Interactive notification system for remote control of a gun safe or the like
First Claim
1. An interactive notification and alarm system associated with the operation of a safe, the system comprisingat least one sensor module for recognizing the occurrence of a predetermined activity and generating an alarm signal when the predetermined activity occurs;
- a control module coupled to the at least one sensor module and responsive to the alarm signal generated by the at least one sensor module, the control module initiating a transmission of an alarm message to at least one communication device associated with an owner of the safe, providing an alert of the occurrence of the predetermined activity, the control module further responsive to a return message from the communication device and initiating a predetermined response action only upon receipt of the return message;
at least one item identification sensor module associated with an item located within the safe, such that if the item is removed the identification sensor module is triggered and the owner receives specific information defining the particular item that has been removed; and
at least one internal locking mechanism associated with the item, the internal locking mechanism activated via a control signal from the owner, preventing an authorized removal of the item.
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Abstract
An interactive notification system allows the owner of a safe (or any type of vault for protecting personal property) to be contacted when an alarm condition is triggered. The system is configured to respond to a return message signal from the owner to either allow or deny any continued action with the safe. Thus, the owner remains in control of all actions involving the safe, regardless of his physical location. The notification is typically sent electronically to one or more of the owner'"'"'s communication devices (phone, tablet, computer, etc.), where the owner responds via the same method.
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12 Claims
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1. An interactive notification and alarm system associated with the operation of a safe, the system comprising
at least one sensor module for recognizing the occurrence of a predetermined activity and generating an alarm signal when the predetermined activity occurs; -
a control module coupled to the at least one sensor module and responsive to the alarm signal generated by the at least one sensor module, the control module initiating a transmission of an alarm message to at least one communication device associated with an owner of the safe, providing an alert of the occurrence of the predetermined activity, the control module further responsive to a return message from the communication device and initiating a predetermined response action only upon receipt of the return message; at least one item identification sensor module associated with an item located within the safe, such that if the item is removed the identification sensor module is triggered and the owner receives specific information defining the particular item that has been removed; and at least one internal locking mechanism associated with the item, the internal locking mechanism activated via a control signal from the owner, preventing an authorized removal of the item. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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