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Personal alarm system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-11-18
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Granted: 1998-06-23
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Expires: 2016-11-18
Abstract
Abstract A new Personal Alarm System for detecting whether a person is in an emergency situation by measuring blood pressure, pulse and temperature, and thereafter transmitting such information and location through cellular relay stations to a home receiver where the proper authorities may be alerted. The inventive device includes a portable transmitter which transmits an electronic signal through cellular relay stations, and a home receiver which receives the electronic signal and displays the information on an information screen for people at home.
Inventors
- 👤 Marlon J. Cobb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 07:20
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/68; A61B5/6801; A61B5/6802; A61B5/681; A61B5/0002; A61B5/103; A61B5/11; A61B5/1112; G; G08; G08B; G08B21/00; G08B21/02; G08B21/0202; G08B21/0205; G08B21/0211; G08B21/028; G08B21/0294; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A personal alarm system comprising: a portable transmitter which sends a signal to a cellular relay station, where the signal includes latitude and longitudinal position, pulse, blood pressure, voice, and temperature of the user; wherein the portable transmitter includes a transmitter encasement, a global positioning receiver positioned within the transmitter encasement which determines the position of the user from the signals from a plurality of global positioning satellites, an electronic transmitter positioned within the transmitter encasement and electronically connected to the global positioning receiver, thereby transmitting the signal to the cellular relay station, and a display screen secured to the cornice of the transmitter encasement and electronically connected to the global positioning receiver thereby displaying the latitude and longitudinal information; and a receiver which receives the relayed signal from the cellular relay station, thereafter displaying the contents of the signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A personal alarm system comprising: a portable transmitter which sends a signal to a cellular relay station, where the signal includes latitude and longitudinal position, pulse, blood pressure, voice, and temperature of the user; wherein the portable transmitter includes a transmitter encasement, a global positioning receiver positioned within the transmitter encasement which determines the position of the user from the signals from a plurality of global positioning satellites, an electronic transmitter positioned within the transmitter encasement and electronically connected to the global positioning receiver, thereby transmitting the signal to the cellular relay station, and a display screen secured to the cornice of the transmitter encasement and electronically connected to the global positioning receiver thereby displaying the latitude and longitudinal information; and a receiver which receives the relayed signal from the cellular relay station, thereafter displaying the contents of the signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The personal alarm system of claim 1, wherein the portable transmitter includes a wrist band which removably secures to a user's wrist; an antenna is positioned within the wrist band and electronically connected to the electronic transmitter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The personal alarm system of claim 2, wherein the portable transmitter includes an emergency button electronically connected to the electronic transmitter, whereby when the emergency button is pressed twice the electronic transmitter sends the signal to the cellular relay station.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
125 words
The personal alarm system of claim 3, wherein the portable transmitter includes: a voice sensor electronically connected to the electronic transmitter; a signal light secured to the cornice of the transmitter encasement and electronically connected to the electronic transmitter to display when the signal is being transmitted; a switch secured to the rear side of the transmitter encasement, where the switch is electronically connected to the electronic transmitter and activates the electronic transmitter when the transmitter encasement is juxtaposed to the user's arm; a pulse and blood pressure sensor secured to the rear side of the transmitter encasement and electronically connected to the electronic transmitter; and a temperature sensor secured to the rear side of the transmitter encasement and electronically connected to the electronic transmitter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The personal alarm system of claim 4, wherein the signal transmitted from the electronic transmitter includes longitudinal and latitude position, voice, pulse, blood pressure, and temperature information about the user.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The personal alarm system of claim 5, wherein the home receiver includes a receiver encasement and an information screen secured to the front of the receiver encasement.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The personal alarm system of claim 6, wherein the receiver includes an electronic receiver which detects and receives the relayed signal from the cellular relay station.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The personal alarm system of claim 7, wherein the electronic receiver is electronically connected to the information screen which displays the information carried by the signal and a speaker which emits an audible alarm when the signal is detected and received.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The personal alarm system of claim 8, wherein the information screen displays a map of where the wearer of the portable transmitter is located.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The personal alarm system of claim 9, wherein the portable transmitter includes a plurality of control buttons electronically connected to the electronic transmitter.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
117 words
A method of monitoring and transmitting the physical state of a person, comprising the steps of: (a) securing a portable transmitter to a user's arm which detects the longitudinal and latitude position, voice, pulse, blood pressure, and temperature information of the user; (b) transmitting a signal which carries said information to a cellular relay station; (c) relaying said information to a home receiver which detects and receives the signal; (d) producing an audible alarm through a speaker through the home receiver to warn individuals that the user is in an emergency situation; and (e) displaying the information carried by the signal thereby allowing the individuals to determine the location of the user and the user's physical condition.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
117 words
A method of monitoring and transmitting the physical state of a person, comprising the steps of: (a) securing a portable transmitter to a user's arm which detects the longitudinal and latitude position, voice, pulse, blood pressure, and temperature information of the user; (b) transmitting a signal which carries said information to a cellular relay station; (c) relaying said information to a home receiver which detects and receives the signal; (d) producing an audible alarm through a speaker through the home receiver to warn individuals that the user is in an emergency situation; and (e) displaying the information carried by the signal thereby allowing the individuals to determine the location of the user and the user's physical condition.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method of monitoring and transmitting the physical state of a person of claim 11, further comprising the step of electronically calling emergency personal and electronically transmitting the information from the home receiver.
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