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G08B　SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS (signalling arrangements on vehicles B60Q, B62D 41/00; railway signalling systems or devices B61L; on cycles B62J 3/00, B62J 6/00; safes or strong-rooms with alarm devices E05G; signalling or alarm devices in mines E21F 17/18; lamps or shutters therefor F21; sensitive measuring elements, see the appropriate subclasses of G01; traffic control systems G08G; visual indicating means G09; sound-producing devices G10; radio or near-field calling systems H04B 5/00, H04B 7/00; selecting arrangements H04Q 7/00, H04Q 9/00; loudspeakers, microphones, gramophone pick-ups or like acoustic electromechanical transducers H04R)

G08B 1/00 Systems for signalling characterised solely by the form of transmission of the signal

G08B 1/02 ・using only mechanical transmission

G08B 1/04 ・using hydraulic transmission; using pneumatic transmission

G08B 1/06 ・・hydraulic only

G08B 1/08 ・using electric transmission; {transformation of alarm signals to electrical signals from a different medium, e.g. transmission of an electric alarm signal upon detection of an audible alarm signal}

G08B 3/00 Audible signalling systems; Audible personal calling systems ({signalling devices actuated by tyre pressure B60C 23/02; alarm locks E05B 45/00, e.g. with mechanically-operated bells E05B 45/02, electric E05B 45/06}; audible indication of time signals G04B 21/00, G04C 21/00; {sound producing devices, e.g. hooter, buzzer, G10K; telephonic systems provided with personal calling arrangements H04M 11/022})

G08B 3/02 ・using only mechanical transmission

G08B 3/06 ・using hydraulic transmission; using pneumatic transmission

G08B 3/10 ・using electric transmission; using electromagnetic transmission {(intercoms H04M 11/02; distributing signals to two or more loudspeakers H04R 3/12; loudspeakers for public address systems H04R 27/00)}

G08B 3/1008 ・・{Personal calling arrangements or devices, i.e. paging systems (telephonic systems with personal calling arrangements H04M 11/022; selective calling systems and call receivers H04Q 7/06, H04Q 7/20, H04W 68/00)}

G08B 3/1016 ・・・{using wireless transmission (calling systems using transmission by inductive loop H04B 5/04)}

G08B 3/1025 ・・・・{Paging receivers with audible signalling details}

G08B 3/1033 ・・・・・{with voice message alert}

G08B 3/1041 ・・・・・{with alternative alert, e.g. remote or silent alert}

G08B 3/105 ・・・・・{with call or message storage means}

G08B 3/1058 ・・・・・{Pager holders or housings (casings for electric apparatus H05K 5/00)}

G08B 3/1066 ・・・・・{with other provisions not elsewhere provided for, e.g. turn-off protection}

G08B 3/1075 ・・・・{Paging racks}

G08B 3/1083 ・・・・{Pager locating systems (locating mobile subscribers in general H04Q 7/3855)}

G08B 3/1091 ・・・・{Group calling}

G08B 3/14 ・using explosives {(explosive signals for railways B61L; detonating alarm locks E05B 45/04)}

G08B 5/00 Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied ({locks with visible signalling devices E05B 39/00; electro-, magneto- or acousto-optic display devices G02F}; display of time signals G04B 19/00, G04C 17/00, G04C 19/00, G04G 9/00; for display of alphanumeric information G09F; flags, banners G09F; {display tubes H01J 17/49, H01K 7/04; electro-luminescent devices H05B 33/00})

G08B 5/002 ・{Distress signalling devices, e.g. rescue balloons (vehicle optical signalling for indicating emergencies B60Q 1/52; balloons in general B64B 1/40)}

G08B 5/004 ・{Reflective safety signalling devices attached on persons}

G08B 5/006 ・{Portable traffic signalling devices (G08B 5/004 takes precedence; emergency signalling devices to be placed on roads or vehicles B60Q 7/00)}

G08B 5/008 ・{Traffic signalling mirrors}

G08B 5/02 ・using only mechanical transmission

G08B 5/06 ・using hydraulic transmission; using pneumatic transmission

G08B 5/14 ・・with indicator element moving about a pivot, e.g. hinged flap, rotating vane

G08B 5/16 ・・・with reset means necessitating a separate operation to return the indicator element

G08B 5/18 ・・with indicator element moving rectilinearly

G08B 5/20 ・・・with reset means necessitating a separate operation to return the indicator element

G08B 5/22 ・using electric transmission; using electro-magnetic transmission

G08B 5/221 ・・{Local indication of seats occupied in a facility, e.g. in a theatre}

G08B 5/222 ・・{Personal calling arrangements or devices, i.e. paging systems (selective calling systems and call receivers H04Q 7/06, H04Q 7/20, H04W 68/00)}

G08B 5/223 ・・・{using wireless transmission}

G08B 5/224 ・・・・{Paging receivers with visible signalling details}

G08B 5/225 ・・・・・{Display details}

G08B 5/226 ・・・・・・{with alphanumeric or graphic display means}

G08B 5/227 ・・・・・{with call or message storage means}

G08B 5/228 ・・・・・{combined with other devices having a different main function, e.g. watches}

