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US 12,349,034 B1Granted
Alarm method and system
AssigneeSoundview Technology Solutions
InventorCarl M. Elam
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Abstract
An electronic device unit for detection of emergency calls initiated (emanating) from cell phone or other personal wireless communication handheld units, wherein the electronic device unit for detection of emergency calls is installed and integrated as a component detector of a fire alarm system, intrusion alarm system, surveillance system, access control system, SCADA system or other building and facility monitoring systems. A cell phone and other personal wireless devices that transmit special signals that are received by an electronic device unit for detection of emergency calls. A cell phone and other personal wireless devices that performs two way data communications with an electronic device unit for detection of emergency calls.
Claims30
A system comprising:
- a plurality of monitoring circuits,
- wherein each monitoring circuit is configured to receive a distress signal transmitted from a personal wireless communication device automatically in response to an emergency call being initiated by the personal wireless communication device,
- wherein the plurality of monitoring circuits are located at known locations throughout a building interior,
- wherein the emergency call is initiated to a cell tower external to the building, and
- wherein the distress signal is distinct and separate from the emergency call;
- and
- a plurality of data modems,
- wherein each data modem is associated with a corresponding monitoring circuit,
- wherein, in response to the corresponding monitoring circuit receiving the distress signal, each data modem is configured to send a data signal indicative of a location of the respective monitoring circuit to a control panel in a fire alarm system or a main processor in a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), access control, or building monitoring system, and
- wherein, in response to the corresponding monitoring circuit receiving the distress signal, each data modem is configured to send a data signal indicative of the location of the respective monitoring circuit to a visual display configured to provide a visual indication of the location.
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A personal wireless communication device comprising:
- a processor to initiate emergency calls via a cellular network in response to receiving input from a user;
- a transmitter configured to:
- communicate with a cell tower to initiate an emergency call, in response to input from the user, via a cellular network,
- transmit a distress signal, automatically in response to initiation of the emergency call, to one or more of a plurality of monitoring circuits,
- wherein the plurality of monitoring circuits are distributed throughout a building interior, and
- wherein the distress signal is in addition to the emergency call initiated via the cellular network;
- and
- a receiver to:
- receive an information signal from one or more of the monitoring circuits,
- wherein the information signal includes information indicative of a location of the personal wireless communication device,
- wherein the information signal is distinct and separate from communications with the cell tower for the emergency call via the cellular network,
- wherein the processor is configured to select at least one of the monitoring circuits based upon a criteria for the sent distress signal or the received information signal, and
- wherein the transmitter is further configured to transmit a signal designating the selected at least one of the monitoring circuits.
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A personal wireless communication device comprising:
- a processor to initiate emergency calls via a cellular network in response to receiving input from a user;
- a transmitter configured to:
- communicate with a cell tower to initiate an emergency call, in response to input from the user, via a cellular network,
- transmit a distress signal, automatically in response to initiation of the emergency call, to one or more of a plurality of monitoring circuits,
- wherein the plurality of monitoring circuits are distributed throughout a building interior, and
- wherein the distress signal is in addition to the emergency call initiated via the cellular network;
- and
- a receiver to receive an information signal from one or more of the monitoring circuits,
- wherein the information signal includes information indicative of a location of the personal wireless communication device,
- wherein the information signal is distinct and separate from communications with the cell tower for the emergency call via the cellular network, and
- wherein information indicative of the location, received from at least one monitoring circuit, is sent via the cellular network to a call center.
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A system comprising:
- a plurality of monitoring circuits,
- wherein each monitoring circuit is configured to receive an alert signal transmitted from a portable radio in a trunk radio system,
- wherein the portable radio is capable of voice communications with other portable radios in the trunk radio system,
- wherein the plurality of monitoring circuits are located at known locations throughout a building interior,
- wherein the trunk radio system includes a system antenna tower external to the building, and
- wherein the alert signal is distinct and separate from signals transmitted from the portable radio to the system antenna tower;
- a plurality of transceivers,
- wherein each transceiver is associated with a corresponding monitoring circuit, and
- wherein, in response to the corresponding monitoring circuit receiving the alert signal, each transceiver is configured to send a data signal to the portable radio for the portable radio to select one of the plurality of monitoring circuits for additional communications;
- and
- a plurality of data modems,
- wherein each data modem is associated with a corresponding monitoring circuit, and
- wherein, in response to the corresponding monitoring circuit receiving the additional communications, each data modem is configured to send data indicative of a location of the respective monitoring circuit to a control panel in a fire alarm system or a main processor in a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), access control, or building monitoring system.
