Patent ID: 7982605
Filing Date: 2011-07-19
Classification: G08B

Abstract:
1. An automatic alerting system for incapacitated individuals, comprising: an audible alerting device located on an exterior surface of a dwelling; a visual alerting device located on said exterior surface of said dwelling; a base unit located on an interior surface of said dwelling in electrical communication therewith said audible alerting device and said visual alerting device; a power cable electrically connecting a power outlet thereto said base unit to provide electrical power to said base unit; at least one (1) door sensor located on an exterior door of said dwelling in electrical communication therewith said base unit; at least one (1) pressure sensor pad located at a fixed floor location of said dwelling in electrical communication therewith said base unit; at least one (1) motion sensor located in a central location of said dwelling in electrical communication therewith said base unit; a charge controller located inside said base unit powered by electrical power from said power outlet through said power cable; a rechargeable battery located inside said base unit powered by electrical power routed through said charge controller, wherein said rechargeable battery ensures adequate power is available for said automatic alerting system in the event of a power failure; and, a timing relay located inside said base unit powered by electrical power routed through said charge controller by a first path and a second path; wherein said first path is direct and provides power for operation of said timing relay and provides power for any other components of said automatic alerting system; wherein said second path first travels through a vacation interrupt switch and allows said vacation interrupt switch to be turned off when not needed; wherein said door sensor, said pressure sensor pad, and said motion sensor are electrically connected in a series, wherein activation of only one of either said door sensor, said pressure sensor pad, or said motion sensor is required for a timing cycle on said timing relay to be reset, thus ensuring said audible alerting device and said visual alerting device will not be activated; and, wherein said audible alerting device and said visual alerting device are operated by an output of said timing relay, wherein said audible alerting device and said visual alerting device are activated by said timing relay if any of said door sensor, said pressure sensor pad, or said motion sensor are not activated in a pre-determined time.