US4567472A
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Security-ensuring apparatus having an operational guidance function
Assignee: Secom Co Ltd
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Filing: 1985-05-14
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Granted: 1986-01-28
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Expires: 2005-05-14
Abstract
Abstract A security-ensuring apparatus having an actuating unit for the initial actuation thereof, an alarm-mode selecting unit for selecting a desired alarm mode set in the apparatus, a separate or built-in emergency-detecting unit for detecting an emergency or an abnormality in a predetermined protected area in which the apparatus is arranged to ensure security, and a display unit for displaying diverse kinds of information regarding security, including information on the operating procedures thereof. The display unit comprises a visual displayer and/or an acoustic displayer and is accommodated in the casing of the security-ensuring apparatus.
Inventors
- 👤 Shiro Shirai
- 👤 Shunji Ogahara
- 👤 Miyuki Kubo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 08:16
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B13/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
An information-displaying security-ensuring apparatus having an operational guidance function for displaying information regarding the security of protected areas as well information regarding operating procedures for said apparatus, said apparatus being accommodated in a single casing and adapted for use in an alarm system having emergency sensors for sensing emergency conditions occurring in a plurality of predetermined protected areas being monitored for security by a central station, one said apparatus being installed in each of said plurality of predetermined protected areas and comprising in combination: detecting means for detecting emergency signals sensed by said emergency sensors; memory means for storing therein display information including information on the type and location of said emergency sensors in a protected area; emergency-discriminating means operably coupled to said detecting means and said memory means for discriminating the type and site of an emergency condition on the basis of detected signals from said detecting means and said information on the type and location of said emergency sensors supplied thereto from said memory means; and display means operably coupled to said emergency-discriminating means for displaying said type and site of said emergency condition discriminated by said emergency-discriminating means and for displaying information regarding operating procedures for said apparatus.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
An information-displaying security-ensuring apparatus having an operational guidance function for displaying information regarding the security of protected areas as well information regarding operating procedures for said apparatus, said apparatus being accommodated in a single casing and adapted for use in an alarm system having emergency sensors for sensing emergency conditions occurring in a plurality of predetermined protected areas being monitored for security by a central station, one said apparatus being installed in each of said plurality of predetermined protected areas and comprising in combination: detecting means for detecting emergency signals sensed by said emergency sensors; memory means for storing therein display information including information on the type and location of said emergency sensors in a protected area; emergency-discriminating means operably coupled to said detecting means and said memory means for discriminating the type and site of an emergency condition on the basis of detected signals from said detecting means and said information on the type and location of said emergency sensors supplied thereto from said memory means; and display means operably coupled to said emergency-discriminating means for displaying said type and site of said emergency condition discriminated by said emergency-discriminating means and for displaying information regarding operating procedures for said apparatus.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A security-ensuring apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said display means comprises a liquid crystal display unit fitted in said casing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A security-ensuring apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said display means comprises a cathode-ray-tube display unit fitted in said casing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A security-ensuring apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said display means comprises an acoustic display unit having a loudspeaker fitted in said casing.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-01-27 | 1989-07-29 | 1990-01-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-01-27 | 1993-07-29 | 1994-01-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-01-27 | 1997-07-29 | 1998-01-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |