Remote controlled intruder detetion and warning system

• US 5,457,442 A
• Filed: 04/30/1993
• Issued: 10/10/1995
• Est. Priority Date: 04/30/1993
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: William H. Lucero
• Original Assignee: William H. Lucero
• Inventors: Lucero, William H.
• Primary Examiner(s): Groody, James J.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Miller, John W.
• Application Number:
  US08/054,143
• Time in Patent Office: 893 Days
• Field of Search: 340/539, 340/593, 340/541, 340/565, 340/567
• US Class Current: 340/693.1
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 19/006 of point-like light sources, e.g. incandescent or halogen lamps, with screw-threaded or bayonet base of sources having contact pins, wires or blades F21V19/0005; of LEDs or sources mounted on printed-circuit board F21V19/001
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0442 activated by means of a sensor, e.g. motion or photodetectors
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/006 General building constructions or finishing work for buildings, e.g. roofs, gutters, stairs or floors; Garden equipment; Sunshades or parasols
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2131/10 Outdoor lighting
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/10 using wireless transmission systems G08B25/009 takes precedence

Abstract

The present invention is a wireless alarm system having a transmitter which operates in conjunction with existing intruder detection devices to provide an electromagnetic signal in response to detection of an intruder. The transmitter is attached to, and is pulsed by the detection device. In response to the pulse, a signal is emitted by the transmitter, and is sent to a receiver unit which is electrically connected to a power source remote from the transmitter. The receiver is provided with an electrical switching mechanism and an alarm selection device. When a signal from the transmitter is received by the receiver, the power from the power source is switched by the receiver so as to actuate one or more of selected alarms or electrical components which may be an integral part of or be attached directly to the receiver, or may be located remotely therefrom.

Claims

1. In a building having an interior and an exterior area said interior having an interior 120 volt electrical power source and said exterior area having an exterior 120 volt power source;

an alarm kit disposed for mounting within said interior and within said exterior area for providing a warning to persons within said interior of the presence of intruders within said exterior area, said kit comprising;

an electrical fixture disposed for mounting in said exterior area, said electrical fixture including at least one female 120 volt electrical socket assembly, said female 120 volt electrical socket assembly having an input disposed for connection to said exterior 120 volt power source and further having a threaded 120 volt female output socket;

an intruder detector switching assembly having an electrical input disposed for electrical connection to said exterior 120 volt power source and an output connected to the input of said 120 volt electrical socket assembly for switching supply of electrical power from said exterior 120 volt power source to said output socket of said electrical socket assembly in response to detection of an intruder;

a transmitter having a 120 volt threaded male electrical connector disposed for mating electrical connection to said female 120 volt electrical output socket and for transmission of electromagnetic signals in response to electrical power supplied from said female 120 volt electrical output socket;

a receiver assembly including a receiver for reception of electromagnetic signals from said transmitter, a receiver actuated electrical switch for actuation in response to reception of electromagnetic signals by said receiver, electrical connector means including a 120 volt male plug disposed for connection to said interior 120 volt electrical power source, alarm means including an audio alarm, a visual alarm and an auxiliary 120 volt female electrical receptacle, said receiver further including a manual electrical switch selection means for selective connection of said 120 volt male plug to one or more of said visual alarm, said audio alarm and said auxiliary 120 volt female electrical receptacle, whereby actuation of said transmitter by the presence of an intruder will in turn actuate said receiver actuated switch which will in turn actuate at least one of said visual alarm, said audio alarm and said auxiliary 120 volt female electrical receptacle.