Patent ID: 6064309
Filing Date: 2000-05-16
Classification: G08B

Abstract:
A swimming pool drowning prevention safety system, comprising, in combination:an article wearable by a person;radio frequency transmitting device means coupled to said article for transmitting a radio frequency signal;radio frequency receiving station means for receiving said radio frequency signal from said radio frequency transmitting device means when said radio frequency transmitting device means is within a user adjustable radio reception range of said radio frequency receiving station means; andmeans for signaling coupled to said radio frequency receiving station means for signaling when said person wearing said article has come within said user adjustable radio reception range of said radio frequency receiving station means;wherein said means for signaling further comprises means for providing a lower alert level signal when said person wearing said article enters said user adjustable radio reception range of said radio frequency receiving station means and a higher alert level signal when said person continues to remain within said user adjustable radio reception range.