WO1996026580A1 - Dispositif sans fil d'avertissement et de telecommunications pour malentendants - Google Patents

Dispositif sans fil d'avertissement et de telecommunications pour malentendants Download PDF

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WO1996026580A1
WO1996026580A1 PCT/NZ1996/000010 NZ9600010W WO9626580A1 WO 1996026580 A1 WO1996026580 A1 WO 1996026580A1 NZ 9600010 W NZ9600010 W NZ 9600010W WO 9626580 A1 WO9626580 A1 WO 9626580A1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/247—Telephone sets including user guidance or feature selection means facilitating their use
    • H04M1/2474—Telephone terminals specially adapted for disabled people
    • H04M1/2475—Telephone terminals specially adapted for disabled people for a hearing impaired user
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    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
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  • the invention relates in general to radio based Selective Signaling Systems particularly, though not solely, to those systems which support teiecommunicauons and alerting of alarm conditions in an inaudible manner for use with hearing impaired persons, and in security applications.
  • audible signals to indicate events taking place in a normal home or work environment
  • Some examples are. smoke, fire, and intruder alarms, ringing doorbells and telephones, oven Umers etc.
  • These audible signals can be difficult to detect in a noisy environment, or when distant from the signal, or if one has a hearing impairment Whereas in other situations it may be inappropriate to use audible signals since they would be dismpuve such as in the quiet environment of a child nursery or in discrete security situations
  • SUBSTITUTE SHEET Therefore a method of attracting the attention of a person without concern for their locauon or visual attention is required. Since some of the events may be life threatening or require immediate attention, the alerting must take place with a minimum of delay. Also, since numerous events may occur throughout the day (eg. a crying baby alert), the notification of each event must involve minimal cost (if any).
  • Inaudible communications devices which convey information over distance include, faxes, TTY devices, computer e-mail, and video conferencing Unfortunately most of these devices are connected to a telephone line and therefore fixed in place. To use them a person must be notified of the incoming message and then physically move to the device to receive it. This greatly restricts the person's freedom and mobility. If the person is unaware of the incoming message, or cannot get to the device in ume, the information may be missed.
  • a device which can be easily earned by a person and acuvated to signal a caregiver. neighbour, or security force over distance in an audible and/or inaudible manner
  • a soluUon is required which is simple to use, and of the lowest possible cost since many of the Deaf and Hearing Impaired are either poorly educated, elderly, and have limited income
  • SUBSTITUTE SHEET The solution should be easy and inexpensive to install and remove so that it can be moved from one environment to another (eg. moving house, when on vacation, or for use "in the field”). It 80 should utilise commercially available technology which is fiuniliar to a user and is less expensive than custom designed equipment
  • the Present Invention aims to provide a solution to these problems without the limitations of the prior art 85
  • Radio is a more direct commumcauon method and allows event information to be delivered without delay and with a minimum of cost
  • communicating via a public telecommunications network can be less reliable, inserts significant time delays, and incurs commumcaUons charges
  • the telephone network can also be used as a backup network in case of radio network failure
  • the Present Invention comprises a telecommumcations system which involves a plurality of sensors placed to mo tor the occurrence of a number of events or alarm conditions Each event sensor being connected to a radio transmitter so that upon occurrence of an event or
  • the radio transmitter transmits an encoded radio signal
  • the encoded radio signal contains information identifying the event sensor and/or the radio transmitter activated
  • the system further includes a radio receiver for receiving and decoding the radio signal, and a controller containing a micro-processor to processes the decoded information and select a course of action pre-programmed into the controller memo ⁇
  • the controller's act ⁇ on(s) will serve to
  • One method involves the application of power to electrical contacts which in turn operate annunciators attached thereto
  • Another alerting method is to have the controller send information to personal computer attached to the system so that the personal computer can use its telephone dialing and information delivery capabilities to communicate text, graphics, fax or voice messages with a
  • Still another method is to use the systems ability to communicate with a portable transceiver using a 'local transceiver'
  • the controller sends information relating to the event or alarm to a portable transceiver earned by a person
  • the portable transceiver receives and decodes the 185 signal and delivers the information in inaudible manner
  • the portable transceiver can transmit a radio signal to the controller so as to instruct the controller to follow a pre ⁇ programmed course of action such as described above
  • the system has the ability to communicate with a wide area radio network using a 'network transceiver'. This allows the controller to deliver information about events to the wide area radio network and/or, be instructed by the wide area radio network to follow a particular course of action such as described above.
  • the portable transceiver and wide area radio networic can communicate information with each other.
  • the Present Invention has been designed to allow a conventional portable telecommunications device (such as a radio pager, cellular telephone, or computer with a radio modem) to act as the portable transceiver. So as to directly convey details of events occurring in a environment as well as continuing to operate in the normal manner by communicating with people over a wide area radio network.
