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Weather alert system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1998-11-13
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Granted: 2001-03-20
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Expires: 2018-11-13
Abstract
Abstract A weather alert system to warn a user when an emergency signal has been broadcast and to simultaneously activate a television or other visual information source and to select a predetermined informational channel. The weather alert system includes a signal detector for detecting a broadcast alarm signal and for generating an activation signal upon detection of the alarm signal. A remote controller is operatively connected to the signal detector for producing a remote control signal in response to said activation signal. The remote control signal is utilized to trigger the activation of a visual information source such as a television or a computer to provide visual information relating to the hazardous condition.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerome Vanderable
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 06:12
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N21/00; H04N21/80; H04N21/81; H04N21/8126; H04N21/814; G; G08; G08B; G08B21/00; G08B21/02; G08B21/10; G08B27/00; G08B27/008; H04N21/40; H04N21/41; H04N21/4104; H04N21/4126; H04N21/41265; H04N21/45; H04N21/4508; H04N21/454; H04N21/47; H04N21/478; H04N21/488; H04N21/4882; H04N5/00; H04N5/44; H04N5/445; H04N7/00; H04N7/002; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/06; H04B1/16; H04B1/20; H04B1/202; H04N21/422; H04N21/42204; H04N21/42206; H04N21/42221
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
An alert system for activating a television in response to a signal indicative of an alert declaration by an authorized agency, said alert system comprising: a signal detector for detecting said signal indicative of an alert declaration by an authorized agency and for generating an activation signal upon detection thereof; a remote controller operatively connected to said signal detector for producing a remote control signal in response to said activation signal; and wherein said remote control signal includes a first signal for turning on said television and a second signal for causing the television to switch to a pre-selected informational channel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
An alert system for activating a television in response to a signal indicative of an alert declaration by an authorized agency, said alert system comprising: a signal detector for detecting said signal indicative of an alert declaration by an authorized agency and for generating an activation signal upon detection thereof; a remote controller operatively connected to said signal detector for producing a remote control signal in response to said activation signal; and wherein said remote control signal includes a first signal for turning on said television and a second signal for causing the television to switch to a pre-selected informational channel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The alert system of claim 1 , wherein said signal detector includes a receiver for receiving said alarm signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The alert system of claim 2 , wherein said receiver is a radio receiver for monitoring broadcast radio signals.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The alert system of claim 2 , wherein said receiver is a hardwire signal receiver for receiving broadcast signals from a hardwired network.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
67 words
The alert system of claim 1 , wherein said signal detector includes a microprocessor for recognizing a portion of said alarm signal indicative of the location of said hazardous condition, said microprocessor comparing the location indicated by said portion of said alarm signal with a preprogrammed location, said microprocessor further directing said signal detector to generate said activation signal if said indicated location matches said preprogrammed location.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The alert system of claim 1 , wherein said remote control signal is a wireless remote control signal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The alert receiver of claim 1 , further including an alarm operatively connected to said signal detector, said alarm being actuatable in response to said activation signal for alerting a user to the existence of the hazardous condition.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The alert system of claim 1 , wherein said alert system further includes a housing for protecting said signal detector and said remote controller.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The alert system of claim 8 , wherein said housing includes a fastening mechanism for attaching said housing to a wall.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The alert system of claim 1 , wherein said remote control signal includes a signal for turning on said television.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The alert system of claim 1 , wherein said remote control signal includes a signal for changing the channel to which said television is tuned to a preselected channel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
148 words
An alert system for activating a television to provide visual information relating to a hazardous condition in response to a signal indicative of an alert declaration by an authorized agency, said alert system comprising: a radio receiver for receiving said signal indicative of an alert declaration by an authorized agency, said receiver outputting a signal representative of said signal indicative of an alert declaration by an authorized agency; a signal detector for monitoring said representative signal for detecting said signal indicative of an alert declaration by an authorized agency and generating an activation signal upon detection thereof; and a remote controller operatively connected to said signal detector for producing a remote control signal in response to said activation signal, wherein said remote control signal includes a first signal for turning on said television and a second signal for causing the television to switch to a pre-selected informational channel.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
148 words
An alert system for activating a television to provide visual information relating to a hazardous condition in response to a signal indicative of an alert declaration by an authorized agency, said alert system comprising: a radio receiver for receiving said signal indicative of an alert declaration by an authorized agency, said receiver outputting a signal representative of said signal indicative of an alert declaration by an authorized agency; a signal detector for monitoring said representative signal for detecting said signal indicative of an alert declaration by an authorized agency and generating an activation signal upon detection thereof; and a remote controller operatively connected to said signal detector for producing a remote control signal in response to said activation signal, wherein said remote control signal includes a first signal for turning on said television and a second signal for causing the television to switch to a pre-selected informational channel.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
70 words
The alert system of claim 12 , wherein said signal detector includes a microprocessor for recognizing a portion of said alarm signal indicative of the location of said hazardous condition, said microprocessor comparing the location indicated by said portion of said alarm signal with a preprogrammed location, said microprocessor further directing said signal detector to generate said activation signal if said indicated location is in accordance with said preprogrammed location.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
The alert receiver of claim 12 , further including an alarm operatively connected to said signal detector, said alarm being actuatable in response to said activation signal for alerting a user to the existence of the hazardous condition.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The alert system of claim 12 , wherein said alert system further includes a housing for protecting said radio receiver, said signal detector and said remote controller.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The alert system of claim 15 , wherein said housing includes a fastening mechanism for attaching said housing to a wall.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
89 words
A method for activating a television to provide information relating to a hazardous condition in response to a signal indicative of an alert declaration by an authorized agency, said method comprising the steps of: detecting an alarm signal signal indicative of an alert declaration by an authorized agency; and generating a remote control signal in response to said alarm signal, wherein said remote control signal includes a first signal for turning on said television and a second signal for causing the television to switch to a pre-selected informational channel.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
89 words
A method for activating a television to provide information relating to a hazardous condition in response to a signal indicative of an alert declaration by an authorized agency, said method comprising the steps of: detecting an alarm signal signal indicative of an alert declaration by an authorized agency; and generating a remote control signal in response to said alarm signal, wherein said remote control signal includes a first signal for turning on said television and a second signal for causing the television to switch to a pre-selected informational channel.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method for activating a television to provide information relating to a hazardous condition of claim 17 , wherein said alarm signal detecting step further includes the step of receiving said alarm signal on a radio receiver.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method for activating a television to provide information relating to a hazardous condition of claim 17 , further including the step of activating an audible alarm.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
74 words
The method for activating a television to provide information relating to a hazardous condition of claim 17 , wherein said signal detecting step includes the steps of: recognizing a portion of said alarm signal indicative of the location of said hazardous condition; comparing the location indicated by said portion of said alarm signal with a preprogrammed location; and generating said remote control signal if said indicated location is in accordance with said preprogrammed location.
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