G08B 5/229 ・・・・・{with other provisions not elsewhere provided for}

G08B 5/24 ・・with indicator element moving about a pivot, e.g. hinged flap, rotating vane {(signalling devices for telephones H04M 19/04; telecontrolling indicating devices, e.g. hinged flap, G08C 19/30; signalling systems for auctioneering devices H04L 12/1804)}

G08B 5/26 ・・・with reset means necessitating a separate operation to return the indicator element

G08B 5/28 ・・・with hinged flap or arm

G08B 5/30 ・・・with rotating or oscillating members, e.g. vanes

G08B 5/32 ・・with indicator element moving rectilinearly

G08B 5/34 ・・・with reset means necessitating a separate operation to return the indicator element

G08B 5/36 ・・using visible light sources

G08B 5/38 ・・・using flashing light {circuit arrangements for flashing lamps H05B 41/30, H05B 39/09; arrangements on vehicles B60Q 1/34, B60Q 1/46}

G08B 5/40 ・using smoke, fire or coloured gases (sky-writing G09F 21/16){missiles, e.g. of tracer, illuminating, signal or smoke producing type F42B; chemical compositions therefor C06B; smoke producers for aircraft B64D 1/16 to B64D 1/20; for personal calling arrangements see provisionally G08B 3/1008, G08B 3/1016}

G08B 6/00 Tactile signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems (indication of time by feeling G04B 25/02; deaf-aid sets H04R 25/00){(apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations B06B 1/045; motors converting reciprocating into rotary movement or vice-versa H02K 7/06; motors with reciprocating, oscillating, or vibrating magnet, armature, or coil system H02K 33/00; telephone hand set vibration alarms H04M 19/047)}

G08B 7/00 Signalling systems according to more than one of groups G08B 3/00 to G08B 6/00(combinations of display arrangements with audible advertising G09F 27/00); Personal calling systems according to more than one of groups G08B 3/00 to G08B 6/00{(combinations of display devices with advertising G09F)}

G08B 7/02 ・using mechanical transmission

G08B 7/04 ・using hydraulic transmission; using pneumatic transmission

G08B 7/06 ・using electric transmission {e.g. involving audible and visible signalling through the use of sound and light sources (walking aids for blind persons A61H 3/06; facilitating escape from buildings A62B 3/00)}

G08B 7/062 ・・{indicating emergency exits (signs, boards or panels illuminated from behind, indicating exit way or orientation G09F 2013/0459)}

G08B 7/064 ・・{indicating houses needing emergency help, e.g. with a flashing light or sound}

G08B 7/066 ・・{guiding along a path, e.g. evacuation path lighting strip}

G08B 7/068 ・・{calling personnel in a restaurant, e.g. waiter call}

G08B 7/08 ・using explosives

G08B 9/00 Order telegraph apparatus, i.e. means for transmitting one of a finite number of different orders at the discretion of the user, e.g. bridge to engine room orders in ships (signalling devices in mines E21F 17/18)

G08B 9/02 ・Details

G08B 9/04 ・・Means for recording operation of the apparatus

G08B 9/06 ・・Means for indicating disagreement between orders given and those carried out

G08B 9/08 ・mechanical

G08B 9/10 ・・using ratchet {see provisionally G08B 9/08}

G08B 9/12 ・・using rotary shaft {see provisionally G08B 9/08}

G08B 9/14 ・hydraulic; pneumatic

G08B 9/16 ・・using ratchet {see provisionally G08B 9/14}

G08B 9/18 ・・by varying displacement of the fluid {see provisionally G08B 9/14}

G08B 9/20 ・・by varying pressure of the fluid {see provisionally G08B 9/14}

G08B 13/00 Burglar, theft, or intruder alarms (vehicle theft alarms B60R 25/10; cycle theft alarms B62H 5/00){(fire or police telegraphic systems G08B 25/00, G08B 26/00, H04M 11/04)}

G08B 13/02 ・Mechanical actuation

G08B 13/04 ・・by breaking of glass

G08B 13/06 ・・by tampering with fastening (alarm locks E05B 45/00; alarm devices on safes E05G 1/10){(anti-theft means in containers B65D 2211/00)}

G08B 13/08 ・・by opening, e.g. of door, of window, of drawer, of shutter, of curtain, of blind {(alarm locks E05B 45/00; electrical switches operated by opening or closing of a door H01H 13/18)}

G08B 13/10 ・・by pressure on floors, floor coverings, stair treads, counters, or tills {(contact cables, contact carpets H01B 7/10; electrical switches operated by change of a non-electrical or thermal condition H01H 9/00; treadles for traffic control G08G 1/02)}

G08B 13/12 ・・by the breaking or disturbance of stretched cords or wires

G08B 13/122 ・・・{for a perimeter fence (features peculiar to electrified fences A01K 3/00; fences per se E04H 17/00)}

G08B 13/124 ・・・・{with the breaking or disturbance being optically detected, e.g. optical fibers in the perimeter fence}

