WO2001067417A1 - Monitoring system - Google Patents
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- WO2001067417A1 WO2001067417A1 PCT/GB2001/001016 GB0101016W WO0167417A1 WO 2001067417 A1 WO2001067417 A1 WO 2001067417A1 GB 0101016 W GB0101016 W GB 0101016W WO 0167417 A1 WO0167417 A1 WO 0167417A1
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- carbon monoxide
- signal
- monitoring system
- monitoπng
- monoxide monitoring
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- 238000012544 monitoring process Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 30
- UGFAIRIUMAVXCW-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon monoxide Chemical compound [O+]#[C-] UGFAIRIUMAVXCW-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 59
- 229910002091 carbon monoxide Inorganic materials 0.000 claims abstract description 58
- 238000001514 detection method Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 7
- 230000008054 signal transmission Effects 0.000 claims description 4
- 230000005540 biological transmission Effects 0.000 claims description 2
- 230000015572 biosynthetic process Effects 0.000 claims description 2
- 238000004590 computer program Methods 0.000 claims description 2
- 230000001276 controlling effect Effects 0.000 claims description 2
- 208000001408 Carbon monoxide poisoning Diseases 0.000 description 1
- 230000003213 activating effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000001413 cellular effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 206010022000 influenza Diseases 0.000 description 1
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- G—PHYSICS
- G08—SIGNALLING
- G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- G08B25/00—Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems
- G08B25/01—Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium
- G08B25/08—Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium using communication transmission lines
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- G—PHYSICS
- G08—SIGNALLING
- G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- G08B17/00—Fire alarms; Alarms responsive to explosion
- G08B17/10—Actuation by presence of smoke or gases, e.g. automatic alarm devices for analysing flowing fluid materials by the use of optical means
- G08B17/117—Actuation by presence of smoke or gases, e.g. automatic alarm devices for analysing flowing fluid materials by the use of optical means by using a detection device for specific gases, e.g. combustion products, produced by the fire
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- G—PHYSICS
- G08—SIGNALLING
- G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- G08B21/00—Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
- G08B21/02—Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
- G08B21/12—Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons responsive to undesired emission of substances, e.g. pollution alarms
- G08B21/14—Toxic gas alarms
Definitions
- This invention concerns a carbon monoxide monitoring system
- Carbon monoxide is colourless and odourless, so that it can be humanly detected, and can cause fatalities, if breathed in too great quantities
- Carbon monoxide detectors do exist that emit an alarm signal, when carbon monoxide levels exceed a predetermined level
- Such detectors are battery operated, which means that they can fail, if the batteries run down or the alarm may not be heard, if the occupant(s) of the room is or are asleep
- An object of this invention is to provide a carbon monoxide monitoring system that can overcome the problem of carbon monoxide poisoning
- a carbon monoxide monitoring system comprising a carbon monoxide detector to provide a signal upon detection of a predetermined level of carbon monoxide, means for detecting the signal, means for transmitting the signal via a telecommunications system and remote means
- the invention preferably uses the global specification for mobile telephones network for transmission of the signal
- the signal may be transmitted in any desired format, such as data, as an image in digital form, or as a voice message
- the alarm occurrence can be logged, preferably on a computer, for controlling actions and responses relative to the situation
- the received signal can be used to generate a telephone call to the source of the signal to raise the alarm to the occupants It can also be used to generate a call-out of emergency services for checking and repairing the appliance responsible for the carbon monoxide emission
- the invention further comprises a means for remotely operating a shut-off valve in the gas supply to prevent further formation of carbon monoxide in response to receipt of a signal from the detector
- the shut-off valve may, of course, be operated directly from a signal from the carbon monoxide detector
- the shut-off valve may conveniently be a solenoid valve activated by a signal from the detector or from a remote source in response to an alarm state, i e carbon monoxide levels in excess of predetermined levels
- Signal transmission to and from the remote monitoring system of the invention is preferably via a short message server of the GSM network
- the monitoring system of the invention can send its signals to a telephone via the GSM but it is preferred that the system further comprise at a remote location a modem for receiving the transmitted signal and a computer program to store the signal received and optionally instigate a response thereto
- the computer may be programmed to interrogate the signal emitter remotely at random or predetermined intervals
- the computer is preferably programmed for remote operation via a GSM telephone using voice or digital signals, whereby a monitor of the system, such as a security guard, householder, warden or the like, may control functions connected to the monitoring system or interrogate the system
- the signal transmitting means preferably has battery power back-up Operation of the battery power back-up preferably activates a signal transmission to the transmitted signal receiving means
- the monitoring system of the invention has means for sending a signal to a designated receiver upon receipt of said battery power back-up signal
- the designated receiver may be a telephone and the message may be a pre-recorded voice message
- the carbon monoxide detector used in the system of the invention preferably also emits an audible and/or visible signal upon detection of carbon monoxide at excess levels
- a carbon monoxide detector 10 is located in a room containing a gas appliance, such as a gas fire The detector 10 is arranged to produce a signal when carbon monoxide levels in the room exceed a predetermined level.
