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US 2022/0044529 A1Published application
Doorbell improvements
OwnerWillard E. Trefreninventor
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Abstract
A notification system utilizing a doorbell assembly in electrical communication with a sound generating mechanism (e.g., a windchime) is described to produce sound(s). In some embodiments, the system utilizes a modification of existing elements to produce the notification system. In some embodiments, the system utilizes assembled parts as part of a notification system or assembly.
Claims20
A notification mechanism to produce a unique sequence of tones comprising:
- an actuation mechanism including a transmitter configured to activate a sound generating device;
- and
- the sound generating device including:
- at least one chime element capable of producing a tone or sound when impacted;
- at least one striking element within a proximity of the at least one chime element whereby impact can occur;
- a motion imparting mechanism capable of moving the at least one striking element;
- and
- a receiver in communication with the transmitter of the actuation mechanism.
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A notification system to produce a unique series of tones comprising:
- a sound generating device including at least one chime element, at least one striking element configured to strike the at least one chime element, and a motion imparting mechanism capable of moving the at least one striking element;
- and
- an actuation mechanism in electrical communication with the sound generating device;
- wherein
- a transmitter of the actuation mechanism is in electrical communication with a receiver of the sound generating device to produce the unique series of tones.
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A method of assembling a notification mechanism comprising:
- connecting a transmitter to a doorbell assembly, so that actuating a doorbell causes the transmitter to send a signal to a receiver of a sound generating device;
- and
- wherein the signal is received by the receiver of the sound generating device, and a unique series of tones is produced in response.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.