Agent safety apparatus and method
AssigneeHoneywell International Inc.
InventorPirammanayagam Nallaperumal
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Abstract
A lockbox security system includes a lockbox that has a lockable compartment. The lockbox includes a wireless communications device and a stored program configured to provide access to the lockable compartment in response to a wireless signal. A security device includes a wireless security communication device and a stored distress program configured to activate an alert upon receipt of a distress signal.
Claims25
A lockbox security system comprising:
- a lockbox having a lockable compartment, wherein the lockbox includes a wireless communications device and a stored program configured to provide access to the lockable compartment in response to a wireless signal;
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- a security device including a wireless security communication device and a stored distress program configured to activate an alert comprising at least one visual indicator and/or at least one audible indicator upon receipt of a distress signal, wherein the security device is located at or on a premises associated with the lockbox and the at least one visual indicator and/or at least one audible indicator is issued at or on the premises.
A lockbox security system comprising:
- a lockbox having a lockable compartment, wherein the lockbox includes a wireless communications device and a stored program configured to provide access to the lockable compartment in response to a wireless signal;
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- a security device including a wireless security communication device and a stored distress program configured to activate an alert upon receipt of a distress signal, wherein the security device is configured to interface with a vehicle.
A method of operating a lockbox security system comprising the steps of:
- wirelessly communicating access to a lockbox from a mobile device;
- locating a security device at or on a premises associated with the lockbox;
- activating the security device upon granting access to the lockbox;
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- communicating a distress signal from the mobile device wirelessly to the security device, wherein the security device activates an alarm comprising at least one visual indicator and/or at least one audible indicator upon receipt of the distress signal, and wherein the alarm is issued at or on the premises.
A method of operating a lockbox security system comprising the steps of:
- wirelessly communicating access to a lockbox from a mobile device;
- activating a security device upon granting access to the lockbox, wherein the security device is remote from the lockbox;
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- communicating a distress signal from the mobile device wirelessly to the security device, wherein the security device activates an alarm upon receipt of the distress signal, wherein the security device is in direct electrical communication with a vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.