EP1094427A2 - Système d'alerte pour locaux - Google Patents

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EP1094427A2
EP1094427A2 EP00308696A EP00308696A EP1094427A2 EP 1094427 A2 EP1094427 A2 EP 1094427A2 EP 00308696 A EP00308696 A EP 00308696A EP 00308696 A EP00308696 A EP 00308696A EP 1094427 A2 EP1094427 A2 EP 1094427A2
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B25/00—Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems
    • G08B25/01—Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium
    • G08B25/08—Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium using communication transmission lines
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    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B25/00—Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems
    • G08B25/009—Signalling of the alarm condition to a substation whose identity is signalled to a central station, e.g. relaying alarm signals in order to extend communication range
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B25/00—Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems
    • G08B25/01—Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium
    • G08B25/016—Personal emergency signalling and security systems

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  • the invention to which this application relates is an alert system which is typically, although not necessarily exclusively, provided as a function of broadcast data receiving apparatus of the type provided for the reception of data which is transmitted from a remote location.
  • the receiver is provided for use in a premises in conjunction with an antenna, aerial or cable connected thereto which allows the reception of data from a remote location such as a television broadcaster.
  • the receiver apparatus is provided to allow for the reception, decoding and subsequent generation of video display and /or audio typically via a television set which the receiver apparatus can be connected to or may be part of.
  • receiver apparatus of this type is becoming increasingly prevalent as the use of digital data transmission systems and apparatus becomes more commonplace.
  • a further common feature of the receiver apparatus is a telecommunications link which allows data to be transmitted from the receiver to a remote location and also the receipt of incoming telephone, fax and/or e-mail communications as well as access to the internet.
  • the telecommunications link can also be used to allow software in the receiver to be updated or otherwise amended and/or functions of the receiver to be activated or deactivated.
  • the present invention addresses an important area of concern in many premises where the receiver apparatus is located. This area of concern is the security and safety of the residents of the premises and is particularly the case if the persons are infirm and/or elderly.
  • an emergency alert system typically comprises an actuation means such as a wall mounted button.
  • actuation means such as a wall mounted button.
  • a signal is sent via a telephone connection from the premises to a warden for the area or to a centralised monitoring station.
  • Another use of security alert systems of this type can be for young children and on occasion, such as in hospitals there is the provision of a security tag which is worn by the child. This tag ensures that if the child strays outwith a given area then the tag triggers a security alert which may be or include the sounding of an alarm at the base station or the sending of an alert to a centralised monitoring station.
  • the aim of the present invention is to provide an alert system which is effective in the premises and which can be provided in a manner such that the introduction and installation of the same can be improved and inconvenience reduced.
  • an alert system including a broadcast data receiver apparatus for the reception and processing of data from a remote location to generate a video display and/or audio sound, said receiver apparatus including a connection to receive incoming data and a telecommunications connection, characterised in that said receiver apparatus includes a control means which, when activated, generates an alert signal and transmits the same to a predesignated location via a modem and the telecommunication line.
  • control means is activated by a user via a remote control device.
  • remote control device can also be used to control the operating functions of the broadcast data receiver apparatus.
  • the remote control device utilises an infra red signal generating means to send a signal to the receiver apparatus to activate the alert means.
  • the remote control device can be based on a conventional remote control system with the provision of an additional control button or button pressing sequence which creates the required signal code to activate the alert means.
  • the remote control device utilises an RF signal generating means which when activated causes the generation of an RF signal which can be received via an RF receiver fitted in connection with the receiver apparatus.
  • a network comprising a plurality of aerial connection sockets throughout the premises, said sockets linked typically by a coaxial cable which in turn is linked to the receiver apparatus via a socket to which that is connected.
  • a remote control signal receiver is provided at each or selected sockets.
  • the receiver is provided as part of a television set connected to respective sockets or alternatively and typically in the absence of a television set at the location of the aerial socket, the receiver can be connected directly to the socket with the receiver typically provided with a power source and provided in a protective housing. In one embodiment the receiver is battery powered or alternatively can be powered via the aerial cable leading to the socket.
  • the same is passed along the coaxial cable which carries the alert signal to the receiver, in the reverse direction to the data transmitted from the receiver to a television connected to the socket.
  • the alert signal is then fed to the receiver apparatus which is also connected to the coaxial cable.
  • the alert means in the receiver apparatus can be activated.
  • the receiver may also include an audible and/or visual alarm and/or the receiver is provided with data to allow the generation of a video and/or audio alarm via the television set connected there with so that other persons within the premises can be alerted.