  • the system is designed to convey information in an inaudible manner using
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing interconnection of major components of the Present
  • Figure 2 is a diagram showing selection of channels by Personal Transceiver shown in Figure 1 210
  • Figure 3 is a block diagram showing an alternative embodiment of the Present Invention
  • Figure 4 is an operational flow chart when a 'general event' occurs.
  • Figure 5 is an operational flowchart when an 'emergency event' occurs.
  • Figure 6 is an operational flowchart when an 'incoming Wide Area Radio Network communication' occurs.
  • Figure 7 is an operational flowchart when an Outgoing communication from the Personal
  • Figure 8 is an operational flowchart when 'incoming Telephone Network communication' occurs.
  • Figure 9 is an operational flowchart showing how the Present Invention can be queried or programmed. 220
  • Event Sensor 10 Interface Circuit (46) Event (12) Keypad (48)
  • Event Transmitter (14) Visual Display (50) Event Radio Signal (16) Communications Port (52) Small AC Power Supply (18) Electrical Contacts (54) Pocket Transmitter (20) Personal Computer (56) Alert Radio Signal (22) Telephone Network (58)
  • Base Station (26) Alarm Annunciators (62) Event Receiver (28) Computer Annunciators (64) Network Transceiver (30) Power Supply (66) Wide Area Radio Network (32) Local Environment (68)
  • first transmitter means Event Transmitter second receiver means Event Receiver third transceiver means Local Transceiver fourth transceiver means Persona] Transceiver fifth transceiver means Network Transceiver
  • SUBSTITUTE SHEET display means Visual Display storage means memory storage 260 timing means clock circuit electrical interface means Communications Port processing and controlling means Controller condition responsive device Event Sensor event responsive device Event Transmitter & Event Sensor 265 combined a radio network Wide Area Radio Network first receiver Event Receiver second transceiver Network Transceiver local radio transceiver Local Transceiver 270 first radio transceiver Persona] Transceiver user information information from Personal Transceiver event signal Event Radio Signal telecommumcations actuated activating device Personal Transceiver
  • a device which can detect an event or condition and generate an electncal signal in response to said event or condition.
  • the movement of information between two or more entities, or electncal devices shall be interpreted in the broadest possible manner to include one-way transfer of information or two-way transfer of information (eg. sending information, and/or receiving information)
  • a device which allows two electrical devices to communicate with each other using electromagnetic radiation thereby eliminating the need to use a wired communications link between the devices.
  • a device which can generate an electrical or electromagnetic signal, and may encode information on said signal.
  • a device which can receive an electrical or electromagnetic signal and may extract information from said signal.
  • the term “transceiver” shall 310 be strictly taken to mean a device (or combination of devices) which can transmit and/or receive information using electrical or electromagnetic signals.
  • a “transceiver” shall be interpreted as a device which can only transmit or can only receive, or can transmit and receive. In this way the term “transceiver” is broader in scope than either the term “transmitter” or the term “receiver” alone, since it defines a device which can do either one or both.
  • An object is described as being 'commercially available' if it is manufactured and has been offered for use, or for sale, to the public.
  • An object is described as being 'conventional' if it is common place, usual, typical, standard, and/or commercially available.
  • a "conventional telecommunications device” or “commercially available telecommunications device” will include among others, radio pagers, cellular telephones, two-way radios, and computing devices equipped with radio modems.
  • a device which can be selectively signaled, and can selectively receive information
  • SUBSTITUTE SHEET selectively transmit information.
  • a means to communicate information between two electrical devices generally comprising a 335 physical electrical connector which may also employ a communication protocol. Examples are; serial RS-232 ports, parallel printer ports, PCMCIA interfaces etc.
  • a device which can generate a signal which can be detected by a person, such as electromagnetic radiation, light sound, and/or mechanical vibration, in response to an electrical signal.
  • An electrical device which connects to a computer and allows the computer to send and or receive fax information, binary data, and/or voice over a telephone network.
  • the physical area comprising all areas other than the local environment 360
  • SUBSTITUTE SHEET defined above. Examples are; the cellular telephone network, radio paging network, radio telephone networic etc.
  • Event Sensor 10 (or condition responsive devices) are employed which can detect 380 an Event (12) and generate a corresponding electrical signal.
  • Event (12) can be the presence, absence or change in; a mechanical action, motion, magnetism, electrical signal, electrical characteristic, light (visible and invisible), sound (audible and ultrasonic), heat vibration, water level, contact closure, or chemical state.
  • Event Transmitters (14) will generate an Event Radio Signal (16) when electrically activated by one or more Event Sensor (10) attached to Event Transmitter (14).
  • Event Radio Signal (16) is encoded so as to contain the identify of Event Transmitter (14) and/or Event Sensor (10) activated.
