alarm system

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According to his CV, he holds patents for several medical devices, including a "brain-based sleep alarm system" and a "brain-controlled wheelchair".

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

The following “RV Envy” adds the thwack of a full drum kit to the mix, and the staticky howl of the hurdy-gurdy is as hectic as a smashed window triggering a building’s alarm system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

Earlier work from Dr. Cubillos-Ruiz and colleagues showed that a pathway known as IRE1α-XBP1 acts like a molecular "alarm system" in immune cells, switching on when these cells are under stress.

From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2025

Mysterious things keep happening — music suddenly blasts, doors slam, the lights go out and the alarm system roars in the middle of the night.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025

Elinor told her before setting to work on the alarm system.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke