| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 379039000 | Responsive to sensed nonsystem condition | 22 |
| 20090245478 | IP TELEPHONE SET, IP TELEPHONE SYSTEM, AND DIALING METHOD IN THE IP TELEPHONE SET - An IP telephone set | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090296897 | System and Method of Telephone Input for Alarm Events - An interface between a telephone-type communications system and a regional ambient condition monitoring system receives incoming verbal status information relative to the region. That information can be transferred to the monitoring system. Verbal messages can be fed back to the communications systems to provide information as to responding to conditions in the region being monitored. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090323904 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A SECURITY SYSTEM AND A MONITORING CENTER - A method for providing communications between a system control panel at a premises and a central monitoring center comprises transmitting an event code from the control panel to the monitoring center utilizing a first communications format and a network protocol, and causing the control panel to enter a call-back mode. The control panel is enabled to receive in-bound calls utilizing a second communications format. A two-way voice session is established utilizing the second communications format between the monitoring center and the control panel. The two-way voice session is initiated by the monitoring center. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100061526 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR TRIGGERING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OF EMERGENCY DATA DURING AN EMERGENCY - A method, system and program product for automatic distribution of emergency data during an emergency. The method includes loading an emergency planning and coordination program onto a computer system connected to a Voice over IP network and inputting emergency data for a location into the program. The method includes storing the data inputted to a database coupled to the system, and automatically transmitting, responsive to confirming receipt of a communication corresponding to an emergency number stored in the database, pertinent data from the emergency data accessed from the database to another computer system of an emergency service provider for distribution to one or more respective devices used by respective emergency responders available to respond to the emergency situation at the location, wherein the pertinent data transmitted to the respective devices used by the emergency responders available facilitates handling of the emergency situation at the location. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100104073 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR SIGNALING A WEATHER CONDITION - The illustrative embodiments described herein are directed to a system, method, and apparatus for signaling a weather condition. In one embodiment, the system may include an optical network terminal. The optical network terminal may include a communication port adapted to be coupled to a fiber optic cable. The communication port may be further adapted to receive data that indicates a weather condition via the fiber optic cable. The optical network terminal may also include an output unit, in communication with the communication port, adapted to send a signal in response to the communication port receiving the data that indicates the weather condition. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100128853 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISTRIBUTING ALERTS - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a cordless phone operating in an establishment with a plurality of cordless phone handsets having a controller adapted to monitor a source for weather alerts, detect a weather alert, determine from the weather alert a weather alert type, retrieve a user profile, identify from the user profile and the weather alert type one or more of the plurality of cordless phone handsets to be notified of the weather alert, select from the user profile a ringtone type for each of the identified cordless phone handsets, wherein the ringtone type identifies the weather alert type, and transmit a message to cause each of the indentified cordless phone handsets to assert the ringtone type identified therefor. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100316197 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REASSIGNMENT OF CLASSIFIER PROBABILITIES BASED ON DYNAMIC EVENTS - A method and apparatus for reassignment of classifier probabilities based on dynamic events is disclosed. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method for dynamically detecting change in the rate and type of calls, reassigning the natural language classifier probabilities based on the dynamics of the change and routing calls according to the detected changes. The method enables the user to route calls efficiently and be more responsive to customers. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110096912 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INITIATING AN AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY CALL - A method and an apparatus for initiating an automatic emergency call wherein an emergency signal is sent when an initiation threshold is reached which is ascertained on the basis of a sensor signal. To prevent the incorrect transmissions of emergency calls and nevertheless to take account of a multiplicity of hazard situations, when the initiation threshold is reached an emergency call is initiated and additionally the reliability of the sensor signals prompting the initiation are assessed. When the sensor signals cannot be interpreted explicitly the emergency call is transmitted only after a delay time. During the delay time, the transmission of the emergency call can still be terminated. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110182412 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A communication device is provided in which, in case of a power failure caused by an earthquake, a slave unit can be used as an illumination device, which includes a high-visibility display portion, in which notification lamps to be lit or blinked can be selected by a user, and in which the color of an incoming lamp that is lit at the time of normal reception can be prevented from being similar to that at the time of reception of the earthquake early warning. When a predicted period up to the arrival of a primary shock is calculated, the lighting and extinguishing of backlights arranged behind a group of operation buttons is controlled, and any of digits from 0 to 9 is displayed on an input portion. The colors of the lit backlights are changed according to the value of a predicted seismic intensity, and the predicted period is displayed. The color of the incoming lamp lit when the earthquake early warning is received cannot be set at the color of the incoming lamp lit when normal reception is performed. The user can select the incoming lamps to be lit or blinked. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20120121073 | Dial Capture Alarm Interface with Integrated Voice - In one aspect of the present invention there is provided a system that provides for one or more of the following: (a) allows a dial capture alarm communicator to both send event data and provide a voice path to an alarm receiver at the central station; (b) is not integrated into the alarm panel, which allows it to be added to almost any preexisting installation; (c) uses industry-standard event reporting protocols, it can be used with any alarm panel that provides industry-standard event notifications; and/or (d) provides transparent transport for both the voice and the data, meaning that neither the alarm panel nor the alarm communicator at the central station is aware of the communicator's intermediary function. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20130315383 | Emergency Communications Management - Emergency communications systems and methods are provided herein. According to some embodiments, methods for mediating transmission of an emergency communication may include establishing a communications path between an emergency response entity and a communications device of a reporting party in response to an emergency event, and delivering to the emergency response entity an alert communication from the communications device, the alert communication comprising at least a location of the communications device and visual content captured by the communications device. