US 10311707B2

Here is a concise summary of US patent 10311707B2:

Title: Interactive wireless life safety communications system

Assignee: Ricmic LLC

Inventor: Michael Halverson

Filing Date: 2016-10-20

Issue Date: 2019-06-04

Abstract: An interactive wireless life safety communications system is disclosed. A central coordination server is linked to a first network, over which there is a connection to at least one resident life safety device at a specific location or for specific resident. An alarm signal is generated by the resident life safety device upon detection of an alarm condition and transmitted to the central coordination server. A caregiver communications device is connected to the central coordination server over a second network, and is receptive to an alarm notification that is generated by the central coordination server in response to the alarm signal. The caregiver communications device is also receptive to a caregiver user input, from which an action status response is generated for transmission to the central coordination server.

Plain-Language Overview of Independent Claims:

• Claim 1 (System): This claim describes an interactive wireless life safety communications system designed for assisted care facilities. It includes a central server connected to resident life safety devices via a first network and to multiple caregiver communication devices via a second, different network. When a resident device detects an alarm, it sends a signal to the central server, which then generates and transmits an alarm notification to all caregiver devices. Caregivers can then provide an "action status response" (e.g., "responding" or "not responding") through their devices. The system automatically updates all other caregiver devices with this status, and the alarm notification remains active until the alarm condition is physically cleared at the resident device. The central server also records all received action status responses linked to the caregiver and the specific alarm.
• Claim 12 (Method - Caregiver-Initiated): This claim outlines a method for coordinating caregiver responses, starting from the resident life safety device. It involves the resident device generating and transmitting an alarm signal over a first network to a central server. The central server then creates an alarm notification and sends it to multiple caregiver communication devices over a second network. Caregivers use their devices to provide an action status response (either responding or not responding to the alarm). This response is transmitted back to the central server, which then updates all caregiver devices with the responding caregiver's status. The alarm notification stays active on all devices until the condition is cleared at the resident device, and the central server records the entire interaction.
• Claim 16 (Method - Central Server-Initiated): This claim describes a method for coordinating caregiver responses from the perspective of the central coordination server. The server receives an alarm signal from a resident life safety device, generates an alarm notification, and transmits it to multiple caregiver communication devices. Upon receiving an action status response from a caregiver (indicating they are responding or not responding), the server updates all other caregiver devices with this status. The alarm notification remains active on all devices until the alarm condition is cleared at the resident life safety device. The server also records the received action status response along with the caregiver's identity and the associated alarm notification.
• Claim 21 (Computing Device): This claim describes a computing device (e.g., a caregiver communication device) that features a display screen with a menu. This menu offers various communication options, including both one-way and two-way text and voice communication. The menu also has scrolling functionality and buttons for caregivers to designate their response status (responding or not responding) to an alarm notification. Additionally, it provides direct access to a response list that shows the status of all other caregivers. The alarm notification remains visible on the device's screen regardless of the response statuses of the caregivers.

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