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20080204219 | Method and system for coupling an alarm system to an external network - A communication system is provided that can be added to a legacy alarm system to provide a plurality of communication modes to a remote server system from the legacy alarm system and provide remote control and monitoring to a user of the system via two-way communication links. The communication system can be configured to communicate with an alarm processor of the legacy alarm system through use of a keypad bus typically used by the legacy alarm system for communications between the alarm processor and one or more keypads. Communication modes that can be provided by embodiments of the present invention can include, for example, communication over a public switched telephone network, cellular transmission, broadband transmission, wireless broadband, and the like. The communication system can monitor all configured communication modes and determine which communication mode is the best for providing communication between the alarm system and the remote server. Through these communication modes and by virtue of being coupled to the alarm processor via the keypad bus, the communication system can provide both transmission to the remote server of the status and alarm condition of the legacy alarm system as well as provide control signals from the remote server to the legacy alarm system. | 08-28-2008 |
20080204220 | Power over data cable system and method - A power over data cable system has a power controller. The power controller receives alarm signals from alarm systems such as fire alarms and security alarms. The power controller is connected to power over Ethernet switches or injectors (PoE). The PoE Ethernet switches or injectors are coupled network devices, such as door locks, security cameras, etc. When an alarm occurs, the power controller can turn off the power to the network devices by sending a disable signal to an associated PoE Ethernet switch or injector. A user interface, allows a user to easily define which PoE Ethernet switches or injectors are to be opened for a given alarm. Using this system the user can easily setup a system to selectively disable power to certain devices and not others whenever an alarm is activated. | 08-28-2008 |
20080211658 | POWER SUPPLY BASE FOR AN ALARM DEVICE - A power supply base for an alarm device contains at least one pair, comprising a first terminal for an incoming power supply line and a second terminal for an outgoing power supply line, and a switch element for initial electrical connection of the respective first terminal to the second terminal of the at least one pair. The switch element has an actuating device for switching the switch element into a nonconducting state in response to an insertion of an alarm device into the power supply base. | 09-04-2008 |
20080211659 | Apparatus and method for synchronizing alarm in fault management system - An alarm information synchronization in a fault management system is provided. An alarm sending apparatus includes a confirmer for checking whether a sync request message is received or not; a controller for providing one or more alarm information to be synchronized and a sync session identifier to a generator; the generator for generating one or more sync trap messages including the sync session ID; and a communicator for sending the message generated at the generator. | 09-04-2008 |
20080218330 | KIT AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING SECURITY ACCESS TO A DOOR USING POWER OVER ETHERNET WITH DATA PERSISTENCE AND FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL INTEGRATION - The present disclosure describes embodiments of a power-over-ethernet (“POE”) controller and an access control system comprising the same. In an embodiment, the access control system includes a POE controller configured to couple with a Fire Access Control Panel of an automated Fire Detection System. The access control system may further include one or more peripheral devices coupled with the POE controller and configured to be powered with electrical power received via an ethernet port of the POE controller. The peripheral devices may include an access device, a door strike, and a digital output device. Embodiments of a kit containing one or more partially or fully assembled components of the access control system are also described. | 09-11-2008 |
20080238651 | Self-contained wireless security sensor collective system and method - A system includes a plurality of sensors and a monitoring system that are capable of wireless communication. A first of the sensors senses information relating to a specified condition and sends a wireless message with information relating to the specified condition to a second of the sensors. The first sensor also sends another wireless message relating to the specified condition to the monitoring system. The second sensor may also sense information relating to the specified condition, and the message sent to the monitoring system may include information derived from the information sensed by both the sensors. The second sensor may modify its functionality in response to the wireless message sent by the first sensor. | 10-02-2008 |
