VOICE ALARM

• US 20120182126A1
• Filed: 11/17/2011
• Published: 07/19/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 01/13/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Cherie Ann Simpson
• Original Assignee: Cherie Ann Simpson
• Inventors: SIMPSON, Cherie Ann
• Granted Patent: US 8,872,623 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/6.1
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 15/004 using portable personal devices hand-held or body-worn self-defence devices using repellent gases or chemicals F41H9/10

Abstract

An alarm device configured with a power supply, a processing unit, speakers and an activator for emitting a voice alarm to alert passersby that the alarm holder is in danger. A handheld alarm device for alerting people more effectively than a mere tonal alarm.

Claims

1. An alarm comprising:

an alarm body;

a power source;

a processor;

a voice alarm database containing at least one voice file;

at least one speaker; and

a button, wherein pressing said button causes said processor to play said at least one voice file through said at least one speaker.

2. The alarm of claim 1, wherein said alarm body is ergonomically configured to fit in a human hand.

3. The alarm of claim 2, wherein said button is configured in a position easily reached by a wearer'"'"'s finger when said alarm body is in a wearer'"'"'s palm.

4. The alarm of claim 1, further comprising a strap coupled with said alarm body, wherein said strap is configured to stretch around the outside of a wearer'"'"'s hand when the alarm body is in a wearer'"'"'s palm.

5. The alarm of claim 1, wherein said power source comprises batteries.

6. The alarm of claim 1, wherein said power source comprises a battery and charging circuitry, wherein said alarm further comprises a power adaptor, and wherein said alarm body further comprises a jack for connecting said power adaptor to said charging circuitry.

7. The alarm of claim 1, wherein said at least one voice file comprises an audio file that, when played through said speaker, resembles a human voice crying for help.

8. The alarm of claim 1, wherein said voice alarm database contains a plurality of voice files comprising pre-recorded human voices, digitally created representations of human voices, or combinations thereof.

9. The alarm of claim 8, further comprising an alarm selection interface comprising a display and at least one toggle button for selecting a voice file from said plurality of voice files.

10. The alarm of claim 1, further comprising at least one amplifier for enhancing the power of the at least one voice file.

11. The alarm of claim 10, wherein said at least one amplifier is configured for enhancing the power of the at least one voice file to a sound intensity of at least 140 decibels.

12. The alarm of claim 1, wherein said processor is configured for playing said at least one voice file indefinitely.

13. The alarm of claim 1, wherein said power source is coupled with a power test circuit, and wherein said alarm further comprises an indicator configured for indicating when said power source is low on power.

14. The alarm of claim 1, further comprising a safety switch configured to prevent inadvertent activation of said button.

15. The alarm of claim 1, further comprising an alarm selection interface comprising a display and at least one toggle button for selecting a voice file from a plurality of voice files.

16. The alarm of claim 1, further comprising a microphone and a record button, wherein said microphone is configured to record a voice alarm upon activation of said record button and save said recorded voice alarm in said voice alarm database.

17. The alarm of claim 1, further comprising an audio input jack for importing an externally stored voice alarm into said voice alarm database.

18. The alarm of claim 1, further comprising a universal serial bus port configured for importing data and re-charging said power source.

19. The alarm of claim 1, further comprising a deactivation interface for accepting a deactivation code, thereby deactivating said voice alarm.

20. The alarm of claim 1, wherein said at least one voice file comprises voice files in at least two languages.

21. A hand-held voice alarm comprising:

an ergonomic alarm body configured for fitting into a human hand and configured in a position easily reached by a wearer'"'"'s finger when said alarm body is in a wearer'"'"'s palm;

a strap coupled with said alarm body, wherein said strap is configured to stretch around the outside of a wearer'"'"'s hand when the alarm body is in a wearer'"'"'s palm;

a rechargeable power source coupled with a power test circuit;

an indicator coupled with said power test circuit and configured for indicating when said power source is low on power;

a processor;

a voice alarm database containing a plurality of voice files that, when played through said speaker, resemble a human voice crying for help, and wherein said plurality of voice files comprising pre-recorded human voices, digitally created representations of human voices, or combinations thereof;

at least one speaker;

at least one amplifier for enhancing the power of the at least one voice file; and

a button, wherein pressing said button causes said processor to play said at least one voice file through said at least one speaker; and

a safety switch configured to prevent inadvertent activation of said button.