Emergency power-off button with proximity alarm
View Patent ↗An emergency power off system is provided including an emergency power off button, a proximity sensor, and alarm connected to the proximity sensor, wherein the proximity sensor is configured to detect an object within a predetermined distance from the power off button, and further wherein the proximity sensor is configured to activate the alarm when an object is within a predetermined distance from the power off button.
1. An emergency power off system, comprising:
an electrically powered device;
an emergency power off button;
a proximity sensing device;
an alarm system comprising a visual alarm; and,
wherein the proximity sensing device is configured to detect an object within a predetermined distance from the EPO button, further wherein,
the alarm system is configured to activate when the proximity sensing device detects an object within a predetermined distance from the EPO button, and further wherein,
the visual alarm comprises an indicator on a computer screen.
2. The emergency power off system of claim 1 , wherein the indicator on a computer screen is selected from the group comprising a flashing icon, a color changing icon, a pop-over icon, or a change in the background color of the computer screen.
3. An emergency power off system, comprising:
a manufacturing machine;
an emergency power off button;
a proximity sensing device;
an alarm system comprising a visual alarm; and,
wherein the proximity sensing device is configured to detect a human presence within a predetermined distance, further wherein,
the alarm system is configured to power on when the proximity sensing device detects a human presence within a predetermined distance, and further wherein,
the visual alarm comprises an indicator on a computer screen.
4. The emergency power off system of claim 3 , wherein the indicator on a computer screen is selected from the group comprising a flashing icon, a color changing icon, a pop-over icon, or a change in the background color of the computer screen.