Public distress beacon and method of use thereof
First Claim
1. An automatic alerting system for incapacitated individuals, comprising:
- an audible alerting device located on an exterior surface of a dwelling;
a visual alerting device located on said exterior surface of said dwelling;
a base unit located on an interior surface of said dwelling in electrical communication therewith said audible alerting device and said visual alerting device;
a power cable electrically connecting a power outlet thereto said base unit to provide electrical power to said base unit;
at least one (1) door sensor located on an exterior door of said dwelling in electrical communication therewith said base unit;
at least one (1) pressure sensor pad located at a fixed floor location of said dwelling in electrical communication therewith said base unit; and
,at least one (1) motion sensor located in a central location of said dwelling in electrical communication therewith said base unit.
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Abstract
An automatic alerting apparatus and method, is herein disclosed, which audibly signals neighbors when a house or building door has not been opened in the previous twenty-four (24) hours. The system comprises a plurality of contacts aligned in a parallel connection on the exterior doors of a residence. The contacts are connected to a resettable twenty-four (24) hour timer. In use, if the timer is not rest in a twenty-four (24) hour period then power is supplied to an audible horn or beacon which alerts others to a potential emergency situation. It is envisioned that the device apparatus would have a back-up battery system for use during power failures and an override button for periods where no one will be in the residence for more than twenty-four (24) hours.
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1. An automatic alerting system for incapacitated individuals, comprising:
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an audible alerting device located on an exterior surface of a dwelling; a visual alerting device located on said exterior surface of said dwelling; a base unit located on an interior surface of said dwelling in electrical communication therewith said audible alerting device and said visual alerting device; a power cable electrically connecting a power outlet thereto said base unit to provide electrical power to said base unit; at least one (1) door sensor located on an exterior door of said dwelling in electrical communication therewith said base unit; at least one (1) pressure sensor pad located at a fixed floor location of said dwelling in electrical communication therewith said base unit; and
,at least one (1) motion sensor located in a central location of said dwelling in electrical communication therewith said base unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An automatic alerting system for incapacitated individuals, comprising:
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an audible alerting device located on an exterior surface of a dwelling; a visual alerting device located on said exterior surface of said dwelling; a base unit located on an interior surface of said dwelling in electrical communication therewith said audible alerting device and said visual alerting device; a power cable electrically connecting a power outlet thereto said base unit to provide electrical power to said base unit; at least one (1) door sensor located on an exterior door of said dwelling in electrical communication therewith said base unit; at least one (1) pressure sensor pad located at a fixed floor location of said dwelling in electrical communication therewith said base unit; at least one (1) motion sensor located in a central location of said dwelling in electrical communication therewith said base unit; a charge controller located inside said base unit that is powered by electrical power from said power outlet through said power cable; a rechargeable battery located inside said base unit that is powered by electrical power routed through said charge controller, wherein said rechargeable battery ensures that adequate power is available for said automatic alerting system in the event of a power failure; and
,a timing relay located inside said base unit that is powered by electrical power routed through said charge controller by a first path and a second path; wherein said first path is direct and provides power for operation of said timing relay and provides power for any other components of said automatic alerting system; wherein said second path first travels through a vacation interrupt switch and allows said vacation interrupt switch to be turned off when not needed; wherein said door sensor, said pressure sensor pad, and said motion sensor are electrically connected in a series, such that activation of only one of either said door sensor, said pressure sensor pad, or said motion sensor is required for a timing cycle on said timing relay to be reset, thus ensuring said audible alerting device and said visual alerting device will not be activated; and
,wherein said audible alerting device and said visual alerting device are operated by an output of said timing relay whereby said audible alerting device and said visual alerting device are activated by said timing relay if any of said door sensor, said pressure sensor pad, or said motion sensor are not activated in a twenty-four (24) hour period. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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