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US 8,618,942 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.
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A system comprising:
- a detector including a computing system supporting at least wireless-signal-sending-and receiving functionalities and configured to detect the presence of a particular stimulus, wherein on detecting the presence of the particular stimulus, the detector transmits a wireless activation signal;
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- a portable device having at least wireless-signal-receiving functionality, wherein, the portable device comprises a remote control component for testing the detector to determine whether the detector is functioning, and wherein the wireless activation signal is received by the portable device to activate a continuous projection of light from the portable device in response to receipt of the wireless activation.
A system comprising:
- a detector including a first computing system supporting wireless-signal-sending-and receiving functionalities and configured to detect the presence of a particular stimulus;
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- an offsite device comprising a second computing system and having at least wireless-signal-receiving functionality;
- wherein on detecting the presence of the particular stimulus, a signal transmission component of the detector transmits data on a status corresponding to the particular stimulus to the offsite device.
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A system comprising:
- a detector including a computing system supporting wireless-signal-sending-and receiving functionalities and configured to detect the presence of a particular stimulus;
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- a cell phone in wireless communication with the detector;
- wherein, on detecting the presence of the particular stimulus, the detector transmits a wireless activation signal that is transmitted to and received by the cell phone and thereby activates vibration of the cell phone in response to receipt of the wireless activation signal by the cell phone, wherein the vibration of the cell phone continues until an input to deactivate the vibrations is received by the cell phone.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.