Remote sensors for detecting alert conditions and notifying a central station
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G08B-001/08
G08B-025/01
G09F-027/00
G08B-027/00
H04W-004/22
H04W-068/00
H04W-076/00
출원번호
US-0806568
(2015-07-22)
등록번호
US-9613521
(2017-04-04)
발명자
/ 주소
Hunter, Charles Eric
Ballou, Bernard L.
Hebrank, John H.
Fallon, James
Summer, Robert D.
출원인 / 주소
Google Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
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초록▼
A method for disseminating emergency notification content from an emergency originating source. The method comprising: delivering the emergency notification content from the emergency originating source to at least one transmitting party; selecting a subset of users from among a set of users for dis
A method for disseminating emergency notification content from an emergency originating source. The method comprising: delivering the emergency notification content from the emergency originating source to at least one transmitting party; selecting a subset of users from among a set of users for dissemination of the emergency notification content based on the subject matter of the emergency notification content; and delivering the emergency notification content from the at least one transmitting party to a device corresponding to each user from the selected subset of users.
대표청구항▼
1. A system, comprising: a monitoring device being disposed at a location and communicatively coupled to a communications network, the monitoring device including: a sensor module that is configured to: sense an environmental parameter at the location;generate sensor data that characterizes the envi
1. A system, comprising: a monitoring device being disposed at a location and communicatively coupled to a communications network, the monitoring device including: a sensor module that is configured to: sense an environmental parameter at the location;generate sensor data that characterizes the environmental parameter;apply an algorithm to the sensor data to detect when an alert condition exists;wherein, upon detection of the alert condition, the monitoring device is configured to transmit, via the communications network, alert notification content that corresponds to the alert condition;a host facility being communicatively coupled to the communications network, the host facility being configured to: maintain information related to the monitoring device, the information including: a device identifier of the monitoring device;alert notification instructions;obtain the alert notification content transmitted from the monitoring device via the communications network; andtransmit, via the communications network, an alert notification that corresponds to the alert notification content;wherein the alert notification is transmitted according to the alert notification instructions;software executing on a handheld computing device that is communicatively coupled to the communications network, the software being configured to cause the handheld computing device to: obtain, via the communications network, the alert notification that was transmitted from the host facility; andoutput a visual or audible representation of the alert notification so as to notify a user of the alert condition detected by the monitoring device at the location. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the environmental parameter is light and the sensor data includes electrical signals outputted by a photosensor of the sensor module responsive to sensing light. 3. The system of claim 2, wherein the photosensor is constructed of silicon. 4. The system of claim 2, wherein the alert condition is movement of an object and the sensor module applies the algorithm to the electrical signals outputted by the photosensor to detect a pattern in the electrical signals that corresponds with movement of an object. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein: the alert condition is movement of an object;the environmental parameter is infrared radiation (IR);the sensor module includes an IR sensor;the sensor data includes electrical signals outputted by the IR sensor responsive to sensing IR; andthe sensor module applies the algorithm to the electrical signals outputted by the IR sensor to detect a pattern in the electrical signals that corresponds with an object moving within range of the IR sensor. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein: the alert condition is fire, freezing temperatures, or smoke;the environmental parameter is heat or particulate;the sensor module includes a temperature sensor or a particle sensor;the sensor data includes electrical signals outputted by the temperature sensor responsive to sensing heat or by the particle sensor responsive to sensing particulate; andthe sensor module applies the algorithm to the electrical signals to detect a pattern in the electrical signals that corresponds with fire, freezing temperatures, or smoke. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein: the alert condition is a dangerous amount of a hazardous gas, organic contaminant, or water;the environmental parameter includes various chemical elements or compounds;the sensor module includes a chemical sensor;the sensor data includes electrical signals outputted by the chemical sensor responsive to sensing one or more of the chemical elements or compounds; andthe sensor module applies the algorithm to the electrical signals to detect a pattern in the electrical signals that corresponds with the dangerous amount of the hazardous gas, organic contaminant, or water. 8. The system of claim 7, wherein the alert condition is a dangerous amount of water concurrent with freezing or soon-to-be freezing temperatures, the sensor module applies the algorithm to the electrical signals to detect a pattern in the electrical signals that corresponds with a trend indicating that the location will soon drop below freezing, wherein the alert notification advises an emergency contact to enter the location prior to a water pipe rupturing due to the freezing temperatures. