FI109442B - Alarming mobile telephone has connector which connects switch electrically separated from outside electrical circuit, for generating alarm - Google Patents

Abstract

The mobile telephone has a connector (5) which connects a switch (13) electrically separated from outside electrical circuit, for generating alarm. The mobile telephone includes a processor (15) and memories (16,17) storing programs for making a call and a sending a message in response to the operation of the switch similar to the operation of a key (25). An Independent claim is included for alarm device.

Description

109442

Cell Phone and Alarm System - Mobiltelefon samt larmapparat för anslutning account mobiltelefon

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The invention relates to a mobile telephone and an alarm device connected to a mobile telephone.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The use of a mobile telephone in connection with an alarm device to make or send a message over a telephone network to a particular number is known per se. Such solutions are known, for example, from US 5742666, DE 19652142, US 6009320 and WO 01/22701. These illustrate special alarm equipment to which a cellular phone is a part, or special cellular phones equipped with various sensors, such as motion or collision detectors, to indicate an alarm situation and to make an alarm call or send a message in response to an alarm.

The problem with these known solutions is that they are special solutions. Only a professional or a company in the field can implement the solutions. Developed as commercially available products, they would have to compete with a myriad of other alarm device solutions and would be relatively expensive, as is usually the case with advanced alarm devices.

20 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is an object of the invention to provide a solution by which a conventional mobile telephone can be easily used for various alarm purposes.

"To accomplish this purpose, a mobile phone according to the invention comprising a processor, memories and circuits for keypad functions, and programs for telephony '···' and keypad functions is characterized in that defined in claim 1 * ·" Claims 2 to 6 define various embodiments of a mobile telephone according to the invention.

... · To achieve this purpose, the alarm device to be connected to the mobile phone according to the invention is characterized in that what is defined in the characterizing part of claim 7. Claims 8 to 10 define different embodiments of the alarm device according to the invention.

. · · ·. The mobile phone according to the invention is easy to implement at a cost, ..,; inexpensive "Everybody Alert Solutions" for a variety of purposes. The mobile telephone according to the invention can be directly connected to a microswitch or magnetic contact for sensing the opening of doors or windows, for example, by means of a suitable connector. Also, according to the invention, a switch or contact element, as well as a cable and connector for connection to a mobile phone, can be easily added to various alarm devices. It would also be possible for manufacturers of mobile phones and alarm devices to develop a standard defining the connectors and switch or contact functions used, so that a mobile phone with an alarm connector could always be easily connected to an alarm device with a corresponding connector.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention and some embodiments thereof will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a possible embodiment of a mobile phone according to the invention; Fig. 3 is a block diagram illustrating in more detail certain embodiments of the mobile telephone according to the invention and the alarm device connected thereto, and Figs. 4-6 show other embodiments of the mobile telephone and the alarm device connected thereto.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Figure 1 shows a conventional mobile phone 1 having a conventional charging connector 3 and a connector 4 on the bottom of the headset. The mobile phone according to the invention further includes wire 7 with corresponding three-pin plug connector »: 6, with terminals 11 and 12 separating terminals 8, 9 and 10.

Figure 2 shows the same block diagram with a description of the alarm device to be connected to the mobile phone 1. The terminal 10 'of the jack connector 5 is connected to the ground circuit of the mobile phone and terminals 8' and 9 ' the wires correspond to the wires that are connected in a key function, for example, in a circuit for a key function of a mobile phone, to form a connection similar to that of the key function 30. The device 13 to be connected to the mobile phone 1 by terminals 6 and 5. is a dual switch Which '· "· alarm A closes. Closing the switch connects the wires 8'and 9 'to ground 10', which corresponds to pressing a key on a mobile phone. The mobile phone is in alarm mode,. · · ·. where the closing of the switch causes the call and / or message to be sent to a specific .... number, such as a mobile phone provided by the home or car owner.

35 Many mobile phones already come with features that allow one-touch • · · calls. Such an action may be a shortcut,

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3 109442 Frequency Listener Key or SOS Key. Figure 3 shows a more detailed block diagram of one embodiment of Figure 2. The cellular telephone has an antenna 20, a radio frequency portion, and transmission and reception circuits 19, voice processing circuits 18, coupled to a microphone 21 and a speaker 22, an operation control processor 15, memories 16 and 17 5 for programs and data storage, and a display 23 and keypad 24 and the like. The keypad circuit includes a key 25 such as the one mentioned above which, when pressed, dials a specific number. The connector 5 and at the same time the switch 13 is connected in parallel with the key 25, whereby the closing of the switch 13 performs the same function as pressing the key 25, i.e., dialing to a specific number to which the alarm call ha-j 10 is assigned.

