Remote alert for a personal communication device

A personal communication device, such as a mobile phone, pager, palm computer is provided with a facility for transmitting a signal to a remote alerting device, such that silent alerting can take place without the need to carry the communication device. The device 1 is associated with remote alarm (not shown) which may be detachably mounted on the device 1. This senses a silent alert on the device 1 and relays a coded ID signal to a remote alerting device via a radio, optical or infrared link. The remote alert may be incorporated in a wearable accessory, such as glasses, watch, ring or other jewellery. The alert device may be able to transmit back to the communication device 1 to control the call or the remote alarm.

Communications connector system

A multiple-wire cable system for networks in which, in a length of multiple-wire cable, a network uses only some of the wires and the cable is provided with an adaptor providing a connection between a second network and the unused wires of the cable. The adaptor may comprise a plug for the cable system 20C and a pair of sockets 20A, 20B each for input to the cable from a network. Connections may be programmed by removable printed circuit boards 20E, 20D. An adaptor may be provided at each end of a cable. ...

Personal communication device