Extended smoke alarm system
View Patent ↗An extended smoke alarm system and related methods are disclosed. In particular, embodiments of an extended smoke alarm system having wireless-signal-send-and-receive functionalities wherein the system includes one or more flashlights having at least wireless-signal-receiving functionality are detailed. Related methods for system use are also disclosed.
1. A system comprising:
a smoke detector comprising a first computing system, in a home or other building, supporting at least wireless-signal-sending functionality;
a hand-held flashlight having at least wireless-signal-receiving functionality; and
an offsite device comprising a second computing system,
wherein the first computing system
detects smoke or fire near in the home or other building, transmits a wireless activation signal that is transmitted to and received by the hand-held flashlight and thereby activates a light beam projection from the hand-held flashlight, and transmit data on smoke or fire status from the smoke detector to the offsite device.
2. The computer-based system of claim 1 , wherein the offsite device is associated with an emergency responder.
3. The computer-based system of claim 1 , wherein the offsite device is associated with a homeowners insurance company.
4. The computer-based system of claim 1 , wherein the data on smoke or fire status is transmitted from the smoke detector to the offsite device via a dedicated line.
5. The computer-based system of claim 1 , wherein the data on smoke or fire status is transmitted from the smoke detector to the offsite device via a communications network.
6. A method comprising:
detecting smoke or fire near a smoke detector located in a home or other building;
transmitting a wireless activation signal from the smoke detector to a hand-held flashlight based on the detecting;
receiving the wireless activation signal at the hand-held flashlight;
activating a light beam projection from the hand-held flashlight based on the receiving of the wireless activation signal; and
transmitting data on smoke or fire status from the smoke detector to an offsite device.
7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the offsite device is associated with an emergency responder.
8. The method of claim 6 , wherein the offsite device is associated with a homeowners insurance company.
9. The method of claim 6 , wherein the data on smoke or fire status is transmitted from the smoke detector to the offsite device via a dedicated line.
10. The method of claim 6 , wherein the data on smoke or fire status is transmitted from the smoke detector to the offsite device via a communications network.
11. A computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable instructions, which when executed by a processor cause the processor to:
detect smoke or fire near a smoke detector located in a home or other building;
transmit a wireless activation signal from the smoke detector to a hand-held flashlight based on detection;
receive the wireless activation signal at the hand-held flashlight;
activate a light beam projection from the hand-held flashlight based on receipt of the wireless activation signal; and
transmitting data on smoke or fire status from the smoke detector to an offsite device.
12. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 11 , wherein the offsite device is associated with an emergency responder.
13. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 11 , wherein the offsite device is associated with a homeowners insurance company.
14. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 11 , wherein the data on smoke or fire status is transmitted from the smoke detector to the offsite device via a dedicated line.
15. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 11 , wherein the data on smoke or fire status is transmitted from the smoke detector to the offsite device via a communications network.