Figure 4 illustrates an embodiment in which the terminals are a two-pole socket connector 26 and a plug connector 27 respectively. The other terminal of the connector is connected by wire 28 'to the keypad circuit 24, and which is used to make an alarm call 15 or send an alarm message. It is clear that a mobile phone can easily create an alarm function that can be opened from a menu, in which it is possible to set the number to be dialed or to store a message sent by an alarming "key function" to a specific number. The phone can be further programmed to dial a specific second number, etc., unless the first assigned number answers.

20 For example, microswitches 30, 30 ', 30 "etc. which control the opening of doors and windows.

of course, more than one can be connected in parallel to the mobile phone alarm connector 26 as shown in Figure 4.

Fig. 5 shows a similar solution to Fig. 4, but the trigger • '* is a magnetic contact 31 which is held open by a permanent magnet and closes for example' · '25 when the door is opened and the magnet moves away from the contact. connect a large number to the same connector.

'· *: Figure 6 shows a solution in which the second terminal 32' of connector 26 is directly connected to the mobile processor 15. The "alarm button" in this case is a relay 33, which, following an event caused by an alarm, causes the switch to close.

The mobile phone and alarm device according to the invention can be used, for example, to control the opening of doors and windows by means of microswitches, magnetic contacts or the like.

':. The car control can be arranged, for example, to be used to control the relay. · · ·, The impulse from the interior light switches when the door opens. The solution of the invention can also be easily combined with inexpensive monitoring devices having a motion detector and a sound detector activated, for example, by the sound of a window break or a smoke alarm. In this way, for example, the apartment or the cottage advantageously provides a versatile power supply system. The alarming mobile phone can also be conveniently located and possibly equipped with an additional microphone so that, after receiving an alarm call, the sounds of, for example, burglars or even a smoke alarm can be heard. The solution of the invention can also be used to provide an alarm, for example, for monitoring temperature, humidity, liquid level, etc. in a variety of technical and industrial applications.

A cheap device can well be used as an alarming mobile phone. In addition, it can be set to prevent calls from being made to non-specific alarm numbers, for example when a thief is not allowed to use the phone. It is conceivable that used old cellular phones 10 could be reused as alarm phones according to the invention by providing them with an alarm connector. In this case, it would be easiest to use a telephone type where the connector can be connected to a suitable key and thus utilize pre-programmed functions of the telephone. For example, Nokia 211 Oh has been used in the tests, where the connector is connected next to the "9" key, and the device has worked well.

The need to provide surveillance is often temporary, so it is advantageous to use an existing mobile phone having the invention in order to provide an alarm! alarm connector.

Certain embodiments of the invention have been described above without, of course, being limited thereto. Although the function of a switch, contact, or the like is similar to that of a mobile phone key above, it does not need to be similar in function and function to the keys of that phone, but the function of this member can be separately defined in the phone. A common solution could be, for example, that the connectors are three-pole and the alarm devices have: '· · a double lockable closure, allowing t * · | 25 either two or three poles.

The invention may vary within the scope of the appended claims.

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Claims (10)

A mobile phone comprising a processor (15), memories (16, 17) and circuits (24) for key functions and programs for telephone functions and key functions, characterized in that it comprises: a special connector (5, 26) for alarm operation for connecting a switch, contact, or other function key (13, 30, 31, 33), separated from external electrical circuits, to the mobile phone (1) and the corresponding circuits and programs (8 ', 9', 10 ', 15, 16, 17, 24) making a call and / or sending a message to a designated number in response to a function similar to that of a key of said body. Mobile phone according to Claim 1, characterized in that the connector is a three-pole socket connector (5). 15 Mobile phone according to Claim 1, characterized in that the connector is a two-pole connector (26). Mobile phone according to Claim 1, characterized in that the connector (5) is connected to a key (25) of the mobile phone whose function activates the making of a call and / or the sending of a message to a specific number. Mobile phone according to Claim 1, characterized in that the connector (26) is connected to an electrical circuit (24) for switching the key, respectively. 25 Mobile phone according to claim 1, characterized in that the connector (26) is connected directly to the mobile phone processor (15). · ... · 7. An alarm device to be connected to a mobile phone, characterized in that it comprises a switch, contact or other function (13, 30, 31, 33), which is detached from the electronic circuits, for triggering an alarm by the operation of this element; a connected connector (6, 27) for connecting said member to the one in the mobile phone (1). · · ·. a corresponding connector (5, 26) for making a call and / or for sending a message to a specific .... number in response to an action similar to that of a key on the body. 35 «· 6 109442 5,109,442 A mobile phone alarm device according to claim 7, characterized in that said member is a microswitch (30) for alarming when closed. Mobile alarm device according to claim 7, characterized in that said element is a magnetic contact (31) for alarming when it is closed. A mobile telephone alarm device according to claim 7, characterized in that said element is a relay (33) for alarming when closed. 10 PATENTKRAY