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GB2395830A
GB2395830A GB0208658A GB0208658A GB2395830A GB 2395830 A GB2395830 A GB 2395830A GB 0208658 A GB0208658 A GB 0208658A GB 0208658 A GB0208658 A GB 0208658A GB 2395830 A GB2395830 A GB 2395830A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R25/00—Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles
    • B60R25/10—Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles actuating a signalling device
    • B60R25/102—Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles actuating a signalling device a signal being sent to a remote location, e.g. a radio signal being transmitted to a police station, a security company or the owner
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B25/00—Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems
    • G08B25/01—Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium
    • G08B25/08—Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium using communication transmission lines
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/26—Devices for calling a subscriber
    • H04M1/27—Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously
    • H04M1/274—Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously with provision for storing more than one subscriber number at a time, e.g. using toothed disc
    • H04M1/2745—Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously with provision for storing more than one subscriber number at a time, e.g. using toothed disc using static electronic memories, e.g. chips
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R2325/00—Indexing scheme relating to vehicle anti-theft devices
    • B60R2325/20—Communication devices for vehicle anti-theft devices
    • B60R2325/205—Mobile phones
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R2325/00—Indexing scheme relating to vehicle anti-theft devices
    • B60R2325/30—Vehicles applying the vehicle anti-theft devices
    • B60R2325/304—Boats
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
    • H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones

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Abstract

An alarm system, has a mobile phone (20) interfaced into an intruder alarm, the alarm and the mobile phone, can be fitted to motor vehicles, boats, caravans or any property that needs protecting from thieves; when activated, the alarm, sends a signal to the mobile phone, which can dial up to 10 pre-programmed designated telephone numbers. The alarm is also programmed to send out a text message warning to the owners mobile phone.

Description

UNIVERSAL MOBILE ALARM DIALER
This invention relates to alarm systems and in particular the protection of motor vehicles.
Protecting motor vehicles from theft, is a problem all vehicle owners face, and there are numerous alarm systems available to give warning when a vehicle is being tampered with, or when a vehicle has been stolen. The most commonly used alarm systems give off a loud audible noise when a vehicle is being broken into, and while this noise deters most thieves, thousands of vehicles fitted with alarm systems are still stolen every year. These audible alarm systems are also only effective when the driver is within the immediate vicinity, and because most alarm systems are sensitive to the slightest movement, false alarms have become a public nuisance, and activated alarms are generally ignored by most people.
Other alarm systems like the 'pager' which transmits a signal to a receiver carried by the driver has a very limited transmitting range, and the driver must be within the immediate vicinity to receive a warning, these pagers are also only supplied with one receiver. Tracking systems which send out a signal to a central tracking station, still depend on the driver reporting the vehicle stolen, so that the police can be informed of the vehicles whereabouts -
the user also has to pay an annual subscription charge.
It is the objective of the present invention to obviate the disadvantages of the prior art, and to
provide a mobile phone interfaced into an intruder alarm circuit so that when the alarm system is activated - the mobile phone receives instructions to dial any number of pre-
programmed telephone numbers, so that the owner is made aware no matter where he is, that his property is being broken into.
According to the present invention, there is provided a silent (optional) alarm system, which can be fitted to motor vehicles, boats, caravans or any property that needs protecting from thieves; the alarm system comprises a mobile phone interfaced into an intruder alarm, which, when activated, sends a signal to the mobile phone, which then dials up to 10 pre-
programmed telephone numbers, designated by the owner of the property being protected, the owner does not have to be in the immediate vicinity of the protected property, but can be anywhere in the world so long as a designated telephone is near; the alarm is also programmed to send out a text message warning to the owners mobile phone; designated phones will also keep ringing until one is answered.
A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawing in which: F igure I Shows a schematic diagram of the circuitry of the alarm system.
Referring to Fig. 1 there is shown a programmable integrated chip PIC 16F84 (10) which is at the heart of the invention, and controls all the operating functions, the chip (10) has 18 numbered pin connections as shown. Power to the chip (10) is supplied, from a SV voltage regulator (12) which in turn receives power (12 Volts) from the vehicles battery (not shown).
The input side of the voltage regulator (12) also supplies 12V(+) to a relay (14).
Pin 8 awaits a LOGIC 0 to set/unset the system input (16); when a LOGIC 0 signal is received on pin 7, the alarm input (18) is triggered, activating pins 10-11-12 which sends instructions to the mobile phone (20) allowing the SELECT/OK/CANCEL keys to be accessed. Pin 9 sends a LOGIC 1 into the base of the transistor (22) via the 1 Ok resistor (24), the transistor (22) then switches over the relay (14) enabling the contacts to trigger a warning device such as an alarm siren.
Pin 6 outputs to an LED (26) indicating the SET/UNSET mode, and through pin 18, a speaker (28) gives out audible output tones to indicate the sequence of events. The 5V regulator (12) also supplies voltage to the chip (10), through a 4.7k Resister (30).
Components.1 uf capacitor (32), two 22PF capacitors (34) (36) and Crystal 4MHZ (38) are required to power up the chip (10).

