Panic device with 2-way communication
First Claim
1. A hand-carried panic device configured to facilitate entry of a user into a physical space where entry is limited by a locking mechanism, and to use position information obtained by a position-aware facility carried by the user outside the space;
- the panic device comprising;
at least one of (a) electronics operable to unlock the locking mechanism, (b) a key shaft operable to unlock the locking mechanism, and (c) a holder sized and dimensioned to receive a physical key that is operable to unlock the locking mechanism;
electronics configured to operate an on-board speaker and engage in 2-way communication;
a first trigger that triggers a local alarm;
an alarm circuitry that can be operated to trigger sending of a signal to a distant dispatch station, wherein the signal includes the position information, and wherein the signal is a cell phone signal; and
a second trigger that activates the alarm circuitry.
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Abstract
A panic device operable in conjunction with a local device is configured to unlock a locking mechanism. The panic device can take the form of an electronic key fob, a key shaft, or a key holder. A first trigger on the panic device triggers a local alarm that is on-board or off-board the panic device. A second trigger on the panic device can activate an alarm circuitry that utilizes a local device to provide position information to a distant dispatch station. The local device uses a GPS-aware circuitry or other non-GPS means such as triangulation to determine the position information. The position information can then be sent to the distant dispatch station with or without the aid of the local device.
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14 Claims
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1. A hand-carried panic device configured to facilitate entry of a user into a physical space where entry is limited by a locking mechanism, and to use position information obtained by a position-aware facility carried by the user outside the space;
- the panic device comprising;
at least one of (a) electronics operable to unlock the locking mechanism, (b) a key shaft operable to unlock the locking mechanism, and (c) a holder sized and dimensioned to receive a physical key that is operable to unlock the locking mechanism; electronics configured to operate an on-board speaker and engage in 2-way communication; a first trigger that triggers a local alarm; an alarm circuitry that can be operated to trigger sending of a signal to a distant dispatch station, wherein the signal includes the position information, and wherein the signal is a cell phone signal; and a second trigger that activates the alarm circuitry. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
- the panic device comprising;
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10. A method comprising:
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using a first device in conjunction with a hand-carried panic device configured to facilitate entry of a user into a physical space where entry is limited by a locking mechanism to determine position information; transmitting a signal to a distant dispatch station, wherein the signal includes the position information and wherein the signal is a cell phone signal; wherein the second device includes a position-aware facility; and wherein the hand-carried panic device is configured to facilitate entry of a user into a physical space where entry is limited by a locking mechanism, and comprises; at least one of (a) electronics operable to unlock the locking mechanism, (b) a key shaft operable to unlock the locking mechanism, and (c) a holder sized and dimensioned to receive a physical key that is operable to unlock the locking mechanism; electronics configured to operate an on-board speaker and engage in 2-way communication; a first trigger that triggers a local alarm; an alarm circuitry that can be operated to trigger sending of the signal to the distant dispatch station; and a second trigger that activates the alarm circuitry.
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11. A method comprising:
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using a hand-carried panic device in conjunction with a hand-carried local device that is local but external to the hand-carried panic device to determine position information; and wherein the hand-carried panic device is configured to facilitate entry of a user into a physical space where entry is limited by a locking mechanism, and comprises; at least one of (a) electronics operable to unlock the locking mechanism, (b) a key shaft operable to unlock the locking mechanism, and (c) a holder sized and dimensioned to receive a physical key that is operable to unlock the locking mechanism; electronics configured to operate an on-board speaker and engage in 2-way communication; a first trigger that triggers a local alarm; an alarm circuitry that can be operated to trigger sending of a signal to the distant dispatch station; and a second trigger that activates the alarm circuitry. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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