Portable intruder detection system for campsites

• US 6,118,375 A
• Filed: 06/03/1999
• Issued: 09/12/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 06/03/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: David Duncan
• Original Assignee: David Duncan
• Inventors: Duncan, David
• Primary Examiner(s): TONG, NINA C
• Application Number:
  US09/324,865
• Time in Patent Office: 467 Days
• Field of Search: 340/541, 340/540, 340/573.1, 340/573.5, 340/555, 340/556, 340/557, 340/522, 340/426, 340/565
• US Class Current: 340/541
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/193 using focusing means

Abstract

A portable intruder detection system for campsites notifies unsuspecting campers of campsite intrusions by two legged or four legged intruders. The system comprises a 360 degree motion sensor and a hardwired or RF remote arm/disarm and notification system. A plurality of infrared motion detection modules are included, each module being provided with a lightweight support, a solar panel battery charging device, and an alarm signal. The alarm signal includes flashing lights and/or an audible signal such as a siren or a simulated natural bird sound. A remote control unit communicates with the modules by either hardwired connections or radio frequency signals. The remote control unit enables the camper to monitor and control the alarm modules.

Claims

1. A portable intruder detection device for campsites comprising:

a sensor unit having a housing for housing a 360 degree passive infrared motion detector, a rechargeable battery, a solar panel for charging said rechargeable battery, and a first alarm system comprising a first alarm activation circuitry, a plurality of light emitting diodes, and a plurality of audible alarms;

when an intrusion is sensed by said motion detector, said alarm activation circuitry immediately flashing said plurality of light emitting diodes and sounding said audible alarms;

a remote control unit comprising an arm/disarm switch, a low battery indicator, and a second alarm system comprising a second alarm activation circuitry, a visible light indicator, an audible alarm, and a vibration alarm;

wherein said sensor unit could only be armed and disarmed via the control of said remote control unit by a camper;

wherein said audible alarm and said vibration alarm could be selectively disabled by the camper, respectively;

when said intrusion is sensed by said motion detector of said sensor unit, said second alarm activation circuitry is immediately activated by said first alarm activation circuitry of said sensor unit for flashing said visible light indicator, sounding said audible alarm and activating said vibration alarm to notify said camper of an intrusion.

2. A portable intruder detection device for campsites of claim 1, further comprising an auto dialer connected to the external of the remote control unit for sending an alarm signal or information to a remote location for help.

3. A portable intruder detection device for campsites of claim 1, wherein at least one of said audible alarms of said sensor unit is selected from a group consisting of:

bird chirps, sirens or recorded warning messages; and

wherein said audible alarm of said remote control unit is bird chirps.

4. A portable intruder detection device for campsites of claim 1, wherein said remote control unit is a wireless communication system;

wherein said device further comprises a transmitter and a receiver in said sensor unit and said remote control unit, respectively.

5. A portable intruder detection device for campsites of claim 1, wherein said remote control unit is a hardwired communication system;

wherein said remote control unit further comprises a backup battery.