1. An automated surveillance monitor of non-humans

Patented: June 29, 2004

The gist of this invention is to detect non-human activities to determine whether an alarm situation exists and it’s not just a cat or a bird tampering with your sensors. It includes an animal noise sensor and an animal noise analyzer to check with non-human animal noises.

2. “Baton”

Patented: December 18, 1997

This baton is special due to its appearance. But you use it like any other baton.

3. Gas Visual Notification Device

Patented: June 4, 2002

This device is mainly used for signaling distress. The compressed gas within the device is made up of a quantity of aerosol, and non-toxic micro-dispersion colored particles to add color to the compressed gas. When activated, the gas is released to serve as a visual notification that you are in duress.

4. An Alarm Device That Notifies You Have Experienced Fear

Patented: October 3, 1995

It’s basically a computer system wherein the system compares the monitored psychological data to that of the stored stress profile data. When it determines a pattern that signifies fear, it activates the alarm.

5. Mobile Detection System That’s Like a Robot

Patented: February 18, 1993

It detects any abnormal condition in your home, like a fire of an intruder. The robot then sends signals to a monitor, and the monitor alerts the authorities.

6. “The Instant Savior”

Patented: January 11, 1977

This is a personal security device in the form of a flashlight! It informs a person by remote control who is outside the door of his or her house. It gives a picture and determines whether the person outside is male, female, or child.

7. Protective Bed With Shield

Patented: February 6, 2004

It’s bullet-proof and impact-resistant! It has quick access doors to provide entry to the interior sleeping area, and has a ventilation system and a rebreather that scrubs carbon dioxide from the air within the unit.

8. Cell phone and Gun In One

Patented: August 14, 2004

It basically a sort of cell phone or electronic device with an added tubular wall with a central bore to function as the barrel of a firearm. Electronic elements allow the bullet to be discharged.

9. Spit and Bite Protection

Patented: April 4, 2002

This device is comprised of a collar that protects and stabilizes the neck. It helps prevent neck injuries and head-butting. It also has a face shield that is attached to the collar, and helps prevent spitting and biting. The shield can be released from the collar.

10. Missile-Proof Vest

Patented: February 9, 2001

It’s a ballistic resistant body covering that protects the torso, groin, and neck from ballistic missiles. The torso and groin portions are made of ballistic resistant material.

Source: AlarmSystemReviews.com

Mainland China is contributing a new gas alarm in the world of home security solutions. The HC-A10 gas alarm has been released by Cixi Hongchang Electronic Co. Ltd just this week and is out on the market.

The main highlight of the HC-A10 gas alarm is that the alarm sounds within 20 seconds of leak detection! This is extremely helpful for households and families, especially since gas and fire accidents can happen anytime. The product works at a density range of 0.1 to 0.5 percent for coal gas and LPG, and 0.1 to 0.3 percent for natural gas.

For more information and for inquiries, check on Global Sources Security Products.

Another safety device was introduced by Gas Alarm Systems from ALVI Technologies, this time focusing on the effects of carbon dioxide.

Like all their other products, the MSR CO2 Sensor can be duct mounted or wall mounted. A duct mount CO2 sensor can be mounted on the return air duct and monitor for CO2. It will control the fresh air intake and make sure that the concentration does not exceed 1000 ppm in the building. A wall mounted CO2 sensor will monitor the area for CO2 at a range of 0-2000 ppm.

The MSR CO2 will also be helpful to companies and establishments that have efficiency needs. the sensor helps in conserving 40-80% of the energy costs. It also comes with the options of display, non-display, or duct mount.

The MSR CO2 sensor will typically be used in areas where there is a mass gathering of humans breathing carbon dioxide, such as in cinemas, conference rooms, shopping centres, waiting areas, and many more.

Gas Alarm Systems of ALVI Technologies has recently launched a new innovative safety alarm. Very Early Fire Warning and Safety Alarm89 was especially made to continuously monitor for CO products of combustion gases to detect early fire warnings.

The Very Early Fire and Safety Alarm89 can either b duct mounted or wall mounted. It has a built in CO Products of Combustion sensor that can last up to five years. You can replace the sensor when it reaches the maximum of its life expectancy.

The Very Early Fire and Safety Alarm89 can be used for early fire detection in commercial buildings, airports, enclosed railway stations, hospitals, enclosed buildings, and other places.

More information on the Very Early Fire and Safety Alarm89 can be found at Infolink.

There was a reported fire tragedy in Stanley Road, UK, wherein a man died not only of the fire but also of carbon monoxide poisoning. The cause of the blaze was a kettle on a gas hob that was still switched on with the gas issuing.

The man did not have smoke detectors in his place. It was only because a friend who came by smelled gas and could not get an answer from him that the alarm was raised.

The brother of the victim is now appealing to the people to install smoke detectors and smoke alarms to prevent similar deaths. It’s not that expensive, definitely a lot less expensive than a life. Smoke detectors and smoke alarms can help in saving lives from fire tragedies.

Include carbon monoxide detectors with smoke detectors. Carbon monoxide are deadly killers that cannot be seen and cannot be smelled, unlike smoke and fire.

Kent Trading Standards has issued a warning over faulty carbon monoxide alarms that cannot be relied on to detect the killer gas. It has been reported that there are various defects with some carbon monoxide alarms. At worse, it is the the problem that the alarm does not detect the gas and sound the alarm before a person is exposed to the gas that is the concern.

The full story can be read here.

Carbon monoxide is a fatally dangerous gas for those exposed to it. You cannot taste it, see it, nor smell it. Early symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include headaches, nausea, and fatigue, most of which are mistaken for flu. Prolonged exposure to carbon monoxide can lead to brain damage and death.

Natural gas is one of the most widely used sources of energy, especially in our own homes. It’s used for heating, cooking, for generating electrical energy, and other things. It’s now wonder why natural gas concentrations have risen very fast. While natural gas is basically harmless, levels at 4.4% to 15% can cause explosions.

Last 2005, PerkinElmer Optoelectronics, the leading supplier of integrated solutions of biomedical and industrial applications, introduced the PerkinElmer IR Natural Gas Sensor PYM 151 for home and industrial alarm systems. It uses infrared (IR) absorption technology to sense levels of natural gas concentrations in your place or area.

Additional Information can be found in PerkinElmer Inc.’s website at www.perkinelmer.com