Cordless remote alarm transmission apparatus

• US 6,049,273 A
• Filed: 07/15/1998
• Issued: 04/11/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 09/09/1994
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Tattletale Portable Alarm Systems, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Tattletale Portable Alarm, Inc.
• Inventors: Hess, Brian K.
• Primary Examiner(s): Crosland, Donnie L.
• Application Number:
  US09/116,149
• Time in Patent Office: 636 Days
• Field of Search: 340/539, 340/531, 340/689, 340/691.1, 340/693.5, 340/692, 340/331, 340/332, 379/37, 379/38, 379/40
• US Class Current: 340/539.11
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 49/00 Blow-moulding, i.e. blowing a preform or parison to a desired shape within a mould; Apparatus therefor
• CPC Class Codes: B29L 2031/3431 Telephones, Earphones
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/08 by opening, e.g. of door, of window, of drawer, of shutter, of curtain, of blind
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/2494 by interference with electro-magnetic field distribution combined with other electrical sensor means, e.g. microwave detectors combined with other sensor means
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 15/001 Concealed systems, e.g. disguised alarm systems to make covert systems
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 19/00 Alarms responsive to two or more different undesired or abnormal conditions, e.g. burglary and fire, abnormal temperature and abnormal rate of flow
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/008 Alarm setting and unsetting, i.e. arming or disarming of the security system
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/14 Central alarm receiver or annunciator arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 7/06 using electric transmission , e.g. involving audible and visible signalling through the use of sound and light sources

Abstract

A portable alarm system in which the alarm functions are contained within a portable enclosure, communication is maintained between the alarm system and wireless security devices, and the alarm is capable of initiating a telephone call to a security monitoring station either by conventional hard-wired telephone lines by cellular transmission, by 1900 megahertz PCS or by other wireless technology. The system may include a wireless/cordless line seizure feature to use a nearby landline if the system is plugged into a landline that has been disabled. The system may also include a vibration/shock sensor to activate the alarm functions if the portable unit is moved or attempted to be destroyed by an intruder.

Claims

1. A portable alarm system, comprising:

a) a portable enclosure;

b) a microprocessor secured within said enclosure;

c) a wireless receiver adapted to receive an alarm signal from at least one zone at a structure being monitored, said wireless receiver secured within said enclosure and electrically connected to said microprocessor;

d) a communications device in electrical communication with said microprocessor, said communications device adapted to initiate and complete a transmission when said receiver receives said signal, to a location apart from said structure; and

e) a means for capturing dial-tone and transmitting said dial-tone to said communication device, said means for capturing dial-tone remotely located from said portable enclosure.

2. An alarm system according to claim 1, wherein said communications device is secured within said enclosure.

3. An alarm system according to claim 1, wherein said a means for capturing dial-tone and transmitting said dial-tone is comprised of a line seizure device and a transmitter.

4. An alarm system according to claim 1, wherein said communication device has a receiver for receiving signals from said means for capturing dial-tone.

5. A portable alarm system, comprising:

a) a portable enclosure;

b) a microprocess or secured within said enclosure;

c) a wireless receiver adapted to receive an alarm signal from at least one zone at a structure being monitored, said wireless receiver in electrical communication with said microprocessor;

d) a device physically remote from said portable enclosure for obtaining communication to a remote security station; and

e) a cordless communications device in electrical communication with said microprocessor, said cordless communications device adapted to initiate a transmission when said receiver receives said alarm signal, to a location apart from said structure, said cordless communication device adapted for communicating with said device for obtaining communication with a remote security station;

wherein said device physically remote from said portable enclosure for obtaining communication to a remote security station allows an alarm call to be sent from a location remote from said portable enclosure.

6. An alarm system according to claim 5, wherein said device for obtaining communication with a remote security station is comprised of a line seizure unit for capturing dial-tone and a transmitter.

7. An alarm system according to claim 6, wherein said means for communicating with said device for obtaining communication with a remote security station is comprised of a receiver for accepting signals from said transmitter.

8. A portable alarm system, comprising:

a) a portable enclosure;

b) a microprocessor secured within said enclosure;

c) an intruder detection device in electrical communication with said microprocessor;

d) a transmission device physically remote from said portable enclosure for obtaining communication to a remote security station; and

e) a wireless communications device in electrical communication with said microprocessor, said wireless communications device adapted to initiate a wireless transmission to said transmission device physically remote from said portable enclosure for obtaining communication with a remote security station;

wherein said transmission device physically remote from said portable enclosure for obtaining communication to a remote security station is adapted to establish a connection with a remote security station.

9. A portable alarm system according to claim 8, wherein said transmission device physically remote from said portable establishes a connection with said remote security station through a telephone landline.

10. A portable alarm system according to claim 8, wherein said wireless communications device transmits a telephone number of the remote security station to said transmission device physically remote from said portable;

and

wherein said transmission device is adapted to store the data received from the wireless communication device.

11. A portable alarm system according to claim 8, wherein said transmission device physically remote from said portable establishes a connection with said remote security station through a wireless transmission means.