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein: the alert condition is sound having a sound signature known to correspond with an event;the environmental parameter is sound;the sensor module includes a sound measurement sensor;the sensor data includes electrical signals outputted by the sound measurement sensor responsive to sensing sound; andthe sensor module applies the algorithm to the electrical signals outputted by the sound measurement sensor to detect a pattern in the electrical signals that corresponds with the sound signature known to correspond with the event. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the software executing on the handheld computing device is further configured to cause the handheld computing device to: obtain user feedback related to the alert notification; andtransmit, via the communications network, the user feedback for receipt by the host facility;wherein the user feedback confirms that the user has received the alert notification, or wherein the user feedback confirms or denies the existence of the alert condition at the location. 11. A system, comprising: a monitoring device being disposed at a location and communicatively coupled to a communications network, the monitoring device including: a sensor module that is configured to: sense an environmental parameter at the location;generate sensor data that characterizes the environmental parameter;wherein the monitoring device is configured to transmit, via the communications network, the sensor data that characterizes the environmental parameter;a host facility being communicatively coupled to the communications network, the host facility being configured to: maintain information related to the monitoring device, the information including: a device identifier of the monitoring device;alert notification instructions;obtain the sensor data that characterizes the environmental parameter at the location and that was transmitted from the monitoring device via the communications network;apply an algorithm to the sensor data to detect whether an alert condition exists;wherein, upon detection of the alert condition, the host facility is configured to generate and transmit, via the communications network and according to the alert notification instructions, an alert notification that corresponds to the alert condition;software executing on a handheld computing device that is communicatively coupled to the communications network, the software being configured to cause the handheld computing device to: obtain, via the communications network, the alert notification that was transmitted from the host facility; andoutput a visual or audible representation of the alert notification so as to notify a user of the alert condition detected by the monitoring device at the location. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein the environmental parameter is light and the sensor data includes electrical signals outputted by a photosensor of the sensor module responsive to sensing light. 13. The system of claim 12, wherein the photosensor is constructed of silicon. 14. The system of claim 12, wherein the alert condition is movement of an object and the host facility applies the algorithm to the electrical signals outputted by the photosensor to detect a pattern in the electrical signals that corresponds with movement of an object. 15. The system of claim 11, wherein: the alert condition is movement of an object;the environmental parameter is infrared radiation (IR);the sensor module includes an IR sensor;the sensor data includes electrical signals outputted by the IR sensor responsive to sensing IR; andthe host facility applies the algorithm to the electrical signals outputted by the IR sensor to detect a pattern in the electrical signals that corresponds with an object moving within range of the IR sensor. 16. The system of claim 11, wherein: the alert condition is fire, freezing temperatures, or smoke;the environmental parameter is heat or particulate;the sensor module includes a temperature sensor or a particle sensor;the sensor data includes electrical signals outputted by the temperature sensor responsive to sensing heat or by the particle sensor responsive to sensing particulate; andthe host facility applies the algorithm to the electrical signals to detect a pattern in the electrical signals that corresponds with fire, freezing temperatures, or smoke. 17. The system of claim 11, wherein: the alert condition is a dangerous amount of a hazardous gas, organic contaminant, or water;the environmental parameter includes various chemical elements or compounds;the sensor module includes a chemical sensor;the sensor data includes electrical signals outputted by the chemical sensor responsive to sensing one or more of the chemical elements or compounds; andthe host facility applies the algorithm to the electrical signals to detect a pattern in the electrical signals that corresponds with the dangerous amount of the hazardous gas, organic contaminant, or water. 18. The system of claim 17, wherein the alert condition is a dangerous amount of water concurrent with freezing or soon-to-be freezing temperatures, the sensor module applies the algorithm to the electrical signals to detect a pattern in the electrical signals that corresponds with a trend indicating that the location will soon drop below freezing, wherein the alert notification advises an emergency contact to enter the location prior to a water pipe rupturing due to the freezing temperatures. 19. The system of claim 11, wherein: the alert condition is sound having a sound signature known to correspond with an event;the environmental parameter is sound;the sensor module includes a sound measurement sensor;the sensor data includes electrical signals outputted by the sound measurement sensor responsive to sensing sound; andthe host facility applies the algorithm to the electrical signals outputted by the sound measurement sensor to detect a pattern in the electrical signals that corresponds with the sound signature known to correspond with the event. 20. The system of claim 11, wherein the handheld computing device is further configured to: obtain user feedback related to the alert notification; andtransmit, via the communications network, the user feedback for receipt by the host facility; wherein the user feedback confirms that the user has received the alert notification, or wherein the user feedback confirms or denies the existence of the alert condition at the location.
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