G08B 13/126 ・・・{for a housing, e.g. a box, a safe, a room (anti-theft means in containers B65D 2211/00)}

G08B 13/128 ・・・・{the housing being an electronic circuit unit, e.g. memory or CPU chip (protecting computer components in secure or tamper resistant housings G06F 21/00N1T; protecting computer input devices, e.g. keyboards G06F 21/00N1V1)}

G08B 13/14 ・・by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles {(devices to prevent theft or loss of purses, luggage or hand carried bags A45C 13/18)}

G08B 13/1409 ・・・{for removal detection of electrical appliances by detecting their physical disconnection from an electrical system, e.g. using a switch incorporated in the plug connector}

G08B 13/1418 ・・・・{Removal detected by failure in electrical connection between the appliance and a control centre, home control panel or a power supply}

G08B 13/1427 ・・・{with transmitter-receiver for distance detection}

G08B 13/1436 ・・・{with motion detection}

G08B 13/1445 ・・・{with detection of interference with a cable tethering an article, e.g. alarm activated by detecting detachment of article, breaking or stretching of cable (furniture, e.g. shelves for displaying merchandise, incorporating tethers to prevent theft A47F 7/024, A47F 5/0861)}

G08B 13/1454 ・・・・{Circuit arrangements thereof}

G08B 13/1463 ・・・・{Physical arrangements, e.g. housings (devices to prevent theft or loss of purses, luggage or hand carried bags A45C 13/18)}

G08B 13/1472 ・・・{with force or weight detection}

G08B 13/1481 ・・・{with optical detection}

G08B 13/149 ・・・{with electric, magnetic, capacitive switch actuation}

G08B 13/16 ・Actuation by interference with mechanical vibrations in air or other fluid

G08B 13/1609 ・・{using active vibration detection systems (active detection systems per se G01S)}

G08B 13/1618 ・・・{using ultrasonic detection means}

G08B 13/1627 ・・・・{using Doppler shift detection circuits}

G08B 13/1636 ・・・・{using pulse-type detection circuits}

G08B 13/1645 ・・・{using ultrasonic detection means and other detection means, e.g. microwave or infra-red radiation}

G08B 13/1654 ・・{using passive vibration detection systems}

G08B 13/1663 ・・・{using seismic sensing means}

G08B 13/1672 ・・・{using sonic detecting means, e.g. a microphone operating in the audio frequency range}

G08B 13/1681 ・・・{using infrasonic detecting means, e.g. a microphone operating below the audible frequency range}

G08B 13/169 ・・・{using cable transducer means}

G08B 13/18 ・Actuation by interference with heat, light or radiation of shorter wavelength; Actuation by intruding sources of heat, light or radiation of shorter wavelength {signalling devices using photo-electric devices in general G09F}

G08B 13/181 ・・using active radiation detection systems

G08B 13/183 ・・・by interruption of a radiation beam or barrier (light barriers G01V 8/10){(industrial safety devices with photocells F16P 3/14)}

G08B 13/184 ・・・・using radiation reflectors

G08B 13/186 ・・・・using light guides, e.g. optical fibres

G08B 13/187 ・・・by interference of a radiation field

G08B 13/189 ・・using passive radiation detection systems

G08B 13/1895 ・・・{using light change detection systems (G08B 13/194 takes precedence)}

G08B 13/19 ・・・using infra-red radiation detection systems {(G08B 13/194 takes precedence; lighting devices activated by motion detection F21V 23/0442; radiation pyrometry per se G01J 5/00; controlling circuits for electric light sources activated by motion detection H05B 37/0227)}

G08B 13/191 ・・・・using pyroelectric sensor means

G08B 13/193 ・・・・using focusing means

G08B 13/194 ・・・using image scanning and comparing systems

G08B 13/196 ・・・・using television cameras {(recognition of scenes under surveillance G06K 9/00771; image analysis per se G06T 7/00; television cameras H04N 5/225; CCTV systems H04N 7/18)}

G08B 13/19602 ・・・・・{Image analysis to detect motion of the intruder, e.g. by frame subtraction}

G08B 13/19604 ・・・・・・{involving reference image or background adaptation with time to compensate for changing conditions, e.g. reference image update on detection of light level change}

G08B 13/19606 ・・・・・・{Discriminating between target movement or movement in an area of interest and other non-signicative movements, e.g. target movements induced by camera shake or movements of pets, falling leaves, rotating fan}

G08B 13/19608 ・・・・・・{Tracking movement of a target, e.g. by detecting an object predefined as a target, using target direction and or velocity to predict its new position (analysis of motion by image processing per se G06T 7/20)}

G08B 13/1961 ・・・・・・{Movement detection not involving frame subtraction, e.g. motion detection on the basis of luminance changes in the image}

G08B 13/19613 ・・・・・・{Recognition of a predetermined image pattern or behaviour pattern indicating theft or intrusion}

G08B 13/19615 ・・・・・・・{wherein said pattern is defined by the user}

G08B 13/19617 ・・・・・{Surveillance camera constructional details}

G08B 13/19619 ・・・・・・{Details of casing}

G08B 13/19621 ・・・・・・{Portable camera}

G08B 13/19623 ・・・・・・{Arrangements allowing camera linear motion, e.g. camera moving along a rail cable or track}

