Quake-alerter w/radio-advisory and modular options
First Claim
1. ) A multi-function omni-directional motion disturbance detection apparatus serving to identify an earthquake event, sequentially audibly alerting the user, visually orienting them, and then vocally advising them in real-time as to any actual local emergency procedures;
- comprising;
a supporting-structure housing an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) means capable of sequencing priority functions upon activation of a detector-circuit portion thereof;
a passive detector-circuit employing a full-azimuth motion-sensor device means having only two electrical conductors arranged in a stand-by modality of detection operation to initiate all priority functions;
a first priority function electrically sequenced high-decibel alarm means secured within said housing confines to propagate outwardly in highly audible amplitude therefrom;
a second priority function electrically sequenced electrical-lamp means mounted within said housing confines to illuminate the immediate area, whereby a person can become oriented in otherwise possible darkness;
a third priority function combining an electrically sequenced radio-receiver having user pre-selected emergency frequency tuning means, vocally announcing vital real-time information;
a source of electrical energy capable of powering all electrical functions but nulled until activated via said detector-circuit.
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Abstract
An improved safety related compact hand-portable apparatus for home or office use, EQ-Alert™ is ceiling or shelf mountable, activating upon sensing a minimum-threshold earthquake preferably of about 3.25/Rictor-scale intensity, instantly emitting a series of approximate 110-decibel level siren-alarms; preferably along with activation of a safety-lamp to illuminate an immediate floor-area in event of community power-outage. A preferably dry-cell powered dc/electronic IC-chip timer-circuit, limits duration of the audible-alarm, triggered by sufficient movement of an internal omni-directional mercury n.o./jiggle-switch. Upon completion of the timed audible-alarm and optional voice-chip announcement, the timer-circuit sequences a conventional integral superheterodyne-AM/radio user has preset to a local Conelrad/news-station, for ongoing notification of any earthquake rescue procedures. Optional provision for plug-in circuit-modules, facilitates adding of allied safety-units, such as substantially conventional smoke-alarm, and carbonmonoxide-alarm detectors, sharing the audio-transducer and IC-microprocessor; to issue forth separate short programed voice-announcements as to the detected hazards.
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19 Claims
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1. ) A multi-function omni-directional motion disturbance detection apparatus serving to identify an earthquake event, sequentially audibly alerting the user, visually orienting them, and then vocally advising them in real-time as to any actual local emergency procedures;
- comprising;
a supporting-structure housing an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) means capable of sequencing priority functions upon activation of a detector-circuit portion thereof; a passive detector-circuit employing a full-azimuth motion-sensor device means having only two electrical conductors arranged in a stand-by modality of detection operation to initiate all priority functions; a first priority function electrically sequenced high-decibel alarm means secured within said housing confines to propagate outwardly in highly audible amplitude therefrom; a second priority function electrically sequenced electrical-lamp means mounted within said housing confines to illuminate the immediate area, whereby a person can become oriented in otherwise possible darkness; a third priority function combining an electrically sequenced radio-receiver having user pre-selected emergency frequency tuning means, vocally announcing vital real-time information; a source of electrical energy capable of powering all electrical functions but nulled until activated via said detector-circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. ) A multi-function omni-directional earthquake alerting method serving to notify the user of an earthquake event via sequentially audible means, visual means of orientation, and then vocally advise in real-time as to any actual local emergency procedures;
- said method comprising;
a supporting-structure housing an ECU means capable of sequencing priority functions upon activation of a detector-circuit portion thereof; a passive detector-circuit employing a full-azimuth motion-sensor device means having only two electrical conductors arranged in a stand-by modality of detection operation to initiate all priority functions; a first priority function electrically sequenced high-decibel alarm means secured within said housing confines to propagate outwardly in highly audible amplitude therefrom; a second priority function electrically sequenced electrical-lamp means mounted within said housing confines to illuminate the immediate area, whereby a person can become oriented in otherwise possible darkness; a third priority function combining an electrically sequenced AM/radio-receiver having user pre-selected emergency frequency tuning means, vocally announcing vital real-time information; a source of electrical energy capable of powering all electrical functions but nulled until activated via said detector-circuit. - View Dependent Claims (18)
- said method comprising;
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19. ) A multi-function omni-directional earthquake alerting apparatus serving to notify the user of an earthquake event via sequential audible means, visual means of orientation, and then vocally advise in real-time as to any actual local emergency procedures;
- said apparatus comprising;
a supporting-structure housing an ECU means capable of sequencing priority functions upon activation of a detector-circuit portion thereof; a passive detector-circuit employing at least one normally-open type full-azimuth motion-sensor mercury-switch device having at least two electrical conductors arranged in a stand-by modality of detection operation to initiate all priority functions; a first priority function electrically sequenced high-decibel alarm means secured within said housing confines to propagate outwardly in highly audible amplitude therefrom; a second priority function electrically sequenced electrical-lamp means mounted within said housing confines to illuminate the immediate area, whereby a person can become oriented in otherwise possible darkness; a third priority function combining an electrically sequenced AM/radio-receiver having user pre-selected emergency frequency tuning means, vocally announcing vital real-time information; a source of electrical energy capable of powering all electrical functions but nulled until activated via said detector-circuit.
- said apparatus comprising;
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