Abstract:
An alarm sound activated module is to improve exist security alarm systems by providing a convenient and low cost way of instant alarm remote notifications for almost all exist alarm systems without such functions yet through the use of general available communication devices and networks. Said alarm sound module is capable of detecting exist alarm sound, sending corresponding signal to a near by communication device for establishing a path through available communication networks to notify a remote user of an alarm event. Said alarm systems can be any of existing type capable of generating alarm sound in the case of an alarm event and requiring not any specific connection and modification with said alarm sound activated module. Said communication devices can be any commonly available type without the need of any or with minimum modification to support said alarm remote notifications.

Description:
RELATED APPLICATION 
       [0001]    This non-provisional application claims the priority of: 
         [0000]    U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/435,746, entitled “A system providing alarm notification through cellular network for an existing security alarm” filed Jan. 24, 2011.
 
U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/440,047, entitled “A Sound Activated Cellular Security Alarm for Remote Notification” filed Feb. 7, 2011.
 
U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/496,572, entitled “Alarm Sound Activated Remote Notification System” filed Jun. 14, 2011.
 
         [0002]    The entirety of which is expressly incorporated herein by reference. 
     
    
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
       [0003]    The present invention relates to security alarm system based on commonly available communication devices and networks, more particularly, providing systems and methods of alarm remote notification for an exist alarm system either without such functions, or requires the subscription of dedicated alarm monitoring services, through the use of general available communication devices and networks such as cellular phones, internet, telephones, cable services as well as voice and data links to improve the security of said exist alarms and reducing the cost of exist alarm remote notifications. 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0004]    Security alarm system has long been used to monitor and report burglaries, fire, smoke, and similar alarm events. Traditional security alarm system uses standard telephone network to report the alarm upon the detection of alarm conditions. Standard phone lines may be unreliable, particularly because events such as intentional tampering, fires, and major calamities can compromise the physical communications infrastructure. To address the reliability issues, the alarm industry has developed methods of using cellular wireless path for communicating alarm events to remote users. 
         [0005]    The prior art has provided various type of cellular based wireless methods for security alarm system. 
         [0006]    U.S. Pat No. RE32,856 to Millsap; James W, (Feb. 7, 1989), disclose an alarm system with a controller connecting with alarm sensors to detect alarm condition, wherein said controller sends said detected signal to a cellular transceiver, wherein said cellular transceiver sends alarm notification to monitor center through cellular site. 
         [0007]    U.S. Pat. No. 4,993,059 to Smith, et al. (Feb. 12, 1991), disclose an alarm system wherein a sensor to detect said alarm event, wherein a cellular radio transceiver generates a unique ID for automatically dialing the monitor station upon receipt of said alarm signal, wherein a regular telephone is in connection with said alarm system as backup. 
         [0008]    U.S. Pat. No. 5,185,779 to Dop; Dennis B (Feb. 9, 1993), disclose a alarm system capable of detecting inoperativeness of landline telephone, coupling landline inoperativeness to an alarm communicator of a security alarm system, automatically switching the alarm notification over to a cellular transmission system upon the detection of the inoperativeness of a landline system. 
         [0009]    U.S. Pat. No. 5,568,535 to Sheffer; Eliezer (Oct. 22, 1996), disclose an alarm system wherein a alarm receiver to receive digital input from sensor detecting emergency condition, wherein a alarm signal processing unit to send alarm detection output, wherein a controller to establish a call on cellular phone, wherein said cellular phone transmitting alarm signal through cellular network to monitor station. U.S. Pat. No. 6,011,967 to Wieck; Christopher P. (Jan. 4, 2000), disclose an alarm system wherein a control mean of response to receipt of sensor signal representing occurrence of predetermined event, wherein a cellular phone for establishing a radio channel with a predetermined telephone number in response to the receipt of said sensor signal representing the occurrence of said predetermined event when said cellular telephone is in said alarm mode, as well as to receive and sending audio with user&#39;s telephone. 
         [0010]    U.S. Pat. No. 6,032,037 to Jeffers; John Michael (Feb. 29, 2000), disclose an alarm system wherein an alarm panel to receive signal from a plurality of sensors, processing said signal t determine whether an alarm condition exists, wherein said alarm panel including communication arrangement for communicating with remote monitoring station through cellular communication protocol. 
         [0011]    U.S. Pat. No. 7,076,211 to Donner, legal representative, et al. (Jul. 11, 2006), disclose an alarm system wherein a wireless device to detect signal representing environmental state in the vicinity of the wireless device, comparing detected signal with programmed rules, and communicating with wireless network to modify said rules based on detected signal. 
         [0012]    U.S. Pat. No. 7,085,551 to Bonner; Thomas Wayne (Aug. 1, 2006), disclose an alarm system wherein a control panel sending alarm signal to remote monitor center is capable of selectively relaying alarm signal to remote center via wireless device or landline based telephone. 
         [0013]    All the above prior arts with cellular alarm remote notification functions have the common disadvantages that the cellular caller is not a standard cellular phone which requires specific design and integration into the alarm system and to match with the complicated standard public network, which in turn adds up the cost of entire system. That is why most of cellular alarm devices in market are provided with paid services from alarm monitor centers to recover the cost for the devices and installations. 
         [0014]    On the other hand, the needs for the cellular communicator to be physically connected with the existing alarm panel box in the prior arts also require specific skills and technical information from said exist alarm manufactures which in general is not possible because of competitions. 
