公开(公告)号：US4454502A

公开(公告)日：1984-06-12

申请号：US94242

申请日：1979-11-14

申请人： Robert J. Fahey ,  Martin L. Resnick

发明人： Robert J. Fahey ,  Martin L. Resnick

IPC分类号： G08B21/04 ,  H04M11/04 ,  G08B29/00

CPC分类号： G08B21/0415 ,  G08B21/0484 ,  H04M11/04 ,  Y10T307/845 ,  Y10T307/944

摘要： Apparatus for a monitoring and signalling system such as a home health care system. The monitoring and signalling system includes a plurality of ac-based sensors powered by an ac voltage and operative to monitor the occurrence of activities performed by an individual in his or her residence and to produce signals indicative of the occurrence of the monitored activities. Signals produced by the sensors during the presence of the ac voltage are processed by a microprocessor. A loss or absence of the ac voltage and the subsequent restoration of the ac voltage causes the ac-based sensors to produce signals falsely indicating the occurrence of monitored activities. In accordance with the present invention, the microprocessor operates to monitor the state of the ac voltage to detect a loss or absence of the ac voltage and a subsequent restoration thereof and, upon detecting the restoration of the ac voltage, to refuse to accept for processing, for a two-second interval, signals received from the sensors.

摘要翻译： 用于监测和信号系统的装置，例如家庭保健系统。 监测和信号系统包括多个由交流电压驱动的基于交流的传感器，并且可操作以监测由他或她的居住地中的个人进行的活动的发生并产生指示所监视活动发生的信号。 在存在交流电压期间由传感器产生的信号由微处理器处理。 交流电压的损失或交流电压的恢复导致基于交流的传感器产生错误地指示监视的活动的发生的信号。 根据本发明，微处理器操作以监测交流电压的状态以检测交流电压的损失或不存在以及随后的恢复，并且在检测到交流电压的恢复时拒绝接受处理 两秒间隔，从传感器接收的信号。

公开(公告)号：US4295208A

公开(公告)日：1981-10-13

申请号：US94245

申请日：1979-11-14

申请人： Robert A. Norbedo ,  Martin L. Resnick

发明人： Robert A. Norbedo ,  Martin L. Resnick

IPC分类号： G08B25/01 ,  H04M11/04 ,  G06F3/04 ,  G06F11/30

CPC分类号： H04M11/04 ,  G08B25/014

摘要： Apparatus for a signalling system, includes a microprocessor operative to process data words and command words within first and second message intervals. During the first message interval, the microprocessor operates to generate and apply data words in succession to an output terminal and to receive and test command words received in succession at an input terminal. During the second message interval, the microprocessor operates to receive and test data words received in succession at the input terminal and to generate and apply command words in succession to the output terminal. Each command word includes flag data specifying the word as a command word and command data representing either a "send" command or a "retransmit" command. Each data word includes flag data specifying the word as a data word. The proper receipt and acceptance of a "send" command word in the first message interval results in a data word being applied to the output terminal, and the proper receipt and acceptance of a "retransmit" command word in the first message interval results in the previous data word being reapplied to the output terminal. The proper receipt and acceptance of a data word in the second message interval results in a "send" command word being applied to the output terminal; otherwise, a "retransmit" command word is applied to the output terminal.

摘要翻译： 一种用于信令系统的设备，包括微处理器，其操作以在第一和第二消息间隔内处理数据字和命令字。 在第一消息间隔期间，微处理器操作以连续地产生和应用数据字到输出终端，并且接收并测试在输入端连续接收的命令字。 在第二个消息间隔期间，微处理器操作以接收和测试在输入端子连续接收的数据字，并且连续地产生并应用命令字到输出端子。 每个命令字包括指定该单词作为命令字的标志数据和表示“发送”命令或“重传”命令的命令数据。 每个数据字包括指定该字作为数据字的标志数据。 在第一消息间隔中对“发送”命令字的适当接收和接受导致将数据字应用于输出终端，并且在第一消息间隔中对“重传”命令字的适当接收和接受导致 先前的数据字被重新应用到输出端。 在第二消息间隔中对数据字的适当接收和接受导致将“发送”命令字应用于输出终端; 否则，将“重传”命令字应用于输出终端。

