Patent ID: 6094140
Filing Date: 2000-07-25
Classification: G08B

Abstract:
A portable alarm system comprising:a) a central station;b) a number of central units, each central unit for monitoring a desired area including:i) means comprising a motion detector for detecting an emergency situation and generating a detection signal in response to detecting an the emergency situation;ii) processing means connected to said detecting means for receiving said detection signal and generating an audible alarm signal in response to receipt thereof;iii ) a receiver connected to said processing means for receiving an emergency signal and sending said emergency signal to said processing means; andiv) means for alerting the central station upon receipt of one of said alarm signal and emergency signal from said processing means;c) a remote control unit for generating a signal for activating said motion detector including:i) means for generating said emergency signal in response to receipt of a user generated command;ii) a transmitter for wirelessly transmitting said emergency signal to said receiver of said central unit; andiii) means comprising a neck chain for releasably securing said remote control unit to a user; andd) said central station including means for identifying the location of said central unit through a caller ID signal, said central station including a housing having first, second and third indicators on a face side thereof, said first indecator providing a visual signal that said central unit is receiving power, said second indicator providing a visual signal that an emergency situation has been detected and said third indicator providing a visual signal that a power interruption has occurred, said first, second and third indicators being light emitting diodes.