Child safety alarm

• US 20080211677A1
• Filed: 03/27/2008
• Published: 09/04/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 05/20/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Jules R. Shecter
• Original Assignee: Jules R. Shecter
• Inventors: Shecter, Jules R.
• Application Number:
  US12/079,515
• Publication Number:
  US 20080211677A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/573.1
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0216 Alarm cancellation after generation
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0219 Circuit arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0255 System arrangements wherein the parent unit emits, i.e. the parent unit incorporates the emitter
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0288 Attachment of child unit to child/article
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0291 Housing and user interface of child unit
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/016 Personal emergency signalling and security systems emergency non-personal manually actuated alarm activators G08B25/12

Abstract

A child safety alarm device has a main housing that protectively contains electronics, a battery power source, a digital display clock and an audible alarm. When activated, the alarm generates a loud audible signal that preferably includes a repeating voice message combined with an intermittent shrill noise in the audible range of between 80 to 100 decibels. A flexible band, constructed of materials that resist cutting, extends from the main housing and wraps around a child'"'"'s wrist or ankle. The audible alarm signal is activated by depressing a panic button on the main housing, concealed below a protective cover, or, alternatively, with the use of a wireless remote control device carried by a parent or guardian. Deactivation of the continuous audible alarm signal requires entry of a predetermined code using entry buttons on the device housing.

Claims

1. A child safety device comprising:

a main housing having a top side, a bottom side and opposite ends;

a plurality of components contained within said housing and including electronic circuitry, an audible sound producing device, and an electric power storage source for energizing said electronic circuitry and said audible sound producing device;

said electronic circuitry including a running clock for keeping time and date, and a programmable memory for storing data including time and date, at least one user code and at least one audible sound signal, and said electronic circuitry further including a controller;

at least one control button on said main housing for entering programmable data on said memory and control commands for delivery to said controller;

at least one alarm control on said main housing for triggering actuation of said audible sound producing device to audibly transmit said at least one audible sound signal;

a digital display on said main housing for displaying the time and date;

a band extending from said main housing for securing the device to a user; and

said controller being responsive to entry of said stored user code, using said at least one control button, to deactivate said audible sound producing device, thereby turning off said audible sound signal.

2. The child safety device as recited in claim 1 wherein said at least one audible sound signal includes a word.

3. The child safety device as recited in claim 1 wherein said at least one audible sound signal includes an arrangement of words that are repeated.

4. The child safety device as recited in claim 3 wherein said arrangement of words is HELP, CALL THE POLICE.

5. The child safety device as recited in claim 3 wherein said arrangement of words is HELP, I AM LOST.

6. A child safety device comprising:

a main housing having a top side, a bottom side and opposite ends;

a plurality of components contained within said housing and including electronic circuitry, an audible sound producing device, and an electric power storage source for energizing said electronic circuitry and said audible sound producing device;

said electronic circuitry including a running clock for keeping time and date, and a programmable memory for storing data including time and date, at least one user code and at least one audible sound signal, and said electronic circuitry further including a controller;

at least one control button on said main housing for entering programmable data on said memory and control commands for delivery to said controller;

at least one alarm control on said main housing for triggering actuation of said audible sound producing device to audibly transmit said at least one audible sound signal;

a digital display on said main housing for displaying the time and date;

a moveable cover on said main housing operable between a closed position to protectively cover and conceal said at least one alarm control, and an open position to reveal said at least one alarm control and enable operation of said at least one alarm control for triggering actuation of said audible sound producing device;

a band extending from said main housing for securing the device to a user; and

said controller being responsive to entry of said stored user code, using said at least one control button, to deactivate said audible sound producing device, thereby turning off said audible sound signal.

7. The child safety device as recited in claim 6 wherein said at least one audible sound signal includes a word.

8. The child safety device as recited in claim 6 wherein said at least one audible sound signal includes an arrangement of words that are repeated.

9. The child safety device as recited in claim 8 wherein said arrangement of words is HELP, CALL THE POLICE.

10. The child safety device as recited in claim 8 wherein said arrangement of words is HELP, I AM LOST.

11. A child safety device comprising:

a main housing having a top side, a bottom side and opposite ends;

a plurality of components contained within said housing and including electronic circuitry, an audible sound producing device, and an electric power storage source for energizing said electronic circuitry and said audible sound producing device;

said electronic circuitry including a running clock for keeping time and date, and a programmable memory for storing data including time and date, at least one user code and at least one audible sound signal, and said electronic circuitry further including a controller;

at least one control button on said main housing for entering programmable data on said memory and control commands for delivery to said controller;

at least one alarm control on said main housing for triggering actuation of said audible sound producing device to audibly transmit said at least one audible sound signal;

a digital display on said main housing for displaying the time and date;

a moveable cover on said main housing operable between a closed position to protectively cover and conceal said at least one alarm control, and an open position to reveal said at least one alarm control and enable operation of said at least one alarm control for triggering actuation of said audible sound producing device;

a remote alarm control unit including at least one alarm control button, and said at least one alarm control button being operable to transmit a wireless signal to said controller in said main housing for triggering actuation of said audible sound producing device to audibly transmit said at least one audible sound signal;

a band extending from said main housing for securing the device to a user; and

said controller being responsive to entry of said stored user code, using said at least one control button, to deactivate said audible sound producing device, thereby turning off said audible sound signal.

12. The child safety device as recited in claim 11 wherein said at least one audible sound signal includes a word.

13. The child safety device as recited in claim 11 wherein said at least one audible sound signal includes an arrangement of words that are repeated.

14. The child safety device as recited in claim 13 wherein said arrangement of words is HELP, CALL THE POLICE.

15. The child safety device as recited in claim 13 wherein said arrangement of words is HELP, I AM LOST.