US 12,361,817 B2
Apparatus, system and methods for providing notifications and dynamic security information during an emergency crisis
John McNutt, Elgin, IL (US); Ken Volkening, Hampshire, IL (US); John Shales, Elgin, IL (US); and Todd Stirn, Aurora, IL (US)
Filed by BluePoint Alert Solutions, LLC, Elgin, IL (US)
Filed on Jul. 17, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/222,582.
Application 18/222,582 is a continuation of application No. 17/328,738, filed on May 24, 2021, granted, now 11,710,395, issued on Jul. 25, 2023.
Application 17/328,738 is a continuation of application No. 16/663,462, filed on Oct. 25, 2019, granted, now 11,017,658, issued on May 25, 2021.
Application 16/663,462 is a continuation of application No. 16/164,061, filed on Oct. 18, 2018, granted, now 10,497,251, issued on Dec. 3, 2019.
Application 16/164,061 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/365,322, filed on Nov. 30, 2016, abandoned.
Application 15/365,322 is a continuation of application No. 14/864,377, filed on Sep. 24, 2015, granted, now 9,514,633, issued on Dec. 6, 2016.
Application 14/864,377 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/331,875, filed on Jul. 15, 2014, granted, now 9,251,695, issued on Feb. 2, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/846,359, filed on Jul. 15, 2013.
Prior Publication US 2023/0386318 A1, Nov. 30, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G08B 21/00 (2006.01); G08B 3/10 (2006.01); G08B 5/36 (2006.01); G08B 7/06 (2006.01); G08B 19/00 (2006.01); G08B 21/02 (2006.01); G08B 25/08 (2006.01); G08B 25/12 (2006.01)
CPC G08B 25/12 (2013.01) [G08B 3/10 (2013.01); G08B 5/36 (2013.01); G08B 7/06 (2013.01); G08B 19/005 (2013.01); G08B 21/02 (2013.01); G08B 25/08 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A security threat alarm system for determining and providing a location of a security threat in real time, comprising:
a plurality of alarm actuation devices, said plurality of alarm actuation devices being located in a building, said plurality of alarm actuation devices comprising a smart actuation device, wherein said smart actuation device is automatically actuated upon an existence of a security threat, wherein upon actuation, said smart actuation device transmits a location in the building where the smart actuation device that has been actuated;
said smart actuation device comprises automatic sensors, said automatic sensors configured to provide the location of the automatic sensor in real time;
a controller, said controller coupled to said smart actuation device, said controller receives said location from said smart actuation device upon actuation and
transmits said location; and
wherein upon actuation of said smart actuation device, a location is transmitted to said controller and said controller transmits a location of said smart actuation device that has been actuated to a first responders, thereby informing said first responder of the location in the building that said smart actuation device has been actuated in real time.