GB2376120A

GB2376120A - Cellular mobile phone alarm system

Info

Publication number: GB2376120A
Application number: GB0206978A
Authority: GB
Inventors: William Robert Jones
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2001-05-09
Filing date: 2002-03-25
Publication date: 2002-12-04
Also published as: GB0111247D0; GB0126738D0; GB0206978D0; GB0204143D0

Abstract

An notification system uses a cellular mobile phone activated by detection means to call another phone. The mobile phone may be activated by a direct electrical signal or the call button may be operated using a push action solenoid plunger. The detection means may include pressure mats, light sensors, sound sensors, ultrasonic sensors or any other switch. The system can be used in houses, vehicles, boats, caravans, aircraft, suitcases, etc. The notification may be of an intruder and the signal may be used for tracking or locating.

Description

MOBILE CELLULAR PHONE BASED NOTIFICATION SYSTEM This invention is an intelligent interface that allows the use of a mobile cellular phone to send information automatically to a designated recipient phone upon receiving a signal from an appropriate corresponding detection source.

An actual mobile cellular phone [fig1], sends an alert signal to a designated recipient mobile phone, or land-line phone, wherever the designated recipient may be,.. any distance, [allowing for cellular network coverage/receptivity], via a detection trigger mechanism, [fig2] and interface [fig3].

The adaptability, [can be installed virtually anywhere appropriate, conditions allowing and effectiveness, immediate notification], makes this system suitable for all kinds of detection purposes, especially property intrusion awareness, for which it can be quickly and efficiently installed in property including homes, offices, warehouses, garages, garden sheds, tents, shop premises etc, and also for other security requirements, such as"mobile"property, [vehicles, boats, caravans, aircraft, suitcases etc].

This is the way the system works;.

When the detection mechanism is activated, electronic pulses are generated according to the type of mobile cellular phone], which will then activate the memory holding 1 or more numbers, this/these will then be called. The procedure will be repeated until the alert signal is attended.

When using the system for intruder alarm purposes, the mobile cellular phone is pre-programmed with the phone number of a designated, recipient alarm phone.

The designated recipient alarm phone [cellular mobile], will have the alarm-sending phone number entered into it's"phone book"under a name such as "intruder", so that when the alarm signal is sent, the designated recipient phone will ring and the word"intruder"will appear on the number/name/mode display screen. A land-line recipient alarm phone will not usually have this facility, so in most cases caller I. D. will have to be dialled

when an alarm signal is received to ascertain if it was the alarm sending signal that called.

The system can be adapted to be"armed"/"disarmed [circuit engaged or disengaged by use of a remote control switch, receiver incorporated into the circuitry], so that when standing at a distance from the alarm system by pressing the remote control switch the system is"armed"and the detection circuitry ready to protect the property. It can also be switched on and off by using a delay switch, timer switch or regular manual switch.

The purpose of the interface is to allow options for repeat alarm signal sending from any mobile cellular phone, it addresses the keyboard [phone dialling pad] cyclical repeat alarm sending programme function, [ 1] recall recipient phone number 2] call send, . 3] call end, recall recipient phone number... 3 pulses directly by connection to the command button function via the phone's external socket [fig 8]. Each mode of the cyclical programme, is set to a time sequence. The circuitry of the interface [fig4], consists of a latch, an oscillator, a decade counter, relays for input and output, and a reset button. The circuit will reset on first power up and the oscillator will start to oscillate. After being powered up, it produces a clock signal at 1.5 second intervals. The decade clock signal will count on this signal. The latch circuit is holding the reset on the decade counter. When a triggering signal has energized relay [RLY1], the latch will release and allow the decade counter to count.

There is only one output being selected on this circuit, and it is the second output of the sequence, therefore the output of the decade counter will have a 1.5 second delay after being triggered, then it will send a logic high signal for 1. 5 seconds and then a logic low for 13.5 seconds. The total time interval is 15 seconds, [fig5]. The output buffering transistor will drive an output re ! ay- [RLY2] to send the switching signal to the call send/end/number recall function of the mobile phone. The timed intervals of each mode can be adjusted to the appropriate duration required.

Single pulse activation [one pulse operation from the interface after initial detector activation], can also be utilized by appropriate software programming..

This option is attained by programming the mobile cellular phone call memory function to go through the cyclical timed call/end call/recall number programme in an automatic cyclical mode. Single pulse activation after initial detection triggers this process.

The interface allows the detection of any type of alarm detection signal to be converted to any type of output that is necessary to activate a mobile cellular phone in any mode required.

As an alternative to activating alarm signal delivery [from the interface by directly addressing the command button [send/end/number recall functions through the external connection socket, ["internal"addressing of the procedure], the same operation can be"executed"from outside the phone by "manually" [in the same way as a human finger], activating the regularly operated call/send button with a push-action solenoid [fig6], from the interface timed programme sequence activation.

In this method, the cellular mobile phone is fixed into place with the push-action solenoid also fixed in place adjacent to it at the appropriate distance for the firing pin to thrust forward and effectively push the command button in the timed cyclical pattern. The purpose of the programmed cyclical alarm signal sending pattern is to allow for successful alarm signal delivery ultimately at one point should the protected property being stolen be a vehicle, or other"mobile property"which enters an area of low or no signal receptivity, or if the designated recipient phone is in an area of hindered signal receptivity, is engaged/switched off, or for some reason the designated recipient has not initially responded to the alarm call.

The alarm signal can also be sent in the form of a text message, [to a recipient mobile cellular phone], by writing in the alarm signal message [for example"intruder entered"] and then programming it to send the text alarm message as opposed to a phone call signal. Only I activation pulse from the interface to the message-sending mode is required for this method.

The apparatus, components of the system] can be housed in a compact unit to enable portability.

The system can be adapted to run off any power supply, portable or fixed], any voltage AC or DC including mains. The mobile phone can be periodically recharged by egular mains adaption converter, or by external battery connection.

Different types of trigger mechanisms can be incorporated to maximize alarm-activating effectiveness for the required coverage area, such as pressure mats, light detection switches, ultra-sonic sensors, sound detectors, and any kind of switch..

If the portable unit within the property has become mobile, [stolen vehicle, boat, caravan, aircraft, suitcase, etc], the signal being sent from the alarm-sending phone may be located to a geographical cell grid reference by using cellular telecommunications, technology, cellular telecommunications networks allowing].

The system is not limited to operating solely as an intruder alarm, it also effectively functions to serve any other detection purpose, [to suit all kinds of notification requirements].

The system has various options for telecommunication connections due to the broad spectrum of cellular network coverage and the availability of cellular mobile phones.

It is not required to operate via a security monitoring bureau, the alarm signal can be sent directly to any designated recipient phone.

Claims

CLAIMS 1] This invention is an intelligent interface that utilizes a mobile cellular phone to deliver, via a detection device, information automatically to any phone capable of receiving it.

2] The transmitted information is communicated to the designated recipient via cellular phone networks, and is delivered immediately detection occurs, anywhere, any distance,.. [telecommunications networks allowing].

3] Any kind of detection device can be used in conjunction with the system which is appropriate for the appointed notification purpose; property intrusion/trespassing or any kind of situation for which immediate awareness is required.

4] The system can be adapted to run off any power supply, portable or fixed], any voltage, AC or DC including mains.