G08B 13/19626 ・・・・・・{optical details, e.g. lenses, mirrors, multiple lenses (G08B 13/19628 takes precedence)}

G08B 13/19628 ・・・・・・・{of wide angled cameras and camera groups, e.g. omni-directional cameras, fish eye, single units having multiple cameras achieving a wide angle view}

G08B 13/1963 ・・・・・・{Arrangements allowing camera rotation to change view, e.g. pivoting camera, pan-tilt and zoom (PTZ)}

G08B 13/19632 ・・・・・・{Camera support structures, e.g. attachment means, poles}

G08B 13/19634 ・・・・・{Electrical details of the system, e.g. component blocks for carrying out specific functions}

G08B 13/19636 ・・・・・・{pertaining to the camera}

G08B 13/19639 ・・・・・{Details of the system layout}

G08B 13/19641 ・・・・・・{Multiple cameras having overlapping views on a single scene}

G08B 13/19643 ・・・・・・・{wherein the cameras play different roles, e.g. different resolution, different camera type, master-slave camera}

G08B 13/19645 ・・・・・・{Multiple cameras, each having view on one of a plurality of scenes, e.g. multiple cameras for multi-room surveillance or for tracking an object by view hand-over}

G08B 13/19647 ・・・・・・{Systems specially adapted for intrusion detection in or around a vehicle}

G08B 13/1965 ・・・・・・・{the vehicle being an aircraft}

G08B 13/19652 ・・・・・・{Systems using zones in a single scene defined for different treatment, e.g. outer zone gives pre-alarm, inner zone gives alarm}

G08B 13/19654 ・・・・・{Details concerning communication with a camera}

G08B 13/19656 ・・・・・・{Network used to communicate with a camera, e.g. WAN, LAN, Internet}

G08B 13/19658 ・・・・・・{Telephone systems used to communicate with a camera, e.g. PSTN, GSM, POTS}

G08B 13/1966 ・・・・・・{Wireless systems, other than telephone systems, used to communicate with a camera}

G08B 13/19663 ・・・・・{Surveillance related processing done local to the camera}

G08B 13/19665 ・・・・・{Details related to the storage of video surveillance data (television signal recording H04N 5/76)}

G08B 13/19667 ・・・・・・{Details realated to data compression, encryption or encoding, e.g. resolution modes for reducing data volume to lower transmission bandwidth or memory requirements}

G08B 13/19669 ・・・・・・{Event triggers storage or change of storage policy}

G08B 13/19671 ・・・・・・{Addition of non-video data, i.e. metadata, to video stream}

G08B 13/19673 ・・・・・・・{Addition of time stamp, i.e. time metadata, to video stream}

G08B 13/19676 ・・・・・・{Temporary storage, e.g. cyclic memory, buffer storage on pre-alarm}

G08B 13/19678 ・・・・・{User interface}

G08B 13/1968 ・・・・・・{Interfaces for setting up or customising the system}

G08B 13/19682 ・・・・・・{Graphic User Interface [GUI} presenting system data to the user, e.g. information on a screen helping a user interacting with an alarm system]

G08B 13/19684 ・・・・・・{Portable terminal, e.g. mobile phone, used for viewing video remotely}

G08B 13/19686 ・・・・・・{Interfaces masking personal details for privacy, e.g. blurring faces, vehicle license plates}

G08B 13/19689 ・・・・・・{Remote control of cameras, e.g. remote orientation or image zooming control for a PTZ camera}

G08B 13/19691 ・・・・・・{Signalling events for better perception by user, e.g. indicating alarms by making display brighter, adding text, creating a sound}

G08B 13/19693 ・・・・・・・{using multiple video sources viewed on a single or compound screen}

G08B 13/19695 ・・・・・{Arrangements wherein non-video detectors start video recording or forwarding but do not generate an alarm themselves}

G08B 13/19697 ・・・・・{Arrangements wherein non-video detectors generate an alarm themselves}

G08B 13/20 ・Actuation by change of fluid pressure

G08B 13/22 ・Electrical actuation {(G08B 13/2494 takes precedence)}

G08B 13/24 ・・by interference with electromagnetic field distribution {(signals actuated by trains B61L; metal detectors using induction coils G01V 3/10; metal detectors combined with record carrier readers G06K 7/085)}

G08B 13/2402 ・・・{Electronic Article Surveillance [EAS}, i.e. systems using tags for detecting removal of a tagged item from a secure area, e.g. tags for detecting shoplifting (mechanical aspects of the tags, e.g. related to locking E05B 73/0017; RFID readers G06K 7/00; RFID tags G06K 19/00; access control systems G07C 9/00; anti-theft control in point of sale systems G07G 3/003; security seals G09F 3/03)]