  • the characteristics of Event Radio Signal (16), eg. frequency, modulation,
  • Event Radio Signal (16) can be received and decoded by Event Receiver (28).
  • Event Transmitter (14) can be housed in weatherproof case so as to protect Event Transmitter (14) in adverse environmental conditions.
  • Event Transmitter (14) is powered by a battery and/or Small AC Power Supply (18) to give an event signal in the form of an e.g. personal emergency alert signal.
  • Pocket Transmitter (20) is equipped with a plurality of Buttons (24) which when pressed by a person will cause Pocket Transmitter (20) to generate a specific radio signal which is received by Event Receiver (28). Each one of Buttons (24) will generate a different and unique radio signal
  • Pocket Transmitter (20) is small in size and is battery powered so that it can easily fit in a pocket purse, or be worn as a pendant. It is designed to be carried by a person, and used to signal for attention or indicate an emergency situation.
  • SUBSTITUTE SHEET A processing and controlling means is shown in Figure 1 in the form of a Base Station (26) 405 contained within broken lines.
  • this Base Station (26) integers are provided as follows:
  • Event Receiver (28) is capable of receiving the radio signals sent by one or more Event Transmitter(s) (14) and Pocket Transmitter(s) (20). It can decode the radio signals received and 410 extract information to identity which transmitter. Event Sensor (10) or Button was activated.
  • Networic Transceiver (30) is designed to emulate a specific telecommunications device such as a conventional and commercially available cellular telephone, radio pager, or wireless modem etc. 415 Networic Transceiver (30) may be purpose built to operate as only one type of telecommunications device or it may be programmable so that it can emulate several different telecommunications devices.
  • Networic Transceiver (30) is a programmable device it may be tuned to transmit and/or receive 420 signals on various channels used by Wide Area Radio Network (32) by any number of known methods, including changing its internal oscillator crystals or reprogramming its synthesised tuner circuitry etc.
  • Network Transceiver (30) can also be configured as a selective call device to respond only to Network Radio Signal (34) which is addressed to a specific telecommunications device(s). Conversely Network Transceiver (30) can generate Network Radio Signal (34) which 425 is destined for Wide Area Radio Network (32) and contains unique identification information.
  • Network Transceiver (30) uses the frequency (s) of the Network Channel.
  • Network Transceiver (30) is capable of communicating with Wide Area Radio Network (32) as a telecommunication device using Network Radio Signal (34) and Network 430 Channel.
  • a Personal Transceiver (40) is provided.
  • Network Radio Signal (34) ie. frequencies, power and protocols
  • Network Transceiver (30) The characteristics of Network Radio Signal (34) (ie. frequencies, power and protocols) used by Network Transceiver (30) is the same as that used by the particular type of telecommunication device being used as Personal Transceiver (40).
  • the characteristics of Network Radio Signal (34) eg. frequencies, power and protocols are also selected so as to comply with appropriate radio emission legislation, and not cause interference with Local Radio Signal (38). This means that
  • Network Channel and Local Channel use different, non-interfering frequencies.
  • SUBSTITUTE SHEET Networic Transceiver (30) is equipped with an antenna to improve reception and transmission of Networic Radio Signal (34).
  • Local Transceiver (36) is designed to emulate a specific Wide Area Radio Networic (32) such as that used by telecommunication devices like conventional and commercially available cellular telephones, radio pagers, or wireless modems etc.
  • Local Transceiver (36) may be purpose built to operate like only one type of Wide Area Radio Networic (32) or it may be programmable so that it can emulate several different Wide Area Radio Networks (32).
  • the local Transceiver is designed to be responsive to an event emanating from a local environment
  • Local Transceiver (36) is a programmable device it can be tuned to transmit and/or receive 455 signals on vanous channels used by telecommumcation devices by any number of known methods, mcludmg changing its internal oscillator crystals or reprogramming its synthesised tuner circuitry etc
  • Local Transceiver (36) can also be configured as a selective call device to respond only to Local Radio Signal (38) from a specific telecommumcations device Conversely Local Transceiver can generate Local Radio Signal (38) which is addressed for a specific 460 telecommumcation device
  • Local Transceiver (36) uses the frequency(s) of the Local Channel
  • Local Transceiver (36) is capable of communicating with a telecommumcation device as a Wide Area Radio Network (32) using Local Radio Signal (38) and Local Channel
  • the characte ⁇ stics of Local Radio Signal (38) (ie frequencies and protocols) used by Local Transceiver (36) is the same as that used by the particular type of telecommumcations device being used with the Present InvenUon as Personal Transceiver (40)
  • the charactensucs of Local Radio Signal (38) (eg frequencies, power and protocols) are also selected so as to comply with appropriate radio emission legislation, and will not cause interference with Network Radio Signal
  • Local Transceiver (36) is equipped with an antenna to improve reception and transmission of Local Radio Signal (38)
  • Local Transceiver (36) periodically transmits a "null message” or "preamble” signal as part of the Local Radio Signal (38) This null message is received by Personal Transceiver (40) only when Personal Transceiver (40) is in communication range of the Local Transceiver (36) Personal
  • SUBSTITUTE SHEET Transceiver (40) can then take appropriate action to monitor the signal on a continuous basis such as switching its operating frequency or channel as described below.
