Alert system with enhanced waking capabilities

Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – With particular system function

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C340S517000, C340S539260, C381S056000, C381S057000

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07656287

ABSTRACT:
Methods and systems for waking an individual to an alert condition such as smoke or a fire have greatly improved ability to wake sleeping individuals compared to conventional methods. For example, preferred waking devices include a fluid spray directed toward the head of a bed and the person sleeping in that bed. Used in conjunction with standard digital processing techniques, the systems offer greatly improved reliability and the ability to save lives.

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