  • major benefit can be achieved by the ability to transmit the alert signal via the telecommunications link to a remote warden or monitoring point.
  • any or any combination of the remote control signal receivers and/or sockets and/or television sets and/or broadcast data receivers are provided with manually operable switches to allow the generation and transmission of an alert signal
  • FIG. 1 there is illustrated a system and apparatus according to one embodiment of the invention wherein there is provided broadcast data receiver apparatus 2 in a premises.
  • Said apparatus includes a means for receiving data which has been broadcast from a remote location, said data carried from receiving such as an aerial or satellite antenna or cable connection, not shown, to the apparatus by a coaxial cable connection 4.
  • the receiver apparatus also includes a telecommunications link 6 to an external telephone system.
  • a modem 8 which is used to control the telecommunications link.
  • the receiver apparatus is connected to a television set 11 for the generation of video on the display screen 13 and audio via speakers 15.
  • Receiving means 10 are provided for the reception and processing of signals emitted by a remote control device 12 which can be conventionally used by the user of the apparatus to control the functions of the apparatus.
  • the signals can be transmitted using infra red or RF transmission means or any other suitable transmission system.
  • Operation of the system according to Figure 1 and in accordance with one embodiment of the current invention involves the use of the remote control device by a person in time of emergency. If they are in an emergency situation or need assistance, they can utilise the remote control device to summon assistance or raise an alert by pressing an appropriately marked button or buttons on the remote control device.
  • the signal is received by the receiving means 10
  • the signal is processed by the broadcast data receiver.
  • the processing of the signal indicates to the receiver apparatus that a signal is required to be sent to an external source and so the modem 8 is controlled to dial a particular contact number which is pre-programmed and held in memory and send a predesignated alert signal to a warden or monitoring service via the telecommunications line.
  • any suitable form of communications link can be used between the broadcast data receiver apparatus and the remote location and the description should be interpreted as including any suitable form of communications link.
  • the signal which is generated and sent via the telecommunications link includes an identification code which indicates to the monitor station and/or warden the location from which the signal has been sent so that assistance can be directed to the location of the premises.
  • FIG 2 illustrates an embodiment of the invention which may be implemented instead of or in addition to the system shown in Figure 1.
  • the alert system is provided to allow activation and transmission of the alert signal by the broadcast data receiver from a number of different locations in a premises 17.
  • the premises comprises a number of rooms 14 and in each room, in this case, an aerial socket 16 is provided.
  • a television set 20 is connected to the broadcast data receiver apparatus 2 and in turn to an aerial socket 16 in one room, with a further television 20 connected to an aerial socket 16 in another room.
  • the aerial sockets 16 are connected to each other and to the receiver apparatus from where the television signals are sourced via a coaxial cable network 18.
  • the user can selectively connect television sets 20 to the sockets 16 as shown and, where connected, the remote control signal receiving means on the television sets are utilised to allow the reception of a signal generated from a remote control device in the room in which they are located to indicate an alert in a manner which will be explained in more detail below.
  • remote control signal receiving units 22 are instead connected to the sockets. These units can either be battery powered or may instead draw their power from the coaxial cable at the socket and are typically provided in a protective housing.
  • a person needs assistance or wishes to raise an alert, they can use a remote control device in the room in which they are located. If there is a television in that room, the remote control receiving means of the television set, as long as it is on standby or switched on, will receive the signal and transmit the same via network 18 to the receiver apparatus. If there is no television connected then a remote control device can still be used in that room with the signal being picked up by the unit 22 and transferred via the network 18 to the receiver apparatus. Once the signal is received at the broadcast data receiver 2 via the network 18 the alert signal is transmitted via the telecommunications line in a similar manner to that described with respect to Figure 1
  • a common remote control device or devices can be provided which allow operation of all the remote control signal receivers utilised through out the premises.
  • the invention is described with reference to a broadcast data receiver it is noted that the invention can be utilised with a base station in place of the broadcast data receiving apparatus such that no video or audio data is processed or generated by the base station but the base station does have the ability to receive the remote control signals either directly from the remote control device or via the network throughout the premises as previously described. Upon the reception of the signal the base station can then transmit an alert signal via a suitable communications link such as the telecommunications line.
  • a suitable communications link such as the telecommunications line.

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GBGB9924909.6A GB9924909D0 (en) 1999-10-22 1999-10-22 Security feature for data reciever apparatus
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FR2792751A1 (fr) * 1999-04-20 2000-10-27 Serge Weiss Systeme global personnalisable de gestion d'evenements a centrale interactive multifonctions

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