Global Patent Index - EP 1094427 A2

EP 1094427 A2 20010425 - Alert system for a premises

Title (en)

Alert system for a premises

Title (de)

Warnungssystem für Räumlichkeiten

Title (fr)

Système d'alerte pour locaux

Publication

EP 1094427 A2 20010425 (EN)

Application

EP 00308696 A 20001003

Priority

GB 9924909 A 19991022

Abstract (en)

The invention relates to the provision of an alert system as part of a function of broadcast data receiving apparatus of the type provided for the reception and processing of data which is transmitted from a remote location to generate video and/or audio, typically via a television set. The invention utilises the receiver and a communications link such as a telecommunications line to allow the user to generate an alert via a remote control device which emits a signal received by the receiver and then transmit an alert signal to a remote location. In one embodiment a network of remote control signal receivers can be provided throughout a premises.

IPC 1-7

G08B 25/01

IPC 8 full level

G08B 25/01 (2006.01); G08B 25/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G08B 25/009 (2013.01); G08B 25/016 (2013.01); G08B 25/08 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1094427 A2 20010425; EP 1094427 A3 20010523; GB 9924909 D0 19991222

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00308696 A 20001003; GB 9924909 A 19991022