Patent ID: 6965311
Filing Date: 2005-11-15
Classification: G08B

Abstract:
1. A remote pager unit and alert mat device placed on a floor of an area to monitor the presence of a person on the medical alert mat, the remote page unit and medical alert mat device comprising: a low profile mate having a mat base and a mat upper surface; a first plurality of metal contact plates in parallel alignment connected together by a first low voltage wiring to a positive terminal of a DC power supply between said mat base and said mat upper surface; a second plurality of metal contact plates in parallel alignment connected together by a second low voltage wiring to a negative terminal of said DC power supply between said mat base and said mat upper surface, said first plurality of metal contact plates positioned above and perpendicular to said second plurality of metal contact plates with a non-conductive space between said first plurality of metal contact plates and said second plurality of metal contact plates which may come into contact when light pressure is applied to said first plurality of metal contact plates; a cavity containing said DC power supply and a wireless remote signal sending means producing a wireless signal when any of said first plurality of metal contact plates making contact with any of said second plurality of metal contact plates, said cavity having an access panel; a remote pager unit including a base unit having a 120 volt AC outlet plug located on a rear surface, an AC/DC converter connected to a DC charging recess having charging contacts, said charging recess having a removable retaining means; and said remote pager unit further comprising a remote unit having a remote signal receiving means connected to a 12 volt rechargeable DC power supply, said remote signal receiving means receiving the wireless signal produced by the wireless remote signal sending means activating an audible alarm, said rechargeable DC power supply connected to charging terminals located on an exterior of said remote pager unit, said charging terminals making contact with said charging contacts in said DC charging recess when said remote pager unit is engaged within said charging recess, said remote paging unit also having a clip on said exterior allowing for said remote paging unit to attach to an article of clothing.