Patent ID: 6144310
Filing Date: 2000-11-07
Classification: G08B

Abstract:
An environmental condition sensor using pre-recorded voice messages to indicate the specific type of environmental condition detected in a dwelling comprising:(a) at least one sensor for detecting the presence of an environmental condition in the dwelling, wherein said sensor comprises a type selected from the group including a smoke detector type, a carbon monoxide detector type, a natural gas detector type, a propane detector type, and any multiple combination of these environmental condition detector types;(b) an electronic storage device for storing at least one user unalterable pre-recorded voice message which represents the type of the environmental condition;(c) a selecting device for a user to select a language type for the user unalterable pre-recorded voice message;(d) an electronic circuit coupled to the sensor, and the devices for activation of an alarm having user unalterable, prescribed groups of pulsating audible tonal patterns for the duration of the detection of said environmental condition, wherein groups of patterns are spaced apart by predetermined silent periods, wherein said electronic circuit repeatedly emits a selected language type of said pre-recorded user unalterable voice message which represents the specific type of detected environmental condition for the duration of the detection of said environmental condition such that said voice message is repeatedly emitted during at least some of said silent periods;(e) a power source input coupled to said circuit and selected from a group including a battery input, an AC input, and an AC with a battery back-up input; and(f) a housing which carries said sensor, said electronic circuit, said electronic storage device, said selecting device, and said power source input.