Call device-attached patrol recorder

• US 4,857,883 A
• Filed: 08/11/1986
• Issued: 08/15/1989
• Est. Priority Date: 08/23/1985
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Amano Corporation
• Original Assignee: Amano Corporation
• Inventors: Mama, Shinichi
• Primary Examiner(s): Crosland, Donnie L.
• Application Number:
  US06/895,484
• Time in Patent Office: 1,100 Days
• Field of Search: 340/311.1, 340/306, 340/307, 340/286, 340/309.15, 340/309.3, 340/825.15, 340/825.27, 340/825.44, 346/33 R, 346/47, 346/144
• US Class Current: 340/7.54
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 1/20 Checking timed patrols, e.g. of watchman

Abstract

A call device-attached patrol recorder for use with a group of coders includes a patrol storing apparatus which includes a patrol recorder having a circuit for storing patrol information consisting of a position code of a coder arranged at every check position of a patrol course and a patrol time in turn by inserting the patrol recorder into the coder and a central unit having a circuit for reading out and printing out the patrol information recorded in the patrol recorder on paper; the patrol recorder also including a receiver for receiving a call signal emitted from a transmitter and an acknowledging device for acknowledging the receipt of the call signal.

Claims

1. A call device-attached patrol recorder system comprising:

a plurality of coders, each having a unique position code, said coders arranged along check positions of a patrol course such that said position codes respectively correspond to said check positions;

at least one movable patrol recorder including a means for storing patrol information, wherein said patrol information includes a position code and a patrol time of one of said plurality of coders, said position code and patrol time being stored by inserting said patrol recorder into said one of said plurality of coders;

a fixed central unit including a means for reading out and printing out said patrol information recorded in said at least one patrol recorder on paper;

said at least one patrol recorder also including a call signal receiving means for receiving a call signal emitted from a transmitter means disposed by said central unit and a call signal acknowledging means for acknowledging the receipt of said call signal.

2. A call device-attached patrol recorder system as recited in claim 1, wherein said call signal receiving means includes a radio signal receiver provided within said at least one patrol recorder.

3. A call device-attached patrol recorder system as recited in claim 1, wherein said call signal acknowledging means includes a buzzer or a lamp.