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Supplemental data transmission system for a parallel, direct communication to law enforcement and security personnel when a signal from an emergency alarm is transmitted

US6035016A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 5, 1998
Grant dateMar 7, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 5, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M11/04
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for alerting law enforcement and/or security or monitoring personnel to an activated security system includes the steps of automatically placing a first telephone call from a first calling number of a security system to a predetermined called number, responsive to detection of an abnormal condition, detecting when the first call is placed, and automatically transmitting information to one or more information receiving devices in the custody or control of said personnel identifying the security system.

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