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Patent No.:

US 8179248 B1

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Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2012

Filed:

Oct. 11, 2007
Applicant:

Robert F. Eakle, Jr., New Ellenton, SC (US);

Inventor:

Robert F. Eakle, Jr., New Ellenton, SC (US);

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G08B 23/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

An acoustic door latch detector is provided in which a sound recognition sensor is integrated into a door or door lock mechanism. The programmable sound recognition sensor can be trained to recognize the acoustic signature of the door and door lock mechanism being properly engaged and secured. The acoustic sensor will signal a first indicator indicating that proper closure was detected or sound an alarm condition if the proper acoustic signature is not detected within a predetermined time interval.


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Eakle, Jr., Robert. (2012). Door latching recognition apparatus and process (U.S. Patent No. 8179248). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/8179248

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