US 12,249,232 B2Granted

Instant alert notifier and docking station

AssigneeIpvideo Corporation

InventorsWilliam J Rintz, Terri-Ann K Adrian, Samuel C Felts, Jr., Allen W Moore

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Abstract

An instant alert notifier and docking station for preferred use in emergency situations. Preferably, several notifiers and docking station combinations will be located through a building or location. In a preferred use, the user presses a button and pulls the device cover, which causes the instant alert notifier to preferably perform some or all of the following functions (1) snaps a still image of the person removing the notifier, (2) triggers a “code red” alert and/or activates flashing red LEDS on the mounting/docking stations where they are located throughout the building/in all locations and (3) switches from a front to a rear camera operation. Using the notifier, real time, time- and date-stamped video, audio and/or still images can be captured and uploaded to off-site or on premises law enforcement and first responder devices. The pressing of the button or removal of the notifier from the docking station can also cause the system to stream live video, audio and/or images to the first responders/emergency responders from all of the other notifiers in the building still contained within their corresponding docking stations.

Claims11

Dependent claims

A system for electronically notifying one or more responders or emergency personnel of an emergency event at a building, the building having one or more rooms with each room having one or more walls, comprising:

a first docking station secured to a surface within a room of the building, the first docking station having a front surface and a cover member secured to the front surface of the first docking station, the first docking station electrically connected to an existing electrical system of the building;
and
a first portable notifying device secured to the first docking station and electrically connected to the first docking station prior to use by a user located at the building during the emergency event, the cover member at least partially covering the first portable notifying device when the first portable notifying device is secured to the first docking station, the first portable notifying device having a first camera and microphone for capturing or streaming video, audio or images and a battery disposed within a housing or body member of the first portable notifying device;
wherein the battery of the first portable notifying device is charged by the first docking station when the first portable notifying device is secured and electrically connected to the first docking station;
and
wherein the first portable notifying device is programmed to automatically stream or transmit live video, audio or images from its location within the building to one or more remotely located electronic devices associated with the one or more responders or emergency personnel upon removal or release of the first portable notifying device from the first docking station.

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A method for virtual instantaneous notification of one or more remotely located persons of an active emergency event, comprising:

a. providing a first docking station and a first portable notifying device in a room of a building where the active emergency event is presently occurring,
b. securing the first portable notifying device to the first docking station;
c. removing or releasing the first portable notifying device from its securement to the first docking station by an individual located within the room of the building;
and
d. upon removal or release of the first portable notifying device from the first docking station, wirelessly transmitting or streaming live video, audio or images, from the active emergency event by the first portable notifying device to one or more remotely located electronic devices of the one or more remotely located persons to provide the one or more remotely located persons with current information concerning the active emergency event.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 18/527,931Filed 4 Dec 2023 · continuation
Priority: 15 Jan 2020
Published: US 2024/0177581 A130 May 2024
Granted: 11 Mar 2025
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification9 codes

G08B 5/38
Using visible light sources: using flashing light
G08B 25/12
Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems: manually…
G08B 5/002
Visible signalling systems, e.g. visible personal calling systems or remote indication of seats occupied: distress signalling devices, e.g. rescue…
G08B 5/224
Using wireless transmission: paging receivers with visible signalling details

Family

Application62/961,494Us provisional application · filed 15 Jan 2020
Application63/114,942Us provisional application · filed 17 Nov 2020
Application17/149,555Parent of this continuation-in-part · filed 14 Jan 2021
Application17/236,113Parent of this continuation · filed 21 Apr 2021
Application17/567,119Parent of this continuation · filed 1 Jan 2022
US 11,217,073 B1Parent of this continuation · filed 4 Jan 2022
US 11,521,472 B1Parent of this continuation-in-part · filed 6 Dec 2022
US 2024/0177581 A1Pre-grant publication · published 30 May 2024
US 11,837,077 B1Parent of this continuation
Application17/236,113Parent of this continuation-in-part
US 12,249,232 B2This patent

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