Portable security monitor and time recording
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1. An occurrence monitor comprising:
- a. a sensor means for generating an electrical signal upon the occurrence of a preselected physical phenomenon within the environment surrounding the occurrence monitor; and
,b. a palm sized monitor having;
1 a clock means,2. a connector means for connecting/disconnecting said sensor means to said palm sized monitor,3. an electronic memory means,4. a controller means in communication with said clock means, said sensor means, and said electronic memory means, said controller means recording in said electronic memory means, the time as defined by said clock means, of any electrical signal received from said sensor means via said connector means, and,5. fastening means permitting said palm sized monitor to be coupled to and decoupled from a selected object.
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Abstract
A monitor utilizes a sensor which transmits a signal when a specific phenomenon has occurred. The time of the phenomenon is recorded in memory for later withdrawal and analysis by the operator. Being small, palm-sized, the monitor can easily be attached to such items as a drawer to monitor when the drawer is opened. Additionally, through the use of two-sided adhesive tape or the like, the security monitor can be easily moved from one location to another.
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22 Claims
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1. An occurrence monitor comprising:
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a. a sensor means for generating an electrical signal upon the occurrence of a preselected physical phenomenon within the environment surrounding the occurrence monitor; and
,b. a palm sized monitor having; 1 a clock means, 2. a connector means for connecting/disconnecting said sensor means to said palm sized monitor, 3. an electronic memory means, 4. a controller means in communication with said clock means, said sensor means, and said electronic memory means, said controller means recording in said electronic memory means, the time as defined by said clock means, of any electrical signal received from said sensor means via said connector means, and, 5. fastening means permitting said palm sized monitor to be coupled to and decoupled from a selected object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of deploying a security monitor including the steps of:
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a. mounting said security monitor in an unobtrusive location; b. connecting to said monitor, a sensor which generates a signal upon the occurrence of a selected phenomenon; and
,c. causing said monitor to record the time of any occurrence of the selected phenomenon. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A method of operating a security monitor including the steps of repetitively:
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A. monitoring the input line of a remote phenomenon-sensor for a signal, once having the input, 1. obtaining the time of said input from a clock, and, 2. recording the time of said input within a memory unit; B. checking an operator interface to determine if there exists operator-generated interrupt data thereon and upon the existence of said operator-generated interrupt data, 1. activating a display device, and 2. communicating all material stored within said memory unit to the operator. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A security kit comprising:
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A. a security monitor having, 1. clock means for generating data identifying the time of day, 2. electronic memory means for the storage of data, 3. an input port for the receipt of an electrical signal, and, 4. a control means for, a. monitoring the input port for the existence of said electrical signal, b. obtaining from the clock means data relative to the time of said electrical signal, and, c. storing the data from said clock means within said electronic memory means; B. at least two sensors being individually connectable to said security monitor via said input port, each of said sensors capable of causing an electrical signal to be communicated upon the occurrence of a physical phenomenon surpassing a preselected threshold; and
,C. means to attach said security monitor to a selected item. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An occurrence monitor comprising:
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a. a sensor means for generating an electrical signal upon the occurrence of a preselected physical phenomenon within the environment surrounding the occurrence monitor; b. a palm sized monitor having; 1. a clock means, 2. operator communication means including a display device, 3. operator input means for communicating data from an operator, 4. a connector means for connecting/disconnecting said sensor means to said palm sized monitor, 5. an memory means, 6. a controller means in communication with said clock means, said sensor means, and said memory means, said controller means recording in said memory means, the time as defined by said clock means, of any electrical signal received from said sensor means via said connector means, and wherein the controller means communicates data stored within said memory means to an operator via said operator communication means, and, wherein said controller means deactivates said display device except upon the input of selected data from said operator, and, 7. fastening means permitting said palm sized monitor to be coupled to and decoupled from a selected object. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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