Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – With particular system function
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-24
2006-10-24
Pham, Toan N. (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
With particular system function
C340S517000, C340S575000, C340S407100, C381S056000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07126467
ABSTRACT:
Method, system and device useful with 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. Additionally, bedside detection of acoustic alarms is combined with enhanced waking devices to insure the waking of a child or hearing impaired person in response to an emergency. Home safety and security are provided using a bedside unit to monitor audible safety and security alarms and send notification signals to the appropriate communication site. A health monitoring method and system utilizes the bedside device to monitor breathing patterns and other health measuring signals and communicate these patterns and signals to a medical monitoring station.
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