20080252440 | Distributed Monitoring Method - A distributed monitoring method, which can be used in a security system, a fire prevention system, transformer stations, base stations for mobile communication and places for internal management of many kinds of facilities, uses a controller and at least two field devices, and the communication between the controller and the field devices is by way of a fieldbus. A signal frame transmitted therein includes a field device address segment, a field device sub-address segment, a read/write flag segment, a data exchange segment between the controller and a field device and a reporting request by a field device to the controller. If none of the field devices detects any abnormal event, the controller performs inspection of all the field devices in turn; when one of the field devices finds an abnormal event, this field device sends a reporting request to the controller. It is possible to reduce the system's power consumption by setting a different power status for the field devices. | 10-16-2008 |
20080258903 | Multifunctional Powerline Sensor Network - A multifunctional powerline sensor network used for fire, toxic chemical gases and intruder detections. The network is comprised a master device, an array of sensor nodes, a host device/computer and the existing powerlines in the building/facility. This network offers many advantages including cost effectiveness, multifunction, high integration and ease of installation. The master device communicates with all the sensor nodes via the powerlines. When the motion sensors are enabled, the network converts to a advanced security alarm system that provides an alert when the security of the facility has been compromised by locating and tracking the position of the intruder. | 10-23-2008 |
20080258904 | ALARM DEVICE AND SYSTEM - An addressable alarm device capable of connecting to a non-addressable alarm device as well as to a polling alarm system is disclosed. A plurality of tandem non-addressable alarm devices has the last tandem non-addressable alarm device terminate in the addressable alarm device. In this configuration when one non-addressable alarm device activates all non-addressable alarm devices plus the addressable alarm device activate. When the polling alarm system polls the addressable alarm device the exact location of the alarm condition is identified. | 10-23-2008 |
20080258905 | Method for Determining the Position of Devices in a Hazard Detection System - In order to determine the position of a device newly introduced into a hazard detection system, the devices of which include an insulator and are connected to a control center by a warning line, the newly introduced device is interrogated multiple times from one side of the warning line. The insulator of a device with an already known topology is first opened, subdividing the warning line into two branches, and the branch wherein the newly introduced device is located is then determined. This interval halving process is repeated until the exact position of the newly introduced device is found. In its preferred implementation, the device is a hazard detector or an actuator. | 10-23-2008 |
20080266076 | Emergency Lighting System With Improved Monitoring - An emergency lighting unit includes a lamp, a backup battery, controller, and a network interface. The controller connects the backup battery to the lamp upon detection of an emergency condition and loss of main power. The network interface interfaces with and receives commands from a fire alarm control panel via a fire alarm network. Each emergency lighting unit may have a unique identifier with respect to the fire alarm network. | 10-30-2008 |
20080272902 | Nuisance Alarm Filter - An alarm filter ( | 11-06-2008 |
20080284581 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPRESSING DUPLICATE ALARMS - A method and apparatus for suppressing a duplicated alarm in a communications network are described. In one embodiment, at least one alarm message associated with at least one event is received. A determination of whether the at least one event exists in a database is subsequently made. The at least one event is recorded in the database if the at least one event does not exist in the database. Conversely, the at least one alarm message is suppressed if the at least one event exists in the database. | 11-20-2008 |
20080316015 | System and Method for Suppressing Redundant Alarms - The present invention is concerned with an alarm system and a method for suppressing redundant alarms in a monitored system. The alarm system comprises a process control unit, an FDI unit, a filter, and an alarm display unit. The process control unit detects anomalies in the monitored system and generates alarms corresponding to them. The FDI unit diagnoses failures in the monitored system and generates a failure-cause-effect graph comprising a list of generated alarms, along with the alarms corresponding to the causes and effects of each listed alarm. The FDI unit dynamically updates the failure-cause-effect graph concurrently with the generation of alarms by the process control unit and the diagnosis of failures by the FDI unit. The filter receives the generated alarms and identifies redundant and not-yet-classified alarms from the received alarms, by using the failure-cause-effect graph. The filter suppresses the identified redundant alarms and passes on non-redundant and the not-yet-classified alarms to the alarm display unit, for display. | 12-25-2008 |