         [0015]    Also, the needs of the cellular caller, or cellular phone, to connect directly to alarm sensors from prior arts is also difficult and impractical since general cellular phone is not designed to have that abilities. 
         [0016]    Further more, there are many exist alarm system without remote notification because of the availabilities of technology and cost at the time of being installed. However, methods described in prior arts can&#39;t be used to these type of exist alarm systems without a complete re-installation of said alarm system, which is also impractical and waste. 
         [0017]    All above reasons have prevented said prior arts as well as remote alarm notification to become popular. 
         [0018]    Thus, it is the object of this invention to take advantage of now a days popular and low cost wire and wireless communication technology to provide instant and reliable alarm remote notification for those verity of exist alarm systems without such functions yet. 
         [0019]    In present invention, a stand alone alarm sound activated module is used to pick up the sound of an exist alarm from an alarm event, sending corresponding signal to a nearby communication device through wire or wireless technology for establishing a remote notification link with a remote user through available communication networks. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0020]    For a better understanding of the principle and nature of the present invention, reference should be made to the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings in which: 
           [0021]      FIG. 1 . A sound activated module capable of detecting exist alarm sound and sending signal to a cellular phone connected through a plug-in connector for alarm remote notification. 
           [0022]      FIG. 2 . A sound activated module capable of detecting exist alarm sound and sending signal to a cellular phone wirelessly for alarm remote notification. 
           [0023]      FIG. 3 . A sound activated module capable of detecting exist alarm sound and sending signal to a cellular phone through cellular headset for alarm remote notification. 
           [0024]      FIG. 4 . A sound activated module capable of detecting exist alarm sound and send signal to a cellular phone through wireless headset for alarm remote notification. 
           [0025]      FIG. 5 . A combination of sound module and cellular circuitry to detect exist alarm sound for alarm remote notification. 
           [0026]      FIG. 6 . A sound activated module capable of detecting exist alarm sound and sending signal to a computer through wire connector for alarm remote notification. 
           [0027]      FIG. 7 . A sound activated module capable of detecting exist alarm sound and sending signal to a computer wirelessly for alarm remote notification. 
           [0028]      FIG. 8 . A computer with built-in sound activated module capable of detecting exist alarm sound for alarm remote notification. 
           [0029]      FIG. 9 . A sound activated module capable of detecting exist alarm sound and sending signal to a telephone through wire connector for alarm remote notification. 
           [0030]      FIG. 10 . A sound activated module capable of detecting exist alarm sound and sending signal to a telephone wirelessly for alarm remote notification. 
           [0031]      FIG. 11 . A telephone with built-in sound activated module capable of detecting exist alarm sound for alarm remote notification. 
           [0032]      FIG. 12 . A business method of providing above alarm remote notification along with exist cellular services. 
           [0033]      FIG. 13 . A business method of providing above alarm remote notification along with exist internet services. 
           [0034]      FIG. 14 . A business method of providing above alarm remote notification along with exist telephone services. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0035]    Referring to  FIG. 1 , a primary sound activated module  130  is capable of detecting the alarm sound from a protected premises of an exist alarm  100 , sending corresponding signal to a commonly available cellular phone  150  through a plug-in connector  142  for establishing a phone call through a cellular network  170  to notify a remote user  172  of said alarm event without the requirement of any connection with said exist alarm  100  and any modification on both said exist alarm  100  and cellular phone  150 . 
         [0036]    Said exist alarm  100  can be any type of alarm, capable of creating alarm sound  102  in case of an alarm event, including but not limited to security alarm, smoke detector alarm, installed in-door or out-door, on vehicle, or used in any other protected premises. There is no requirement to connect said exist alarm  100  with the rest part of said application. 
         [0037]    An optional secondary sound module  110 , placed very close to said exist alarm  100 , either attached to said alarm sound source  102 , or placed on a near by desktop, wall or tope ceiling mounted, is capable of picking up said exist alarm sound  102  at different level and frequency, re-generating a secondary alarm sound  122  in a desired level and frequency for easy reception by other sound module  130  away from said exist alarm  100  for convenient and security purpose. 
         [0038]    On said secondary sound module  110 , there is at least one microphone  112  to detect said exist alarm sound  102  and converting it into electric signal. A combination of hardware  114  and optional software  116  is to perform process on said detected alarm signal such as amplification, frequency filtering, comparing with reference data to identify said alarm sound. 
         [0039]    A siren  122  or speaker on said secondary sound module  110 , driven by said hardware  114 , is to re-generating a secondary alarm sound in response to said alarm event to notify a primary sound module  130 . Said re-generated alarm sound can be adjusted to a proper level and frequency for easy reception by said primary sound module  130  at other convenient and securer location. 
         [0040]    On said secondary sound module  110 , there is an optional control method  118 , a button or switch for example, to toggle manually between alarm or normal mode for power saving and preventing false alarm during disarmed period, or toggling automatically by recognition of the armed and disarmed sound from said exist alarm  100  to minimize usage care. 
         [0041]    There are optional methods of alarm sound level indication  124  and detection sensitivity adjustment  120  based on measured alarm sound from said exist alarm  100  for effective detection of different type of alarm sound at different location. There is further an optional AC power supply  126  with indication of power condition to maintain the operation of said sound module, extend battery life and preventing frequently charging or replacing battery. 