G08B 13/2405 ・・・・{characterised by the tag technology used}

G08B 13/2408 ・・・・・{using ferromagnetic tags}

G08B 13/2411 ・・・・・・{Tag deactivation}

G08B 13/2414 ・・・・・{using inductive tags}

G08B 13/2417 ・・・・・・{having a radio frequency identification chip (radio frequency identification tags per se G06K 19/00; inventory or logistics in general G06Q 10/00)}

G08B 13/242 ・・・・・・{Tag deactivation}

G08B 13/2422 ・・・・・{using acoustic or microwave tags}

G08B 13/2425 ・・・・・・{Tag deactivation}

G08B 13/2428 ・・・・{Tag details}

G08B 13/2431 ・・・・・{Tag circuit details}

G08B 13/2434 ・・・・・{Tag housing and attachment details (transponders in containers B65D 2203/10; anti-theft means in containers B65D 2211/00)}

G08B 13/2437 ・・・・・{Tag layered structure, processes for making layered tags}

G08B 13/244 ・・・・・・{Tag manufacturing, e.g. continuous manufacturing processes}

G08B 13/2442 ・・・・・・{Tag materials and material properties thereof, e.g. magnetic material details}

G08B 13/2445 ・・・・・・{Tag integrated into item to be protected, e.g. source tagging (anti-theft means in containers B65D 2211/00)}

G08B 13/2448 ・・・・・{Tag with at least dual detection means, e.g. combined inductive and ferromagnetic tags, dual frequencies within a single technology, tampering detection or signalling means on the tag}

G08B 13/2451 ・・・・{Specific applications combined with EAS}

G08B 13/2454 ・・・・・{Checking of authorisation of a person accessing tagged items in an EAS system}

G08B 13/2457 ・・・・・{Lending systems using EAS tags wherein the tags are reusable, e.g. they can be activated and deactivated more than once, e.g. for a library}

G08B 13/246 ・・・・・{Check out systems combined with EAS, e.g. price information stored on

G08B 13/2462 ・・・・・{Asset location systems combined with EAS (inventory, tracking, logistic G06Q 10/00; entrance control systems G07C 9/00)}

G08B 13/2465 ・・・・{Aspects related to the EAS system, e.g. system components other than tags}

G08B 13/2468 ・・・・・{Antenna in system and the related signal processing}

G08B 13/2471 ・・・・・・[N: Antenna signal processing by receiver or emitter

G08B 13/2474 ・・・・・・{Antenna or antenna activator geometry, arrangement or layout (loop antennae H01Q 1/22)}

G08B 13/2477 ・・・・・・{Antenna or antenna activator circuit}

G08B 13/248 ・・・・・{EAS system combined with another detection technology, e.g. dual EAS and video or other presence detection system}

G08B 13/2482 ・・・・・{EAS methods, e.g. description of flow chart of the detection procedure}

G08B 13/2485 ・・・・・{Simultaneous detection of multiple EAS tags}

G08B 13/2488 ・・・・・{Timing issues, e.g. synchronising measures to avoid signal collision, with multiple emitters or a single emitter and receiver}

G08B 13/2491 ・・・{Intrusion detection systems, i.e. where the body of an intruder causes the interference with the electromagnetic field}

G08B 13/2494 ・・・・{by interference with electro-magnetic field distribution combined with other electrical sensor means, e.g. microwave detectors combined with other sensor means}

G08B 13/2497 ・・・・{using transmission lines, e.g. cable}

G08B 13/26 ・・by proximity of an intruder causing variation in capacitance or inductance of a circuit

G08B 15/00 Identifying, scaring or incapacitating burglars, thieves, or intruders, e.g. by explosives (burglar traps or the like, on safes E05G 5/02; {devices to prevent loss of bags, trunks or travelling baskets by producing sound, piercing, gas-discharging or the like A45C 13/24; alarm locks E05B 45/00, e.g. with detonating alarm E05B 45/04})

G08B 15/001 ・{Concealed systems, e.g. disguised alarm systems to make covert systems}

G08B 15/002 ・{with occupancy simulation}

G08B 15/004 ・{using portable personal devices (hand-held or body-worn self-defence devices using repellent gases or chemicals F41H 9/10)}

G08B 15/005 ・{by electric shock}

G08B 15/007 ・{by trapping}

G08B 15/008 ・{by simulating the existence of a security system, e.g. a mock video camera to scare thieves}

G08B 15/02 ・with smoke, gas, or coloured or odorous powder or liquid

G08B 17/00 Fire alarms; Alarms responsive to explosion (temperature-responsive elements G01K; {automatic fire-extinguishing and alarm devices A62C 35/00, A62C 37/00; structural combination of lighting devices with smoke detectors F21V 33/0076; arrangement of safety devices on stoves F24C 7/08})

G08B 17/005 ・{for forest fires, e.g. detecting fires spread over a large or outdoors area (fire fighting forest fires A62C 3/02)}

G08B 17/02 ・Mechanical actuation of the alarm, e.g. by the breaking of a wire

G08B 17/04 ・Hydraulic or pneumatic actuation of the alarm, e.g. by change of fluid pressure

G08B 17/06 ・Electric actuation of the alarm, e.g. using a thermally-operated switch (thermally-operated electric switches per se H01H 37/00)