20090045937 | Hazard and Threat Assessment System - A fire alarm system for graphically illustrating a fire alarm event is provided. The fire alarm system may receive fire alarm information from one or more fire sensors in a building, and may determine a rate of change of at least one aspect of the fire sensor. The rate of increase of temperature, the length that the fire sensor has been activated, the progression of the fire, etc. The rate of change may be graphically illustrated to enable the operator to quickly assess the fire alarm event. A fire alarm system, whose actions are modified by the rate of change of the fire alarm event, is also provided. Depending on the rate of change, one or more input devices (e.g., cameras or other sensors) one or more output devices (e.g., sprinklers, notification appliances, etc.) in the fire alarm system may be controlled. | 02-19-2009 |
20090058629 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING SECURITY AT A PREMISES USING LINE CARD - A security system includes at least one audio sensor and alarm panel, each located at a premises and generating alarm report data through a communications network to at least one alarm receiver located at a central station remote from the premises. A line card receives the alarm report data. An alarm receiver processor receives and processes regulated alarm report data in accordance with Underwriter Laboratories 1610 requirements. A line card is operable for receiving non-regulated alarm report data that is not regulated in accordance with Underwriter Laboratories 1610 requirements and establishing a bi-directional link for the non-regulated alarm report data between any central station automation system and the alarm panel at the premises until the bi-directional link is no longer required. | 03-05-2009 |
20090058630 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING SECURITY AT A PREMISES USING LINE CARD WITH SECONDARY COMMUNICATIONS CHANNEL - A security system includes at least one audio sensor and an alarm panel that transmits alarm report data through a communications network to at least one alarm receiver located at a central station remote from the premises that receives the alarm report data transmitted from the alarm panel through the communications network. A line card receives the alarm report data. An alarm receiver processor receives and processes regulated alarm report data in accordance with Underwriter Laboratories 1610 requirements. The line card is operable for receiving non-regulated alarm report data that is not regulated in accordance with Underwriter Laboratories 1610 requirements. The line card includes a secondary communications channel interfaced to a central station automation system and routes the regulated alarm report data to the central station automation system over the secondary communications channel and bypasses the alarm receiver processor. | 03-05-2009 |
20090096602 | LIFE SAFETY DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED Wi-Fi AND GPS CAPABILITY - This invention relates to a central security and alarm system that provides an ability to respond to an emergency signal sent from a personal life safety device to a system central monitoring location using Wi-Fi, where the emergency signal include GPS coordinates of a location of the personal life safety device so that emergency responders can be sent to investigate and/or respond to the emergency. The system includes at least a personal life safety device including GPS and Wi-Fi capability, and an ability to respond to a user input to generate and transmit and emergency signal and a central monitoring station constructed to receive and respond to the emergency signal by identifying the user GPS coordinates, and initiate a response by emergency responders. | 04-16-2009 |
20090109016 | WIRELESS SMOKE AND FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A smoke detector system employs smoke detectors that enter a “lockout period” following receipt of an alarm signal, during which time a detector will not receive a RF alarm signal and will not transmit a RF alarm signal after a certain period of time if that detector does not detect, or no longer detects, a dangerous condition. The lockout period is of sufficient duration to prevent re-transmission of a RF alarm signal by a detector even though it may have received a RF alarm signal from another detector(s). Hence, after a short period of time, no RF alarm signals will be received or transmitted and each detector resets, unless a dangerous condition is detected. | 04-30-2009 |
20090109017 | Remote control security supervisory control apparatus - A remote control security supervisory control apparatus includes a remote control device capable of performing remote control, at least one sensor to detect risky conditions in a surveillance scope and a system host to execute a security supervisory control system procedure. The remote control device can perform system alteration on the sensor at a remote site. The remote control device first outputs a wake-up signal to make the individual sensor to enter a setting mode from a sleeping mode; then the remote control device outputs a command signal to the system host through the sensor. The system host feedbacks a confirmation signal to the sensor to finish setting alteration of the security system procedure | 04-30-2009 |
