公开(公告)号：US06504908B1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-07

申请号：US09271556

申请日：1999-03-18

申请人： Michael Bellomo ,  Alan Brav ,  Martin Henderson ,  William MacIver ,  Richard M. Reich

发明人： Michael Bellomo ,  Alan Brav ,  Martin Henderson ,  William MacIver ,  Richard M. Reich

IPC分类号： H04M1104

CPC分类号： H04M11/04

摘要： The present invention provides a personal emergency response system having a home communicator with fully integrated capabilities to provide messages and reminders on a timed basis for the well being, safety and comfort of the subscriber as well as providing the emergency response capabilities of present systems. The invention may be embodied in a small tabletop device which can include a speakerphone and other telephone functions and which is plugged into the telephone line at the subscriber's home or other facility. The unit includes microprocessor-based circuitry including an internal clock and data storage for containing control and message information. Data storage can be via a digital storage chip such as an EPROM. The invention serves as an interactive attendant for the subscriber by which the subscriber can have an increased sense of security in the ability to summon help in the event of an emergency, and in being provided with timely reminders in the course of daily activities.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种具有家庭通信器的个人应急响应系统，其具有完全集成的能力，以便在定时的基础上为用户的健康，安全和舒适提供消息和提醒以及提供本系统的应急响应能力。 本发明可以体现在小型桌面装置中，其可以包括扬声器电话和其他电话功能，并且在用户的家庭或其他设施处插入电话线路。 该单元包括基于微处理器的电路，包括用于包含控制和消息信息的内部时钟和数据存储。 数据存储可以通过诸如EPROM的数字存储芯片。 本发明用作用户的交互式服务器，通过该交互服务器，用户可以在紧急情况下能够召唤帮助的能力增强的感觉，并且在日常活动中被及时提醒。

公开(公告)号：US5128979A

公开(公告)日：1992-07-07

申请号：US651129

申请日：1991-02-06

申请人： Richard M. Reich ,  Philip H. Devlin

发明人： Richard M. Reich ,  Philip H. Devlin

IPC分类号： H04M11/04

CPC分类号： H04M11/04

摘要： A personal emergency response system (PERS) is disclosed which includes a method and apparatus for monitoring alarm signals to provide improved emergency response capabilities and enhanced system operability. The system includes a local response center for relaying alarm signals received from subscribers to mobile on-site field personnel via individual paging units. The system is also capable of retransmitting an alarm signal in the event that a response to the original alarm signal has not been registered within a predetermined period of time. The system is also provided with redundant communications paths to minimize the possibility of a missed alarm message from a subscriber, and self-test capabilities for detecting system faults and transmitting fault messages to the individual paging units of the system.

公开(公告)号：USD313362S

公开(公告)日：1991-01-01

申请号：US277928

申请日：1988-11-30

申请人： Richard M. Reich ,  Vincent J. Savio ,  Eric Cohen ,  David Chastain

设计人： Richard M. Reich ,  Vincent J. Savio ,  Eric Cohen ,  David Chastain

公开(公告)号：US5333171A

公开(公告)日：1994-07-26

申请号：US15619

申请日：1993-02-09

申请人： William Wang ,  Richard M. Reich

发明人： William Wang ,  Richard M. Reich

IPC分类号： H04M11/04 ,  H04M1/00

CPC分类号： H04M11/04

摘要： A system and method for adjusting telephonic control signals transmitted from a central station to a remote station. The signals are automatically adjusted according to the response of the remote station. The signals are adjusted to control speakerphone operation at the remote station in such a way as to provide communication with minimum audible annoyance. The method is especially useful in a personal emergency response system in which the speakerphone is part of a subscriber station to achieve a greater voice range than a voice activated speakerphone system.

摘要翻译： 一种用于调整从中心站发送到远程站的电话控制信号的系统和方法。 信号根据远程站的响应自动调整。 调整信号以控制远程站的免提电话操作，以便提供具有最小可听到烦恼的通信。 该方法在个人应急系统中特别有用，其中免提电话是用户站的一部分，以实现比语音激活的扬声器电话系统更大的语音范围。

公开(公告)号：US5210784A

公开(公告)日：1993-05-11

申请号：US722921

申请日：1991-06-28

申请人： William Wang ,  Richard M. Reich

发明人： William Wang ,  Richard M. Reich

IPC分类号： H04M11/04

CPC分类号： H04M11/04

摘要： A system and method for adjusting telephonic control signals transmitted from a central station to a remote station. The signals are automatically adjusted according to the response of the remote station. The signals are adjusted to control speakerphone operation at the remote station in such a way as to provide communication with minimum audible annoyance. The method is especially useful in a personal emergency response system in which the speakerphone is part of a subscriber station to achieve a greater voice range than a voice activated speakerphone system.

公开(公告)号：US4908602A

公开(公告)日：1990-03-13

申请号：US331460

申请日：1989-03-31

申请人： Richard M. Reich ,  Phillip H. Devlin

发明人： Richard M. Reich ,  Phillip H. Devlin

IPC分类号： G08B29/12

CPC分类号： G08B29/12

摘要： An apparatus and method to test the internal functioning and operational limitations of a personal emergency response (PER) system. In the normal mode of operation of a PER system, a coded or uncoded activating signal transmitted by a portable help button activates elements of a subscriber unit in a subscriber station remote from a central station to transmit an alarm message to the central station. A subscriber unit according to the present invention includes a momentary action button, which when activated, places the subscriber unit in a test mode. While in the test mode, the subscriber unit will not transmit alarm messages to the external central station in response to a valid activating signal. The subscriber unit will, however, activate an annunciator to inform the subscriber of proper functioning of the portable help button in combination with certain elements of the subscriber unit. Operation in the test mode may be used to verify that a coded activating signal transmitted by the portable help button is synchronized with the corresponding subscriber unit. The subscriber may also use the test mode to ascertain operating limitations such as range limitations and/or transmission dead spots by selectively operating the portable help button at various locations within the vicinity of the subscriber station.

摘要翻译： 一种用于测试个人应急响应（PER）系统的内部功能和操作限制的装置和方法。 在PER系统的正常操作模式中，由便携式帮助按钮发送的编码或未编码的激活信号激活远离中心站的用户站中的用户单元的元件，以向中心站发送报警消息。 根据本发明的用户单元包括瞬时动作按钮，当被激活时，该用户单元将其置于测试模式。 在测试模式下，用户单元将不响应于有效的激活信号向外部中心站发送报警消息。 然而，用户单元将激活报警器以与用户单元的某些元件相结合地向用户通知便携式帮助按钮的正常功能。 测试模式下的操作可用于验证由便携式帮助按钮发送的编码的激活信号是否与相应的用户单元同步。 用户还可以使用测试模式来通过在用户台附近的各个位置选择性地操作便携式帮助按钮来确定诸如范围限制和/或传输死点的操作限制。

公开(公告)号：USD313363S

公开(公告)日：1991-01-01

申请号：US280491

申请日：1988-12-06

申请人： Richard M. Reich ,  Vincent J. Savio ,  David G. Harting ,  Paul E. Brefka ,  David Adriaansen

设计人： Richard M. Reich ,  Vincent J. Savio ,  David G. Harting ,  Paul E. Brefka ,  David Adriaansen