Claims (4)

1 An alarm system comprising a mobile phone interfaced into an intruder alarm, which, when activated, sends a signal to the said mobile phone, which then dials up to 10 pre-
programmed telephone numbers, designated by the owner of the property being protected, the owner does not have to be in the immediate vicinity of the protected property, but can be anywhere in the world so long as a designated telephone is near; the said alarm is also programmed to send out a text message warning, to the owners mobile phone; designated phones will also keep ringing until one is answered.
2 An alarm system as claimed in claim I wherein once the alarm is set, a 20 second audible tone will allow the property owner time to exit, and secure the property.
3 An alarm system as claimed in claim 1 wherein a number of optional inputs, such as passive infra-red, shock sensors and break beam sensors can be connected.
4 An alarm system as claimed in claim 1 wherein when a designated phone is answered, all audible sounds can be heard, and unauthorized entry confirmed.
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Cited By (5)

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EP1785964A1 (en) * 2004-12-06 2007-05-16 Alan G. Spark Automotive vehicle panic alarm system for thwarting an attack, and method of same
GB2442762A (en) * 2006-10-12 2008-04-16 Lookman Braimoh Vehicle theft alarm able to send the owner alarm messages using mobile telecommunications
WO2008029221A3 (en) * 2006-08-29 2008-05-22 Mediawebview S R L Process and system for remote monitoring of boats
GB2454866A (en) * 2007-11-09 2009-05-27 Gordon Jessiman Alarm device
WO2011153554A3 (en) * 2009-06-02 2012-03-08 Kenneth Mxolisi Miya Cellphone-security device

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GB2314659A (en) * 1996-06-26 1998-01-07 Roy Bishop Wireless alarm system
GB2335523A (en) * 1998-03-17 1999-09-22 Ascot Management Solutions Ltd Remote monitoring system using the GSM network
WO2000017021A1 (en) * 1998-09-23 2000-03-30 Johannes Cornelis Van Bergen Alarm and immobiliser with gsm cellular phone
DE19961235A1 (en) * 1999-12-18 2001-07-05 Martin Demmer Preset number dialer for installation in existing alarm system e.g. for motor vehicle dials preset number when alarm is triggered
GB2358993A (en) * 1999-09-22 2001-08-08 Roger Clifford Mobile telephone based alarm device with movement sensor and tracking ability using a global positioning system
NL1015436C2 (en) * 2000-06-14 2001-12-17 Landvreugd Octoof Henri System for detecting break-ins in dwellings and vehicles, transmits alarm signal to owner's mobile phone
GB2365186A (en) * 2000-07-19 2002-02-13 Bounthavy Luangkhoth Vehicle or house alarm system using mobile telephone

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2314659A (en) * 1996-06-26 1998-01-07 Roy Bishop Wireless alarm system
GB2335523A (en) * 1998-03-17 1999-09-22 Ascot Management Solutions Ltd Remote monitoring system using the GSM network
WO2000017021A1 (en) * 1998-09-23 2000-03-30 Johannes Cornelis Van Bergen Alarm and immobiliser with gsm cellular phone
GB2358993A (en) * 1999-09-22 2001-08-08 Roger Clifford Mobile telephone based alarm device with movement sensor and tracking ability using a global positioning system
DE19961235A1 (en) * 1999-12-18 2001-07-05 Martin Demmer Preset number dialer for installation in existing alarm system e.g. for motor vehicle dials preset number when alarm is triggered
NL1015436C2 (en) * 2000-06-14 2001-12-17 Landvreugd Octoof Henri System for detecting break-ins in dwellings and vehicles, transmits alarm signal to owner's mobile phone
GB2365186A (en) * 2000-07-19 2002-02-13 Bounthavy Luangkhoth Vehicle or house alarm system using mobile telephone

Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1785964A1 (en) * 2004-12-06 2007-05-16 Alan G. Spark Automotive vehicle panic alarm system for thwarting an attack, and method of same
WO2008029221A3 (en) * 2006-08-29 2008-05-22 Mediawebview S R L Process and system for remote monitoring of boats
GB2442762A (en) * 2006-10-12 2008-04-16 Lookman Braimoh Vehicle theft alarm able to send the owner alarm messages using mobile telecommunications
GB2454866A (en) * 2007-11-09 2009-05-27 Gordon Jessiman Alarm device
GB2454866B (en) * 2007-11-09 2009-11-25 Gordon Jessiman Alarm device
WO2011153554A3 (en) * 2009-06-02 2012-03-08 Kenneth Mxolisi Miya Cellphone-security device

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