Enhanced alarm monitoring using a sound monitoring screen saver

Details Enhanced alarm monitoring using a sound monitoring screen saver Enhanced alarm monitoring using a sound monitoring screen saver

2008-07-22

2008-07-22

Pham, Toan N (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

Condition responsive indicating system

With particular system function

C340S517000, C340S539260, C381S056000, C381S057000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11494074

ABSTRACT:
Alarm monitors comprising conventional personal computers respond automatically to an identified alarm sound by sending a notification signal via the Internet only when a special sound monitoring program is active.

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