Patent ID: 6166639
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: G08B

Abstract:
An alarm system for sending distress information over a communication link, the alarm system comprising:a sensor worn by a user for determining when the user is in a predetermined position indicative of an emergency, the sensor generating a distress signal upon determining that the user is in the predetermined position;a personal transceiver operable with the sensor for receiving the distress signal from the sensor and then transmitting the distress signal over a communication link;anda central office transceiver operable with the personal transceiver for receiving the distress signal over the communication link from the personal transceiver, wherein the central office transceiver communicates with the personal transceiver upon receiving the distress signal to provide audio communication between the user and personnel operating the central office transceiver, wherein the central office transceiver communicates with the personal transceiver upon receiving the distress signal to provide video communication between the user and the personnel operating the central office transceiver.