G08B 17/08 ・Actuation involving the use of explosive means

G08B 17/10 ・Actuation by presence of smoke or gases {automatic alarm devices for analysing flowing fluid materials by the use of optical means (turbidimetric analysis of gases, e.g. of smoke G01N 21/534)}

G08B 17/103 ・・using a light-emitting and receiving device

G08B 17/107 ・・・for detecting light-scattering due to smoke

G08B 17/11 ・・using an ionisation chamber for detecting smoke or gas (vacuum gauges making use of ionisation effects G01L 21/30; gas analysis by investigating the ionisation G01N 27/62)

G08B 17/113 ・・・Constructional details (discharge tubes for measuring pressure of introduced gas, or for detecting presence of gas, in general H01J 41/02)

G08B 17/117 ・・by using a detection device for specific gases, e.g. combustion products, produced by the fire (G08B 17/103, G08B 17/11 take precedence; investigating or analysing gases in general G01N, e.g. by using electric means G01N 27/00; {particle spectrometers per se H01J 49/00})

G08B 17/12 ・Actuation by presence of radiation or particles, e.g. of infra-red radiation, of ions {alarm or controlling circuits using ionisation chamber, proportional counters or Geiger-Muller tubes also functioning as u-v detectors G01T 7/125; flame detection in burners F23N5}

G08B 17/125 ・・{by using a video camera to detect fire or smoke}

G08B 19/00 Alarms responsive to two or more different undesired or abnormal conditions, e.g. burglary and fire, abnormal temperature and abnormal rate of flow

G08B 19/005 ・{combined burglary and fire alarm systems}

G08B 19/02 ・Alarm responsive to formation or anticipated formation of ice (indicating weather conditions G01W 1/00)]

G08B 21/00 Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal operating condition and not elsewhere provided for {(alarms on gas pipes F17D 3/01)}

G08B 21/02 ・Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons

G08B 21/0202 ・・{Child monitoring systems using a transmitter-receiver system carried by the parent and the child}

G08B 21/0205 ・・・{Specific application combined with child monitoring using a transmitter-receiver system}

G08B 21/0208 ・・・・{Combination with audio or video communication, e.g. combination with

G08B 21/0211 ・・・・{Combination with medical sensor, e.g. for measuring heart rate, temperature}

G08B 21/0213 ・・・・{System disabling if a separation threshold is exceeded (disabling electrical appliances in case of unplugging G08B 13/1409)}

G08B 21/0216 ・・・{Alarm cancellation after generation}

G08B 21/0219 ・・・{Circuit arrangements}

G08B 21/0222 ・・・{Message structure or message content, e.g. message protocol}

G08B 21/0225 ・・・{Monitoring making use of different thresholds, e.g. for different alarm levels}

G08B 21/0227 ・・・{System arrangements with a plurality of child units}

G08B 21/023 ・・・{Power management, e.g. system sleep and wake up provisions}

G08B 21/0233 ・・・{System arrangements with pre-alarms, e.g. when a first distance is exceeded}

G08B 21/0236 ・・・{Threshold setting}

G08B 21/0238 ・・・{adding new units to the system}

G08B 21/0241 ・・・{Data exchange details, e.g. data protocol}

G08B 21/0244 ・・・・{System arrangements wherein the alarm criteria uses signal delay or phase shift}

G08B 21/0247 ・・・・{System arrangements wherein the alarm criteria uses signal strength}

G08B 21/025 ・・・・{System arrangements wherein the alarm criteria uses absence of reply signal after an elapsed time}

G08B 21/0252 ・・・・{System arrangements wherein the child unit emits, i.e. the child unit incorporates the emitter}

G08B 21/0255 ・・・・{System arrangements wherein the parent unit emits, i.e. the parent unit incorporates the emitter}

G08B 21/0258 ・・・・{System arrangements wherein both parent and child units can emit and receive}

G08B 21/0261 ・・・{System arrangements wherein the object is to detect trespassing over a fixed physical boundary, e.g. the end of a garden}

G08B 21/0263 ・・・{System arrangements wherein the object is to detect the direction in which child or item is located}

G08B 21/0266 ・・・{System arrangements wherein the object is to detect the exact distance between parent and child or surveyor and item}

G08B 21/0269 ・・・{System arrangements wherein the object is to detect the exact location of child or item using a navigation satellite system, e.g. GPS}

G08B 21/0272 ・・・{System arrangements wherein the object is to detect exact location of child or item using triangulation other than GPS}

G08B 21/0275 ・・・{Electronic Article Surveillance [EAS} tag technology used for parent or child unit, e.g. same transmission technology, magnetic tag, RF tag, RFID]

G08B 21/0277 ・・・{Communication between units on a local network, e.g. Bluetooth, piconet, zigbee, Wireless Personal Area Networks [WPAN}]

G08B 21/028 ・・・{Communication between parent and child units via remote transmission means, e.g. satellite network}

G08B 21/0283 ・・・・{via a telephone network, e.g. cellular GSM}

G08B 21/0286 ・・・{Tampering or removal detection of the child unit from child or article.}

