Reconfigurable alarm apparatus
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1. A reconfigurable alarm apparatus, comprising:
- a sensor for detecting a hazardous condition;
a alarm controller, in communication with the sensor, the controller configured to generate a alarm signal in response to the sensor detecting the condition;
a software-defined radio communication and positioning module in communication with the controller, the module having one or more integrated memory, RF signal processor, and controller, wherein a first memory comprises at least one of a programmable communication and positioning specification, configured to communicate with at least one of a communication and positioning network;
wherein a second memory comprises a stored emergency identification information, comprising at least a geographic location of the reconfigurable alarm apparatus;
wherein the module is configured to automatically and contemporaneously transmit the emergency identification information upon receiving the alarm signal from the alarm controller.
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Abstract
A reconfigurable alarm apparatus for sensing a hazardous condition, and automatically transmitting emergency information and alerting occupants. In one aspect, the alarm apparatus may comprise a sensor and alarm controller interfaced with a software-defined radio module that is programmable from a remote information server to operate over a plurality of radio communication networks.
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20 Claims
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1. A reconfigurable alarm apparatus, comprising:
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a sensor for detecting a hazardous condition; a alarm controller, in communication with the sensor, the controller configured to generate a alarm signal in response to the sensor detecting the condition; a software-defined radio communication and positioning module in communication with the controller, the module having one or more integrated memory, RF signal processor, and controller, wherein a first memory comprises at least one of a programmable communication and positioning specification, configured to communicate with at least one of a communication and positioning network; wherein a second memory comprises a stored emergency identification information, comprising at least a geographic location of the reconfigurable alarm apparatus; wherein the module is configured to automatically and contemporaneously transmit the emergency identification information upon receiving the alarm signal from the alarm controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method and system for reconfiguring a radio communication specification is a software-defined radio alarm apparatus, comprising the steps of:
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accessing a remote information server component with stored radio communication specifications, wherein the user or entity accessing the server may utilize a user interface means to view a list of one or more radio communication specifications that are stored in a server storage means; sending a radio communications specification, wherein the server sends one or more radio communication specifications over a communication network in communication with the software-defined radio alarm apparatus; receiving one or more radio communication specifications, wherein the software-defined radio alarm apparatus receives one or more radio communication specifications and is reconfigured to communicate over a radio communication system.
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20. A system for remotely monitoring fire and life safety regulation compliance in building structures, comprising:
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at least one of a remote alarm device means, confined within a building structure; at least one of a remote alarm system means, confined within a building structure; a supervised central monitoring unit means in communication with the alarm devices and alarm systems; a external information resource means, in communication with the central monitoring unit, configured to store, process, and update at least one of a fire regulation, a life safety regulation, a building regulation, and a person with special needs regulation; a proprietary information resource means, in communication with the central monitoring unit and external information resource; wherein the central monitoring unit monitors if the building structures are in compliance with the fire, life safety, building, and persons with special needs regulations.
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