20090115596 | In-Band Communication of Alarm Status Information in a Synchronous Transport Communication System - Techniques are disclosed for in-band communication of alarm status information or other information between physical layer devices comprising a working device and a protection device in a network-based communication system. In one aspect, a protection receive signal is monitored in the protection device for the presence of alarm status information. The protection device encodes alarm status information extracted from the protection receive signal, and inserts the encoded alarm status information into one or more designated portions of a protection loop-back signal supplied from the protection device to the working device. The protection loop-back signal is monitored in the working device and the encoded alarm status information therein is decoded and utilized by the working device to initiate a protection switching operation. | 05-07-2009 |
20090115597 | ENERGY SAVING AND SECURITY SYSTEM - A system for administrating a network of heating, cooling, lighting, and motion sensors in a building and using the derived information for detecting status changes in the environmental factors being monitored for subsequent use. | 05-07-2009 |
20090121860 | Method and apparatus for remotely monitoring a site - The present invention is directed to providing systems and methods for remotely monitoring sites to provide real-time information which can readily permit distinguishing false alarms, and which can identify and track the precise location of an alarm. In embodiments, monitoring capabilities such as intrusion/fire detection and tracking capabilities, can be implemented through the use of multistate indicators in an interface which permits information to be transmitted using standard network protocols from a remote site to a monitoring station in near real-time. In embodiments, communications can be handed from the centrally located host monitoring station to a mobile monitoring station (for example, a laptop computer in a responding vehicle, such as a police or fire vehicle). Additional embodiments include the measurement of environmental parameters such as temperature, carbon monoxide and differential air pressure to detect, monitor and manage a fire event. These measurements along with selected controllable output devices deployed in a space, such as sprinkler control valves and individually or zoned sprinkler heads, are used to initiate and control fire suppression technology both locally and remotely. For instance, a system of the present invention may detect a fire and cause a sprinkler system to disburse water in a facility. | 05-14-2009 |
20090146801 | Tuning algorithm for clock source frequency drift - An emergency evacuation and fire safety system has a plurality of signal devices. The clock source frequencies are tuned using the method and system such that the signals flash in synchronization continuously at a preset flashing interval upon detecting an alarm condition. A synchronization signal including a calibrated time position is broadcast at each predetermined time interval to all notification appliances. A time difference is computed between a local time position and the received calibrated time position by each of the notification appliances at each predetermined time interval and tuning the flashing of each of the one or more notification appliances by adjusting the preset flashing interval based on the computed time difference by each of the one or more associated notification appliances. | 06-11-2009 |
20090153320 | Apparatus with reconfiguration function and signal gathering function - The present invention relates to an apparatus with reconfiguration function and signal gathering function. The apparatus with reconfiguration function and signal gathering function according to the present invention comprises a signal gathering unit which gathers at least one alarm digital alarm signal, an alarm signal address setting unit where the address of the alarm signal gathering unit is setup; and an alarm signal collection controller which outputs the at least one digital alarm signal through serial bus. Therefore, address is allocated to a plurality of digital signals and thus the number of necessary components decreases and the embodiment area decreases, as well. | 06-18-2009 |
20090201143 | SELF-CONFIGURING EMERGENCY EVENT ALARM SYSTEM WITH AUTONOMOUS OUTPUT DEVICES - The present Self-Configuring Alarm System uses a decentralized (ad hoc or mesh) architecture where any node is capable of autonomously reporting the alarm event directly to all other nodes in the ad hoc network independent of where the alarm event occurred. In addition, the Self-Configuring Alarm System includes a plurality of autonomous output devices which function to provide an audible alarm that directs the occupants to the location of the hazard and/or provides an indication of the nature of the detected hazard or whether an indication of the hazard has been received at a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) that serves the dwelling or locale. The alarm networks and output networks may not be coextensive in their coverage areas. | 08-13-2009 |