G08B 21/0288 ・・・{Attachment of child unit to child/article}

G08B 21/0291 ・・・{Housing and user interface of child unit}

G08B 21/0294 ・・・{Display details on parent unit}

G08B 21/0297 ・・{Robbery alarms, e.g. hold-up alarms, bag snatching alarms}

G08B 21/04 ・・responsive to non-activity, e.g. of elderly persons (G08B 21/06 takes precedence)

G08B 21/0407 ・・・{based on behaviour analysis}

G08B 21/0415 ・・・・{detecting absence of activity per se}

G08B 21/0423 ・・・・{detecting deviation from an expected pattern of behaviour or schedule}

G08B 21/043 ・・・・{detecting an emergency event, e.g. a fall}

G08B 21/0438 ・・・{Sensor means for detecting}

G08B 21/0446 ・・・・{worn on the body to detect changes of posture, e.g. a fall, inclination, acceleration, gait}

G08B 21/0453 ・・・・{worn on the body to detect health condition by physiological monitoring, e.g. electrocardiogram, temperature, breathing (detecting, measuring or recording for diagnostic purposes A61B5)}

G08B 21/0461 ・・・・{integrated or attached to an item closely associated with the person but not worn by the person, e.g. chair, walking stick, bed sensor}

G08B 21/0469 ・・・・{Presence detectors to detect unsafe condition, e.g.infrared sensor, microphone (G08B 21/0476 takes precedence)}

G08B 21/0476 ・・・・{Cameras to detect unsafe condition, e.g. video cameras}

G08B 21/0484 ・・・・{Arrangements monitoring consumption of a utility or use of an appliance which consumes a utility to detect unsafe condition, e.g. metering of water, gas or electricity, use of taps, toilet flush, gas stove or electric kettle.}

G08B 21/0492 ・・・・{Sensor dual technology, i.e. two or more technologies collaborate to extract unsafe condition, e.g. video tracking and RFID tracking}

G08B 21/06 ・・indicating a condition of sleep, e.g. anti-dozing alarms (safety devices for propulsion-unit control of vehicles responsive to incapacity of driver B60K 28/06; {psychotechnic analysis of vehicle drivers A61B 5/18})

G08B 21/08 ・・responsive to the presence of persons in a body of water, e.g. a swimming pool; responsive to an abnormal condition of a body of water

G08B 21/082 ・・・{by monitoring electrical characteristics of the water}

G08B 21/084 ・・・{by monitoring physical movement characteristics of the water}

G08B 21/086 ・・・{by monitoring a perimeter outside the body of the water}

G08B 21/088 ・・・{by monitoring a device worn by the person, e.g. a bracelet attached to the swimmer}

G08B 21/10 ・・responsive to calamitous events, e.g. tornados, earthquakes (seismology G01V 1/00; indicating weather conditions G01W 1/00)

G08B 21/12 ・・responsive to undesired emission of substances, e.g. pollution alarms

G08B 21/14 ・・・Toxic gas alarms (G08B 21/16 takes precedence)

G08B 21/16 ・・・Combustible gas alarms

G08B 21/18 ・Status alarms (G08B 21/02 takes precedence)

G08B 21/182 ・・{Level alarms, e.g. alarms responsive to variables exceeding a threshold}

G08B 21/185 ・・{Electrical failure alarms}

G08B 21/187 ・・{Machine fault alarms}

G08B 21/20 ・・responsive to moisture

G08B 21/22 ・・responsive to presence or absence of persons

G08B 21/24 ・・Reminder alarms, e.g. anti-loss alarms (devices to prevent loss of bags or the like A45C 13/24)

G08B 21/245 ・・・{Reminder of hygiene compliance policies, e.g. of washing hands (Measuring quality of medical staff, G06F 19/00M5S)}

G08B 23/00 Alarms responsive to unspecified undesired or abnormal conditions

G08B 25/00 Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems {(signalling systems in general G08C)}

G08B 25/001 ・{Alarm cancelling procedures or alarm forwarding decisions, e.g. based on absence of alarm confirmation}

G08B 25/002 ・{Generating a prealarm to the central station}

G08B 25/003 ・{Address allocation methods and details}

G08B 25/004 ・{Alarm propagated along alternative communication path or using alternative communication medium according to a hierarchy of available ways to communicate, e.g. if Wi-Fi not available use GSM}

G08B 25/005 ・{Alarm destination chosen according to a hierarchy of available destinations, e.g. if hospital does not answer send to police station}

G08B 25/006 ・{Alarm destination chosen according to type of event, e.g. in case of fire phone the fire service, in case of medical emergency phone the ambulance}

G08B 25/007 ・{Details of data content structure of message packets; data protocols}

G08B 25/008 ・{Alarm setting and unsetting, i.e. arming or disarming of the security system}

G08B 25/009 ・{Signalling of the alarm condition to a substation whose identity is signalled to a central station, e.g. relaying alarm signals in order to extend communication range}

G08B 25/01 ・characterised by the transmission medium

G08B 25/012 ・・{using recorded signals, e.g. speech (G08B 25/08 takes precedence)}

