Wireless Device Networks With Smoke Detection Capabilities
First Claim
1. An electronic device, comprising:
- a display;
a housing in which the display is mounted;
a smoke detector; and
communications circuitry configured to transmit data to external equipment in response to detecting smoke with the smoke detector.
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Abstract
An electronic device may include a smoke detector. The electronic device may use the smoke detector to monitor for the presence of smoke. In response to detecting smoke with the smoke detector, the electronic device may issue an alert or take other suitable action. The electronic device may transmit alerts to nearby electronic devices and to remote electronic devices such as electronic devices at emergency services facilities. Alerts may contain maps and graphical representations of buildings in which smoke has been detected. Motion detectors and other sensors and circuitry may be used in determining whether electronic devices are being used by users and may be used in determining where the electronic devices are located. Alerts may contain information on the location of detected smoke and building occupants.
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25 Claims
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1. An electronic device, comprising:
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a display; a housing in which the display is mounted; a smoke detector; and communications circuitry configured to transmit data to external equipment in response to detecting smoke with the smoke detector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method, comprising:
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monitoring for smoke with a smoke detector in a portable electronic device of a user; and in response to detecting that smoke is present with the smoke detector, transmitting an alert to external electronic equipment. - View Dependent Claims (16, 18, 19, 20)
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17. The method defined in claim 17 wherein the external electronic equipment comprises emergency services equipment at an emergency services facility and wherein wirelessly transmitting the alert comprises transmitting an alert to the emergency services equipment.
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21. A cellular telephone, comprising:
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a housing; a display on the housing; and control circuitry coupled to the display; and a smoke detector coupled to the control circuitry. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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