  • Personal Transceiver (40) is a telecommunications device which contains means for transmitting and/or receiving radio signals.
  • Personal Transceiver (40) is a selective call device which can identify radio signals which have been addressed to it and then activate means to notify a person 485 of this fact by generating Message Received Alert (42) which may be a visual, audible and/or tactile stimulus.
  • Message Received Alert (42) which may be a visual, audible and/or tactile stimulus.
  • Personal Transceiver (40) will decode the radio signal and preferably display the information or message using a means which does not require sound such as text and or graphics
  • Personal Transceiver (40) can also be instructed by a person to generate a radio signal with 490 information encoded on it and transmit it to a radio receiving device such as Local Transceiver (36).
  • a radio receiving device such as Local Transceiver (36).
  • Personal Transceiver (40) is fully portable and is powered by a battery.
  • the Present InvenUon has been specifically designed to allow a "commercially available" Telecommumcations Device such as a conventional radio pager (eg. Motorola's Advisor), a 495 cellular telephone with text paging capabilities (eg Nokia 2110) , a computer or portable computing device equipped with a wireless data modem (eg Motorola's Personal Messenger lOOD) etc. to be used as Personal Transceiver (40)
  • a conventional radio pager eg. Motorola's Advisor
  • 495 cellular telephone with text paging capabilities eg Nokia 2110
  • a computer or portable computing device equipped with a wireless data modem eg Motorola's Personal Messenger lOOD
  • Personal Transceiver (40) is also capable of changing the radio frequencies or channels upon 500 which it operates as described below
  • Personal Transceiver (40) can transmit and/or receive radio signals over two or more different radio frequencies or channels These channels will include the frequencies used by Local 505 Transceiver (36) and the frequencies used by Wide Area Radio Network (32) Personal Transceiver (40) can effecuvely operate on either of these channels and can switch from one channel to another by employing one or more of the following channel selection means
  • Remote Switch (43) is a selective call device which can receive and decode Local Radio Signal (38) on the Local Channel.
  • Remote Switch (43) is equipped with one or more electrical switches 525 which it can activate to generate open and/or closed circuit conditions Remote Switch (43) will receive and decode Local Radio Signal (38) addressed to it and can activate one or more Electrical Switches depending upon the data content of Local Radio Signal (38)
  • Remote Switch (43) may be equipped with an antenna to improve reception of Local Radio Signal 530 (38) and may be powered by a battery and/or an AC power source.
  • Controller (44) is designed to monitor and control the operation of the Present Invention and is compnsed of a micro-processor, memory storage means such as Random Access Memory, a
  • Controller (44) has the means to send and receive information from Local Transceiver (36), Network Transceiver (30), Event Receiver (28), Interface Circuit (46), Power Supply (66), and Controller (44), while using the memory storage as a data buffer by stonng all data to be sent to, or received from.
  • This data can be analysed, decoded or otherwise processed by a micro-processor. Depending upon the content of this data, the micro-processor will execute pre ⁇ programmed instructions also stored in the memory storage. Micro-processor will store details of the Present Invention's actions in memory storage as an activity log The clock circuit supplies the time and date of an event or action so that this information can be stored in the activity log as
  • Memory storage also contains the software and configuration information required for the Present Invention to function properly.
  • Controller (44) is fully programmable therefore it can perform vanous functions which can, and will, extend beyond the descnptions so far Some of the additional functions and capabilities of 550 Controller (44) will become evident in the "Operation of Present Invention" section of this document
  • a further activating device may alternatively, or in addition to the Personal Transceiver (40), be provided as Interface Circuit (46) to provide a way for externally connected electrical devices and 555 people to activate, control, program or otherwise change the activated signal given as a result of using the Present Invention.
  • Interface Circuit (46) provides a way for externally connected electrical devices and people to activate, control, program or otherwise change the operauon of the Present Invention.
  • Interface Circuit (46) provides a way for the Present Invention to activate, control, or communicate with externally connected electrical devices and people. This is accomplished by having Controller (44) communicate electrical signals and data with a number of input and output devices via Interface Circuit (46). These input and output devices are; Keypad (48),
  • Keypad (48) is an input device attached to the Present Invention. Keypad (48) allows a person to supply data to Controller (44) via an alpha-numeric keypad This data can be used to program the Present Invention to operate in a particular fashion. 570
  • Visual Display (50) is an output device such as a liquid crystal display which can display alpha- numenc text and/or graphics Controller (44) sends data to Visual Display (50) so as to inform a person of the Present Invention's actions and configuration
  • Communication Port is an electncal interface means which allows Controller (44) to communicate with Personal Computer (56), a modem or other electncal device.