         [0042]    Said primary sound module  130 , placed at proper location, for effectively detecting said exist alarm sound  102 , or the re-generated alarm sound  122 , has at least one microphone  132  to detect said alarm sound and optional background audio sound in case of an alarm event. 
         [0043]    A combination of hardware  134  and optional software  136  is to perform process on said detected alarm signal such as amplification, frequency filtering, comparing with reference data to identify said alarm sound and generating control and audio signal to trigger said cellular phone  150  for alarm notification. 
         [0044]    Most cellular phones are equipped with an interface, typically the hands-free interface, to receive initializing call and audio signal from a cellular headset. Said primary sound module  130  has a plug-in connector  142  capable of connecting with said cellular phone interface  152  to send said alarm detection signal to said cellular phone  150  for initializing an alarm call. Said plug-in connector  142  is made to match with the line configuration on said phone interface  152 , the call initializing and audio lines for example, for properly signal routing. 
         [0045]    On said primary sound module  130 , there is an optional control method  138 , a button or switch for example, to setup said user&#39;s ID, the phone number for example, as next to call number stored on said cellular phone  150 . Said control method  138  can also be used for toggling between alarm or normal mode manually for power saving and preventing false alarm during disarmed period, or toggling automatically by detecting said armed and disarmed sound pattern from said exist alarm  100  to minimize usage care. 
         [0046]    There is another option of alarm sound level indication  144  and detection sensitivity adjustment  140  based on measured alarm sound for effective detection of different type of alarm sound at different location. 
         [0047]    There is further an optional AC power supply  146  with indication of power condition to maintain operation of said sound module, extend battery life and preventing frequently charging or replacing battery. 
         [0048]    Said cellular phone  150  is a commonly available cellular phone with an interface  152 , the hands-free interface for example, capable of communicating with said plug-in connector  142  from said sound module  130  to receive said alarm detection signal for establishing a phone call to said remote user  172 . 
         [0049]    A control method  154 , the keypad for example, can be used to setup said remote user&#39;s ID, the phone number for example, into next to call list in case of an alarm event. Said cellular phone  150  is capable of sending said optional background audio signal to said remote user  172  for alarm event monitoring. 
         [0050]    Upon detecting said alarm detection signal from said sound module  130 , the cellular circuitry  156  on said cellular phone  150  is capable of establishing a phone call automatically through cellular network  170  to notify said remote user  172  of said alarm event. 
         [0051]    Said remote user  172  can be an individual, a monitor center, a police station or any other user capable of receiving alert message from said cellular phone  150  through any communication network including but not limited to cellular, landline, internet, cable, voice or data link. 
         [0052]    On said cellular phone  150 , there is further an optional AC power supply  150  with indication of power condition to maintain operation of said alarm function, extend battery life and preventing the need of frequently charging or replacing battery, or even better to use regular battery instead of expensive rechargeable battery on regular cellular phone. 
         [0053]    Referring to  FIG. 2 , A wireless sound module  230 , is capable of detecting the alarm sound from a protected premises of an exist alarm system  200 , communicating with a near by commonly available cellular phone  250  through wireless technique to send corresponding signal to said cellular phone  250  for establishing a call to notify a remote user  272  of an alarm event without the need of making specific connector to match with said phone interface on different type of cellular phones. 
         [0054]    Said wireless sound module  230 , placed at proper convenient location, for effectively detecting said exist alarm sound  202 , or said re-generated alarm sound  222 , has at least one microphone  232  to detect said alarm sound and optional background audio sound in case of an alarm event. 
         [0055]    A combination of hardware  234  and optional software  236  is to perform process on said detected alarm signal from said microphone  232  such as amplification, frequency filtering, comparing with reference data to identify said alarm sound and generating control and audio signal to trigger said cellular phone  250  for alarm notification. 
         [0056]    Many cellular phones are equipped with a built-in wireless device, Bluetooth or WiFi for example, to receive call initializing and audio signal from a wireless headset. Said wireless sound module  230  also has a wireless device  242  capable of communicating with said cellular phone  250  for sending said alarm detection signal to said cellular phone  250  to initialize a call in case of an alarm event. 
         [0057]    On said wireless sound module  230 , there is an optional control method  238 , a button or switch for example, to setup said user&#39;s ID, the phone number for example, as next to call number stored on said cellular phone  250 . Said control method  238  can also be used for toggling between alarm or normal mode manually for power saving and preventing false alarm during disarmed period, or toggling automatically through recognition of said armed and disarmed sound pattern from said exist alarm to minimize usage care. 
         [0058]    There is another optional method of alarm sound level indication  244  and detection sensitivity adjustment  240  based on measured alarm sound for effective detection of different type of alarm sound at different location. 
         [0059]    There is further an optional AC power supply  246  with power condition indication to maintain operation of said sound module, extend battery life and to prevent the need of frequently charging or replacing batteries. 
         [0060]    Said cellular phone  250  is a commonly available cellular phone with a short range wireless device  252 , Bluetooth or WiFi for example, capable of communicating with said wireless sound module  230  to receive said alarm detection signal for alarm notification. 
         [0061]    A control method  254 , the keypad on said cellular phone  250  for example, can be used to setup said remote user&#39;s ID, the phone number for example, into next to call list in case of an alarm event. Said cellular phone  250  is capable of sending said optional background audio signal to said remote user  272  for alarm monitoring. Upon detecting said alarm signal from said sound module  230 , the cellular circuitry  256  on said cellular phone  350  is capable of establishing a phone call automatically through cellular network  270  to notify said remote user  272  of said alarm event. Said remote user  272  can be an individual, a monitor center, a police station or any other user capable of receiving alert message from said cellular phone through any communication network including but not limited to cellular, landline, internet, cable, voice or data link. 
