# US 2023/0053570 A1 · Portable alarm system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2023/0053570 A1 - Document ID: US20230053570A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/894,123 - Filed: 2022-08-23 - Published: 2023-02-23 - Earliest claimed: 2014-05-13 - Assignees: Hippi, LLC - Applicants: Hippi, LLC - Inventors: Brian K. Hess; Frank B. Clark - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20230053570A1 ## CPC - G08B 25/14: Central alarm receiver or annunciator arrangements - G08B 25/016: {Personal emergency signalling and security systems (emergency non-personal manually actuated alarm activators G08B25/12)} - G08B 25/08: using communication transmission lines {(G08B13/19658, G08B21/0286, G08B25/016 take precedence)} - G08B 25/10: using wireless transmission systems {(G08B25/009 takes precedence)} - G08B 29/046: {prevention of tampering with detection circuits} - G08B 29/181: {due to failing power supply} - G08B 13/1418: {Removal detected by failure in electrical connection between the appliance and a control centre, home control panel or a power supply} - G08B 13/1436: {with motion detection} - G08B 13/1672: {using sonic detecting means, e.g. a microphone operating in the audio frequency range} - G08B 25/006: {Alarm destination chosen according to type of event, e.g. in case of fire phone the fire service, in case of medical emergency phone the ambulance} - G08B 25/014: {Alarm signalling to a central station with two-way communication, e.g. with signalling back} - G08B 27/003: {Signalling to neighbouring houses} - G08B 27/006: {with transmission via telephone network} - H04B 2001/3894: {Waterproofing of transmission device} - G08B: SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS - H04B: TRANSMISSION ## Abstract A portable alarm system has a base unit including a processor electrically connected to a wireless transceiver configured to communicate wireless signals to an external location. The base unit is further configured to receive wireless alarm signals from at least a first sensor and a second sensor, both of the first and second sensors being physically separated from the base unit. The processor is configured to be selectively programmed by a user to cause the base unit to communicate with a remote monitoring station in response to receiving an alarm signal from the first sensor, but not in response to receiving an alarm signal from the second sensor. Instead, when an alarm signal is received from the second sensor, the processor causes a different action, other than communicating with the monitoring station, to occur. Such action can include, for example, sending a wireless communication to a mobile electronic device. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method of protecting a portable alarm system, comprising: Identifying an act of abuse of the portable alarm system, and sending a wireless signal in response to the identification of the act of abuse. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the step of sending a wireless signal in response to the identification of the act of abuse comprises sending a wireless signal to at least one of a portable electronic device and a monitoring station. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the portable alarm system comprises a housing, a controller contained within the housing, a transceiver contained in the housing and in electrical communication with the controller for receiving wireless signals from external sensors and for transmitting wireless signals, and a cellular transmission device contained in the housing and in electrical communication with the controller for sending cellular signals. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The method of claim 3, wherein the portable alarm system further comprises an accelerometer contained within the housing and in electrical communication with the controller, and the step of identifying an act of abuse of the portable alarm system comprises the controller detecting movement of the portable alarm system from a stationary position based upon information provided by the accelerometer. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The method of claim 3, wherein the step of identifying an act of abuse of the portable alarm system comprises detecting if a power cord configured to connect the portable alarm system to a power source has been disconnected. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The method of claim 3, wherein the housing of portable alarm system further comprises a pressure transducer configured to detect atmospheric pressure, and the step of identifying an act of abuse of the portable alarm system comprises the controller detecting changes in the atmospheric pressure based upon information provided by the pressure transducer. ### Claim 7 (depends on 3) The method of claim 3, wherein the portable alarm system includes a multilayer metal membrane having an electrical potential applied thereacross, and the step of identifying an act of abuse of the portable alarm system comprises the controller detecting if electrical current flows between at least two layers of the multilayer metal membrane. ### Claim 8 (depends on 3) The method of claim 3, wherein the portable alarm system further comprises a touchscreen display, and the step of identifying an act of abuse of the portable alarm system comprises the controller identifying an interruption in the communication between the processor and the touchscreen display. ### Claim 9 A portable alarm system, comprising: a housing, a controller contained within the housing, a transceiver contained in the housing and in electrical communication with the controller for receiving wireless signals from external sensors and for transmitting wireless signals, a cellular transmission device contained in the housing and in electrical communication with the controller for sending cellular signals; and a means for detecting an act of abuse of the portable alarm system; wherein the controller is configured to cause a wireless signal to be sent to at least one of a portable electronic device and a monitoring station in response a detection of an act of abuse of the portable alarm system. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The portable alarm system of claim 9, wherein the means for detecting an act of abuse of the portable alarm system comprises an accelerometer in electrical communication with the controller. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The portable alarm system of claim 9, wherein the means for detecting an act of abuse of the portable alarm system comprises a pressure transducer in electrical communication with the controller. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The portable alarm system of claim 9, wherein the means for detecting an act of abuse of the portable alarm system comprises a multilayer metal membrane having an electrical potential applied thereacross. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The portable alarm system of claim 9, wherein the means for detecting an act of abuse of the portable alarm system comprises a touchscreen in electrical communication with the controller. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The portable alarm system of claim 9, wherein the means for detecting an act of abuse of the portable alarm system comprises a power cord configured to be connected between the portable alarm system and a source of power. ### Claim 15 A portable alarm system, comprising: a housing, a controller contained within the housing, a transceiver contained in the housing and in electrical communication with the controller for receiving wireless signals from external sensors and for transmitting wireless signals, a cellular transmission device contained in the housing and in electrical communication with the controller for sending cellular signals; and an accelerometer contained within the housing and in electrical communication with the controller; wherein the controller is configured to detect movement of the portable alarm system from a stationary position based upon information provided by the accelerometer; wherein the controller is configured to cause a wireless signal to be sent to at least one of a portable electronic device and a monitoring station in response to the controller detecting movement of the portable alarm system.