公开(公告)号：US4273960A

公开(公告)日：1981-06-16

申请号：US94014

申请日：1979-11-14

申请人： Robert J. Fahey ,  Martin L. Resnick

发明人： Robert J. Fahey ,  Martin L. Resnick

IPC分类号： H04M11/04

CPC分类号： H04M11/04

摘要： Apparatus for monitoring usage of a telephone connected across tip and ring terminals of a telephone system. The apparatus includes status circuitry operative under microprocessor control to repetitively sample the voltage across the tip and ring terminals and to examine the sampled voltages to determine whether the telephone is in an on/hook condition or an off/hook condition. When the telephone is in an off/hook condition an output of a first value is produced by the status circuitry, and when the telephone is in an on/hook condition an output of a second value is produced by the status circuitry. The microprocessor examines the outputs to detect the occurrence of transitions in the outputs between the first and second values representing transitions between on/hook and off/hook conditions of the telephone. For each detected transition, an activity timer within the microprocessor is set to a count corresponding to a predetermined activity-monitoring time period and decremented at a predetermined rate. In the event the activity timer times out, an alarm condition is produced. Thus, so long as the telephone is used during the activity-monitoring time period an alarm condition will be prevented.

摘要翻译： 用于监视连接在电话系统的尖端和环形终端上的电话的使用的装置。 该装置包括在微处理器控制下操作的状态电路，以重复地对尖端和环形端子上的电压进行采样，并检查采样的电压以确定电话是处于开/关状态还是关/关状态。 当电话处于关闭/挂机状态时，状态电路产生第一值的输出，并且当电话处于开/关状态时，状态电路产生第二值的输出。 微处理器检查输出以检测代表电话的开启/关闭/关闭/挂起状态之间的转换的第一和第二值之间的输出中的转变的发生。 对于每个检测到的转换，微处理器内的活动定时器被设置为对应于预定活动监视时间段的计数并以预定速率递减。 在活动定时器超时的情况下，产生报警条件。 因此，只要在活动监视时间段期间使用电话，将防止警报状况。

公开(公告)号：US4224478A

公开(公告)日：1980-09-23

申请号：US965808

申请日：1978-12-04

申请人： Robert J. Fahey ,  Martin L. Resnick

发明人： Robert J. Fahey ,  Martin L. Resnick

IPC分类号： H04M1/82 ,  H04M11/06 ,  H04Q3/00 ,  H04M3/22

CPC分类号： H04Q3/00 ,  H04M1/82 ,  H04M11/06

摘要： A data transmission circuit for use in a telephone system. The telephone system includes a telephone line connected with tip and ring terminals and a subscriber telephone coupled across the tip and ring terminals. The on/hook condition of the telephone is determined by a telephone status monitor circuit which periodically examines the voltage across the tip and ring terminals and produces an output signal when the telephone is in an on/hook condition. Following this output signal, and when data is to be transmitted between a first terminal of the data transmission circuit and the tip and ring terminals, a continuous dc loop is established between the tip and ring terminals and, after a dialtone period, the loop is made and broken in accordance with dialing pulses representing a telephone number of the location to be called. At the termination of the dialing operation, the dc loop is maintained and an ac path is established between the first terminal and the tip and ring terminals for the transmission of data between the first terminal and the tip and ring terminals.

摘要翻译： 一种用于电话系统的数据传输电路。 电话系统包括与尖端和环形终端连接的电话线和跨越尖端和环形终端的用户电话。 电话的开/关状态由电话状态监视电路确定，该电路状态监视电路周期性地检查尖端和环形终端上的电压，并且当电话处于开/关状态时产生输出信号。 在该输出信号之后，当在数据传输电路的第一端和尖端和环形端子之间传输数据时，在尖端和环形端子之间建立连续的直流环路，并且在拨号周期之后，环路为 根据表示要被呼叫的位置的电话号码的拨号脉冲来制作和断开。 在拨号结束时，保持直流环路，并且在第一终端与尖端和环形终端之间建立交流路径，用于在第一终端与尖端和环形终端之间传输数据。

