| 摘要 |
A safeguard sentry for attachment to a radio or television receiving set comprises a receiver independent of the receiving set and responsive to a single predetermined emergency frequency. In one embodiment of the invention, the safeguard sentry is connected between the cut-off switch and the speaker of the receiving set, so that the safeguard sentry is energized when the receiving set is de-energized, and vice versa. In another embodiment of the invention, the safeguard sentry includes a switch which functions in one mode to couple a speaker to the safeguard sentry, and in another mode to connect operating power to the receiving set, to couple the speaker of the receiving set to the safeguard sentry, and to activate a visual signaling device. In still another embodiment of the invention, the receipt of an emergency signal by the safeguard sentry activates circuitry which mutes the audio output of the receiving set and simultaneously connects the safeguard sentry to the speaker of the receiving set. Receipt of the emergency signal may also be used to actuate an internal emergency tone signal generator and/or a visual emergency signal apparatus. In all instances in which an audible signal is generated, the safeguard sentry of the present invention produces an output having at least a predetermined volume.
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