PROGRAMMABLE ALARM SYSTEM HAVING PROXIMITY DETECTION WITH VOCAL ALARM AND REPORTING FEATURES

摘要

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSUREAn alarm system detects, signals and/or reportsthe occurrence of a penetration towards or anunauthorized entry into a defined area, such as towardsor into a closed automobile. The alarm system includes aproximity detector (122) to detect an intrusion into aprescribed zone or region (134) around the defined area,and one or more sensors (126, 128) to sense anunauthorized entry event or attempted entry event intothe defined area. The alarm system further includesmeans for generating vocal speech warning signals (132for the purpose of: (a) drawing attention to the factthat an unauthorized penetration or entry event has beensensed, and (b) providing vocal reports to indicate thestatus of the system and to alert the owner of the systemthat a prior unauthorized event was detected. During useof the system, the user of the system can select variousoperating modes and report options, thereby providingflexibility in how the system is used.