Modular programmable safety device
First Claim
1. A modular programmable safety device comprising:
- at least one sensor adapted to sense a plurality of environmental parameters;
a memory unit adapted to store programmable data associated with environmental parameters;
a wireless communication system adapted to communicate wireless signals comprising computer-executable instructions related to the sensed plurality of environmental parameters;
a microprocessor adapted to (i) compare said sensed plurality of environmental parameters with said programmable data and said computer-executable instructions, (ii) generate processed data based on the comparisons, and (iii) convert said processed data into audio signals;
a speech synthesizer processor operatively connected to said microprocessor; and
a speaker adapted to transmit said audio signals,wherein said audio signals comprise speech synthesized by said speech synthesizer from a communication script.
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Abstract
A modular programmable safety device and system coupled with multiple sensors. The device has a memory unit to store the data modules, which can be synthesized into speech and a microprocessor-based speech module, which is connected to the memory and to a transceiver. A remote server computer is connected to the programmable device through a wireless communication system and is provided with a database to store digital data modules and scripts that are either input by a user or downloaded from a third party content provider. Software is operated on the remote server computer to provide the third party contents and the scripts. The device has an external sensor port which is coupled with multiple sensors. The safety device senses a variety of safety parameters programmable with rule sets to communicate with a parent or service provider automatically.
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20 Claims
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1. A modular programmable safety device comprising:
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at least one sensor adapted to sense a plurality of environmental parameters; a memory unit adapted to store programmable data associated with environmental parameters; a wireless communication system adapted to communicate wireless signals comprising computer-executable instructions related to the sensed plurality of environmental parameters; a microprocessor adapted to (i) compare said sensed plurality of environmental parameters with said programmable data and said computer-executable instructions, (ii) generate processed data based on the comparisons, and (iii) convert said processed data into audio signals; a speech synthesizer processor operatively connected to said microprocessor; and a speaker adapted to transmit said audio signals, wherein said audio signals comprise speech synthesized by said speech synthesizer from a communication script. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A monitoring system comprising:
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a server computer adapted to generate programmable data associated with environmental parameters; a modular programmable safety device in wireless communication with said server computer, wherein said modular programmable safety device comprises; at least one sensor adapted to sense a plurality of environmental parameters; a wireless communication system adapted to (i) receive said programmable data, and (ii) communicate wireless signals comprising computer-executable instructions related to the sensed plurality of environmental parameters; a memory unit adapted to store the received programmable data; a microprocessor adapted to (i) compare said sensed plurality of environmental parameters with said programmable data and said computer-executable instructions, (ii) generate processed data based on the comparisons, and (iii) convert said processed data into audio signals; and a speaker adapted to transmit said audio signals; a rules engine module operatively connected to said modular programmable safety device, wherein output from said at least one sensor is input to said rules engine module to select a communication script; and a communication script module operatively connected to said rules engine module and transmitting communication messages to a user in accordance with said communication script. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of monitoring an environment, said method comprising:
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generating programmable data associated with environmental parameters; and storing said programmable data in a modular programmable safety device, wherein said modular programmable safety device; senses a plurality of environmental parameters using at least one sensor; communicates wireless signals comprising computer-executable instructions related to the sensed plurality of environmental parameters; compares said sensed plurality of environmental parameters with said programmable data and said computer-executable instructions; generates processed data based on the comparisons; converts said processed data into audio signals; and audibly transmits said audio signals, wherein said processed data comprises a communication script generated from the comparisons, and wherein said audio signals comprise speech synthesized from said communication script. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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