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A system comprising:
- a plurality of monitoring circuits,
- wherein each monitoring circuit is configured to receive an alert signal transmitted from a portable radio in a trunk radio system,
- wherein the portable radio is capable of voice communications with other portable radios in the trunk radio system,
- wherein the plurality of monitoring circuits are located at known locations throughout a building interior,
- wherein the trunk radio system includes a system antenna tower external to the building, and
- wherein the alert signal is distinct and separate from signals transmitted from the portable radio to the system antenna tower;
- a plurality of transceivers,
- wherein each transceiver is associated with a corresponding monitoring circuit,
- wherein, in response to the corresponding monitoring circuit receiving the alert signal, each transceiver is configured to send a data signal to the portable radio for the portable radio to select one of the plurality of monitoring circuits for additional communications,
- wherein the data signal includes data indicative of a location of the portable radio,
- wherein the trunk radio system comprises monitoring equipment, and
- wherein the portable radio is configured to forward the location of the portable radio via signals to the trunk radio system monitoring equipment.
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A portable radio comprising:
- a transceiver configured to:
- communicate with other portable radios in a trunk radio system via a voice channel,
- transmit an alert signal to one or more of a plurality of monitoring circuits, wherein the plurality of monitoring circuits are located at known locations throughout an interior of a building, wherein the trunk radio system includes a system antenna tower external to the building, and wherein the alert signal is distinct and separate from signals transmitted from the portable radio to the system antenna tower, and
- receive a data signal for the portable radio to select one of the plurality of monitoring circuits for additional communications;
- and
- a processor to select one of the plurality of monitoring circuits for additional communications,
- wherein the data signal includes data indicative of a location of the portable radio,
- wherein the trunk radio system comprises monitoring equipment, and
- wherein the portable radio is configured to forward the location of the portable radio via signals to the trunk radio system monitoring equipment.
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A system comprising:
- a plurality of monitoring circuits, wherein each monitoring circuit is configured to receive an alert signal transmitted from a portable radio in a trunk radio system,
- wherein the portable radio is capable of voice communications with other portable radios in the trunk radio system,
- wherein the plurality of monitoring circuits are located at known locations throughout a building interior,
- wherein the trunk radio system includes a system antenna tower external to the building, and
- wherein the alert signal is distinct and separate from signals transmitted from the portable radio to the system antenna tower;
- a plurality of transceivers,
- wherein each transceiver is associated with a corresponding monitoring circuit,
- wherein, in response to the corresponding monitoring circuit receiving the alert signal, each transceiver is configured to send a data signal to the portable radio for the portable radio to select one of the plurality of monitoring circuits for additional communications;
- and
- the portable radio,
- wherein the portable radio includes a processor to select at least one of the plurality of monitoring circuits and a transmitter circuit to transmit the additional communications to the selected at least one of the monitoring circuits,
- wherein the data signal includes data indicative of a location of the portable radio to the portable radio,
- wherein the portable radio includes a display to display the location,
- wherein the portable radio is configured to forward the location via signals to one of the other portable radios, and
- wherein at least one of the other portable radios includes a display to display the location.
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A monitoring circuit,
- wherein the monitoring circuit is configured to receive a distress signal transmitted from a personal wireless communication device automatically in response to an emergency call being initiated by the personal wireless communication device,
- wherein the monitoring circuit is configured to be installed at a known location within a building interior,
- wherein the emergency call is initiated to a cell tower external to the building, and
- wherein the distress signal is distinct and separate from the emergency call;
- a data modem,
- wherein the monitoring circuit comprises a data modem,
- wherein, in response to the monitoring circuit receiving the distress signal, the data modem is configured to send a data signal indicative of the location of the monitoring circuit to a control panel in a fire alarm system or a main processor in a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), access control, or building monitoring system.
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A monitoring circuit,
- wherein the monitoring circuit is configured to receive an alert signal transmitted from a portable radio in a trunk radio system,
- wherein the portable radio is capable of voice communications with other portable radios in the trunk radio system;
- wherein the monitoring circuit is configured to be installed at a known location within a building interior,
- wherein the trunk radio system includes a system antenna tower external to the building, and
- wherein the alert signal is distinct and separate from signals transmitted from the portable radio to the system antenna tower;
- a transceiver,
- wherein the transceiver is associated with the monitoring circuit, and
- wherein, in response to the monitoring circuit receiving the alert signal, the transceiver is configured to send a data signal indicative of a criterion to the portable radio for the portable radio to compare with data from another monitoring circuit to determine whether to select the monitoring circuit for additional communications.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.