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US 7,889,088 B1Granted
Extended smoke alarm system
AssigneeUnited Services Automobile Association (USAA)
InventorBradly J. Billman
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Abstract
An extended smoke alarm system and related methods are disclosed. In particular, embodiments of an extended smoke alarm system having wireless-signal-send-and-receive functionalities wherein the system includes one or more flashlights having at least wireless-signal-receiving functionality are detailed. Related methods for system use are also disclosed.
Claims20
A system comprising:
- a smoke detector located in a home or other building and comprising a computing system supporting at least wireless-signal-sending functionality;
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- a portable flashlight having at least wireless-signal-receiving functionality;
- wherein, on detecting smoke or fire, the smoke detector transmits a wireless activation signal that is transmitted to and received by the portable flashlight and thereby activates a light beam projection from the portable flashlight in response to receipt of the wireless activation signal by the portable flashlight.
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A system comprising:
- a smoke detector located in a home or other building and comprising a first computing system supporting at least wireless-signal-sending functionality;
- a portable flashlight having at least wireless-signal-receiving functionality;
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- an offsite device comprising a second computing system;
- wherein the first computing system detects smoke or fire near or in the home or other building, transmits a wireless activation signal that is transmitted to and received by the portable flashlight and thereby activates a light beam projection from the portable flashlight, and transmit data on smoke or fire status from the smoke detector to the offsite device.
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A system comprising:
- a smoke detector located in a home or other building and comprising a first computing system supporting at least wireless-signal-sending functionality;
- a portable flashlight having at least wireless-signal-receiving functionality;
- a first offsite device comprising a second computing system;
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- a second offsite device comprising a third computing system, wherein the first computing system detects smoke or fire within the home or other building and transmits a wireless activation signal that is received by the portable flashlight and thereby activates a light beam projection from the portable flashlight, transmits data on smoke or fire status of the home or other building from the smoke detector to the first offsite device, and transmits the data on the smoke or fire status from the smoke detector to a second offsite device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.