Programmable context aware alarm devices and methods

A method comprising:

• providing a device comprising:
• a microprocessor;
• an alarm generator;
• and
• one or more sensors, each sensor generating data relating to a context of the device;
• wherein
• the microprocessor processes the data generated by the one or more sensors to determine a current overall context of the device;
• and
• the microprocessor generates a current alarm of a plurality of alarms with the alarm generator wherein the current alarm of the plurality of alarms relates to the current overall context of the device and each alarm of the plurality of alarms relates to an overall context of the device.

A device comprising:

• a microprocessor;
• and
• an alarm generator;
• wherein
• the microprocessor receives data from one or more sensors, each sensor generating data relating to a context of the device;
• the microprocessor processes the data generated by the one or more sensors to determine a current overall context of the device;
• and
• the microprocessor generates a current alarm of a plurality of alarms with the alarm generator wherein the current alarm of the plurality of alarms relates to the current overall context of the device and each alarm of the plurality of alarms relates to an overall context of the device.

A method comprising:

• providing a device comprising a microprocessor and an alarm generator;
• wherein
• the microprocessor receives data from one or more sensors, each sensor generating data relating to a context of the device;
• the microprocessor processes the data generated by the one or more sensors to determine a current overall context of the device;
• and
• the microprocessor generates a current alarm of a plurality of alarms with the alarm generator wherein the current alarm of the plurality of alarms relates to the current overall context of the device and each alarm of the plurality of alarms relates to an overall context of the device.

A method comprising:

• providing to a user an alarm generated by an alarm generator forming part of a device;
• wherein
• the alarm generated is established in dependence upon an overall context of the device established by a microprocessor;
• and
• the overall context of the device is established in dependence upon data acquired by the microprocessor from one or more sensors associated directly or indirectly with the device.

A device comprising:

• an outer case having an external geometry comprising a cylindrical segment where two planes defining upper and lower surfaces of the truncated cylinder are parallel to one another and perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the cylindrical segment;
• an electronics module disposed within the outer case comprising a casing within which are disposed a battery and a microprocessor based control circuit;
• and
• one or more acoustic signal generators coupled to the control circuit;
• wherein
• the outer case provides mechanical protection for the electronics module under impact;
• and
• the one or more acoustic signal generators generate one or more audible signals whilst the device is at least in motion.