ALERTING DEVICE WITH SUPERVISION

• US 20090303031A1
• Filed: 06/10/2009
• Published: 12/10/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 06/10/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Silent Call Communications Corporation, Silent Wav, LLC
• Original Assignee: Silent Wav, LLC
• Inventors: Elwell, George J., Strohallen, Gene Michael
• Granted Patent: US 8,203,444 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/501
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/10 using wireless transmission systems G08B25/009 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/14 Central alarm receiver or annunciator arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 29/14 checking the detection circuits
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 29/145 of fire detection circuits

Abstract

An alerting system for alerting a user having a transmitter monitoring a predetermined condition (i.e. sound, telephone, door/window access, fire, carbon monoxide, emergency weather alerts, etc.) and outputting an alarm signal in response to detection of the predetermined condition. The transmitter further outputs a supervisory signal indicative of operation of the transmitter (i.e. low battery condition, out of range, etc.). The alerting system further includes an alerting device receiving the alarm signal and the supervisory signal from the transmitter and detecting cessation of the supervisory signal device and outputting a first alert signal to the user indicative of the cessation of the supervisory signal. The alerting device further detecting presence of the alarm signal and outputting a second alert signal to the user indicative of presence of the predetermined condition.

Claims

1. An alerting system for alerting a user, said alerting system comprising:

a transmitter monitoring a predetermined condition and outputting an alarm signal in response to detection of said predetermined condition, said transmitter further outputting a supervisory signal indicative of operation of said transmitter; and

an alerting device receiving said alarm signal and said supervisory signal from said transmitter, said alerting device detecting cessation of said supervisory signal being received by said alerting device and outputting a first alert signal to the user indicative of said cessation of said supervisory signal, said alerting device further detecting presence of said alarm signal and outputting a second alert signal to the user indicative of presence of said predetermined condition.

2. The alerting system according to claim 1, wherein said alerting device comprises:

a receiver receiving said alarm signal and said supervisory signal and outputting data;

a microprocessor receiving said data and generating said first alert and said second alert;

a visual display operably coupled to said microprocessor, said visual display displaying at least a visual cue in response to at least one of said first alert and said second alert;

a first tactile stimuli generator operably coupled to said microprocessor, said first tactile stimuli generator generating a first tactile stimulus felt by the user in response to at least one of said first alert and said second alert; and

a power source operably coupled to said microprocessor.

3. The alerting system according to claim 2, wherein said alerting device further comprises:

a crystal device maintaining time, said crystal device operably coupled to said microprocessor for outputting current day time to said visual display.

4. The alerting system according to claim 3, wherein said alerting device further comprises:

a watch housing containing said receiver, said microprocessor, said visual display, said first tactile stimuli generator, and said crystal device;

a watch strap operably coupled to said watch housing for coupling said watch housing in intimate contact with the wrist or arm of the user.

5. The alerting system according to claim 4, wherein said alerting device further comprises:

an antenna operably coupled to said receiver, said antenna extending from said receiver and being fully encapsulated within said watch strap.

6. The alerting system according to claim 5, wherein said watch strap is integrally formed with said watch housing and substantially opposes relative movement between said watch housing and said watch strap in a zone on said watch strap generally adjacent said watch housing.

7. The alerting system according to claim 4, said alerting system further comprising:

a charger unit selectively connectable with said watch housing, said charger unit charging said power source when said watch housing is connected with said charger, a second tactile stimuli generator operably coupled to said charger unit, said second tactile stimuli generator generating a second tactile stimulus felt by the user in response to at least one of said first alert and said second alert output from said microprocessor.

8. The alerting system according to claim 2, wherein said alerting device further comprises:

a speaker device operably coupled to said microprocessor, said speaker device outputting an audible stimulus heard by the user in response to at least one of said first alert and said second alert.

9. The alerting system according to claim 1 wherein said first alert and said second alert of distinct.

10. An alerting system for alerting a user, said alerting system comprising:

a plurality of transmitters each monitoring a predetermined condition and outputting an alarm signal in response to detection of said predetermined condition, at least one of said plurality of transmitters further outputting a supervisory signal indicative of operation of said at least one transmitter; and

an alerting watch device receiving said alarm signals and said supervisory signal from said plurality of transmitters, said alerting watch device detecting cessation of said supervisory signal and outputting a first alert signal to the user indicative of said cessation of said supervisory signal, said alerting watch device further detecting presence of said alarm signal and outputting a second alert signal to the user indicative of presence of said predetermined condition.

11. The alerting system according to claim 10, wherein said alerting watch device comprises:

a receiver receiving said alarm signals and said supervisory signal and outputting data;

a microprocessor receiving said data and generating said first alert and said second alert;

a visual display operably coupled to said microprocessor, said visual display displaying at least a visual cue in response to at least one of said first alert and said second alert that is uniquely indicative of one of said plurality of transmitters;

a crystal device maintaining time, said crystal device operably coupled to said microprocessor for outputting current day time to said visual display;

a first tactile stimuli generator operably coupled to said microprocessor, said first tactile stimuli generator generating a first tactile stimulus felt by the user in response to at least one of said first alert and said second alert that is uniquely indicative of one of said plurality of transmitters; and

a power source operably coupled to said microprocessor.

12. The alerting system according to claim 11, wherein said alerting watch device further comprises:

a watch housing containing said receiver, said microprocessor, said visual display, said first tactile stimuli generator, and said crystal device;

a watch strap operably coupled to said watch housing for coupling said watch housing in intimate contact with the wrist or arm of the user.

13. The alerting system according to claim 12, wherein said alerting watch device further comprises:

an antenna operably coupled to said receiver, said antenna extending from said receiver and being fully encapsulated within said watch strap.

14. The alerting system according to claim 13, wherein said watch strap is integrally formed with said watch housing and substantially opposes relative movement between said watch housing and said watch strap in a zone on said watch strap generally adjacent said watch housing.

15. The alerting system according to claim 12, said alerting system further comprising:

a charger unit selectively connectable with said watch housing, said charger unit charging said power source when said watch housing is connected with said charger,

a second tactile stimuli generator operably coupled to said charger unit, said second tactile stimuli generator generating a second tactile stimulus felt by the user in response to at least one of said first alert and said second alert output from said microprocessor.

16. The alerting system according to claim 11, wherein said alerting watch device further comprises:

a speaker device operably coupled to said microprocessor, said speaker device outputting an audible stimulus heard by the user in response to at least one of said first alert and said second alert.

17. The alerting system according to claim 10, wherein each of said alarm signals from said plurality of transmitters is distinct and identifiable.