Ralph J Romano

US Patent:

52353206, Aug 10, 1993

Filed:

Dec 3, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/802091

Inventors:

Ralph Romano - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

G08B 108

US Classification:

340539

Abstract:

An alarm system for generating an alarm from a remote location and which utilizes electronically generated codes to access selected functional portions of the alarm system circuitry and which further utilizes a locking transmitter which must be reset after a single use thereof before the transmitter may be re-used, the transmitter resetting being achieved by means accessible only to authorized personnel. A method for providing personnel security utilizing a defined area grid to identify a location which may be entered into a portable transmitter. When a person determines a need for assistance, the location code is transmitted by radio signal to receivers placed at corresponding grid locations, which receivers send an alarm signal to summon help and simultaneously activate security lighting or audible annunciators.