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US3626102A
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Electronic circuitry for a telephone monitored alarm system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-10-25
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Granted: 1971-12-07
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Expires: 1988-10-25
Abstract
Abstract Electronic circuitry including a tape recorder and conditionresponsive means, such as burglar alarms, fire alarms, etc., adapted to be connected to telephone lines and a suitable source of power for automatically dialing and providing a voice message at a remote telephone upon the occurrence of a condition and for resetting the system upon receipt of a return call, as well as notifying the caller that the system is reset.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J Cameron
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:33
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M11/00; H04M11/04; H04M11/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
247 words
A telephone-monitored alarm system adapted to be connected to a suitable source of electrical power and telephone lines comprising: a. a tape recorder having a drive motor and an electrical output; b. condition-responsive means constructed to operate upon the occurrence of a predetermined condition; c. electronic circuitry operatively connected to said tape recorder and said condition-responsive means and adapted to be connected to said source of electrical power and said telephone lines including 1. first switching means having a normal state, wherein said tape recorder output and said telephone lines are disconnected and said source of electrical power and said drive motor are disconnected, and being connected to complete a circuit between said tape recorder output and said telephone lines and between said source of electrical power and said drive motor upon the operation of said condition-responsive means, 2. second switching means being connected to sequentially interrupt the circuit between said tape recorder output and said telephone lines in accordance with recorded signals from said tape recorder output for producing dialing signals on said telephone lines and for temporarily interrupting said telephone lines at the end of a recorded voice message from said tape recorder to produce a hang-up condition, and d. third switching means including a semiconductor switch and an electrical circuit having a gas fired lamp therein being connected for receiving a ringing signal from the telephone lines, passing only the ringing signal to the semiconductor switch and resetting the circuitry to the normal state.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
247 words
A telephone-monitored alarm system adapted to be connected to a suitable source of electrical power and telephone lines comprising: a. a tape recorder having a drive motor and an electrical output; b. condition-responsive means constructed to operate upon the occurrence of a predetermined condition; c. electronic circuitry operatively connected to said tape recorder and said condition-responsive means and adapted to be connected to said source of electrical power and said telephone lines including 1. first switching means having a normal state, wherein said tape recorder output and said telephone lines are disconnected and said source of electrical power and said drive motor are disconnected, and being connected to complete a circuit between said tape recorder output and said telephone lines and between said source of electrical power and said drive motor upon the operation of said condition-responsive means, 2. second switching means being connected to sequentially interrupt the circuit between said tape recorder output and said telephone lines in accordance with recorded signals from said tape recorder output for producing dialing signals on said telephone lines and for temporarily interrupting said telephone lines at the end of a recorded voice message from said tape recorder to produce a hang-up condition, and d. third switching means including a semiconductor switch and an electrical circuit having a gas fired lamp therein being connected for receiving a ringing signal from the telephone lines, passing only the ringing signal to the semiconductor switch and resetting the circuitry to the normal state.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
108 words
second switching means being connected to sequentially interrupt the circuit between said tape recorder output and said telephone lines in accordance with recorded signals from said tape recorder output for producing dialing signals on said telephone lines and for temporarily interrupting said telephone lines at the end of a recorded voice message from said tape recorder to produce a hang-up condition, and d. third switching means including a semiconductor switch and an electrical circuit having a gas fired lamp therein being connected for receiving a ringing signal from the telephone lines, passing only the ringing signal to the semiconductor switch and resetting the circuitry to the normal state.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
108 words
second switching means being connected to sequentially interrupt the circuit between said tape recorder output and said telephone lines in accordance with recorded signals from said tape recorder output for producing dialing signals on said telephone lines and for temporarily interrupting said telephone lines at the end of a recorded voice message from said tape recorder to produce a hang-up condition, and d. third switching means including a semiconductor switch and an electrical circuit having a gas fired lamp therein being connected for receiving a ringing signal from the telephone lines, passing only the ringing signal to the semiconductor switch and resetting the circuitry to the normal state.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
A telephone-monitored alarm system as set forth in claim 1 wherein the first switching means includes a relay having two sets of normally open contacts one set of which is connected as a locking circuit for maintaining the relay energized upon receipt of an initial energization current.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
61 words
second switching means being connected to sequentially interrupt the circuit between said tape recorder output and said telephone lines in accordance with recorded signals from said tape recorder output for producing dialing signals on said telephone lines and for temporarily interrupting said telephone lines at the end of a recorded voice message from said tape recorder to produce a hang-up condition,
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
61 words
second switching means being connected to sequentially interrupt the circuit between said tape recorder output and said telephone lines in accordance with recorded signals from said tape recorder output for producing dialing signals on said telephone lines and for temporarily interrupting said telephone lines at the end of a recorded voice message from said tape recorder to produce a hang-up condition,
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
96 words
A telephone-monitOred alarm system as set forth in claim 1 wherein load resistance means are placed across the telephone lines, to simulate an off the hook condition, and across the tape recorder output, to apply signals therefrom to the telephone lines, and the second switching means includes a relay having a coil connected to be energized by predetermined pulses of current through said load resistance means and a normally closed set of contacts positioned between at least one of the telephone lines and the load resistance for opening the telephone lines upon energization of the coil.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
third switching means being connected for receiving a ringing signal from the telephone lines and resetting the circuitry to the normal state, and
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
third switching means being connected for receiving a ringing signal from the telephone lines and resetting the circuitry to the normal state, and
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
a fourth switching means for providing a substantially short circuit across the telephone lines upon the system being reset for providing an indication to a remote telephone unit that the system has been reset.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
a fourth switching means for providing a substantially short circuit across the telephone lines upon the system being reset for providing an indication to a remote telephone unit that the system has been reset.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
54 words
A telephone-monitored alarm system as set forth in claim 2 wherein the third switching means includes circuitry sensitive to incoming signals on the telephone lines and connected to remove electrical power from the relay of the first switching means allowing the locking circuit and the relay means to return to a normally deenergized state.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
44 words
A telephone-monitored alarm system as set forth in claim 1 having in addition a fourth switching means and microphone means for operatively connecting the microphone means to the telephone lines by way of the fourth switching means upon operation of the third switching means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
73 words
A telephone-monitored alarm system adapted to be connected to a suitable source of electrical power and telephone lines comprising: a. a tape recorder having a drive motor and an electrical output; b. condition-responsive means constructed to operate upon the occurrence of a predetermined condition; c. electronic circuitry operatively connected to said tape recorder and said condition-responsive means and adapted to be connected to said source of electrical power and said telephone lines including
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
73 words
A telephone-monitored alarm system adapted to be connected to a suitable source of electrical power and telephone lines comprising: a. a tape recorder having a drive motor and an electrical output; b. condition-responsive means constructed to operate upon the occurrence of a predetermined condition; c. electronic circuitry operatively connected to said tape recorder and said condition-responsive means and adapted to be connected to said source of electrical power and said telephone lines including
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-12-06 | 1975-06-07 | 1975-12-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-12-06 | 1979-06-07 | 1979-12-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-12-06 | 1983-06-07 | 1983-12-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |