REMOTE MONITORING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A remote monitoring system comprising:
- a communicator, adapted to transmit and receive messages from a communication device via a wireless network;
an event sensor that is adapted to sense a physical parameter; and
a power source for providing operating power to said communicator;
wherein, when said event sensor senses an occurrence of said physical parameter, said event sensor transmits a signal to said communicator; and
wherein, upon receiving said signal from said event sensor, said communicator transmits an alarm notification to said communication device.
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Abstract
Remote monitoring system for alerting a user of an alarm or a return-to-normal situation. The remote monitoring system has a wireless transceiver for receiving and transmitting text messages via a wireless network to a particular wireless device, such as a cellular or satellite telephone. Coupled to the transceiver is at least one event sensor that monitors a particular parameter, such as water level, battery charge level, temperature, etc. The transceiver is programmed to send an alert text message to a wireless communication device should the event sensor send a signal that triggers the remote monitoring system. Once triggered, the remote monitoring system continues to send messages to the wireless communication device, until it receives confirmation that the message was received. Should the event sensor send a signal that indicates a return to a normal condition, the remote monitoring system sends a return-to-normal message.
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15 Claims
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1. A remote monitoring system comprising:
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a communicator, adapted to transmit and receive messages from a communication device via a wireless network; an event sensor that is adapted to sense a physical parameter; and a power source for providing operating power to said communicator; wherein, when said event sensor senses an occurrence of said physical parameter, said event sensor transmits a signal to said communicator; and wherein, upon receiving said signal from said event sensor, said communicator transmits an alarm notification to said communication device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of remotely monitoring a threshold value of a physical parameter, said method comprising the steps of:
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a) outfitting a physical structure with a remote monitoring system that comprises a programmable communicator and an event sensor, said event sensor sending a signal to said communicator when said physical parameter to be monitored deviates from said threshold value; and b) programming said communicator to transmit an alarm notification to an address of a user via a remote communication network upon receiving said signal from said event sensor. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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