Alarm alerting method and apparatus
First Claim
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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Abstract
A method and apparatus for alerting personnel in response to an alarm from an automated system. The monitoring system detects an alarm. Upon detection of the alarm, the monitoring system searches a list. The list includes 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. A current day and time is matched with a contact day and time from the list. Upon a successful match, a contact person corresponding to the matched contact day and time is notified using a contact number corresponding to the matched contact day and time. If after a delay time corresponding to the matched contact day and time the alarm is not reset, a next contact number from the list having a contact day and time matching the current day and time is used to notify a contact person corresponding to the next contact day and time. A next contact number is selected and used from the list until the alarm is reset.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for alerting personnel in response to an alarm signal from an automated system, comprising the steps of:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for alerting personnel in response to an alarm from an automated system, comprising the steps of:
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a. ordering a list of contact numbers for contact personnel by a contact day and time for when each number should be used; b. detecting the alarm; c. selecting a contact number from said list; d. notifying a contact person using said contact number; e. determining whether the alarm has been reset within a delay time corresponding to said selected contact number, and if not, repeating steps (c)-(e) sing a next contact number from said list. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus for alerting personnel in response to an alarm generated by a monitoring system responsible for monitoring an automated system, comprising:
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an alarm alerting device coupled to the monitoring system for receiving the alarm, said alarm alerting device selecting a contact number for a contact person corresponding to a day and time when said contact person is likely to be found; a communications facility connected to said alarm alerting device for notifying said contact person using said selected contact number; and a subscriber unit for receiving said notification from said alarm alerting device via said communications facility. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for alerting personnel in response to an alarm signal from an automated system, comprising the steps of:
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a. receiving the alarm; b. selecting a contact number from a list of contact numbers, wherein each contact number has a corresponding contact person and delay time; c. notifying a contact person corresponding to said selected contact number using said selected contact number; d. determining whether the alarm has been reset within a delay time corresponding to said contact number, and if not, repeating steps (b)-(d) using a next contact number from said list. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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