         [0062]    On said cellular phone  250 , there is further an optional AC power supply  258  with indication of power condition to maintain operation of said cellular phone, extend battery life and to prevent the need of frequently charging or replacing batteries, or even better to use regular battery instead of expensive rechargeable battery on regular cellular phone. 
         [0063]    Referring to  FIG. 3 , A primary sound module  330 , capable of detecting the alarm sound from a protected premises of an exist alarm system  300 , is capable of communicating with a near by commonly available cellular phone  350  through a regular cellular headset  348  plugged into said cellular phone  350  for sending corresponding signal to establish a call to a remote user  372  for notifying said alarm event without the need of specially made wire or wireless devices to connect with said cellular phone  350 . 
         [0064]    Said primary sound module  330 , placed at proper convenient location, for effectively detecting either said exist alarm sound  302 , or said re-generated alarm sound  322 , whichever is more effective, has at least one microphone  332  to detect said alarm sound and optional background audio sound in case of an alarm event, a combination of hardware  334  and optional software  336  to perform alarm sound recognition function such as amplification, frequency filtering, comparing detected alarm signal with reference data to identify said alarm sound and to generating corresponding control and audio signal for triggering an alarm call on said cellular phone  350 . 
         [0065]    In connection with said sound module  330  is a electro-mechanic device, a gripper  342  for example, driven by a mean of mechanic force, a motor or magnetic controlled by said alarm detection signal, for holding the body of said cellular headset  348  and to generate a press on the call/receive button in response to said alarm detection signal for initializing a call on said cellular phone  350  connected with said plugged-in headset to notify said remote user  372  of said alarm event, wherein said cellular headset  348  is capable of optionally picking up background audio sound for alarm monitoring. 
         [0066]    On said primary sound module  330 , there is an optional control method  338 , a button or switch for example, to setup said user&#39;s ID, the phone number for example, as next to call number stored on said cellular phone  350 . Said control method  338  can also be used for toggling between alarm or normal mode manually for the purpose of power saving and preventing false alarm during disarmed period, or toggling automatically through detecting said armed and disarmed sound pattern from said exist alarm  300  to minimize attention care. 
         [0067]    There is another optional combination of alarm sound level indication  344  and sensitivity adjustment  340  for effectively detecting different type of alarm sound at different location. 
         [0068]    There is further an optional extended AC power supply adaptor  346  with power condition indication to maintain operation of said sound module  330 , extend battery life and to prevent the need of frequently charging or replacing batteries. Said cellular phone  350  is a commonly available cellular phone with an interface  352 , the hands-free interface for example, capable of communicating with said plugged-in regular cellular headset  348  controlled by said sound module to receive said alarm detection signal for initializing an alarm call. 
         [0069]    On said cellular phone  350 , there is control method  354 , the keypad for example, to setup said remote user&#39;s ID, the phone number for example, into next to call list in case of an alarm event. Said cellular phone  350  is optionally capable of sending said background audio signal to said remote user for monitoring said alarm event. Upon detecting said alarm detection signal from said sound module  330 , the cellular circuitry  356  of said cellular phone  350  is capable of establishing a phone call automatically through cellular network  370  to notify said remote user  372  of said alarm event. 
         [0070]    Said remote user  372  can be an individual, a monitor center, a police station or any other user capable of receiving alert message from said cellular phone through any communication network including but not limited to cellular, landline, internet, cable, voice or data link. 
         [0071]    On said cellular phone  350 , there is further an optional extended AC power supply adaptor  358  with indication of power condition to maintain operation of said cellular phone, extend battery life and to prevent the need of frequently charging or replacing batteries, or even better to use regular battery instead of expensive rechargeable battery on regular cellular phone. 
         [0072]    Referring  FIG. 4 , A primary sound activated module  430 , capable of detecting the alarm sound from a protected premises of an exist alarm system  400 , is capable of communicating with a near by commonly available cellular phone  450  through a regular wireless cellular headset  448  to send corresponding signal to said cellular phone  450  for establishing a call to a remote user  472  for notifying said alarm event to eliminate the need of specifically made wire or wireless connection to said cellular phone. 
         [0073]    Said primary sound module  430 , placed at proper convenient location, for effectively detecting either said exist alarm sound  402 , or said re-generated alarm sound  422 , whichever is more effective, has at least one microphone  432  to detect said alarm sound and optional background audio sound in case of an alarm event, a combination of hardware  434  and optional software  436  to perform alarm sound recognition function such as amplification, frequency filtering, comparing detected alarm signal with reference data to identify said alarm sound and to generating corresponding control and audio signal for triggering an alarm call on said cellular phone  450 . 
         [0074]    In connection with said sound module  430  is a electro-mechanic device, a gripper  442  for example, driven by a mean of mechanic force, a motor or magnetic controlled by said alarm detection signal, for holding the body of said wireless cellular headset  448  and generating a press on the call/receive button in response to said alarm detection signal for initializing a call through said cellular phone  450  equipped with similar wireless technique, Bluetooth or WiFi for example, to notify said remote user  472  of said alarm event, wherein said wireless headset  448  is capable of optionally picking up background audio sound for alarm monitoring. On said primary sound module  430 , there is an optional control method  438 , a button or switch for example, to setup said user&#39;s ID, the phone number for example, as next to call number stored in said cellular phone  450 . Said control method  438  can also be used for toggling between alarm or normal mode manually for the purpose of power saving and preventing false alarm during disarmed period, or toggling automatically through detecting said armed and disarmed sound pattern from said exist alarm to minimize attention care. 
