Alert system with enhanced waking capabilities
US7656287B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 7, 2006 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16H40/67
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and systems for waking an individual to an alert condition such as smoke or a fire have greatly improved ability to wake sleeping individuals compared to conventional methods. For example, preferred waking devices include a fluid spray directed toward the head of a bed and the person sleeping in that bed. Used in conjunction with standard digital processing techniques, the systems offer greatly improved reliability and the ability to save lives.
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