公开(公告)号：US4281394A

公开(公告)日：1981-07-28

申请号：US94015

申请日：1979-11-14

申请人： Jeffrey R. Fox ,  Arthur Margolies ,  Rob Moolenbeek ,  Martin L. Resnick

发明人： Jeffrey R. Fox ,  Arthur Margolies ,  Rob Moolenbeek ,  Martin L. Resnick

IPC分类号： G06F17/40 ,  G06F11/08 ,  G06F11/30

CPC分类号： G08B25/007 ,  G08B21/0438

摘要： Apparatus for a monitoring and signalling system such as a home health care system includes a plurality of sensors operative to monitor the occurrence of activities performed by an individual in his or her residence and to produce binary coded signals indicative of the occurrence of the monitored activities. Each signal comprises six successive identical messages within a one-second interval, with each message including a binary word identifying the monitoring and signalling system, the particular sensor originating the signal, and the nature of the monitored activity. Each message further includes a preamble and a pair of interwords on opposite sides of the binary word.The apparatus in accordance with the invention includes a microprocessor which operates to repetitively sample each signal originating with a sensor to determine the binary content of the signal and to extract a binary word from a message while rejecting preambles, interwords and "glitches" (noise) present in the signal. The extracted binary word is then tested as to its satisfaction of predetermined requirements. If the binary word of one message satisfies these requirements, an interval of time is established during which a binary word of the next message is required to be extracted from the next message and also satisfy the predetermined requirements before permitting further processing of the second binary word.

摘要翻译： 用于诸如家庭保健系统的监测和信号系统的装置包括多个传感器，其操作用于监视由他或她的居住地中的个体执行的活动的发生并且产生指示所监视的活动的发生的二进制编码信号。 每个信号在一秒间隔内包括六个连续相同的消息，每个消息包括识别监视和信令系统的二进制字，源自信号的特定传感器以及所监视的活动的性质。 每个消息还包括在二进制字的相对侧上的前导码和一对字词。 根据本发明的装置包括微处理器，其操作以重复地对由传感器产生的每个信号进行采样，以确定信号的二进制内容并从消息中提取二进制字，同时拒绝前导码，词和“毛刺”（噪声） 出现在信号中。 然后对提取的二进制字进行测试，以满足预定的要求。 如果一个消息的二进制字满足这些要求，则建立时间间隔，在该间隔期间，需要从下一个消息中提取下一个消息的二进制字，并且在允许进一步处理第二个二进制字之前也满足预定要求 。

公开(公告)号：US4301515A

公开(公告)日：1981-11-17

申请号：US94246

申请日：1979-11-14

申请人： Robert J. Fahey ,  Robert A. Norbedo ,  Martin L. Resnick

发明人： Robert J. Fahey ,  Robert A. Norbedo ,  Martin L. Resnick

IPC分类号： G08B25/01 ,  H04M11/04 ,  G06F1/00

CPC分类号： G08B25/016 ,  H04M11/04

摘要： A variable timing system including a remote control unit employed in the residence of an individual and interconnected with a centralized communication system by a telephone network. The remote control unit includes a plurality of storage devices arranged to store count data for use by the remote control unit in the performance of its operations and representing particular periods of time. The centralized communications center includes a disc storage unit which is also arranged to store count data therein representing particular periods of time. An operator-controlled unit at the communications center may be used in conjunction with a computer to selectively vary the value of any one or more of the count data stored in the disc unit thereby to correspond to increased or decreased periods of time. Under prescribed conditions the remote control unit operates to establish communication with the communications center for the purpose of transmitting specified data to the communications center. Upon establishing this communication, the computer operates to extract from the disc storage unit the various count data stored therein and to communicate the count data back to the remote control unit. The count data is then stored in the appropriate storage devices of the remote control unit for use by the remote control unit.

摘要翻译： 一种可变定时系统，包括在个人住所中使用的远程控制单元，并通过电话网络与集中式通信系统互连。 遥控单元包括多个存储装置，其被设置为存储由远程控制单元在执行其操作并且表示特定时间段时使用的计数数据。 集中式通信中心包括盘存储单元，该盘存储单元还被布置为在其中存储表示特定时间段的计数数据。 通信中心的操作员控制单元可与计算机一起使用以选择性地改变存储在盘单元中的任何一个或多个计数数据的值，从而对应于增加或减少的时间段。 在规定的条件下，遥控单元操作以与通信中心建立通信，以便将指定的数据发送到通信中心。 在建立该通信时，计算机操作以从盘存储单元提取存储在其中的各种计数数据，并将计数数据传送回遥控单元。 然后将计数数据存储在遥控单元的适当的存储装置中，供遥控单元使用。

