ALERT DEVICES AND SYSTEMS

• US 20140361881A1
• Filed: 06/05/2014
• Published: 12/11/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 06/05/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Jagged Brick, LLC
• Original Assignee: Jagged Brick, LLC
• Inventors: Reilly, Brick Arthur Jay, Gillem, Jamie Adrian
• Granted Patent: US 9,230,417 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/407.1
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 3/046 Means for detecting hazards or accidents
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 6/00 Tactile signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems

Abstract

Wireless communication devices and systems are disclosed which provides for simple yet effective communications between co-workers in areas of high ambient noise. Devices are provided which are operable to use vibration to provide an alert to a wearer of the device, the device including a transmitter/receiver unit, a transmit button operably connected to the transmitter/receiver unit and at least one vibration device operably connected to the transmitter/receiver unit. The device may be positioned inside or on a hard hat or other headgear of a worker.

Claims

1. A personal alert device operable to use vibration to provide an alert to a wearer of the device comprising a transmitter/receiver unit, a transmit button operably connected to the transmitter/receiver unit and at least one vibration device operably connected to the transmitter/receiver unit.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein the transmitter/receiver unit comprises a housing, a wireless transmitter, a wireless receiver, a control module and an antenna.

3. The device of claim 2 wherein the transmitter/receiver unit is operable to receive and transmit signals on multiple frequencies and comprises a multi-channel switch.

4. The device of claim 1 wherein the transmitter/receiver unit comprises a display screen.

5. The device of claim 1 wherein the transmitter/receiver unit further comprises a rechargeable battery and a recharging port.

6. The device of claim 2 wherein the housing is 0.5 to 4 inches in width and 0.5 to 4 inches in length.

7. The device of claim 2 wherein the antenna is an FM frequency antenna.

8. The device of claim 1 wherein the transmit button is removably connectable to the transmitter/receiver unit.

9. The device of claim 1 wherein the vibration device is removably connectable to the transmitter/receiver unit.

10. The device of claim 1 wherein the vibration device is a vibration motor.

11. The device of claim 10 wherein the vibration device is a coin vibrating motor.

12. The device of claim 2 comprising a vibration device positioned within the housing and operable to vibrate upon receipt of a signal by the transmitter/receiver unit.

13. The device of claim 1 wherein the at least one vibration device is mountable to a position remote from the transmitter/receiver unit.

14. The device of claim 1 wherein the transmit button is mountable to a position remote from the transmitter/receiver unit.

15. A helmet comprising a personal alert device operable to use vibration to provide an alert to a wearer of the helmet, the device comprising a transmitter/receiver unit mounted to the helmet, a transmit button operably connected to the transmitter/receiver and mounted to the helmet, and at least one vibration device operably connected to the transmitter/receiver unit and mounted to the helmet, wherein the at least one vibration device is mounted in a position on the helmet operable to provide a vibratory sensation to the head of a wearer of the helmet upon vibration of the vibration device.

16. The helmet of claim 15 wherein the transmitter/receiver unit comprises a housing, a wireless transmitter, a wireless receiver, a control module and an antenna.

17. The device of claim 15 wherein the transmitter/receiver unit is operable to receive and transmit signals on multiple frequencies and comprises a multi-channel switch.

18. The helmet of claim 15 wherein at least one of the transmitter/receiver unit, transmit button and vibration device are removably mountable to the helmet.

19. The helmet of claim 15 wherein the transmit button is mounted to a front edge of the helmet.

20. A communication system comprising a plurality of personal alert devices, each of the devices operable to use vibration to provide an alert to a wearer of one of the plurality of the devices, each of the plurality of personal alert devices comprising a transmitter/receiver unit, a transmit button operably connected to the transmitter/receiver and at least one vibration device operably connected to the transmitter/receiver unit wherein the transmitter/receiver unit comprises a housing, a wireless transmitter, a wireless receiver, a control module and an antenna and is operable to receive and transmit signals on multiple frequencies and comprises a multi-channel switch.