G08B 25/014 ・・{Alarm signalling to a central station with two-way communication, e.g. with signalling back}

G08B 25/016 ・・{Personal emergency signalling and security systems (emergency non-personal manually actuated alarm activators G08B 25/12)}

G08B 25/018 ・・{Sensor coding by detecting magnitude of an electrical parameter, e.g. resistance}

G08B 25/04 ・・using a single signalling line, e.g. in a closed loop

G08B 25/045 ・・・{with sensing devices and central station in a closed loop, e.g. McCullough loop}

G08B 25/06 ・・using power transmission lines (systems in general for transmission of information via power distribution lines H04B 3/54)

G08B 25/08 ・・using communication transmission lines, {e.g. complete alarm systems using telephone lines for transmission of the alarm}(telephone communication systems combined with alarm systems H04M 11/04){(G08B 13/19658, G08B 21/0286, G08B 25/016 take precedence)}

G08B 25/085 ・・・{using central distribution transmission lines}

G08B 25/10 ・・using wireless transmission systems {(G08B 25/009 takes precedence)}

G08B 25/12 ・Manually actuated calamity alarm transmitting arrangements {emergency non-personal manually actuated alarm, activators, e.g. details of alarm push buttons mounted on an infrastructure}

G08B 25/14 ・Central alarm receiver or annunciator arrangements

G08B 26/00 Alarm systems in which substations are interrogated in succession by a central station

G08B 26/001 ・{with individual interrogation of substations connected in parallel}

G08B 26/002 ・・{only replying the state of the sensor}

G08B 26/003 ・・{replying the identity and the state of the sensor}

G08B 26/004 ・{with common interrogation of substations}

G08B 26/005 ・{with substations connected in series, e.g. cascade}

G08B 26/006 ・{with substations connected to an individual line, e.g. star configuration}

G08B 26/007 ・{Wireless interrogation}

G08B 26/008 ・{central annunciator means of the sensed conditions, e.g. displaying or registering}

G08B 27/00 Alarm systems in which the alarm condition is signalled from a central station to a plurality of substations {(signalling systems in general G08C)}

G08B 27/001 ・{Signalling to an emergency team, e.g. firemen}

G08B 27/003 ・{Signalling to neighbouring houses}

G08B 27/005 ・{with transmission via computer network}

G08B 27/006 ・{with transmission via telephone network}

G08B 27/008 ・{with transmission via TV or radio broadcast}

G08B 29/00 Checking or monitoring of signalling or alarm systems; Prevention or correction of operating errors, e.g. preventing unauthorised operation {(arrangements for testing electric properties, arrangements for locating electric faults G01R 31/00)}

G08B 29/02 ・Monitoring continuously signalling or alarm systems

G08B 29/04 ・・Monitoring of the detection circuits

G08B 29/043 ・・・{of fire detection circuits}

G08B 29/046 ・・・{prevention of tampering with detection circuits}

G08B 29/06 ・・Monitoring of the line circuits, e.g. signalling of line faults (testing or locating faults in cables or lines in general G01R 31/02, G01R 31/08)

G08B 29/08 ・・・Signalling of tampering with the line circuit

G08B 29/10 ・・Monitoring of the annunciator circuits

G08B 29/12 ・Checking intermittently signalling or alarm systems

G08B 29/123 ・・{of line circuits (testing or locating faults in cables or lines in general G01R 31/021, G01R 31/024, G01R 31/08)}

G08B 29/126 ・・{of annunciator circuits}

G08B 29/14 ・・checking the detection circuits

G08B 29/145 ・・・{of fire detection circuits}

G08B 29/16 ・Security signalling or alarm systems, e.g. redundant systems

G08B 29/18 ・Prevention or correction of operating errors (G08B 29/02, G08B 29/12 take precedence)

G08B 29/181 ・・{due to failing power supply}

G08B 29/183 ・・{Single detectors using dual technologies (G08B 13/1672, G08B 13/2448, G08B 13/2494 take precedence)}

G08B 29/185 ・・{Signal analysis techniques for reducing or preventing false alarms or for enhancing the reliability of the system}

G08B 29/186 ・・・{Fuzzy logic; neural networks}

G08B 29/188 ・・・{Data fusion; cooperative systems, e.g. voting among different detectors}

G08B 29/20 ・・Calibration, including self-calibrating arrangements

G08B 29/22 ・・・Provisions facilitating manual calibration, e.g. input or output provisions for testing ; Holding of intermittent values to permit measurement

G08B 29/24 ・・・Self-calibration, e.g. compensating for environmental drift or ageing of components

G08B 29/26 ・・・・by updating and storing reference thresholds

G08B 29/28 ・・・・by changing the gain of an amplifier

G08B 31/00 Predictive alarm systems characterised by extrapolation or other computation using updated historic data

G08B 2001/00 Systems for signalling characterised solely by the form of transmission of the signal

G08B 2001/08 ・using electric transmission; {transformation of alarm signals to electrical signals from a different medium, e.g. transmission of an electric alarm signal upon detection of an audible alarm signal}

G08B 2001/085 ・・Partner search devices