  • Communications Port (52) is a standardised electncal interfaces such as, a serial RS-232 port, a PCMCIA port, a parallel pnnter port, or a SCSI interface etc CommumcaUons Port (52) is used to pass data or commands between Controller (44) and Personal Computer (56)
  • Interface Circuit (46) has the means to change the electrical characteristics of Electrical Contacts (54) when instructed by Controller (44). This includes the ability to deliver electrical power from Power Supply (66) to Electrical Contacts (54) and/or generate open and closed circuit 600 appearances at Electrical Contacts (54).
  • the opening and closure of the circuits and/or the application of power can be continuous or periodic and can be programmed to last for a specific period of time.
  • Alarm Annunciators (62) can be attached to Electrical Contacts (54) 605 and therefore be operated upon instruction from Controller (44).
  • Alarm Annunciators (62) can be used to supplement the alerts and messages displayed on Personal Transceiver (40), or to inform individuals who are not in possession of the an appropriate Personal Transceiver (40) (eg. neighbours, hearing people, etc).
  • 610 • a series of lamps (or other visual indicators) a large alphanumeric display a siren (or other audible indicators) a "loop transmitter" system which sends signals to a hearing aid with a T-coil setting an "auto-dialer” which automatically dials a telephone number and delivers a 615 pre-recorded message
  • the device uses Power Supply (66) which supplies electrical power to operate Local Transceiver (36), Network Transceiver (30), Controller (44), Interface Circuit (46), and Event Receiver (28). 620 Power Supply (66) also provides electrical power to be applied to Electrical Contacts (54). Power Supply (66) can obtain electrical power from an AC mains power source and also from a battery power source. The battery source allows the Present Invention to continue to operate if the AC power source has failed or is otherwise unavailable. Power Supply (66) and its power sources are
  • SUBSTITUTE SHEET continuously monitored by Controller (44) so that appropriate action can be followed in the event 625 the supply of power changes. For example, if the AC power source has failed and the battery voltage is running low, the Present Invention could send a "low power" message to Personal Transceiver (40), and/or activate an alarm annunciator.
  • the components of the Present Invention previously described are housed within one or more containing means so as to contain and protect the components from damage.
  • Personal Computer (56) is a conventional personal computer which comprises; a communications 635 interface or data interface which is compatible with Communications Port (52); hardware and software, such as Fax/Modem/Voice Card (60), to allow Personal Computer (56) to send and receive data, to and from, Telephone Network (58); Computer Annunciators (64) which allow Personal Computer (56) to signal a person (such as pop-up windows and graphics, a speaker, and sound card).
  • Personal Computer (56) also contains a software program to allow it to 640 communicate with Controller (44).
  • Controller (44) Software resides within Controller (44) and also within Personal Computer (56). This software is designed to control the operation of the Present Invention so that Controller (44) can, among 645 other things;
  • SUBSTITUTE SHEET • instruct Interface Circmt to open or close Electncal Contacts (54) and/or apply electrical power to Electncal Contacts (54),
  • Event (12) occurs in a person's surroundings, such as a doorbell, telephone or fax machine nnging, smoke alarm, baby crying etc Event Sensor (10) which has been specially selected and located to detect Event (12) generates an electncal signal which in turn activates Event Transmitter (14) Event Transmitter (14) generates a Event Radio Signal ( 16) which is encoded with the identify of the particular Event Sensor (10) and/or Event Transmitter (14) activated
  • Event Radio Signal (16) is received by Event Receiver (28) which decodes the Event Radio Signal (16) and passes the encoded data to Controller (44) Controller (44) stores and analyses the data, to identify which Event Sensor (10) and Event Transmitter (14) was activated
  • SUBSTITUTE SHEET Controller (44) compares the data to pre-programmed information in the memory storage and sends a corresponding message data to Local Transceiver (36). Controller (44) also records the
  • Local Transceiver (36) transmits the message data using Local Radio Signal (38) and Local Channel. If tuned to Local Channel, Personal Transceiver (40) receives Local Radio Signal (38) and generates Message Received Alert (42) using vibration, sound, light etc. Personal Transceiver (40) then decodes and displays the message data preferably in text and/or graphical
  • Event (12) A person is informed of Event (12) by reading this message data which corresponds to, and describes. Event (12).
  • Event Receiver (28) receives and decodes Alert Radio Signal (22) and passes decoded data to
  • a person can transmit a Local Radio Signal (38) using Personal Transceiver (40).
  • 715 Local Radio Signal (38) is encoded to identify it as a "request for assistance event" type message.