公开(公告)号：US4295207A

公开(公告)日：1981-10-13

申请号：US94241

申请日：1979-11-14

申请人： Martin L. Resnick

发明人： Martin L. Resnick

IPC分类号： H04M11/04 ,  G06F3/05 ,  G06F5/00

CPC分类号： H04M11/04

摘要： A data processing apparatus for receiving and processing coded words each word including, in succession, a reference bit, a start bit, data or command bits, a flag bit, a stop bit and a parity bit. The various bits are encoded within a corresponding number of bit periods by eighteen cycles of a 900 hertz signal. The start bit is reversed in phase with respect to the phase of the reference bit to represent a logic "0" and each of the additional bits is either reversed in phase or not reversed in phase with respect to the preceding bit thereby to represent a logic "0" or logic "1", respectively.The data processing apparatus in accordance with the invention includes a microprocessor which performs multiple sampling and frequency comparison operations on each coded word to detect and lock onto the reference bit and then to detect the phase reversed start bit. The microprocessor then positions its internal timing so as to take samples of the coded word at the midpoints of the successive bit periods and to perform frequency comparison operations to detect phase reversals or lack of phase reversals and thereby determine the logic values of the other bits. The processing performed by the microprocessor tolerates slight frequency shifts and skewing of data.

摘要翻译： 一种用于接收和处理编码字的数据处理装置，每个字连续包括参考位，起始位，数据或命令位，标志位，停止位和奇偶校验位。 各个比特在相应数量的比特周期内以900赫兹信号的十八个周期进行编码。 起始位相对于参考位的相位反相，以表示逻辑“0”，并且每个附加位相位相位反相或相位不相反，从而表示逻辑 “0”或逻辑“1”。 根据本发明的数据处理装置包括对每个编码字执行多次采样和频率比较操作的微处理器，以检测和锁定参考位，然后检测相位反转起始位。 然后微处理器定位其内部定时，以便在连续位周期的中点处采样编码字，并执行频率比较操作以检测相位反转或缺少相位反转，从而确定其他位的逻辑值。 微处理器执行的处理容忍轻微的频移和数据的偏移。

公开(公告)号：US4304970A

公开(公告)日：1981-12-08

申请号：US94012

申请日：1979-11-14

申请人： Robert J. Fahey ,  Martin L. Resnick

发明人： Robert J. Fahey ,  Martin L. Resnick

IPC分类号： H04M11/04 ,  H04Q9/00

CPC分类号： H04M11/04

摘要： A telephone status monitor apparatus for determining the on/hook and off/hook conditions of a telephone connected across tip and ring terminals across which a ringing voltage may be present and superimposed on normal on/hook and off/hook voltages. The ringing voltage typically has an "on" time of two seconds and an "off" time of four seconds. The apparatus in accordance with the invention includes status circuitry operative under microprocessor control to repetitively sample the voltage across the tip and ring terminals on the minute and on the minute plus three seconds, the latter three second interval being intermediate to the two second "off" time and four second "on" time of the ringing voltage. Each sampled voltage is compared with a reference voltage as a result of which an output signal is produced by the status circuitry having either a first value representative of an apparent on/hook condition or a second value representative of an apparent off/hook condition. The values of successive output signals corresponding to the samples on the minute and on the minute plus three seconds are examined by the microprocessor. When a pair of successive output signals have the same value, either the first value or second value, an output condition representative of an on/hook condition or off/hook condition, respectively, is produced by the microprocessor.

摘要翻译： 一种用于确定连接在尖端和环形端子上的电话的接通/关闭/挂机状态的电话状态监视器装置，在其上可能存在振铃电压并且叠加在正常的开/关和关闭/挂起电压上。 振铃电压通常具有两秒的“开”时间和四秒的“关”时间。 根据本发明的装置包括在微处理器控制下操作的状态电路，以分钟和分钟加上三秒重复地对尖端和环形端子上的电压进行采样，后三个第二间隔中间到两秒钟的“关” 时间和四秒钟的“开”时间的振铃电压。 将每个采样电压与参考电压进行比较，结果由状态电路产生输出信号，该状态电路具有代表明显的开/关状态的第一值或代表表观关/关状态的第二值。 微处理器检查与分钟和分钟加上三秒的样品相对应的连续输出信号的值。 当一对连续的输出信号具有相同的值时，分别由第一值或第二值，代表开/关状态或关/关状态的输出条件由微处理器产生。

