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Alarm alerting method and apparatus

  • US 5,748,078 A
  • Filed: 05/16/1997
  • Issued: 05/05/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/16/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for alerting personnel in response to an alarm signal from an automated system, comprising the steps of:

  • a. receiving the alarm;

    b. searching a list of contact numbers, wherein each contact number has a corresponding contact person, delay time, and a contact day and time for when each contact number should be used;

    c. matching a current day and time with a contact day and time from said list;

    d. notifying a contact person corresponding to said matched contact day and time using a contact number corresponding to said matched day and time;

    e. determining whether the alarm has been reset within a delay time corresponding to said matched contact day and time, and if not, repeating steps (c)(e) using a next contact number from said list having a contact day and time that matches said current day and time.

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