         [0075]    There is another optional combination of alarm sound level indication  444  and sensitivity adjustment  440  for effectively detecting different type of alarm sound at different location. 
         [0076]    There is further an optional extended AC power supply adaptor  446  with power condition indication to maintain operation of said sound module, extend battery life and to prevent the need of frequently charging or replacing batteries. 
         [0077]    Said cellular phone  450  is a commonly available cellular phone with a short range wireless device  452 , Bluetooth or WiFi for example, capable of communicating with said regular wireless cellular headset  448  controlled by said sound module  430  in order to receive said alarm detection signal for initializing an alarm call. 
         [0078]    On said cellular phone  450 , there is a control method  454 , a keypad for example, to setup said remote user&#39;s ID, the phone number for example, into next to call list in case of an alarm event. Said cellular phone  450  is optionally capable of sending said background audio signal to said remote user for monitoring said alarm event. 
         [0079]    Upon detecting said alarm detection signal from said headset  448  controlled by said sound module  430 , said cellular phone  450  is capable of establishing a phone call automatically through cellular network  470  to notify said remote user  472  of said alarm event. 
         [0080]    Said remote user  472  can be an individual, a monitor center, a police station or any other user capable of receiving alert message from said cellular phone  450  through any communication network including but not limited to cellular, landline, internet, cable, voice or data link. 
         [0081]    On said cellular phone  450 , there is further an optional extended AC power supply adaptor  458  with indication of power condition to maintain operation of said cellular phone, extend battery life and to prevent the need of frequently charging or replacing batteries, or even better to use regular battery instead of expensive rechargeable battery on regular cellular phone. 
         [0082]    Referring  FIG. 5 , A cellular alarm device  550  combining both alarm sound module circuitry  530  and cellular circuitry  552  in one enclosure, is capable of detecting the alarm sound in the protected premises of an exist alarm system  500  and establishing a call for alarm remote notification without the need of requiring other wire or wireless supporting devices. 
         [0083]    On said sound module circuitry  530 , there is at least one microphone  532  to detect either said exist alarm sound  502  directly, or said re-generated alarm sound  522 , as well as said optional background audio sound in case of an alarm event. 
         [0084]    A combination of hardware  534  and software  536  is to process said detected signal from said microphone  532  such as performing amplification, frequency filtering and comparing with reference data to identify said alarm sound. 
         [0085]    A control method  538 , a keypad for example, is to setup said user&#39;s ID, the phone number for example, as next to call number in case of an alarm event. Said control method  538  can also be used for toggling between alarm or normal mode manually to save power consumption and preventing false detection to the surrounding noise during disarmed period, or toggling automatically through recognition of said armed and disarmed sound pattern to minimize usage care. 
         [0086]    There is optional combination of alarm sound level indication  544  and detection sensitivity adjustment  540  based on measured said alarm sound for effectively detecting different type of alarm sound at different location. 
         [0087]    There is further an optional extended AC power supply adaptor  546  with indication of power condition to maintain operation of said alarm function, extend battery life and to prevent the need of frequently charging or replacing batteries, or even better to use regular battery instead of expensive rechargeable battery on regular cellular phone. 
         [0088]    Upon the detection of said alarm signal, said cellular circuitry  552  is capable of establishing a phone call automatically through cellular network  570  to notify said remote user  572  of said alarm event. 
         [0089]    Said remote user  572  can be an individual, a monitor center, a police station or any other user capable of receiving alert message from said cellular phone through any communication network including but not limited to cellular, landline, Internet, cable, voice or data link. 
         [0090]    There is an important optional method of simplifying said cellular circuitry  554  for alarm notification purpose only to reduce the cost of device  550  and cellular network  570  by eliminating all unnecessary functions from a regular cellular phone including but limited to use specific alarm notification channel with narrower bandwidth, less traffic and higher priority, ignoring incoming call, and to use smaller phone screen. Referring  FIG. 6 , A sound activated module  630  is capable of detecting the sound from an exist alarm  600 , connecting with a near by computer  650  through wire connection and sending corresponding signal to said computer for establishing a link to a remote user  672  for notifying said alarm event for the optimum usage of exist network service on said computer without need of subscribing additional network service for alarm notification. 
         [0091]    Said primary sound module  630 , placed at proper convenient location, for effectively detecting either said exist alarm sound  602 , or said re-generated alarm sound  622 , whichever is more effective, has at least one microphone  632  to detect said alarm sound and optional background audio sound in case of an alarm event. 
         [0092]    A combination of hardware  634  and optional software  636  is to perform alarm sound recognition function such as amplification, frequency filtering, comparing detected alarm signal with reference data to identify said alarm sound and to generating corresponding control and audio signal for triggering an alarm notification on said computer  650 . 
         [0093]    There is a connector  642  on said sound module compatible with an interface  652  on said computer  650 , the USB port for example, to receive supply power from and send said alarm detection signal to said computer for establishing a communication link  670  to notify a remote user  672  of said alarm event. 
