Automatic telephone alarm apparatus

Claim 2

An automatic telephone signaling apparatus used in combination with a conventional telephone instrument for transmitting recorded messages on an external telephone network upon the input of external stimuli comprising: a. playback means for a recording medium having multiple channels of recorded information; b. read-head means coupled to said playback means for converting the channels of recorded messages from said recording medium into audio frequency electrical signals; c. read-head selection means coupled to said read-head means for selecting a channel of audio frequency electrical signals and outputting same, the selection being dependent upon the external stimulus being input; d. a message Selection circuit including decoding means for correlating the input external stimulus with the output of said read-head selection means; and, e. telephone control means for transmitting the recorded message on the external telephone network, bypassing the telephone instrument when the recorded message output from said read-head selection means is correlated with the input external stimulus at said message selection circuit.

Claim 3

An automatic telephone signaling apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said playback means is a multiple track, endless loop tape recorder.

Claim 4

An automatic telephone signaling apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said decoding means includes a reed relay having a plurality of reed contacts each being adapted to be responsive to different audio frequencies and an actuating coil responsive to the audio frequency electrical signal output of said read-head selection means, said reed relay providing an input signal to said telephone control means, whereby a recorded message will be transmitted only when an input external stimulus is correlated with a predetermined one of said reed contacts.

Claim 5

An automatic telephone signaling apparatus used in combination with a conventional telephone instrument for transmitting one of a plurality of recorded messages each having an audio frequency header to any given remote location on an external telephone network upon the input of external stimuli, said apparatus comprising: a. a magnetic tape recording apparatus having multiple tracks of recorded messages thereon; b. read-heads coupled to each track of said magnetic tape recording apparatus, said read-head being adapted to output electrical audio frequency signals; c. a plurality of input stimulus circuits each outputting an electrical signal identifying the presence or absence of an external stimulus; d. a read-head selection circuit including at least first switching means for selecting one of said read-heads and outputting the electrical audio frequency signals therefrom upon the input of an electrical signal from one of said input stimulus circuits; e. a message selection circuit including decoding means for correlating the output of one of said input stimulus circuits and the audio frequency header of the output of said read-head selection circuit; and, f. telephone control means for transmitting the recorded message on the external telephone network bypassing the telephone instrument when the audio frequency header of the recorded message output from said read-head selection circuit is correlated with the output of said input stimulus circuit.

Claim 6

An automatic telephone signaling apparatus used in combination with a conventional telephone instrument for transmitting one of a plurality of recorded messages each having an audio frequency header to any given remote location on an external telephone network upon the input of external stimuli, said apparatus comprising: a. a magnetic tape recording apparatus having multiple tracks of recorded messages thereon; b. read-heads coupled to each track of said magnetic tape recording apparatus, said read-head being adapted to output electrical audio frequency signals; c. a plurality of input stimulus circuits each outputting an electrical signal identifying the presence or absence of an external stimulus; d. a read-head selection circuit including at least first switching means for selecting one of said read-heads and outputting the electrical audio frequency signals therefrom upon the input of an electrical signal from one of said input stimulus circuits; e. a message selection circuit including decoding means for correlating the output of one of said input stimulus circuits and the audio frequency header of the output of said read-head selection circuit; and, f. telephone control means for transmitting the recorded message on the external telephone network bypassing the telephone instrument when the audio frequency header of the recorded message output from said read-head selection circuit is correlated with the output of said input stimulus circuit.

Claim 7

An automatic telephone signaling apparatus as in claim 4, wherein said transmitted recorded message includes means for transmitting an oral message to a specific location on the telephone network.

Claim 8

An automatic telephone signaling apparatus as in claim 4, wherein said decoding means includes a reed relay having a plurality of reed contacts each being adapted to be responsive to different audio frequencies and an actuating coil responsive to the audio frequency output of said read-head selection circuit, said reed relay providing an input signal to said telephone control means whereby a recorded message will be transmitted only when the output of one of said input stimulus circuits is correlated with a predetermined one of said responding reed contacts.

Claim 9

An automatic telephone signaling apparatus as in claim 6, wherein said telephone control means comprises: a. a binary switch having an input and output, the input of said switch being connected to said reed contacts, said binary switch being responsive to the output of said reed contacts when the output of one of said input stimulus circuits is correlated with the audio frequency header of a recorded message output from said read-head selection circuit; and, b. telephone switching means for bypassing the telephone handset and transmitting the recorded message on the external telephone network when said binary switcH is responsive to the output of said reed contacts.

Claim 10

An automatic telephone signaling apparatus used in combination with a conventional telephone instrument for transmitting one of a plurality of recorded messages, each having an audio frequency header, dialing information and an oral message to any given remote location on an external telephone network upon the input of external stimuli; said apparatus comprising: a. a magnetic tape playback recording means for magnetic recording media, said magnetic recording media having multiple tracks for storing said recorded messages; b. read-heads coupled to each track of said magnetic tape recording apparatus, said read-heads being adapted to output electrical audio frequency signals; c. a plurality of input stimulus circuits, each outputting an electrical signal identifying the presence or absence of an electrical stimulus; d. a read-head selection circuit including at least first switching means for selecting one of said read-heads and outputting an audio frequency electrical signal derived therefrom upon the output of an electrical signal from one of said input stimulus circuits; e. a reed relay having a plurality of reed contacts, each being adapted to be responsive to different audio frequencies and an actuating coil responsive to the audio frequency signal output of said read-head selection circuit, said reed contacts outputting an electrical signal when the output of an input stimulus circuit is correlated with the audio frequency header signal of a recorded message output from said read-head selection circuit; f. a binary switch having an input and output, the input of said binary switch being connected to said reed contacts, said binary switch being responsive to the output of said reed contacts; and, g. telephone switching means for bypassing the telephone hand set and transmitting the recorded message on the external telephone network when said binary switch is responsive to the output of said reed contacts.

Claim 11

An automatic telephone signaling apparatus used in combination with a conventional telephone instrument for transmitting one of a plurality of recorded messages, each having an audio frequency header, dialing information and an oral message to any given remote location on an external telephone network upon the input of external stimuli; said apparatus comprising: a. a magnetic tape playback recording means for magnetic recording media, said magnetic recording media having multiple tracks for storing said recorded messages; b. read-heads coupled to each track of said magnetic tape recording apparatus, said read-heads being adapted to output electrical audio frequency signals; c. a plurality of input stimulus circuits, each outputting an electrical signal identifying the presence or absence of an electrical stimulus; d. a read-head selection circuit including at least first switching means for selecting one of said read-heads and outputting an audio frequency electrical signal derived therefrom upon the output of an electrical signal from one of said input stimulus circuits; e. a reed relay having a plurality of reed contacts, each being adapted to be responsive to different audio frequencies and an actuating coil responsive to the audio frequency signal output of said read-head selection circuit, said reed contacts outputting an electrical signal when the output of an input stimulus circuit is correlated with the audio frequency header signal of a recorded message output from said read-head selection circuit; f. a binary switch having an input and output, the input of said binary switch being connected to said reed contacts, said binary switch being responsive to the output of said reed contacts; and, g. telephone switching means for bypassing the telephone hand set and transmitting the recorded message on the external telephone network when said binary switch is responsive to the output of said reed contacts.