Hybrid communication terminal-alarm system
First Claim
1. A mobile hybrid communication terminal-alarm system, for enabling access to a communication network in a normal operation mode and alarming presence of an environmental hazard in an alarm mode, comprising:
- a communication terminal for connection to said communication network, adapted to exchange voice and data messages over the communication network;
a multi-sensor block for continuously monitoring the environment and providing a sensor reading signal indicative of a level of an environmental agent;
an alarm mode controller for operating said communication terminal in one of an alarm mode and in a sleep power mode according to said sensor reading signal; and
a power turn-on unit for permanently powering said multi-sensor block during the sleep power mode and the alarm mode.
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Abstract
A hybrid communication terminal-alarm system is described, for individual use or for use in public facilities. A communication terminal, such as cellular telephone, personal digital assistant (PDA), fixed or mobile phone, etc, has one or more built-in alarm sensors. The sensors are capable of identifying various hazards and/or potentially dangerous events and appropriately warning the person(s) that may be affected, by the respective event. The alarm may be acoustic (e.g. a sound or a voice message) or optic (flashing light). The system also transmits automatically a distress message to a third party for help, as/if needed. The distress message may be transmitted over the public wireless or wireline network, or over a private network.
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23 Claims
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1. A mobile hybrid communication terminal-alarm system, for enabling access to a communication network in a normal operation mode and alarming presence of an environmental hazard in an alarm mode, comprising:
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a communication terminal for connection to said communication network, adapted to exchange voice and data messages over the communication network; a multi-sensor block for continuously monitoring the environment and providing a sensor reading signal indicative of a level of an environmental agent; an alarm mode controller for operating said communication terminal in one of an alarm mode and in a sleep power mode according to said sensor reading signal; and a power turn-on unit for permanently powering said multi-sensor block during the sleep power mode and the alarm mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for alarming presence of a hazardous agent, comprising:
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equipping a mobile communication terminal, with a multi-sensor block for monitoring the environment and generating a sensor reading signal indicative of a level of the hazardous agent, the mobile communication terminal being used in a normal operation mode for communicating voice and data over a communication network; operatively integrating a power turn-on unit with said mobile communication terminal for permanently powering said multi-sensor block; and further equipping said communication terminal with an alarm mode controller for continuously comparing said sensor reading signal with a threshold, detecting a threshold violation and initiating an alarm mode protocol. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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