Systems and methods for optimizing low battery indication in alarms

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9019112
APP PUB NO 20140015682A1
SERIAL NO

13893928

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A method and apparatus for utilizing a timing component to optimize low battery indication in alarm devices. The method and apparatus may set a timing component based on a condition detected by a alarm device. Upon detection of a low battery condition within the alarm device, the alarm device can delay low battery indication, using the timing component, until a time of day with a higher probably of user suitability.

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  • WALTER KIDDE PORTABLE EQUIPMENT, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Andres, John Chapel Hill, US 10 40
Burnette, Stan Colorado Springs, US 8 105
Chandler, Bill Colorado Springs, US 6 116
Ratzlaff, Larry R Elgin, US 8 105

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