System and method for alarm extension
OwnerGerald P. Ryaninventor
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Abstract
An alarm extension system that takes an interior alarm condition and extends it to the exterior of a structure. In various embodiments, the present invention is a system and method that links to an existing alarm (smoke detector, burglar alarm, etc.) and activates a flashing mode in one or more exterior lights or an exterior siren. Thus, during an alarm condition within the house or other structure, a neighbor or anyone passing by can become aware of the alarm condition. This method of signaling thus alerts many in the surrounding area of a situation within the building that may require emergency assistance.
Claims18
An alarm extension system comprising:
- a trigger unit adapted to be located in proximity to an existing alarm device, said trigger unit configured to receive an audio alarm indication from said existing alarm device, said audio alarm indication being greater than a predetermined amplitude and lasting longer than a predetermined duration and transmit a wireless activation code, said activation code being a sequence of numbers or letters;
- a receiver unit remote from said trigger unit configured to receive said wireless activation code and produce a visual or audio indication of said alarm indication;
- the trigger unit or the receiver unit configured to transmit a message related to said alarm indication over a network to a remote device.
A method of extending an alarm from a structure's interior to its exterior comprising:
- providing a trigger unit located in said interior of the structure in proximity to an existing alarm system, said trigger unit adapted to receive an audio alarm indication from said existing alarm system when the audio alarm indication is greater than a predetermined amplitude and transmit an alarm indication, the alarm indication comprising a sequence of digits;
- providing a receiver unit on the exterior of the structure adapted to receive said alarm indication and produce a visual or audio indication of said alarm indication, wherein the trigger unit or receiver unit also transmits a message related to said alarm indication to a remote location over a network.
An alarm extension system comprising:
- a trigger unit adapted to be located in proximity to an existing alarm device, said trigger unit configured to receive an audio alarm indication from said existing alarm device, where said audio alarm indication is greater than a predetermined amplitude, and transmit a wireless activation code, the wireless activation code being a sequence of digits;
- a receiver unit remote from said trigger unit configured to receive the activation code and produce a visual or audio indication of said alarm indication;
- a network interface unit in data communications with said trigger unit or said receiver unit configured to transmit an alarm indication related to said wireless activation code over a network to a remote location.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.