         [0094]    On said primary sound module  630 , there is an optional control method  638 , a button or switch for example, to toggle between alarm or normal mode manually for the purpose of power saving and preventing false alarm during disarmed period, or automatically toggling through detecting said armed and disarmed sound pattern from said exist alarm to minimize attention care. 
         [0095]    There is another optional combination of alarm sound level indication  644  and sensitivity adjustment  640  based on measured alarm sound for effectively detecting different type of alarm sound at different location. 
         [0096]    There is further an optional extended AC power supply adaptor  646  with power condition indication to maintain operation of said sound module, extend battery life and to prevent the need of frequently charging or replacing batteries. 
         [0097]    Said computer  650  is either a standard computer, or a specific made one, with an interface  652 , a USB port for example, to provide supply power to and communicating with sad sound module  630  to process said alarm detection signal from said sound module and establishing a link  670  for alarm remote notification. On said computer  650 , there is a combination of hardware  662  and software  660  to perform processing on said detected alarm signal such as amplification, frequency filtering and comparing with reference data to identify said alarm sound. 
         [0098]    There is another control method  654 , through keyboard for example, to setting up remote user&#39;s ID, the phone number or IT address for example, as contact number in case of an alarm event, to toggle between alarm or normal mode to prevent false alarm manually, or automatically toggling through detecting armed and disarmed sound pattern from said exist alarm to prevent false alarm during disarmed period and to minimize usage care. 
         [0099]    There is communication circuitry  656  for establish a communication link through a communication network to said remote user  672  to notify said alarm event upon the detection of said alarm signal, wherein said communication link  670  can be through any type of available communication network including but not limited to internet, cable, landline, cellular, voice or data link. 
         [0100]    Said remote user  672  can be an individual, a monitor center, a police station or any other user able to receive alert message from said computer through any available communication network including but not limited to cellular, landline, internet, voice or data link; 
         [0101]    There is an optional combination of alarm sound level indication  664  and detection sensitivity adjustment  666  based on measured alarm sound for effective detection of different type of alarm sound in different level, frequency pattern and in different location. 
         [0102]    Referring to  FIG. 7 , A wireless sound activated module  730  is capable of detecting the alarm sound in the protected premises of an exist alarm system  700 , connecting with a near by computer  750  through wireless technique for establishing a link to a remote user  772  for notifying said alarm event for the optimum usage of exist network service on said computer without need of subscribing additional network service for alarm notification and making physical connection to said computer  750 . Said wireless sound module  730 , placed at proper convenient location, for effectively detecting either said exist alarm sound  702 , or said re-generated alarm sound  722 , whichever is more effective, has at least one microphone  732  to detect said alarm sound and optional background audio sound in case of an alarm event. 
         [0103]    A combination of hardware  734  and optional software  736  is to perform alarm sound recognition function such as amplification, frequency filtering, comparing detected alarm signal with reference data to identify said alarm sound and to generating corresponding control and audio signal for triggering an alarm notification on said computer  750 . 
         [0104]    There is a wireless device  742 , including but not limited to Bluetooth, WiFi or other wireless technique on said sound module  730  to send said alarm detection signal to said computer  750  for establishing a communication link  770  to notify a remote user  772  of said alarm event. 
         [0105]    On said wireless sound module  730 , there is an optional control method  738 , a button or switch for example, to toggle between alarm or normal mode manually for the purpose of power saving and preventing false alarm during disarmed period, or automatically toggling through detecting said armed and disarmed sound pattern from said exist alarm to minimize attention care. 
         [0106]    There is another optional combination of alarm sound level indication  744  and sensitivity adjustment  740  for effectively detecting different type of alarm sound at different location. 
         [0107]    There is further an optional extended AC power supply adaptor  746  with power condition indication to maintain operation of said sound module, extend battery life and to prevent the need of frequently charging or replacing batteries. Said computer  750  is either a standard computer, or a specific made one, with an short range wireless device  752 , including but not limited to Bluetooth, WiFi or other technique, to communicate with sad sound module  730  to process said alarm detection signal and establishing a link for alarm remote notification. 
         [0108]    On said computer  750 , there is a combination of hardware  754  and software  756  to perform functions such as amplification, frequency filtering and comparing said alarm detection signal with reference data to identify said alarm signal from said sound module  730 . 
         [0109]    There is a control method  758 , through keyboard for example, to setup remote user&#39;s ID, the phone number or IT address for example, as contact number in case of an alarm event, to toggle between alarm or normal mode manually, or toggling automatically based on detected armed and disarmed sound pattern from said exist alarm to prevent false alarm during disarmed period and to minimize attention care. Upon the detection of said alarm signal, a communication circuitry  762  on said computer  750  can automatically establishing a link through a communication network  770  to said remote user  772  to notify said alarm event, wherein said communication link can be through any type of available communication network  770  including but not limited to internet, cable, landline, cellular, voice or data link, wherein said remote user  772  can be an individual, a monitor center, a police station or any other user able to receive alert message from said computer through any available communication network including but not limited to cellular, landline, internet, voice or data link. 
         [0110]    There is an optional combination of alarm sound level indication  764  and sensitivity adjustment  760  based on measured alarm sound for effective detection of different type of alarm sound in different level, frequency pattern and in different location. Referring to  FIG. 8 , A computer  830  with a built-in alarm sound detection function is capable of detecting the alarm sound from an exist alarm  800 , processing said alarm detection signal to establish a link for alarm remote notification for the optimum usage of exist network service on said computer without need of subscribing additional remote network service and requiring other supporting devices. Said computer  830  is either a standard computer, or a specific made one, with at least one microphone  832  to detect either said exist alarm sound  802  directly, or said re-generated alarm sound  822 , as well as said optional background audio sound in case of an alarm event. 
