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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7756254 | Method and apparatus for re-originating emergency calls on failure conditions A method and apparatus for enabling a signaling message to be sent in response to an emergency call, e.g., an E911 call, set up message to provide information as to whether or not the E911 call has been successfully completed are disclosed. An indicator of a failed ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7383039 | Radio communication system having ID management apparatus, operation management apparatus and line controller A radio communication system includes ID control equipment, a operation control unit, line controller, pieces of base station, and radio terminals. In the radio communication system, environment information about identification information (IDs) etc. set for the rad... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7336166 | Remote monitoring system and method using the same The invention provides a remote monitoring system which has a simplified configuration and is capable of remotely monitoring the current state of a person needing care and detecting an abnormality in the person's behavior and then addressing the abnormality, and fur... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7280834 | Radio communication system A radio communication system has a base station(s), a plurality of mobile stations, and a line controller connected to the base station. The line controller has a first memory for keeping track of each communication channel for each base station as to whether the co... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7228447 | Methods and apparatus for monitoring a power source A power source is configured to notify an external monitoring device of a condition such as a low power condition of the power source. The power source has an associated controller that monitors the condition of the power source. The power source receives a first th... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7110512 | Method and apparatus for providing prepaid local telephone services A system and method for providing prepaid dialtone services. The system includes a prepaid dialtone service center having an applications server that maintains a prepaid dialtone subscriber database including subscriber identification and service period information.... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7046986 | Emergency communication system An emergency communication system connected to a plurality of user communication terminals through public lines comprises a receiver and transmitter section for receiving information from a plurality of user communication terminals and for transmitting information t... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7042338 | Alerting a care-provider when an elderly or infirm person in distress fails to acknowledge a periodically recurrent interrogative cue An emergency hailing device for use by elderly, physically challenged, addicted and medically at-risk users, particularly when living alone. The device periodically interrogates the at-risk user and in absence of a prompt response to the automatic interrogation sign... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6850600 | Apparatus and method for intelligent call routing and call return According to the present invention, intelligent call routing and call return capabilities are provided in an Advanced Intelligent Network (AIN) or AIN-type network environment. The intelligent call routing features of the present invention may be utilized for routin... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6825762 | Device for directing a premises alarm panel to a backup radio network upon detection of use of the PSTN by another premises device A device for redirecting alarm-messaging from an alarm control panel from its connection to the PSTN to a backup radio transceiver for transmission of the alarm signaling to a central alarm station via a radio network. The switch-over to the radio network occurs not... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6696956 | Emergency dispatching system An emergency dispatching system which can reduce the occurrence of false reports, reliably send the first report to relatives or the like in an emergency, and automatically detect even the occurrence of an internal danger. Emergency dispatching system 10 ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6510207 | Voice messaging system storage of emergency alert system warnings Apparatus and method to receive and record an Emergency Alert System warning message on a voice messaging system. A voice messaging system such as a telephone answering device includes an Emergency Alert System radio receiver and detector module to receiv... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6041113 | Interface method performed by modem between base station and control station An interface method between a base station and a control station is provided. An embodiment of the present invention, recognizes the call interfacing state and includes the steps of detecting the generation of a call try state and checking whether or not ... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5852408 | Medication dispensing and compliance monitoring system A system includes a medication dispensing device that is adapted for dispensing a medication to a patient at a predetermined time interval and includes a method for the detection of the timely removal of the medication from the device. When the medication... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5784441 | Systems for power interruption detection A method for monitoring a condition, such as the presence of electrical power, at a remote location and for generating a telephone call on to a telephone line that delivers to a central control unit notification of a change in the monitored condition in t... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5517547 | Alarm panel with cellular telephone backup The present invention provides a simplified system for accommodating an alarm monitoring system to effectively communicate with a remote monitoring station by land lines or by a cellular communication channel. This is accomplished in a manner which reprog... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5448618 | Emergency mobilization system An emergency mobilization system and a method of emergency mobilization is disclosed. The system includes a network of mobilization devices each including apparatus For producing messages and apparatus for transmitting at least one message by telephone to... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5369695 | Method of redirecting a telephone call to an alternate destination A facility is provided for redirecting a call from one destination point in a communications network to another destination point in the event that the call is not answered within a predetermined period of time, or in the event that after the call has bee... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5333173 | Personal checkup service and equipment A method and apparatus for utilizing a public switched telephone network which includes a voice messaging system (VMS) for providing to subscribers a checkup call service to initiate at times determined by the subscriber checkup calls to a premise designa... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5195126 | Emergency alert and security apparatus and method A telecommunications system which includes a 911 and voice message service platform for providing such services as telephone answering, voice mail and call completion. An emergency/safety notification system is incorporated and includes a monitor/router d... | 03/16/1993 |
| 4996703 | Remote supervisory monitoring and control apparatus connected to monitored equipment A monitoring and control system has a programmable apparatus connected to equipment to be monitored. The apparatus receives inputs from the monitored equipment, detects alarm conditions when the monitored inputs reach predetermined values, dials automatic... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4979204 | Radio telephone system having emergency speech control A radio telephone system includes a subscriber exchanger accommodating a plurality of subscribers and a plurality of emergency call receiving devices each having a transmission function, a line exchanger interfacing with the subscriber exchanger, emergenc... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4949372 | Remote actuated command circuit for seizing telephone lines A remote actuated command circuit establishes telephone communications between a communications device at a remote location and a local communications terminal device without interference from a telephone answering machine connected to the incoming teleph... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4689811 | Call diverter function in an early care telephone system A method and apparatus relating to telecommunication systems of the early care telephone type, in which a plurality of subscribers (TA) may be connected to one or more supervision centers (A-C) via a telephone exchange (EX). If any of the centers are nigh... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4686699 | Call progress monitor for a computer telephone interface A call progress monitor for a computer telephone interface system. Energy detectors are connected to receive signals from a telephone line. A bandpass filter is connected to the telephone line, having selectable center frequency. A counter-timer connected... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4510350 | Personal alarm apparatus including wrist supported transmitter and receiver/telephone interface circuit A personal alarm apparatus comprises a wrist mounted R.F. transmitter including a push button trigger and a relay station connected to the telephone line. The relay station on receipt of the transmitted alarm signal dials the first of up to four stored te... | 04/09/1985 |
| 4492820 | Telephone alarm system An automatic telephone message device for transmitting recorded messages to predetermined telephone numbers. The device is connected to the telephone jack and AC power source of the user's telephone, and is also connected to a standard tape recording syst... | 01/08/1985 |
| 4447872 | Alarm data concentration and gathering system A system is disclosed enabling bidirectional communications between a central station and a plurality of satellite stations over a switched data transmission network in which each satellite station initiates all communications between that satellite stati... | 05/08/1984 |
| 4361730 | Security terminal for use with two-way interactive cable system A security terminal for use with a two-way interactive cable system. The security terminal develops alarm and supervisory signals, and controls their transmission over the cable when polled by a central station. The terminal discriminates between four dif... | 11/30/1982 |
| 4278841 | Multiple station temperature monitor system A plurality of detector units are positioned to sense the refrigerated air temperature of a refrigerated air supply to a retail frozen food case or counter. The detector units are battery powered and supply a modulated radio frequency output reflecting th... | 07/14/1981 |
| 4085292 | Combination alarm and automatic telephone answering system An improved combination alarm and automatic telephone answering system for connection to a telephone line, which is adapted to permit a person to determine the existence of one or more alarm conditions at a remote location by telephoning a predetermined t... | 04/18/1978 |