20090201144 | Alarm management apparatus - The invention relates to an alarm management apparatus for managing an alarm occurring in a plant. The alarm management apparatus includes an alarm collection unit for collecting an alarm; a process data collection unit for collecting process data; an alarm suppression determination unit for determining whether or not suppressing an alarm from an alarm suppression target is adequate using the process data upon reception of an alarm suppression command; and an alarm processing unit for suppressing the alarm from the alarm suppression target if the alarm suppression determination unit determines that the alarm suppressing is adequate. | 08-13-2009 |
20090212936 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ALARM SUPPRESSION IN A MONITORING SYSTEM - A method, apparatus and system are provided that receive an alarm record and compare the alarm record to a suppression description that describes an alarm to be suppressed. A suppression flag of the received alarm record is set in accordance with a result of the comparison. A suppression trigger message may be received and compared to the suppression description. The suppression description may be enabled in accordance with the result of the suppression trigger message comparison and the alarm record compared to the suppression description only if the suppression description is enabled. | 08-27-2009 |
20090212937 | Active line termination module - An active line termination module for monitoring a line impedance of electrical systems, particularly for use at the ends of fire alarm lines, consists of a constant current sink with lighted display, a voltage regulator, and an intelligent electronic component disposed between the lines to be monitored, so that the intelligent electronic component is connected with the constant current sink by a line. | 08-27-2009 |
20090219151 | ERGONOMIC AND EXTENSIBLE SUPERVISION SYSTEM USING DATA OF A COMPUTERIZED PLAN - An ergonomic and extensible supervision system, in particular for technical management of buildings, centralized technical management and fire safety, using data of at least one computerized plan representing the installation to be supervised and the technical elements of the installation and including: an automatic computer-based reading component for analyzing and extracting data from the plan in the form of blocks containing at least one technical element; a computer-based viewing component for generating, from the data supplied by the reading component, and data concerning the technical elements, a list of variables and data corresponding to the blocks, including the mapping data of the technical elements; a computer-based matching component for matching the list of variables with the technical elements located in the installation to be monitored, so as to constitute a supervising application; means for parametering the supervising application, using a man/machine interface. | 09-03-2009 |
20090231118 | FORWARDING AND FALL BACK MONITORING IN AN ALARM SYSTEM - A method of monitoring the status of an alarm or security system ( | 09-17-2009 |
20090243834 | Systems And Methods For Controlling A Secruity System Via A Mobile Device - A subscriber may interact with a mobile device to control a security system. For example, a panel interface that may correspond to a control panel of the security system may be provided to the mobile device. The subscriber may then interact with the panel interface to control the security system. Additionally, an activation indication from a component of the security system may be provided to the mobile device via an activation interface. The activation interface may include information such as an alarm type, zone, or the like that may be associated with the activation indication. | 10-01-2009 |
20090267754 | Monitoring and Entry System Presence Service - A monitoring and entry system presence service provides notification about a trigger event to a user and performs actions based on user input. Interface devices equipped with client applications capable of performing actions such as VoIP calls, video calls, and the like, register with a control and session layer, which facilitates interaction with a specific presence application and an integrated presence service, such as a doorbell application and a generic presence service. Upon determining the location of a user, notification and a list of actions are provided through a watcher client application. In response to the user selection, actions are facilitated through the same network session(s). | 10-29-2009 |
20090273462 | USING FIXED MOBILE CONVERGENCE FEMTOCELLS FOR ALARM REPORTING - An alarm reporting system and method for reporting alarms to a central monitoring station via low-power femtocells is presented. An alarm reporting system comprises a plurality of sensors, an alarm reporting module that receives alarm signals from the plurality of sensors, and a logic unit that generates an alarm message related to the alarm signal. The alarm reporting module further comprises a low-power cellular transceiver to transmit the alarm message to the femtocell. The femtocell is connected to a fixed network such as the internet. | 11-05-2009 |
