Patent ID: 6377172
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: G08B

Abstract:
An apparatus for alerting persons of impending danger, the apparatus capable of receiving a transmitted signal having a warning message imbedded within the transmitted signal and converting the imbedded warning message into a visual and audio signal, the warning message directed to persons within an area of a specific location, the apparatus comprising:a) a housing having a generally rectangular shape including a front and back side; b) a receiver disposed within the housing for receiving the transmitted signal; c) an electrical plug projecting from the housing back side, the electrical plug capable of inserting within an AC receptacle of a common power scheme for providing an AC power source to the apparatus; d) an AC to DC power converter disposed within the housing for converting the AC power source to a DC power source; the DC power source electrically coupled to the receiver; e) signal converter means disposed within the housing for extracting the imbedded warning message from the transmitted signal, the signal converter means electrically coupled to the DC power source; f) an audio speaker for providing an audio warning signal relative to the transmitted signal imbedded warning message; the audio speaker electrically coupled to the signal converter means; and g) visual warning indication means for displaying a visual warning signal relative to the transmitted signal imbedded warning message, the visual warning indication means electrically coupled to the signal converter means.