  • Local Transceiver (36) receives and decodes Local Radio Signal (38) and passes data to
  • Controller (44) identifies Alert Radio Signal (22) and/or Local radio Signal (38) as a "request for 720 assistance event" and performs the same activities as described above in 'Notification of General Event'. However Controller (44) will also instruct Interface Circuit (46) to supply electrical power to, and/or close. Electrical Contacts (54). Alarm Annunciators (62) connected to Electrical Contacts (54) will in turn be activated to generate a visual, audible and/or tactile assistance alarm signal to attract the necessary attention from neighbours or caregivers etc. 725
  • a serious emergency event occurs such as a violent attack on a person, the presence of fire, or a medical emergency, etc.
  • Alert Radio Signal (22) 730 contains the identity of Pocket Transmitter (20) and Button.
  • Sensor (10) detects the emergency event and Event Transmitter (14) sends Event Radio Signal ( 16).
  • Event Receiver (28) receives and decodes Alert Radio Signal (22) and/or Event Radio Signal (16) and passes data to Controller (44).
  • Transceiver (36) receives and decodes Local Radio Signal (38) and passes data to Controller (44).
  • Controller (44) identifies data as an "emergency event” and performs the same activities as described above in 'Notification of General Event'. However Controller (44) will also instruct 740 Interface Circuit (46) to supply electrical power to, and/or close, Electrical Contacts (54). Alarm Annunciators (62) connected to Electrical Contacts (54) will in turn be activated to generate a visual, audible and or tactile emergency alarm signal to attract the necessary attention from neighbours or caregivers etc.
  • Controller (44) would also send data to Communication Port to instruct Personal Computer (56) to; log the event details, and/or activate its Computer Annunciators (64), and/or use its Fax/Modem/Voice Card (60) to place a telephone call over Telephone Network (58) to a remote station.
  • Personal Computer (56) Once connected to the remote station Personal Computer (56) would deliver a pre ⁇ programmed fax, voice or data message to a computer, radio pager, TTY, and/or telephone etc.
  • Event Receiver (28) receives and decodes Alert Radio Signal (22) and passes data to Controller (44).
  • a person can transmit a Local Radio Signal (38) using Personal Transceiver (40).
  • Local Radio Signal (38) is encoded to identify it as a "cancellation event" type message.
  • Transceiver (36) receives and decodes Local Radio Signal (38) and passes data to Controller (44).
  • Controller (44) identifies Alert Radio Signal (22) and/or Local Radio Signal (38) as a “cancellation event” and; records the “cancellation event” in an activity log, instructs Interface Circuit (46) to return Electrical Contacts (54) to normal status thus deactivating any 765 annunciators, sends a "cancellation event” message to Personal Transceiver (40).
  • Controller (44) would also send data to Communication Port to instruct Personal Computer (56) to; log the "cancellation event” details, deactivate Computer Annunciators (64), and use
  • Fax/Modem/Voice Card 60
  • Telephone Network 58
  • the 'network message' is transmitted over Wide Area Radio Network (32) using Network Radio Signal (34) and is received by Network Transceiver (30) which is tuned to Network Channel.
  • Network Transceiver (30) decodes Network Radio Signal (34) and sends the 'network message' data to Controller (44).
  • Controller (44) stores and analyses the 'networic message' data,
  • Local Transceiver 780 records the 'network message' data in an activity log, and forwards the 'network message' data to Local Transceiver (36).
  • Local Transceiver (36) transmits the 'network message' data to Personal Transceiver (40) using Local Radio Signal (38) and Local Channel. If tuned to Local Channel, Personal Transceiver (40) receives Local Radio Signal (38) and generates Message Received Alert (42) using vibration, sound, light etc. Personal Transceiver (40) then decodes and displays
  • the 'network message' data preferably in text and/or graphical form.
  • Personal Transceiver (40) can reply to the 'network message' by transmitting a 'reply message' on Local Radio Signal (38) using Local Channel.
  • the 'reply message' is received by Local Transceiver (36), decoded and passed to Controller (44).
  • Controller (44) stores and analyses the 790 'reply message' data, records the 'reply message' data in an activity log, and forwards the 'reply message' data to Network Transceiver (30).
  • Network Transceiver (30) transmits the 'reply message' data using Network Radio Signal (34) and Network Channel. In this manner, two way communication can take place between Wide Area Network and Personal Transceiver (40).
  • Controller (44) can take appropriate action based upon the content of 'network message' data and 'reply message' data, such as signaling Interface Circuit (46) to operate Electrical Contacts (54), instruct Personal Computer (56) to record message data, activate its Computer Annunciators (64), or send data over Telephone Network (58).
  • the 'personal message' is transmitted by Personal Transceiver (40) using Local Radio Signal (38) over Local Channel.
  • Local Transceiver (36) receives and decodes Local Radio Signal (38) and passed 'personal message' data to Controller (44).