20090295562 | ALERT SIGNAL CONTROL USING RECEIVER VELOCITY - An electronic communication system provides text or voice messages to remote receiving devices, such as cell phones or PDA's. The remote receiving devices are equipped with velocity sensors, or position sensors from which velocity may be inferred. The remote receiving devices periodically report a velocity or current position to an alert signal control node of the communication system. The alert signal control node determines a most recent-determinable velocity for each receiving device before transmitting a message alert signal. If the velocity exceeds a predetermined threshold, the alert signal may be delayed until the velocity drops below the threshold. The system may be operated as a safety measure to prevent reception of distracting alert signals while driving, thereby silencing messaging devices at appropriate times. | 12-03-2009 |
20090303032 | METHOD AND OPERATOR CONTROL UNIT FOR CONFIGURING AND MONITORING A DEVICE WITH FUNCTIONAL SAFETY - The present invention relates to a method for configuring a safety sensor such as a application-specific basis, wherein an operator control unit equipped with input means is provided, which operator control unit is connected to the safety sensor under automatic interface and sensor identification, and the parameters on an application-specific basis are set using the input means, wherein a feedback message of the set parameters is simultaneously and automatically displayed in a visualized manner on a display unit ( | 12-10-2009 |
20090322509 | Assignment of Alarms - There is provided a method for monitoring a building control device, the method comprising associating the building control device with an event; storing the event and at least one parameter of the building control device in a database, wherein the database is operatively connected to a plurality of operator devices, and wherein the at least one parameter at least pertains to defining the event to be one from the group of unassigned, pending, or assigned by the plurality of operator devices; traversing, by at least a first of the plurality of operator devices, the database subject to the at least one parameter. | 12-31-2009 |
20100007482 | Security system for portable device with arming feature - A security system and method of monitoring a portable device. The security system has a first sensor, a controller, and an alarm signal generator. The controller is capable of detecting that the first sensor, with the security system in an armed state, has changed from the secured state, and as an incident thereof, causing a signal to be generated by the alarm signal generator. The controller and first sensor are configured so that under certain conditions the first sensor must be changed from the unsecured state into the secured state and maintained in the secured state for a predetermined time period before the controller, first sensor and alarm signal generator can thereafter interact to produce a detectable signal in the event of a security breach. | 01-14-2010 |
20100019894 | ALARM MANAGEMENT DEVICE - The invention achieves an alarm management device capable of constructing logics for suppressing tailgate alarm without depending on controllers, and of managing engineering and management thereof with concentration. The invention relates to an alarm management device for managing alarms issued in a plant. The alarm management device is provided with alarm state management means for managing issuance states of acquired alarms, alarm engineering means for setting alarm issuance patterns, alarm suppression judgment means for judging suppression target alarms from the alarm issuance states and alarm issuance patterns, and alarm processing means for executing suppression of the suppression target alarms among the acquired alarms in response to an instruction of the alarm suppression judgment means. | 01-28-2010 |
20100045453 | System And Method For Controlling Remote Sensors - A system and method for controlling one or more remote sensors includes wirelessly communicating with the sensors, monitoring operation of each one of the sensors, and causing any one of the sensors that is operating in an unauthorized manner to be disabled. In one embodiment, the sensors can include micro-mechanical structure supporting electronic circuitry. The electronic circuitry is capable of monitoring at least one performance parameter of the sensor, comparing the monitored parameter to a preset limit, and disabling the sensor if the preset performance limit is exceeded. | 02-25-2010 |
20100052890 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALARM SIGNALING DURING ALARM SYSTEM DESTRUCTION - A system and method provide for the immediate transmission of a potential alarm to a remote alarm signal escrow site and from the escrow site to a host station in the event where a control panel or an alarm signaling device is tampered with or destroyed by a disablement tactic, e.g., a “crash and smash intrusion.” A system and method may also send an alarm signal during such an attack by using predictive analysis of real-time events. | 03-04-2010 |
20100102948 | ALARM AND DIAGNOSTICS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DISTRIBUTED ARCHITECTURE HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING NETWORK - The disclosure provides an HVAC data processing and communication network and a method of manufacturing the same. In one embodiment the network includes a system device and a user interface. The system device is configured to generate and locally store an alarm record in response to an alarm event. The system device is further configured to receive an alarm request message via a data bus. In response to receiving the alarm request message, the system device is configured to publish an alarm reporting message over the data bus. The user interface is configured to receive the alarm message and display an alert depending on a state of the flag. | 04-29-2010 |
