Advanced services interactive security system
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1. A security system, comprising:
- an earthquake sensor for detecting a predetermined condition;
a central office;
a communications link for notifying said central office of the existence of said predetermined condition;
a transmitter at said central office responsive to the existence of said predetermined condition for transmitting a notification signal to at least one receiver; and
control means associated with said at least one receiver for initiating a control function in response to said notification signal.
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Abstract
A security system responds to a notification sent via wireless link to notify the subscriber and also to take some protective action, such as interrupting electric power or shutting off a gas supply. The system is particularly applicable to protecting subscriber premises in the event of an earthquake.
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25 Claims
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1. A security system, comprising:
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an earthquake sensor for detecting a predetermined condition;
a central office;
a communications link for notifying said central office of the existence of said predetermined condition;
a transmitter at said central office responsive to the existence of said predetermined condition for transmitting a notification signal to at least one receiver; and
control means associated with said at least one receiver for initiating a control function in response to said notification signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A security system for protecting a secured premises, comprising:
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a sensor for detecting a predetermined condition;
a central office;
a communications link for notifying said central office of the existence of said predetermined condition;
a transmitter at said central office responsive to the existence of said predetermined condition for transmitting a notification signal to at least one mobile receiver remote from said secured premises; and
control means associated with said at least one receiver for initiating a control function in response to said notification signal, wherein said control function comprises providing an audible alarm to a user of said mobile receiver.
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8. A security system for a premises, comprising:
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a sensor at said premises for detecting a predetermined seismic condition and providing a detection output;
a transmitter at said premises responsive to said detection output for transmitting seismic information to a central office;
a transmitter at said central office for transmitting a control signal to said premises; and
a controller at said premises, said controller initiating a control function in response to said control signal.
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9. A security system, comprising:
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a sensor for detecting a predetermined condition;
a central office;
a communications link for notifying said central office of the existence of said predetermined condition;
a transmitter at said central office responsive to the existence of said predetermined condition for transmitting a notification signal to at least one receiver; and
control means associated with said at least one receiver for initiating a control function in response to said notification signal, wherein said control function comprises interrupting a utility service. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A security system for a premises, comprising:
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a sensor for detecting a predetermined seismic condition and providing a detection output;
a transmitter responsive to said detection output for transmitting a notification signal to at least one receiver associated with a utility company; and
a controller at said premises, said controller initiating a control function in response to said detection output;
wherein said control function comprises interrupting the supply of said utility.- View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A security system, comprising:
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at least one controllable element at a premises for interrupting a utility service when activated;
at least one receiver at said premises for receiving from a remote location a signal representative of a predetermined condition; and
a controller which activates said controllable element in response to reception of said signal by said receiver. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A security system for a premises, comprising:
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a sensor for detecting a predetermined seismic condition and providing a detection output;
a controller at said premises, said controller initiating a control function in response to said detection output; and
a transmitter at said premises for transmitting seismic information to a central office.
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23. A security system for a premises, comprising:
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a sensor for detecting a predetermined seismic condition and providing a detection output;
a controller at said premises, said controller initiating a control function in response to said detection output;
a central office;
a communications link for notifying said central office of the existence of said predetermined seismic condition; and
a transmitter at said central office responsive to the existence of said predetermined condition for transmitting a notification signal to a receiver at said premises.
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24. A security system, comprising:
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at least one controllable element at a premises for implementing a control function when activated;
at least one receiver at said premises for receiving from a remote location a signal representative of a predetermined seismic condition; and
a controller which activates said controllable element in response to reception of said signal by said receiver. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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