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Portable alarm system
Assignee: Tattletale Portable Alarm Systems Inc
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Filing: 1996-09-23
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Granted: 1998-07-07
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Expires: 2016-09-23
Abstract
Abstract A portable alarm system is disclosed in which the alarm functions are contained within a portable enclosure, communication is maintained between the alarm system and wireless security contacts placed at points of entry, and the alarm is capable of initiating a telephone call to a security monitor state either by conventional hard-wired telephone lines within a building or by cellular transmission.
Inventors
- 👤 Brian K. Hess
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:21
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B25/00; G08B25/01; G08B25/08; G08B13/00; G08B13/02; G08B13/08; G08B13/22; G08B13/24; G08B13/2491; G08B13/2494; G08B15/00; G08B15/001; G08B19/00; G08B25/008; G08B25/10; G08B25/14; G08B7/00; G08B7/06; B; B29; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/34; B29L2031/3431
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A portable alarm system, comprising: a portable enclosure; a microprocessor secured within said enclosure; a wireless receiver adapted to receive an alarm signal from at least one zone at a structure being monitored, said wireless receiver secured within said enclosure and electrically connected to said microprocessor; and. a communications device secured within said enclosure and in electrical communication with said microprocessor and independent of any hard-wired telephone lines connected to said structure, said communication device adapted to initiate and complete a wireless transmission when said receiver receives said signal, to a location apart from said structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A portable alarm system, comprising: a portable enclosure; a microprocessor secured within said enclosure; a wireless receiver adapted to receive an alarm signal from at least one zone at a structure being monitored, said wireless receiver secured within said enclosure and electrically connected to said microprocessor; and. a communications device secured within said enclosure and in electrical communication with said microprocessor and independent of any hard-wired telephone lines connected to said structure, said communication device adapted to initiate and complete a wireless transmission when said receiver receives said signal, to a location apart from said structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The portable alarm system of claim 1, wherein said enclosure is comprised of: a bottom, a lid, and a body portion, made from injection molded polycarbonate/ABS plastic, thereby providing shock resistance.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The portable alarm system of claim 1, wherein said communication device is a wireless cellular phone communication system.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The portable alarm system of claim 3, wherein said cellular phone communication system is adapted to be used as a conventional cellular phone independent of the alarm system functions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The portable alarm system of claim 1, further comprising: a motion sensor for detecting intrusion into a protected area, said motion sensor electrically connected to said microprocessor and within said enclosure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The portable alarm system of claim 1, further comprising: an LED board electrically connected to said microprocessor and within said enclosure for indicating the current status of said alarm system.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The portable alarm system of claim 1, further comprising: an audio siren electrically connected to said microprocessor and within said enclosure; and a strobe light electrically connected to said microprocessor and within said enclosure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The portable alarm system of claim 1, further comprising: a back-up battery, electrically connected to said microprocessor, for providing back-up power to said microprocessor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The portable alarm system of claim 8, further comprising: a key switch, electrically connected to said battery, for turning off said battery during storage.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The portable alarm system of claim 1, further comprising a surveillance camera electrically connected to said microprocessor and secured within said enclosure.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The portable alarm system of claim 1, further comprising: a cellular handset adapted to reside at said portable enclosure so that cellular phone calls may be made through said alarm system.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The portable alarm system of claim 1, wherein said wireless transmission is a cellular phone call.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
135 words
A portable alarm system, comprising; a portable enclosure; a microprocessor secured within said enclosure; a wireless receiver secured within said enclosure and electrically connected to said microprocessor, for receiving an alarm signal from at least one sensing device; a wireless phone communication system including a wireless telephone handset, in electric communication with said microprocessor, adapted for initiating a wireless call to a location away from the place in which said alarm system is located without use of said handset. when said alarm signal is received, and wherein said wireless phone communication system is also adapted for initiating a wireless call to a location away from the place in which said alarm system is located with manual use of said handset; and a power source, electrically connected to said microprocessor, for providing power to said microprocessor.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
135 words
A portable alarm system, comprising; a portable enclosure; a microprocessor secured within said enclosure; a wireless receiver secured within said enclosure and electrically connected to said microprocessor, for receiving an alarm signal from at least one sensing device; a wireless phone communication system including a wireless telephone handset, in electric communication with said microprocessor, adapted for initiating a wireless call to a location away from the place in which said alarm system is located without use of said handset. when said alarm signal is received, and wherein said wireless phone communication system is also adapted for initiating a wireless call to a location away from the place in which said alarm system is located with manual use of said handset; and a power source, electrically connected to said microprocessor, for providing power to said microprocessor.
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