公开(公告)号：US4286331A

公开(公告)日：1981-08-25

申请号：US94018

申请日：1979-11-14

申请人： Richard W. Anderson ,  Martin L. Resnick ,  J. Edward Schlener

发明人： Richard W. Anderson ,  Martin L. Resnick ,  J. Edward Schlener

IPC分类号： G08B25/01 ,  G06F3/05

CPC分类号： G08B25/016

摘要： Apparatus for a monitoring and signalling system such as a home health car system includes a first sensor operative to monitor the entry and exit of an individual from a room (such as a bathroom), and other sensors operative to monitor usage of appliances such as lamps, televisions, refrigerators and telephones. Each sensor, upon monitoring an associated activity, produces and applies a signal to a microprocessor and causes an activity timer in the microprocessor to be set to either a first time period of about 1-2 hours (for an entry into the room) or a second time period of about 8-10 hours (for an exit from the room or for use of an appliance). The activity timer cycles through its associated time period and initiates an alarm sequence at the expiration of the time period for indicating a lack of activity. Thus, if an individual who has entered the room does not exit within the 1-2 hour period, or an appliance is not used for a period of 8-10 hours, an alarm sequence is initiated. In accordance with the present invention, the microprocessor operates to examine signals from the sensors and once the activity timer has been set to the 1-2 hour period by virtue of a first individual entering the room to prevent the timer from being set to the 8-10 hour period by virtue of use of an appliance by another individual while the first individual is in the room.

摘要翻译： 用于诸如家庭健康车系统的监测和信号系统的装置包括可操作以监测个人从房间（例如浴室）进入和离开的第一传感器，以及用于监视诸如灯具的使用的其它传感器 ，电视，冰箱和电话。 每个传感器在监视相关联的活动时，产生并向微处理器施加信号，并使微处理器中的活动定时器被设置为大约1-2小时的第一时间段（进入房间）或者 大约8-10小时的第二个时间段（用于从房间出来或用于家电的场合）。 活动定时器循环其相关联的时间段，并在时间段到期时启动报警序列，以指示活动不足。 因此，如果进入房间的个人在1-2小时内没有退出，或者设备不能使用8-10小时，就会启动报警。 根据本发明，微处理器操作以检查来自传感器的信号，并且一旦活动定时器已经被设置为1-2小时的时段，凭借第一个人进入房间以防止定时器被设置为8 在第一个人在房间的同时由于另一个人使用器具而在-10小时内。

公开(公告)号：US4273961A

公开(公告)日：1981-06-16

申请号：US94017

申请日：1979-11-14

申请人： Hans G. Blank ,  Martin L. Resnick

发明人： Hans G. Blank ,  Martin L. Resnick

IPC分类号： H04M11/04

CPC分类号： H04M11/04

摘要： Apparatus for use in a signalling system for communicating with a centralized communication center over a telephone network. The signalling system includes apparatus operative under prescribed circumstances to produce an alarm condition for initiating an alarm communication by which alarm data can be communicated to the centralized communication center over the telephone network, and apparatus operative at a prescribed time of day to produce a self-check condition for initiating a self-check communication by which prescribed data can be communicated to the centralized communications center over the telephone network. The apparatus in accordance with the invention includes a programmable read only memory which stores telephone number data representing first and second telephone numbers, and a microprocessor which utilizes this data in attempting communication with the centralized communications center. In accordance with the invention, the microprocessor uses the first and second telephone number data for alarm communications, with the first telephone number data being used first, for up to a predetermined maximum number of times, then the second telephone number data for up to the maximum number of times, then back to the first telephone number data, etc. For self-check communications, only the first telephone number data is used, this telephone number data being used continuously for an indefinite number of times.

摘要翻译： 用于在电话网络上与集中式通信中心进行通信的信令系统中的装置。 信令系统包括在规定的情况下操作的设备，以产生用于发起报警通信的报警条件，通过该报警通信，报警数据可以通过电话网络传送到集中式通信中心，以及在规定时间操作的设备， 用于启动自检通信的检查条件，通过该自动通信，规定的数据可以通过电话网络传送到集中式通信中心。 根据本发明的装置包括存储表示第一和第二电话号码的电话号码数据的可编程只读存储器，以及利用该数据尝试与集中通信中心通信的微处理器。 根据本发明，微处理器使用第一和第二电话号码数据进行报警通信，首先使用第一电话号码数据达预定的最大次数，然后将第二电话号码数据直到 最大次数，然后返回到第一电话号码数据等。对于自检通信，仅使用第一电话号码数据，该电话号码数据被连续使用不定期。