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20140341357 | DELIVERY OF ALARM SYSTEM EVENT DATA AND AUDIO - Delivery of alarm system event data and audio. In certain aspects, a method for delivery of alarm system event data is described, including communicating alarm event data from an alarm system to a private telecommunications switch. In turn, the alarm event data may be communicated to a message processing gateway. The message processing gateway evaluates service parameters of the alarm system and, in certain cases, instructs the private telecommunications switch to contact a central alarm monitoring station if certain service parameters are met. In additional aspects, private telecommunications switch opens a voice channel between the private telecommunications switch and the central alarm monitoring station and communicates the alarm event data. Additionally, in response to a determination that a voice channel between the private telecommunications switch and the central alarm monitoring station remains open, the private telecommunications switch may also bridge the voice channel to the alarm system. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20150117619 | HALL MONITOR SYSTEM - A hall monitor system includes a telephone system, a video surveillance system, and an access control system that work together to provide a fully-integrated system that can respond to a number of different emergency events. Interfaces between these systems are defined, emergency events are defined, and each of these systems is programmed with customized functions that support the defined emergency events. The customized functions that support the defined emergency events can include initiating one or more of the emergency events from any of the telephone system, video surveillance system, and access control system, making mass notification of an emergency event by the telephone system, displaying at least one image from at least one camera corresponding to an initiated emergency event from the video surveillance system, and locking or unlocking some or all of the doors by the access control system depending on the emergency event. | 04-30-2015 |
| 379040000 | Automatic dialing | 5 |
| 20080240372 | Alarm system providing multiple network routing, interface module and method - In an alarm system, outgoing calls representing a sensed alarm condition are routed to one of several communications networks. The calls are routed by first initiating a telephone call to a defined number, in response to sensing the alarm condition, and then selecting one of plurality a plurality of available networks based on called number information. A communication over the chosen network is placed to signal the alarm condition. Routing may be performed at an interface module in communication with a conventional alarm panel. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20100002847 | EMERGENCY WARNING APPARATUS USING RELAY DRIVING BY ELECTRIC CUTTING AND BREAKDOWN - The purpose of the present invention is to provide an emergency warning apparatus that notifies the user via a wired/wireless interface network of power disconnection and breakdown or fire and crack when one or more of these problems occur in a facility or equipment in which the subject apparatus is installed. Its primary objective is to enable the user/operator to eliminate the cause behind the warning and minimize the secondary damage following those problems. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20110274254 | Remote Surveillance System - The present invention relates to a remote surveillance system. More specifically, the present invention concerns a remote surveillance system that is able to monitor a remote place efficiently by checking for disconnection and malfunction of surveillance equipment installed at the remote place. In order to achieve the object, the surveillance system according to the invention comprises: a remote surveillance unit that is installed and monitors conditions at the remote place and generates an alarm signal in the event of emergency; an information management server that receives the alarm signal from the remote surveillance unit and transmits the received alarm signal to a user terminal; and a network that connects the remote surveillance unit to the information management unit. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20120002792 | Wireless intercom emergency assistance system - A wireless remote intercom emergency assistance system having a pendent transceiver designed to send signal through a telephone dialing device to a monitoring station for the operator to engage two-way voice communication between pendent transceiver device user and monitoring station, the system comprises:
| 01-05-2012 |
| 20140321624 | AUTOMATICALLY ESTABLISHING A TELEPHONIC CONNECTION BETWEEN DEVICES - Various aspects of this disclosure are directed to determining, with a computing device, that there may be an emergency situation. The computing device can determine that there may be an emergency situation based on a determination that a threshold time value has been exceeded. Responsive to the determination, the computing device can identify a phone number, and a voice connection using the identified phone number can be established. The computing device can also provide a message for output using the voice connection. | 10-30-2014 |
| 379043000 | Fire | 1 |
| 20140064461 | FIRE ALARM WITH INTEGRATED FIREFIGHTER COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - A fire control system may include a fire alarm control panel situated at a first location, the fire alarm control panel coupled to a first hardwire circuit. The fire control system may also include one or more telephone stations, wherein each telephone station of the one or more telephone stations is disposed at a different location than each other telephone stations and coupled through the first hardwire circuit to the fire alarm control panel, and one or more radio repeaters are each disposed at one or more respective locations, and wherein each radio repeater is operative to receive audio information as a radio signal and to transmit the audio information as an electrical signal through a second hardwire circuit to the central telephone. | 03-06-2014 |
| 379044000 | Intrusion | 3 |
| 20120008751 | Home star security system - The Home Star is an interactive security and communication system for the home which is wired to doors, windows and other points of entrance, with infrared motion sensors included to detect home invaders. Once tripped, this alarm sends a silent signal to the authorities and the Home Star command center, ensuring that police back up and support is immediately directed to the location. More than a mere security system, the Home Star provides a complete communication system for the home enabling occupants to place and receive telephone calls, print documents and road maps and access other family members, all with a simple press of the activation switch. This in turn activates an interactive system of voice prompts which enables the user to execute any number of function specific commands. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120069972 | SECURITY SYSTEM WITH CALL MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONALITY - A security system with call management functionality includes a security controller having at least one first interface to at least one user identification device and a second interface to a call management controller. The security controller also includes logic to determine a security status of a user based on identification information received from the at least one user identification device and to communicate the security status of the user to the call management controller. The call management controller enables, disables, or modifies a communication service based on the security status of the user. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20140270097 | CORDLESS TELEPHONE SYSTEM AND MONITORING SYSTEM - Provided is a cordless telephone system including a base unit ( | 09-18-2014 |
