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Severe storm warning device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2000-06-13
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Granted: 2001-08-21
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Expires: 2020-06-13
Abstract
Abstract A device and method are provided for warning of the approach of severe weather in a geographical area. The device includes a receiver for receiving a broadcast signal having a first component corresponding to one of a plurality of geographical areas and the second component corresponding to one of a plurality of types of severe weather. Selection devices are provided for allowing the user to select the geographical area and the type of weather for which the warning device monitors. A warning signal is provided to the user if the geographical area of the broadcast signal is the selected geographical area and if the type of severe weather approaching is of a type of weather for which the warning device is monitoring.
Inventors
- 👤 Wade A. Hucker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:10
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B21/00; G08B21/02; G08B21/10; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A50/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
A warning device for warning of the approach of severe weather to a geographical area, the warning device comprising: a receiver for receiving a broadcast signal, the broadcast signal having a first component corresponding to one of a plurality of geographical areas and a second component corresponding to one of a plurality of types of severe weather; a geographical selection device having a plurality of settings, each setting corresponding to a selected geographical area; a weather selection device corresponding to a first type of severe weather, the weather selection device movable between a first on-position wherein a warning signal is generated in response to the selected geographical area being the same as the first component of the broadcast signal and to the second component of the broadcast signal being the same as the first type of severe weather and a second off-position; and a second weather selection device corresponding to a second type of severe weather, the second weather selection device movable between a first on-position wherein a warning signal is generated in response to the selected geographical area being the same as the first component of the broadcast signal and to the second component of the broadcast signal being the same as the second type of severe weather and a second off-position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
213 words
A warning device for warning of the approach of severe weather to a geographical area, the warning device comprising: a receiver for receiving a broadcast signal, the broadcast signal having a first component corresponding to one of a plurality of geographical areas and a second component corresponding to one of a plurality of types of severe weather; a geographical selection device having a plurality of settings, each setting corresponding to a selected geographical area; a weather selection device corresponding to a first type of severe weather, the weather selection device movable between a first on-position wherein a warning signal is generated in response to the selected geographical area being the same as the first component of the broadcast signal and to the second component of the broadcast signal being the same as the first type of severe weather and a second off-position; and a second weather selection device corresponding to a second type of severe weather, the second weather selection device movable between a first on-position wherein a warning signal is generated in response to the selected geographical area being the same as the first component of the broadcast signal and to the second component of the broadcast signal being the same as the second type of severe weather and a second off-position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The warning device of claim 1 further comprising a signal for indicating that the weather selection device is in the on-position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The warning device of claim 1 wherein the warning signal has an audible component and a visual component.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The warning device of claim 3 wherein the audible component of the warning signal is generated for a predetermined time period.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The warning device of claim 4 wherein the visual component of the warning signal is generated upon completion of the predetermined time period.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The warning device of claim 4 further comprising an acknowledge button, the acknowledge button movable between a first off-position and a second on-position for terminating the first audible component of the warning signal prior to completion of the predetermined time period.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
206 words
A warning device for warning of the approach of severe weather to a geographical area, the warning device comprising: a receiver for receiving a broadcast signal, the broadcast signal having a first component corresponding to one of a plurality of geographical area and a second component corresponding to one of a plurality of types of severe weather; a geographical selection device having a plurality of settings, each setting corresponding to a selected geographical area; a plurality of weather selection devices, each weather selection device corresponding to one of the plurality of severe weather and being movable between a first on-position and a second off-position; a comparator circuit for comparing the first component of the broadcast signal to the setting of the geographical selection device such that a warning signal is generated in response to the setting of the geographical selection device being the same as the first component of the broadcast signal and in response to the weather selection device corresponding to the type of severe weather of the second component of the broadcast signal being in the on-position; and a plurality of visual displays, each visual display positioned adjacent a corresponding weather selection device for indicating that the weather selection device is in the on-position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
206 words
A warning device for warning of the approach of severe weather to a geographical area, the warning device comprising: a receiver for receiving a broadcast signal, the broadcast signal having a first component corresponding to one of a plurality of geographical area and a second component corresponding to one of a plurality of types of severe weather; a geographical selection device having a plurality of settings, each setting corresponding to a selected geographical area; a plurality of weather selection devices, each weather selection device corresponding to one of the plurality of severe weather and being movable between a first on-position and a second off-position; a comparator circuit for comparing the first component of the broadcast signal to the setting of the geographical selection device such that a warning signal is generated in response to the setting of the geographical selection device being the same as the first component of the broadcast signal and in response to the weather selection device corresponding to the type of severe weather of the second component of the broadcast signal being in the on-position; and a plurality of visual displays, each visual display positioned adjacent a corresponding weather selection device for indicating that the weather selection device is in the on-position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The warning device of claim 7 wherein the warning signal includes an audible component.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The warning device of claim 8 wherein the audible component of the warning signal is generated for a predetermined time period.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
The warning device of claim 9 further comprising an acknowledgment button, the acknowledgment button movable between a first non-depressed position and a second depressed position for terminating the first audible component of the warning signal prior to completion of the predetermined time period.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The warning device of claim 7 further comprising a plurality of visual warning displays, each visual warning display being positioned adjacent a corresponding weather selection device.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
The warning device of claim 11 wherein the visual warning display positioned adjacent the weather selection device corresponding to the type of severe weather of the second component of the broadcast signal is illuminated upon completion of the predetermined time period.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
201 words
A method of warning an individual of the approach of severe weather to a geographical area, comprising the steps of: monitoring for a broadcast signal having a first component corresponding to one of a plurality of geographical areas and a second component corresponding to one of a plurality of types of severe weather; setting a geographical selection device to one of a plurality of settings, each setting corresponding to a selected first component of the broadcast signal to be monitored by the receiver; providing a plurality of weather selection devices, each weather selection device corresponding to a unique type of severe weather and being movable between a first selected position and a second non-selected position; moving at least one of the plurality of the weather selection devices to the selected position; and comparing the first component of the broadcast signal to the setting of the geographical selection device such that a warning signal is generated in response to the setting of the geographical selection device being the same as the first component of the broadcast signal and the weather selection device corresponding to the type of severe weather of the second component of the broadcast signal being in the selected position.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
201 words
A method of warning an individual of the approach of severe weather to a geographical area, comprising the steps of: monitoring for a broadcast signal having a first component corresponding to one of a plurality of geographical areas and a second component corresponding to one of a plurality of types of severe weather; setting a geographical selection device to one of a plurality of settings, each setting corresponding to a selected first component of the broadcast signal to be monitored by the receiver; providing a plurality of weather selection devices, each weather selection device corresponding to a unique type of severe weather and being movable between a first selected position and a second non-selected position; moving at least one of the plurality of the weather selection devices to the selected position; and comparing the first component of the broadcast signal to the setting of the geographical selection device such that a warning signal is generated in response to the setting of the geographical selection device being the same as the first component of the broadcast signal and the weather selection device corresponding to the type of severe weather of the second component of the broadcast signal being in the selected position.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 13 further comprising the step of generating a visual signal to indicate that a corresponding weather selection device is in the selected position.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The warning device of claim 13 wherein the warning device signal has an audible component and a visual component.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
The warning device of claim 15 wherein the audible component of the warning signal is generated for a predetermined time period.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The warning device of claim 16 wherein the visual component of the warning signal is generated upon completion of the predetermined time period.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
41 words
The warning device of claim 16 further comprising an acknowledge button, the acknowledge button movable between a first off-position and a second on-position for terminating the first audible component of the warning signal prior to completion of the predetermined time period.
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