         [0111]    There is a combination of hardware  834  and software  836  on said computer  830  to perform functions such as, amplification, frequency filtering and comparing said alarm detection signal with reference data to identify said alarm sound. A control method  838 , through keyboard for example, is to setup remote user&#39;s ID, the phone number or IT address for example, as contact number in case of an alarm event, to toggle between alarm or normal mode manually, or automatically toggling based on detected armed and disarmed signal pattern from said exist alarm to prevent false alarm during disarmed period and to minimize attention care. 
         [0112]    A communication circuitry  842 , upon the detection of said alarm event, is capable of automatically establishing a communication link to said remote user  872  through a communication network  870  to notify said alarm event, wherein said communication link can be through any type of available communication network  870  including but not limited to internet, cable, landline, cellular, voice or data link. 
         [0113]    Said remote user  872  can be an individual, a monitor center, a police station or any other user able to receive alert message from said computer through any available communication network including but not limited to cellular, landline, internet, voice or data link. 
         [0114]    There is an optional combination of alarm sound level indication  844  and sensitivity adjustment  840  based on measured alarm sound for effective detection of different type of alarm sound in different level, frequency pattern and in different location. Referring to  FIG. 9 , A sound activated module  930  is capable of detecting the sound from an exist alarm  900 , communicating with a near by telephone  950  through wire connection to send corresponding signal for establishing a link to a remote user  972  for notifying said alarm event for the optimum usage of exist telephone service without the need of subscribing additional remote network service for alarm notification. 
         [0115]    Said primary sound module  930 , placed at proper convenient location, for effectively detecting either said exist alarm sound  902 , or said re-generated alarm sound  922 , whichever is more effective, has at least one microphone  932  to detect said alarm sound and optional background audio sound in case of an alarm event. 
         [0116]    A combination of hardware  934  and optional software  936  is to perform alarm sound recognition function such as amplification, frequency filtering, comparing detected alarm signal with reference data to identify said alarm sound and to generating corresponding control and audio signal for triggering an alarm notification on said telephone  950 . 
         [0117]    There is a wire connector  942  compatible with an interface  952  on said telephone  950 , a USB port for example, to receive supply power from and send said alarm detection signal to said telephone  950  for establishing a communication link to notify a remote user  972  of said alarm event. 
         [0118]    On said primary sound module  930 , there is an optional control method  938 , a button or switch for example, to toggle between alarm or normal mode manually for the purpose of power saving and preventing false alarm during disarmed period, or automatically toggling through detecting said armed and disarmed sound pattern from said exist alarm to minimize attention care. 
         [0119]    There is another optional combination of alarm sound level indication  944  and sensitivity adjustment  940  based on measured alarm sound for effectively detecting different type of alarm sound at different location. There is further an optional extended AC power supply adaptor  946  with power condition indication to maintain operation of said sound module, extend battery life and to prevent the need of frequently charging or replacing batteries. Said telephone  950  is either a regular standard phone, or a specific made one, with an interface  952 , a USB port example, to provide supply power to and communicating with sad sound module  930  to process said alarm detection signal from said sound module and establishing a link for alarm remote notification. 
         [0120]    On said telephone  950 , there is a combination of hardware  954  and software  956  to perform functions such as amplification, frequency filtering and comparing said alarm detection signal with reference data to identify said alarm sound. 
         [0121]    A control method  958 , through keypad for example, is to setup said remote user&#39;s ID, the phone number for example, as contact number in case of an alarm event, to toggle between alarm or normal mode for the purpose of power saving and preventing false alarm during disarmed period, or automatically toggling through detecting said armed and disarm sound pattern from said exist alarm to minimize attention care. 
         [0122]    A telephone circuitry  962  is capable of automatically establishing a phone call through a telephone network  970  to said remote user  972  to notify said alarm event in responds to said alarm detection, wherein said phone network  970  call can be other type of available communication network including but not limited to internet, cable, landline, voice or data link. 
         [0123]    Said remote user  972  can be an individual, a monitor center, a police station or any other user able to receive alert message from said telephone through any available communication network including but not limited to cellular, landline, internet, voice or data link. 
         [0124]    There is an optional combination of alarm sound level indication  964  and sensitivity adjustment  960  based on measured alarm sound for effective detection of different type of alarm sound in different level, frequency pattern and in different location. Referring to  FIG. 10 , A wireless sound activated module  1030  is capable of detecting the sound from an exist alarm  1000 , connecting with a near by telephone  1050  through wireless technique and sending corresponding alarm detection signal to said telephone  1050  for establishing a link to a remote user  1072  for notifying said alarm event to without the need of subscribing additional remote network service other than exist phone service. 
         [0125]    Said wireless sound module  1030 , placed at proper convenient location, for effectively detecting either said exist alarm sound  1002 , or said re-generated alarm sound  1022 , whichever is more effective, has at least one microphone  1032  to detect said alarm sound and optional background audio sound in case of an alarm event. 
         [0126]    A combination of hardware  1034  and optional software  1036  is to perform alarm sound recognition function such as amplification, frequency filtering, comparing detected alarm signal with reference data to identify said alarm sound and to generating corresponding control and audio signal for triggering an alarm notification on said telephone  1050 . 