  • Controller (44) stores
  • Network Transceiver 805 analyses the 'personal message' data, records the 'personal message' data in an activity log, and forwards the 'personal message' data to Network Transceiver (30).
  • Network Transceiver
  • SUBSTITUTE SHEET (30) transmits the 'personal message * data to Wide Area Network using Networic Radio Signal (34) and Networic Channel.
  • Networic can reply to 'personal message' by transmitting 'reply message' on Networic Radio Signal (34) using Networic Channel.
  • the 'reply message' is received by Networic Transceiver (30), decoded and passed to Controller (44).
  • Controller (44) stores and analyses the 'reply message' data, records the 'reply message' data in an activity log, and forwards the 'reply message' data to Local Transceiver (36).
  • Local Transceiver (36) transmits the 'reply message'
  • Controller (44) can store and analyse the content of 'personal data' and 'reply data' and take appropriate action such as signaling Interface Circuit (46) to operate Electrical Contacts 820 (54), instruct Personal Computer (56) to record message data, activate its Computer Annunciators (64), or send dau over Telephone Network (58).
  • a call is placed over Telephone Network (58) to Fax/Modem/Voice Card (60) which is contained
  • Fax/Modem/Voice Card (60) answers and receives the call, and determines whether the call is a voice, fax or data call and handles it using appropriate software.
  • Personal Computer (56) then sends 'call data' (eg. call type, call content, and/or commands) to Controller (44) via Communications Port (52).
  • Controller (44) stores and analyses the 'call data', records appropriate 'call data' in an activity log, and selects and sends an appropriate 'call
  • the 'call message' may include 'call data' and/or a pre ⁇ programmed message.
  • Local Transceiver (36) then transmits the 'call message' using Local Radio Signal (38) and Local Channel. If tuned to Local Channel.
  • Personal Transceiver (40) receives Local Radio Signal (38) and generates Message Received Alert (42) using vibration, sound, light etc. Personal Transceiver (40) then decodes and displays the 'call message'
  • Controller (44) may also receive 'call commands' via Telephone Network (58) to instruct
  • Controller (44) can choose to instruct Local Transceiver (36) to transmit Local Radio Signal (38) addressed to one or more Remote Switch(s) (43) to instruct Remote Switch(s) (43) to activate one or more of their electrical switches.
  • Remote Switch(s) can choose to instruct Local Transceiver (36) to transmit Local Radio Signal (38) addressed to one or more Remote Switch(s) (43) to instruct Remote Switch(s) (43) to activate one or more of their electrical switches.
  • remotely 845 controlling the operation of electrical devices which may be attached to those switches.
  • the Present Invention can be configured to operate in a particular manner by supplying the micro-processor with programming instructions via Keypad (48) and/or the keyboard of Personal
  • Controller (44) can also be configured by extracting programming commands sent via Network Radio Signal (34) and/or Telephone Network (58). This "remote programming" allows a person to configure
  • Controller (44) can send activity log information to a remote location by using Network Radio Signal (34) or Telephone Network (58).
  • SUBSTITUTE SHEET The methods used to instruct Personal Transceiver (40) to operate on Local Channel or Network Channel have been described previously. However the following is an operational description of 880 an automatic channel switching method.
  • Local Transceiver (36) will periodically transmit a Local Radio Signal (38) which contains a 'null message' or preamble signal. This 'null message' will be of suitable duration and format so that it can be detected by Personal Transceiver (40). Personal Transceiver (40) will periodically
  • a POCSAG encoded radio signal for all radio communications, a POCSAG compliant radio pager as a receive only Personal Transceiver (40), a Salcom 1143 (74) as Pocket Transmitter (20), a Salcom 1143 (74) as Event Transmitter (14),
  • a Salcom 1140 (76) as Event Receiver (28) and providing Electrical Contacts (54), a Salcom 1521 (78) as a receive only Network Transceiver (30), a Salcom 1110 (80) as Controller (44), Communication Port (52), and a transmit only Local
  • One or more Sensor(s) attached to one or more Salcom 1143 (74) can detect an event and cause Salcom 1143 (74) to transmit Event Radio Signal (16) to Salcom 1140 (76).
  • Button(s) located upon Salcom 1143 (74) can also be actuated by a person to cause Salcom 1143 (74) to transmit Event Radio Signal (16).
  • Event Radio Signal (16) is coded so as to identify the Sensor(s) and/or Button(s) actuated.
  • Salcom 1140 receives and decodes Event Radio Signal (16) and activates specific electrical relays which are associated with the received code. When activated, these relays close Electrical Contacts (54). Some of Electrical Contacts (54) are used to activate Alarm Annunciators (62). The remaining Electncal Contacts (54) are connected to the input terminals of Salcom 1110 (80) Depending on which of these remaining Electrical Contacts (54) are closed by Salcom 1140 (76),
  • Salcom 1110 (80) will select and transmit a pre-programmed 'canned' alpha-numeric message which is stored within its memory.
