Enhanced bedside sound monitoring and alarm response method, system and device
US7522035B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 18, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B21/22
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Home safety and security are provided using a bedside unit to monitor audible safety and security alarms and send notification signals to the appropriate communication site. A home security system additionally comprises a waking device activated by the bedside unit. A memory device of the unit includes means for determining when the sound received by a microphone of the unit is a security alarm sound or a breathing pattern representing an alarm condition.
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