- Tne detector is battery powered and has a built-in radio transmitter sending a radio signal on detection of an excess level of carbon monoxide to a radio receiver 12, itself battery powered, and located in a control box 14
- the radio receiver sends a signal to a pre-programmed dialler 16, which on receipt of a signal dials up a predetermined telephone number.
- the telephone that dials up may be a cellular phone 18.
- the telephone number dialled up may be that of a computer modem 20 of a control centre computer 18'.
- the computer is programmed to send a signal via the GSM network to a receiver 20 arranged to provide an activating signal for a solenoid valve 27 in the gas supply line 24 to shut off the gas supply when excess levels of carbon monoxide are detected.
- the computer may be programmed to send a pre-recorded alarm message to a designated telephone in order to arrange attendance at the premises where the carbon monoxide excess has been detected.
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Priority Applications (2)
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AU37603/01A AU3760301A (en) | 2000-03-09 | 2001-03-09 | Monitoring system |
EP01910019A EP1264293A1 (en) | 2000-03-09 | 2001-03-09 | Monitoring system |
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GB0005593.9 | 2000-03-09 | ||
GB0005593A GB0005593D0 (en) | 2000-03-09 | 2000-03-09 | Monitoring system |
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EP (1) | EP1264293A1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU3760301A (en) |
GB (2) | GB0005593D0 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2001067417A1 (en) |
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- 2001-03-09 AU AU37603/01A patent/AU3760301A/en not_active Abandoned
- 2001-03-09 EP EP01910019A patent/EP1264293A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2001-03-09 GB GB0105886A patent/GB2364811A/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2001-03-09 WO PCT/GB2001/001016 patent/WO2001067417A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
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WO1989000682A1 (en) * | 1987-07-14 | 1989-01-26 | Dan-Taet, Odense A/S | Gas-tightness control system |
US5798945A (en) * | 1994-06-09 | 1998-08-25 | Chelsea Group Ltd. | Apparatus for building environmental reporting and control |
US5650770A (en) * | 1994-10-27 | 1997-07-22 | Schlager; Dan | Self-locating remote monitoring systems |
DE19624976A1 (en) * | 1995-07-06 | 1997-01-09 | Huberg Gasmestechnik Gmbh | Combustible gas detector for monitored room and premises - senses reduced oxygen or presence of carbon monoxide, methane or propane in air within room, giving alarm and automatic cut=off |
US5729197A (en) * | 1996-02-22 | 1998-03-17 | Ultra Communications Corporation | Automatic, self-triggering alarm processing system and method |
GB2312352A (en) * | 1996-04-15 | 1997-10-22 | Euroquest Solutions Ltd | Video imaging system |
WO2000022591A1 (en) * | 1998-10-14 | 2000-04-20 | Morris Gary J | Communicative environmental alarm system with voice indication |
DE19927100A1 (en) * | 1999-06-15 | 2000-12-21 | Wu Chen Yi | Mobile feedback detector |
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GB0105886D0 (en) | 2001-04-25 |
AU3760301A (en) | 2001-09-17 |
GB0005593D0 (en) | 2000-05-03 |
GB2364811A (en) | 2002-02-06 |
EP1264293A1 (en) | 2002-12-11 |
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