Alarm system and enclosure
First Claim
1. An alarm device comprising:
- an enclosure configured to be secured to a wall in a publicly accessible location, the enclosure comprising a door to access an interior of the enclosure;
a removable self-defense item in the interior of the enclosure that is accessible by opening or removing the door, wherein accessing the removable self-defense item activates an alarm signal of the enclosure;
an audio or visual notification device associated with and electrically coupled to the enclosure, wherein the audio or visual notification is activated upon activation of the alarm signal;
a microphone electronically coupled to the enclosure and configured to automatically record an audio signal upon activation of the alarm signal of the enclosure;
a camera electronically coupled to the enclosure and configured to automatically record a video signal upon activation of the alarm signal of the enclosure; and
a message transmission system electrically coupled to the enclosure that sends a notification message to a first responder entity.
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Abstract
An alarm system described herein can be used in commercial, public, or governmental buildings and can be activated by any individual when an intruder poses imminent threat; can contain a portable, removable, self-defense mechanism; can notify everyone within the building of the threat; records surveillance video; and can immediately notify police of an intruder posing serious threat to the public. There remains a vital need in public, commercial, residential and governmental buildings for a robust intruder alarm system that protects the public, warns other patrons, notifies the police, and records crime scene information. The embodiments disclosed herein attempt to provide a method and apparatus for protecting people in the presence of a threatening intruder.
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20 Claims
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1. An alarm device comprising:
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an enclosure configured to be secured to a wall in a publicly accessible location, the enclosure comprising a door to access an interior of the enclosure; a removable self-defense item in the interior of the enclosure that is accessible by opening or removing the door, wherein accessing the removable self-defense item activates an alarm signal of the enclosure; an audio or visual notification device associated with and electrically coupled to the enclosure, wherein the audio or visual notification is activated upon activation of the alarm signal; a microphone electronically coupled to the enclosure and configured to automatically record an audio signal upon activation of the alarm signal of the enclosure; a camera electronically coupled to the enclosure and configured to automatically record a video signal upon activation of the alarm signal of the enclosure; and a message transmission system electrically coupled to the enclosure that sends a notification message to a first responder entity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16)
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12. An alarm system comprising:
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at least one alarm device enclosing a self-defense item that is accessible upon an alarm trigger; a control panel electronically coupled to the at least one alarm device and is configured to receive a notification from an alarm device that has received an alarm trigger; and an alarm monitoring call station electronically coupled to the control panel and is configured to transmit messages to a first responder entity. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 17)
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18. A method for activating an alarm, the method comprising:
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unlocking a door of an alarm device, thereby allowing access to a removable self-defense item and activating an alarm trigger; and upon receiving the alarm trigger; activating an audio or visual notification associated with the alarm device; automatically recording a video signal of a camera and an audio signal of a microphone associated with the alarm device; and transmitting an alarm signal to a central control panel. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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Specification