Emergency notification device and system

• US 9,142,118 B2
• Filed: 10/16/2012
• Issued: 09/22/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 08/03/2007
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Belkin International Incorporated (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Belkin International Incorporated (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.)
• Inventors: Patenaude, Jean-Marc G., Jones, Russell K. III
• Primary Examiner(s): HUNNINGS, TRAVIS R
• Application Number:
  US13/653,323
• Publication Number:
  US 20130039499A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,071 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 1/08 using electric transmission ; transformation of alarm signals to electrical signals from a different medium, e.g. transmission of an electric alarm signal upon detection of an audible alarm signal
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/009 Signalling of the alarm condition to a substation whose identity is signalled to a central station, e.g. relaying alarm signals in order to extend communication range
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/08 using communication transmission lines G08B13/19658, G08B21/0286, G08B25/016 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/10 using wireless transmission systems G08B25/009 takes precedence

Abstract

An audio warning monitoring device, system and method including an audio detector, one or more audio screens to determine if monitored sound is an alarm, a processor or logic device to potentially analyze sound data and then instruct a transmitter to send a message with the monitoring device identification and signals representing sound detected by the audio detector to a server. The computer server analyzes the message and authenticates the audio detector, looks up user data associated with the detector, and contacts a user from previously stored user data in order to notify of the alert and then relay the audio signals in an audio file. At the user'"'"'s option, the server may contact a staffed or automated monitoring center. Here a human operator may listen to the signals in the audio file and take appropriate action, such as calling the location of the alarm for verification or contacting a professional first responder(s).

Claims

1. A system comprising:

a detection device comprising;

a detection component; and

a transmission component configured to communicate with the detection component;

and

a server located remotely from the detection component, the server being configured to communicate with the transmission component;

wherein;

the detection component is configured to detect an alarm condition;

the transmission component is configured to provide device identification data and alarm signal data to the server, the device identification data and the alarm signal data corresponding to the alarm condition detected by the detection component; and

the server is configured to provide an alarm condition alert to at least one user, the alarm condition alert comprising the device identification data and the alarm signal data together.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein:

the alarm signal data comprises an indication of a change of temperature at the detection component.

3. The system of claim 2 wherein:

the indication of the change of the temperature at the detection component further comprises an indication that the temperature has moved above a high threshold temperature or below a low threshold temperature.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein:

the alarm signal data comprises an indication of an electrical power interruption.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein:

the alarm signal data comprises an indication of a presence of water at the detection component.

6. The system of claim 1 wherein:

the alarm signal data comprises an indication of a presence of at least one of smoke, carbon monoxide, or heat at the detection component.

7. The system of claim 1 wherein:

the device identification data comprises a type of the alarm condition.

8. The system of claim 1 wherein:

the device identification data comprises an identification of the detection component.

9. The system of claim 1 wherein:

the detection device comprises a power monitoring component configured to communicate with the transmission component;

the power monitoring component is configured to detect a low battery condition of the detection component;

the transmission component is configured to provide low power data to the server, the low power data corresponding to the low battery condition of the detection component;

and

the server is configured to provide a low power alert to the at least one user.

10. The system of claim 1 wherein:

the server is configured to wirelessly communicate with the transmission component.

11. The system of claim 1 wherein:

the server comprises a database; and

the database comprises contact data for each user of the at least one user, the contact data being associated with the detection component.

12. A system comprising:

a detection device comprising;

a detection component; and

a transmission component configured to communicate with the detection component;

and

a server located remotely from the detection device, the server being configured to wirelessly communicate with the transmission component;

wherein;

the detection component is configured to detect an alarm condition;

the transmission component is configured to provide device identification data and alarm signal data to the server, the device identification data and the alarm signal data corresponding to the alarm condition detected by the detection component;

the server is configured to provide an alarm condition alert to a user, the alarm condition alert comprising the device identification data and the alarm signal data together;

the device identification data comprises an identification of the detection component;

the server comprises a database; and

the database comprises contact data for the user, the contact data being associated with the detection component by the device identification data.

13. The system of claim 12 wherein:

the alarm signal data comprises an indication of a change of temperature at the detection component.

14. The system of claim 13 wherein:

the indication of the change of the temperature at the detection component further comprises an indication that the temperature has moved above a high threshold temperature or below a low threshold temperature.

15. The system of claim 14 wherein:

the detection device comprises a power monitoring component configured to communicate with the transmission component;

the power monitoring component is configured to detect a low battery condition of the detection component;

the transmission component is configured to send low power data to the server, the low power data corresponding to the low battery condition of the detection component; and

the server is configured to generate a low power alert to the user.

16. The system of claim 15 wherein:

the server is configured to provide the alarm condition alert to a mobile device of the user.

17. The system of claim 12 wherein:

the detection device comprises a first detection device, and the detection component comprises a first detection component;

the system further comprises a second detection device comprising a second detection component;

the server is located remotely from the second detection component; and

the second detection component is configured to detect the alarm condition.

18. The system of claim 17 wherein:

the second detection component is configured to communicate with at least one of the transmission component or a second transmission component different from the transmission component.

19. A method comprising:

providing a detection component;

providing a transmission component configured to communicate with the detection component;

and

providing a server located remotely from the detection component, the server being configured to wirelessly communicate with the transmission component;

wherein;

the detection component is configured to detect an alarm condition;

in response to the detection component detecting the alarm condition, the transmission component is configured to provide device identification data and alarm signal data to the server, the device identification data and the alarm signal data corresponding to the alarm condition detected by the detection component;

in response to receiving the device identification data and the alarm signal data, the server is configured to provide an alarm condition alert to a user, the alarm condition alert comprising the device identification data and the alarm signal data together;

the device identification data comprises an identification of the detection component;

the server comprises a database; and

the database comprises contact data for the user, the contact data being associated with the detection component by the device identification data.

20. The method of claim 19 wherein:

the alarm signal data comprises an indication that a temperature at the detection component has moved above a high threshold temperature or below a low threshold temperature.