  • the alpha-numeric message is transmitted by Salcom 1110 (80) and received by Radio Pager (72) as Local Radio Signal (38) using Local Channel.
  • Radio Pager (72) activates its Message Received Alert (42) and when instructed by a person, displays the alpha-numeric message.
  • Salcom 1521 (78) receives and decodes Network Radio Signal (34) on Network Channel and passes decoded alpha-numeric data to CommumcaUons Port (52) of Salcom 1110 (80).
  • Salcom 1110 (80) transmits the alpha-numeric data as Local Radio Signal (38) using Local Channel.
  • Radio Pager (72) receives Local Radio Signal (38), activates its Message Received Alert
  • Radio Pager (72) used with this particular alternative embodiment is a Motorola Advisor Pager which has been modified to include a manually actuated switch which electrically connects/disconnects different tuning crystals When Radio Pager (72) moves out of
  • Radio Pager (72) must be made to operate on Network Channel This is accomplished by having a person manually actuate the switch on Radio Pager (72) to disconnect the Local Channel timing crystal and insert a tuning crystal for the Network Channel Conversely, when Radio Pager (72) is within range of Salcom 1110 (80), a person must manually actuate the switch to change back to the timing crystal for the Local
  • Salcom 1110 (80) can be configured and programmed via CommumcaUons Port (52). This allows for the changing of 'canned' alpha-numenc messages, and modifying the characte ⁇ stics and content of Local Radio Signal (38) 945
  • the Present Invention provides a means for keeping a person informed of important events occurnng in their surroundings while also supporting long distance
  • the Present Invention also provides a portable transmitter which can be earned by a person and activated to instruct the Present Invention to generate an alarm, and/or send a message to the portable device, and/or send a message over a telephone network
  • the portable device can also be used in place of a separate portable transmitter to achieve the above
  • the Present Invention is designed so that certain conventional and commercially available telecommumcation devices such as radio pagers, cellular telephones, or portable computers equipped with a radio modem, can be used as the portable device
  • the Present Invention can commumcate with a standard personal computer so that the computer can, act as an annunciator, act as an input device to configure the operation of the Present Invention, maintain a log of events and system activities, and use its fax/modem/voice card to commumcate with other telecommumcations devices over a telephone network
  • the Present InvenUon can be configured or programmed to operate in many different ways
  • the Present Invention may not compnse Network Transceiver (30) and therefore not allow Personal Transceiver (40) to commumcate with Wide Area Radio Network (32) In this
  • Personal Transceiver (40) does not have to be a conventional, commercially available telecommunications device.
  • the Present Invention could utilise a specially designed receiver and or transmitter to fulfill the role of Personal Transceiver (40).
  • Controller (44) functions may be performed by the CPU of a personal computer, or otherwise incorporated into a circuit board physically contained within a personal computer.
  • Network Transceiver (30), Local Transceiver (36), and Event Receiver (28) may also be 1000 located on a circuit board contained within a personal computer.
  • Network Transceiver (30) may be a receiver only
  • Local Transceiver (36) may be a transmitter only
  • Personal Transceiver (40) may be a receiver only. So that Personal Transceiver (40) can only receive information from Wide Area Network, and not transmit to
  • Personal Transceiver (40) can be any device which can send and/or receive information using radio waves such as any computing device with a wireless modem or radio modem. This includes so called “Personal Digital Assistant" devices.
  • Event Transmitter (14) could commumcate with Event Receiver (28) using; electrical signals conveyed by an electrical power line, or electrical signals conveyed by dedicated wire conductors, or ultrasonic sounds, or infra-red light.
  • Remote Switch (43) may be incorporated into Event Transmitter (14) making Event Transmitter (14) a transceiver.
  • Event Receiver (28) may also become a transceiver thereby allowing Controller (44) to instruct Event Transmitter (14) via Event Radio Signal (16), to activate electrical switches attached to Event Transmitter ( 14).
  • the NEDAP system detects 1030 Personal Transceiver (40) entering or leaving Local Environment (68) and will send a message or signal to Personal Transceiver (40) using either Local Transceiver (36) or Wide Area Radio Networic (32), to instructing Personal Transceiver (40) to switch to an appropriate channel.

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Système de telecommunications permettant à un dispositif de téléc ommunications classique, par exemple un radiomessageur, un téléphone cellulaire ou un ordinateur portatif équipé d'un modem radioélectrique (40), de fournir des informations concernant des alarmes et des événements survenant aux alentours (12), tout en permettant au dispositif de télécommunications de continuer à fonctionner normalement pour les télécommunications entre personnes. L'invention est destinée principalement aux sourds et aux malentendants, mais elle trouve application également dans le domaine de la sécurité.
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