GB2381363A - Distance monitoring alarm and locating device - Google Patents

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GB2381363A
GB2381363A GB0125633A GB0125633A GB2381363A GB 2381363 A GB2381363 A GB 2381363A GB 0125633 A GB0125633 A GB 0125633A GB 0125633 A GB0125633 A GB 0125633A GB 2381363 A GB2381363 A GB 2381363A
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Paul Clarke
Andrew Littlefield
Alan Ward
Tim Robinson
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B21/00—Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
    • G08B21/02—Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
    • G08B21/0202—Child monitoring systems using a transmitter-receiver system carried by the parent and the child
    • G08B21/0286—Tampering or removal detection of the child unit from child or article
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B13/00—Burglar, theft or intruder alarms
    • G08B13/02—Mechanical actuation
    • G08B13/14—Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles
    • G08B13/1427—Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles with transmitter-receiver for distance detection
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B21/00—Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
    • G08B21/02—Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
    • G08B21/0202—Child monitoring systems using a transmitter-receiver system carried by the parent and the child
    • G08B21/0241—Data exchange details, e.g. data protocol
    • G08B21/0247—System arrangements wherein the alarm criteria uses signal strength
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B21/00—Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
    • G08B21/02—Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
    • G08B21/0202—Child monitoring systems using a transmitter-receiver system carried by the parent and the child
    • G08B21/0288—Attachment of child unit to child/article

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Abstract

A battery operated device consisting of a multi-channel transmitter, a receiver and a holder. The transmitter may be worn on the wrist or attached to baggage, and the receiver may be hand held. An audible/vibrational alarm sounds when the transmitter and receiver are separated by a pre-set distance. The locating device may include a GPS monitoring system 9 defining the whereabouts of the receiver or the transmitter. The transmitter may include a panic button (3,Fig 1) to activate the alarm at the receiver. The alarm may be activated if no movement is detected at the transmitter for a predetermined time. Both transmitter and receiver may include means for indicating a low battery condition 2.

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DESCRIPTION LOCATOR SYSTEM APPLICATIONS
1. CHILD/PANIC ALARM The general idea of the system is to be able to monitor your child or children. The child would have the Transmitter (see drawing 0001 TX) and the parent would have the Receiver (see drawing 0002RX). If the Child goes out of a certain range an alarm will sound so that the parent is notified. If the child is in distress they can push the Panic Button to gain the parents attention. If the child IS unable to move or the transmitter has been taken, off a motion sensor will be activated and trigger the Motion Alarm. The Receiver will also have the option of a GPS facility to be able to locate the transmitter (see drawing 0003GPS). Tnis should give the parent peace of mind where their children are concerned. Both units will be waterproof and have low battery warning lights.
2. BAGGAGEALARM Again the LOCATOR could be used to protect baggage. The transmitter could be sewn into the baggage and a receiver worn on the wrist. You would only need the range sensor and the movement sensor, used in reverse, for this application. If someone were to tamper with you baggage the vibration sensor would send a Motion Alarm. You would also be notified if the baggage were taken out of range. Again this unit would also be capable of GPS tracking to enable you to find your baggage.
SYSTEM OVERVIEW The system comprises of a multi channel transmitter, receiver and holder.
The transmitter is to be housed in a watch style wrist strap and the receiver will be housed in a pager style unit. The receiver will be constantly communicating across various channels in order to monitor any alarm conditions. There will be four alarm conditions. The alarm conditions will be communicated through a buzzer, vibration alert and an indication LED.
1. Battery Low-This constantly monitors both transmitter and receiver for battery strength. When the low battery threshold is broken by either unit, the battery alarm will activate and status indication will be displayed.
2. Child Alert-The child alert will be set-up to monitor the range between the two units.
When the units are out of range the Child Alert alarm will be activated and status indication shown. The range alarm will monitor signal strength and the user will be able to control the various thresholds between low, medium and high to adjust the range allowable.
3. Child Panic-The child panic will be activated by a push button located on the transmitter. When pressed the alarm will be activated and the status indication shown.
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DESCRIPTION SYSTEM OVERVIEW-Continued 4. Still Alert-The still alert will be activated if the transmission unit is still for a set time period. Once the unit is still, a timer will be started. If the unit is moved again before the timer expires the timer will be reset for the next time the unit is motionless. If the unit is still motionless when the timer runs out the Still Alert will be activated and status indication shown.
The system will also be able to use GPS technology to be able to locate the transmitter and give its location for retrieval

Claims (8)

