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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2007
Applicants:
William Saltzstein, Woodinville, WA (US);
David E. Albert, Oklahoma City, OK (US);
Inventors:
William Saltzstein, Woodinville, WA (US);
David E. Albert, Oklahoma City, OK (US);
Assignee:
InnovAlarm Corporation, Oklahoma, OK (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G08B 17/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A system is disclosed that detects an optical alarm signal, such as a strobe light signal generated by a building alarm system. Upon detecting such a signal, the system generates a supplemental alert signal capable of alerting an individual who might not otherwise respond to the alarm condition, such as an individual who is asleep, hearing impaired, and/or sight impaired. The system may, for example, be implemented as a patient-worn device, a bedside unit, or a personal computer coupled to a light-sensing peripheral device.