Heating appliance emergency reminder detection device
OwnerKenneth Davisinventor
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Abstract
A device uses motion detection and heat detection to monitor a room and heating appliance and to remind a user to check on the appliance after a period of time. A motion detector sensor observes motion within a room or area by the heating appliance. If someone is in the area, then the device resets itself. If no one is detected, then the device alerts a user if heat is detected by a heat sensor. The alert prevents a possible heating or cooking emergency.
Claims18
A heating appliance alert device offset from a heat source, the device comprising:
- a motion detector sensor to monitor a first area for motion within the first area;
- an extension rod coupled to the motion detector sensor adjustable to provide a view of the first area;
- a heat sensor to monitor a second area approximately adjacent to a heat source for an appliance;
- a processor to receive information from the motion detector sensor or the heat sensor over a period of time;
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- an alert means to notify a user based on the received information.
An emergency alert device to monitor a heat source, wherein the device is offset from the heat source, the device comprising:
- a first sensor to detect motion of a user within a first area, wherein the first area is in front of or adjacent to the heat source;
- an extension rod coupled to the first sensor adjustable to provide a view of the first area;
- a second sensor to detect heat from the heat source within a second area smaller than the first area;
- a data bus;
- a processor coupled to the first and the second sensors via the data bus and configured to receive information from the first sensor and the second sensor over a set period of time;
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- a chime mechanism to sound an alert based on the information.
A method for monitoring a heat source, the method comprising:
- monitoring a first area using a motion detector sensor offset from the heat source and an extension rod adjustable to provide a view of the first area;
- monitoring a second area using a heat sensor offset from the heat source to detect heat from the heat source;
- determining that no motion has occurred within the first area while heat is detected within the second area using information from the monitoring steps;
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- alerting a user that a potential emergency condition exists based on the information.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.