portion including a clock and a display upon which the current clock time is displayed;
an alarm, integrated into the watch portion, the alarm being actuable by the user on an emergency basis;
a strap portion for securing the personal safety alarm device to the wrist of a user; and
the display being disposed on the front of the watch portion; and
emergency contact information being located on the back of the watch portion, the emergency contact information including the telephone number of a call center and identifying information for the personal safety alarm device;
maintaining a database at the call center correlating the identifying information for a particular personal safety alarm device with a designated user of that particular personal safety alarm device;
receiving a telephone call at the call center pertaining to a particular personal safety alarm device; and
in response to a telephone call received at the call center about a particular personal safety alarm device, providing assistance on behalf of the designated user of the particular personal safety alarm device. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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26. A personal safety alarm device, comprising:
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a watch portion including a clock and a display upon which the current clock time is displayed;
an alarm, integrated into said watch portion, said alarm being actuable by said user on an emergency basis;
a strap portion for securing the personal safety alarm device to the wrist of a user; and
said strap portion additionally including one engaging portion, removably engageable with an accessory device, so as to maintain said accessory device in contact with said strap portion. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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