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Extended smoke alarm system

  • US 7,889,088 B1
  • Filed: 05/11/2010
  • Issued: 02/15/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/23/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system comprising:

  • a smoke detector located in a home or other building and comprising a computing system supporting at least wireless-signal-sending functionality; and

    a portable flashlight having at least wireless-signal-receiving functionality;

    wherein, on detecting smoke or fire, the smoke detector transmits a wireless activation signal that is transmitted to and received by the portable flashlight and thereby activates a light beam projection from the portable flashlight in response to receipt of the wireless activation signal by the portable flashlight.

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