Wireless Alarm Extension Trigger Unit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing alarm systems within structures, such as smoke detectors and burglar alarms, do not effectively alert external parties or neighbors to internal alarm conditions, lacking exterior indicators like flashers or sirens, which is a safety concern for potential emergencies.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising an alarm detection trigger unit and a remote receiver unit that wirelessly communicates an internal alarm signal to an exterior unit, activating flashing lights or an audio alert using RF signals, ensuring external awareness of internal alarm conditions without direct coupling to the alarm system, thus adhering to warranty and contract restrictions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If direct connection to existing alarm systems is made to ensure reliable alarm detection, then alarm detection reliability is improved, but warranty and contract restrictions are violated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses an audio sensor as an intermediary device to detect alarm signals without directly connecting to the alarm system. The trigger unit captures audio signals emitted by the alarm device, processes them locally, and transmits alerts to remote receivers. This intermediary approach enables reliable alarm detection while maintaining compatibility with existing alarm systems and avoiding warranty violations.
2Loss of information
If exterior alarm indicators (flashers or sirens) are added to existing alarm systems to improve external alerting, then community awareness is improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the alarm extension function into separate modular components: a trigger unit that detects alarm signals, wireless communication modules, and remote receiver units with flashers or sirens. This segmentation allows the system to extend alarm signals to exterior locations without modifying or complicating the original alarm device, maintaining low system complexity while achieving external alerting.
3Ease of operation
If wireless communication is used to transmit alarm signals to exterior units, then installation flexibility is improved, but potential signal interference or loss increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates feedback mechanisms in the wireless communication system, where the trigger unit transmits alarm signals wirelessly to remote receiver units. The system includes signal processing and recognition capabilities that verify successful signal transmission and activation of exterior alerts, ensuring reliable communication while maintaining installation flexibility through wireless operation.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution extends internal alarm notifications to the exterior, enhancing community awareness and potential emergency response by providing a reliable and secure method to alert neighbors or passersby of internal alarm conditions through visible and audible signals.
Implementation Method 1
The trigger unit detects an alarm by sensing an audio signal, a light signal or any other signal from the existing alarm
Implementation Method 2
The trigger unit detects an alarm by sensing an audio signal, a light signal or any other signal from the existing alarm
Implementation Method 3
The trigger unit sends a coded signal to the remote receiver. This is done using a wireless technique such as RF
Implementation Method 4
Upon receiving the correct coded signal, the receiver unit activates and causes lights to flash along with an optional audio signal
Implementation Method 5
Upon receiving the correct coded signal, the receiver unit activates and causes lights to flash along with an optional audio signal
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AI summary
An alarm extension system that takes an interior alarm condition and extends it to the exterior of a structure. In various embodiments, the present invention is a system and method that links to an existing alarm (smoke detector, burglar alarm, etc.) and activates a flashing mode in one or more exterior lights or an exterior siren. Thus, during an alarm condition within the house or other structure, a neighbor or anyone passing by can become aware of the alarm condition. This method of signaling thus alerts many in the surrounding area of a situation within the building that may require emergency assistance.