Emergency shutoff system for power machinery, wireless monitoring systems, and emergency shutoff methods
First Claim
1. An emergency shutoff system for power machinery, comprising:
- a control device housing a transmitter circuit, a receiver circuit, and a processor, the control device configured to be detachably mounted to the power machinery to control an operation thereof;
a wireless device carried by a user and configured to transmit information to the control device, the information including control signals to cause the processor to shut down operation of the power machinery, the control device being configured to transmit a distress signal to a third party located remote from the power machinery, and provide an indication to attract attention of others, wherein transmission of the distress signal is initiated after receiving the control signals to shut down the power machinery;
a communications device communicatively coupled to the control device to transmit the distress signal to the third party; and
wherein the control device is configured to operate in a plurality of different modes, individual ones of the plurality of different modes being configured to perform a distinct function, and wherein selective operation of a single emergency switch provided on the wireless device is configured to cause the control device to operate in the plurality of different modes including disabling operation of the power machinery and preventing a third party from inadvertently initiating operation of the power machinery from a remote location, the disabling of the power machinery triggers the communications device to transmit the distress signal to the third party.
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Abstract
An emergency shutoff system for power machinery includes a control device housing a transmitter circuit, a receiver circuit, and a processor. A wireless device is carried by a user and configured to transmit information to the control device to cause the processor to shut down operation of the power machinery. The control device is configured to transmit a distress signal to a third party located remote from the power machinery, and provide an indication to attract attention of others. Transmission of the distress signal is initiated after receiving the control signals to shut down the power machinery. Selective operation of a single emergency switch provided on the wireless device is configured to cause the control device to operate in a plurality of different modes including disabling operation of the power machinery and preventing a third party from inadvertently initiating operation of the power machinery from a remote location.
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47 Claims
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1. An emergency shutoff system for power machinery, comprising:
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a control device housing a transmitter circuit, a receiver circuit, and a processor, the control device configured to be detachably mounted to the power machinery to control an operation thereof; a wireless device carried by a user and configured to transmit information to the control device, the information including control signals to cause the processor to shut down operation of the power machinery, the control device being configured to transmit a distress signal to a third party located remote from the power machinery, and provide an indication to attract attention of others, wherein transmission of the distress signal is initiated after receiving the control signals to shut down the power machinery; a communications device communicatively coupled to the control device to transmit the distress signal to the third party; and wherein the control device is configured to operate in a plurality of different modes, individual ones of the plurality of different modes being configured to perform a distinct function, and wherein selective operation of a single emergency switch provided on the wireless device is configured to cause the control device to operate in the plurality of different modes including disabling operation of the power machinery and preventing a third party from inadvertently initiating operation of the power machinery from a remote location, the disabling of the power machinery triggers the communications device to transmit the distress signal to the third party. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An emergency shutoff system for an assembly plant, comprising:
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a control device configured to be detachably mounted to the assembly plant to control an operation of the assembly plant; a plurality of wireless devices, individual ones of the wireless devices adapted to be carried by a user and configured to transmit control information to the control device to shut off operation of the assembly plant and selectively perform one or more functions including (i) transmitting a distress signal to a third party located remote from the assembly plant, the transmission of the distress signal being initiated after receiving the control information to shut off the assembly plant, (ii) provide an indication to attract attention of others; a communications device communicatively coupled to the control device to transmit the distress signal; and wherein the control device is configured to operate in a plurality of different modes, and wherein a single emergency switch provided on individual ones of the wireless devices is configured to enable the control device to be operated in the plurality of different modes including disabling operation of the assembly plant to prevent a third party from inadvertently initiating operation of the assembly plant from a remote location. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. An emergency shutoff system for controlling a plurality of power machinery, comprising:
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a power controller having a relay switch configured to operate in a first and second positions, the first position establishing contact with a power supply and the second position disabling the contact with the power supply, the power controller configured to supply power to the plurality of power machinery; a control device configured to be detachably mounted to the power controller; a wireless device carried by a user and configured to transmit control information to the control device to shut down operation of the plurality of power machinery by causing the relay switch to move from the first position to the second position, the control device being configured to selectively perform one or more functions including (i) transmitting a distress signal to a third party, (ii) provide an indication to attract attention of others; a communications device communicatively coupled to the control device to transmit the distress signal; and wherein selective operation of a single emergency switch provided on the wireless device enables the control device to perform a plurality of external functions including preventing a third party from inadvertently initiating operation of the plurality of power machinery from a remote location. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A system configured to perform emergency shut down of an agricultural machine and contact rescue personnel, the system comprising:
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a control device housing a transmitter circuit, a receiver circuit, and a processor, the control device configured to be detachably mounted to the agricultural machine to shut off operation of the machine, the control device including; a processor; a communications interface configured to communicate with external devices; a memory configured store user programmed information; and a storage device configured to store user related information including a predetermined list of telephone numbers to which distress calls are selectively initiated by the user, and a plurality of sets of audio recorded information; a visual and audible device provided on the agricultural machine and communicatively coupled to the control device, the control device configured to initiate operation of the visual and audible devices; a wireless remote controller carried by a user and configured to transmit control signals to the control device, the receiver circuit of the control device configured to receive the control signals, the control signals are provided to the processor to shut down operation of the agricultural machinery, the transmitter circuit of the control device is configured to transmit a distress signal to a third party located remote from the agricultural machinery while activating operation of the visual and audible devices; a communications device communicatively coupled to the control device to transmit the distress signal to the third party; and wherein the control device is configured to operate in a plurality of different modes, individual ones of the plurality of different modes being configured to perform a distinct function, and wherein a single switch provided on the wireless remote controller is configured to initiate the plurality of different modes of operation of the control device including an ability to disable operation of the agricultural machine and prevent a third party from inadvertently initiating operation of the agricultural machine from a remote location, and the wireless remote controller is configured to interrupt transmission of a previously initiated distress signal from the control device by pressing the single switch for a predetermined time period within a predetermined time period after transmitting the distress signal. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37)
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38. An emergency shutoff system for power machinery, comprising:
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a controller configured to disable a power supply for power machinery; a wireless device supported by a user and configured to transmit control information to the controller to shut down operation of the power machinery, the controller further configured to selectively perform one or more functions including (i) transmitting a distress signal to a third party, (ii) providing an indication to attract attention of the third party; and a communications device communicatively coupled to the controller to transmit the distress signal, wherein the wireless device includes a single emergency switch, selective operation of the single emergency switch enables the controller to perform a plurality of external functions including preventing the third party from inadvertently initiating operation of the power machinery from a remote location. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. An emergency shutoff method for power machinery, comprising:
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detachably mounting a control device to the power machinery to control the power machinery, the control device including a transmitter circuit, a receiver circuit, and a processor; transmitting information from a wireless device, carried by a user, to the control device to cause the processor to shut off operation of the power machinery; after receiving an indication of the shut off of the power machinery, transmitting a distress signal to a third party located remote from the power machinery; providing an indication to attract attention of others by activating visual and audible devices provided on the power machinery; and selectively operating an emergency switch provided on the wireless device to cause the control device to perform distinct ones of a plurality of external functions including an ability to disable operation of the power machinery and prevent a third party from inadvertently initiating operation of the power machinery from a remote location. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47)
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