         [0127]    There is a wireless device  1042 , including but not limited to Bluetooth, WiFi or other technique on said sound module  1030  to send said alarm detection signal to said telephone  1050  for establishing a communication link to notify a remote user  1072  of said alarm event. 
         [0128]    On said wireless sound module  1030 , there is an optional control method  1038 , a button or switch for example, to toggle between alarm or normal mode manually for the purpose of power saving and preventing false alarm during disarmed period, or automatically toggling through detecting said armed and disarmed sound pattern from said exist alarm  1000  to minimize attention care. 
         [0129]    There is another optional combination of alarm sound level indication  1044  and sensitivity adjustment  1040  based on measured alarm sound for effectively detecting different type of alarm sound at different location. 
         [0130]    There is further an optional extended AC power supply adaptor  1046  with power condition indication to maintain operation of said sound module, extend battery life and to prevent the need of frequently charging or replacing batteries. 
         [0131]    Said telephone  1050  is either a regular landline phone, or a specific made one, with an short range wireless device  1052 , including but not limited to Bluetooth, WiFi or other technique, to communicate with sad sound module  1030  to process said alarm diction signal and establishing a link for alarm remote notification. 
         [0132]    On said telephone  1050 , there is a combination of hardware  1054  and software  1056  to perform functions such as amplification, frequency filtering and comparing said alarm detection signal with reference data to identify said alarm sound. 
         [0133]    A control method  1058 , through keypad for example, is to setup remote user&#39;s ID, the phone number for example, as contact number in case of an alarm event, to toggle between alarm or normal mode for the purpose of power saving and preventing false alarm during disarmed period, or automatically toggling through detecting said armed and disarm sound pattern from said exist alarm to minimize attention care. 
         [0134]    Upon detecting said alarm signal, the phone circuitry  1062  on said telephone  1050  is capable of automatically establishing a phone call through a telephone network  1070  to said remote user  1072  to notify said alarm event, wherein said phone call can be through other type of available communication network  1070  including but not limited to internet, cable, landline, voice or data link. 
         [0135]    Said remote user  1072  can be an individual, a monitor center, a police station or any other user able to receive alert message from said computer through any available communication network including but not limited to cellular, landline, internet, voice or data link. 
         [0136]    There is an optional combination of alarm sound level indication  1064  and sensitivity adjustment  1060  based on measured alarm sound for effective detection of different type of alarm sound in different level, frequency pattern and in different location. Referring to  FIG. 11 , A telephone  1130  with built-in sound activated module is capable of detecting the sound from an exist alarm  1100 , processing said alarm detection signal to establish a link for alarm remote notification without the need of subscribing additional network service and requiring other supporting devices. Said telephone  1130  can be either a regular landline phone, or a specifically made type, to perform the task of controlling said sound module circuitry and alarm notification. 
         [0137]    There is at least one microphone  1132  to detect either said exist alarm sound  1102  directly, or said re-generated alarm sound  1122 , as well as said optional background audio sound in case of an alarm event. 
         [0138]    There is a combination of hardware  1134  and software  1136  to perform functions such as, amplification, frequency filtering and comparing said alarm detection signal with reference data to identify said alarm sound. 
         [0139]    There is a control method  1138 , through keypad for example, to setup remote user&#39;s ID, the phone number for example, as contact number in case of an alarm event, to toggle between alarm or normal mode for the purpose of power saving and preventing false alarm during disarmed period, or automatically toggling through detecting said armed and disarm sound pattern from said exist alarm to minimize attention care. 
         [0140]    Upon the detection of said alarm signal, a phone circuitry  1142  is capable of automatically establishing a call through a telephone network  1170  to said remote user  1172  to notify said alarm event, wherein said phone call can be through other type of available communication network  1170  including but not limited to internet, cable, landline, voice or data link. 
         [0141]    Said remote user  1172  can be an individual, a monitor center, a police station or any other user able to receive alert message from said telephone  1130  through any available communication network including but not limited to cellular, landline, Internet, voice or data link. 
         [0142]    There is an optional combination of alarm sound level indication  1144  and sensitivity adjustment  1140  based on measured alarm sound for effective detection of different type of alarm sound in different level, frequency pattern and in different location. Referring to  FIG. 12 , A cellular services provider  1200  provides services  1202  including exist regular cellular communication services  1204 , stand alone alarm remote notification  1206 , or a combination of both  1208  through proving said alarm sound activated module, communication device as well as related network services described in other sections of above descriptions for the purpose of low cost alarm remote notifications wherein said services  1202  can be in a manner of individual  1210  or family &amp; group plans  1212 . 
         [0143]    Referring to  FIG. 13 , A Internet services provider  1300  provides services  1302  including exist regular Internet communication services  1304 , stand alone alarm remote notification  1306 , or a combination of both  1308  through proving said alarm sound activated module, communication device as well as related network services described in other sections of above descriptions for the purpose of low cost alarm remote notifications wherein said services  1302  can be in a manner of individual  1310  or family &amp; group plans  1312 . 
         [0144]    Referring to  FIG. 14 , A telephone services provider  1400  provides services  1402  including exist regular telephone communication services  1404 , stand alone alarm remote notification  1406 , or a combination of both  1408  through proving said alarm sound activated module, communication device as well as related network services described in other sections of above descriptions for the purpose of low cost alarm remote notifications wherein said services  1402  can be in a manner of individual  1410  or family &amp; group plans  1412 .