Medical alarm system and methods
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1. A monitoring method comprising:
- providing a person with a transmitter having an actuator;
operating the actuator to transmit a wireless signal in the range from about 850 MHz to about 950 MHz;
sensing the signal from the transmitter with a receiver/caller unit;
sending a digital signal from the unit over a telephone line to a monitoring center to alert the monitoring center of the actuation of the transmitter; and
sending a return signal over the telephone line from the monitoring center to a speaker of the unit to verbally inquire regarding the actuation of the transmitter.
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Abstract
The invention provides exemplary monitoring systems and methods for their use. In one exemplary method, a person is provided with a transmitter having an actuator. The actuator is operated to transmit a wireless signal of about 900 MHz. The signal from the transmitter is sensed with a receiver/caller unit which sends a digital signal over a telephone line to a monitoring center. This alerts the monitoring center of the actuation of the transmitter. A return signal is sent over the telephone line from the monitoring center to a speaker of the unit to verbally inquiring regarding the actuation of the transmitter.
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21 Claims
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1. A monitoring method comprising:
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providing a person with a transmitter having an actuator; operating the actuator to transmit a wireless signal in the range from about 850 MHz to about 950 MHz; sensing the signal from the transmitter with a receiver/caller unit; sending a digital signal from the unit over a telephone line to a monitoring center to alert the monitoring center of the actuation of the transmitter; and sending a return signal over the telephone line from the monitoring center to a speaker of the unit to verbally inquire regarding the actuation of the transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An alarm system for a user needing medical assistance, the system comprising:
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a portable transmitter having a hand actuated actuator, the transmitter producing a wireless signal in the range from about 850 MHz to about 950 MHz upon operation of the actuator; a receiver/caller unit comprising a receiver to wirelessly receive the signal from the transmitter, circuitry coupled to the receiver to produce and transmit a digital signal that is transmittable over a telephone line to indicate actuation of the transmitter, a speaker to produce audible messages communicated over the telephone line, and a microphone to receive verbal messages which are to be communicated over the telephone line. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An alarm system for a user needing medical assistance, the system comprising:
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a portable transmitter having a hand actuated actuator, the transmitter producing a wireless signal upon operation of the actuator; a receiver/caller unit comprising a receiver to wirelessly receive the signal from the transmitter, circuitry coupled to the receiver to produce and transmit a digital signal that is transmittable over a telephone line to indicate actuation of the transmitter, a speaker to produce audible messages communicated over the telephone line, and a microphone to receive available messages which are to be communicated over the telephone line, wherein the unit further comprises an on/off switch having an on position and an off position, and an electrical power cord which is adapted to couple the unit to a power source, wherein the unit is configured to be operational when the plug is coupled to a power source regardless of the position of the on/off switch; wherein the unit includes a battery, and wherein power is prevented from discharging from the battery only when the switch is in the off position; and wherein the transmitter produces a wireless signal of about 900 MHz upon operation of the actuator.
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