  1. Claims 1. A battery operated locating device consisting of a transmitter, a receiver and a holder with an audible alarm and vibrating system that will sound when the transmitter and the receiver become separated by a pre-set distance.
  2. 2. A device as claimed in Claim 1 with a GPS monitoring system defining the whereabouts of the receiver or transmitter.
  3. 3. A device as in Claim 1 or Claim 2 where the transmitter has a panic button to activate the audible alarm on the receiver.
  4. 4. A device as claimed in any preceding Claim having a still alarm, being activated if the transmitter is still for a pre-set period of time.
  5. 5. A device as claimed in any preceding Claim where the transmitter has a fixing point so it may be attached to other objects such as baggage or personal belongings.
  6. 6. A device as claimed in any preceding Claim made from plastic materials, rubber, metal, Velcro), leather or from a combination of these materials.
  7. 7. A locating device substantially as herein described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
  8. 8. A device has a sensor switch on the transmitter alerting the receiver by sounding an alarm or vibrating when contact is broken.
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GB2435535A (en) * 2006-02-08 2007-08-29 Lennard Mervin Separation alarm for monitoring the distance from a guardian to a child or pet.
GB2440027A (en) * 2006-07-10 2008-01-16 Philip A Jones Golf club separation alarm
EP1965362A2 (en) 2007-01-04 2008-09-03 Honeywell International Inc. Intrusion warning and reporting network
WO2009004391A2 (en) * 2007-07-02 2009-01-08 Philip Jones Club alert
GB2458347A (en) * 2008-03-17 2009-09-23 Cistrak Gps Ltd Tracking device incorporated within a golf club
CN1929325B (en) * 2006-09-21 2010-08-25 暨南大学 Multiple-pass article lost-proof searching device and method thereof
GB2505641A (en) * 2012-08-29 2014-03-12 Anna Marie Anderson Proximity monitoring system for children or elderly people

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GB2314986A (en) * 1996-07-02 1998-01-14 Alan Michael Cox Electronic child protection system
GB2319872A (en) * 1996-11-30 1998-06-03 Neil Sharp Child safety system
GB2343776A (en) * 1998-11-10 2000-05-17 Sally Jane Kimmis Child safety distance alarm system
GB2344914A (en) * 1998-06-18 2000-06-21 Paul Anthony Delahunty System for protecting an article or child
US6127931A (en) * 1999-08-16 2000-10-03 Mohr; Robert Device for monitoring the movement of a person
US6166635A (en) * 1999-07-14 2000-12-26 Huang; Dennis Radio burglar alarm system for travel bag
WO2001090771A1 (en) * 2000-05-23 2001-11-29 Tracer Ab Satellite/radio based tracing system
GB2368704A (en) * 2000-08-24 2002-05-08 Robert Thomas Kingsbury Wireless child distance monitoring alarm system with anti-tamper features

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GB2314986A (en) * 1996-07-02 1998-01-14 Alan Michael Cox Electronic child protection system
GB2319872A (en) * 1996-11-30 1998-06-03 Neil Sharp Child safety system
GB2344914A (en) * 1998-06-18 2000-06-21 Paul Anthony Delahunty System for protecting an article or child
GB2343776A (en) * 1998-11-10 2000-05-17 Sally Jane Kimmis Child safety distance alarm system
US6166635A (en) * 1999-07-14 2000-12-26 Huang; Dennis Radio burglar alarm system for travel bag
US6127931A (en) * 1999-08-16 2000-10-03 Mohr; Robert Device for monitoring the movement of a person
WO2001090771A1 (en) * 2000-05-23 2001-11-29 Tracer Ab Satellite/radio based tracing system
GB2368704A (en) * 2000-08-24 2002-05-08 Robert Thomas Kingsbury Wireless child distance monitoring alarm system with anti-tamper features

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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EP1522981A3 (en) * 2003-10-10 2005-05-25 Tamtron OY Monitoring device and system
EP1522981A2 (en) * 2003-10-10 2005-04-13 Tamtron OY Monitoring device and system
GB2421619B (en) * 2004-12-09 2009-12-23 Dean John William Corrigan A communications system
GB2421619A (en) * 2004-12-09 2006-06-28 Dean John William Corrigan Child monitoring system
GB2435535A (en) * 2006-02-08 2007-08-29 Lennard Mervin Separation alarm for monitoring the distance from a guardian to a child or pet.
GB2440027A (en) * 2006-07-10 2008-01-16 Philip A Jones Golf club separation alarm
CN1929325B (en) * 2006-09-21 2010-08-25 暨南大学 Multiple-pass article lost-proof searching device and method thereof
EP1965362A2 (en) 2007-01-04 2008-09-03 Honeywell International Inc. Intrusion warning and reporting network
EP1965362A3 (en) * 2007-01-04 2010-05-05 Honeywell International Inc. Intrusion warning and reporting network
WO2009004391A2 (en) * 2007-07-02 2009-01-08 Philip Jones Club alert
WO2009004391A3 (en) * 2007-07-02 2009-03-05 Philip Jones Club alert
GB2458347A (en) * 2008-03-17 2009-09-23 Cistrak Gps Ltd Tracking device incorporated within a golf club
GB2505641A (en) * 2012-08-29 2014-03-12 Anna Marie Anderson Proximity monitoring system for children or elderly people

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