20100102949 | OVERHEAT DETECTION IN THERMALLY CONTROLLED DEVICES - Systems and methods of overheat detection provide for generating a control signal on a die containing a processor based on an internal temperature of the processor and a control temperature threshold. It can be determined whether to generate a warning temperature event on the die based on a behavior of the control signal. In one embodiment, the warning temperature event provides for initiation of an automated data saving process, which reduces the abruptness of conventional warning temperature shutdowns. Other embodiments provide the user the option of saving his or her work before a shutdown temperature threshold is reached. | 04-29-2010 |
20100102950 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A SYNERGISTIC ALERT CONDITION PROCESSING IN AN AUTOMATED PATIENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A system and method for providing synergistic alert condition processing in an automated patient management system is presented. An alert condition is classified along a continuum that includes adverse outcome potential versus medical intervention impact potential. The alert condition is managed by assigning a disposition based on relative placement of the alert condition along the continuum. An alert notification is communicated over a selectable mode of communications and is conditioned upon the assigned disposition being actionable. | 04-29-2010 |
20100141420 | System for remotely monitoring a premise - A system and method for monitoring a premise in case of an emergency and enabling 2-way voice communications with an individual at every possible location within the monitored premises. The system utilizes a radio frequency 2-way wireless communication link from a centrally located Base Alarm Control Unit on the premise to plurality of Remote Alarm Control Units situated throughout the premise. Remote Alarm Control Units relay the information received from the wireless remote transmitters to the Base Alarm Control Unit thereby increasing the effective useful range of the wireless communication link. The same also establishes a 2-way voice connection between the Central Station operator and the individual who may be located at any possible location within the premise, thereby providing a much more effective handling of the emergency or alarm situation. | 06-10-2010 |
20100141421 | Alarm Analysis System And A Method For Providing Statistics On Alarms From A Process Control System - An alarm analysis system for providing statistics on alarms collected by a process control system including an alarm server receiving and storing alarms from one or more processes supervised by the control system. The alarm analysis system is run on the alarm server and the alarm analysis system is adapted to automatically produce and display the statistics in real time based on the alarms stored in the alarm server. | 06-10-2010 |
20100156622 | POLL-BASED ALARM HANDLING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method of handling poll-based alarms. The method begins by detecting a high-priority problem in a network. Next, network elements in the network related to the high-priority problem are mapped. The mapping step includes grouping network elements into focus groups wherein each focus group includes network elements having the same alarm. The mapped network elements are then polled for alarms. The polled alarms of the network elements are then correlated and processed. | 06-24-2010 |
20100171608 | CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIGNALING A CARBON MONOXIDE SENSOR END-OF-LIFE CONDITION - A CO detector includes a sensor configured to detect a presence of CO and generate a signal indicative of the presence of CO, and a controller in signal communication with the sensor. The controller is configured to measure a level of detected CO in response to receiving the signal generated by the sensor. The controller is further configured to detect a first trouble condition representative of an end-of-life condition of the sensor, and a second trouble condition different from the first trouble condition. | 07-08-2010 |
20100188205 | Management of Resources in Emergency and Operational Situations - Provided is a method for designing, managing and executing response plans. Specific plan and resources are defined and a defined plan is executed either automatically or manually according to pre-determined or “real-time” parameter definitions. An executed plan notifies, by various user-defined means, actively or pre-defined parties in a near simultaneous fashion of security communications, notifications, directives and/or information. One embodiment of the system includes a component that requires a notified party to acknowledge a particular notification event by responding with a personal identification number (PIN) or calling a specified telephone number and entering the PIN. The system enables parties to be organized into groups based upon member profiles. Individual parties can be assigned to sub-groups, enabling specifically designed communications to go to the parties of any particular sub-group. Alternative means of contact can be prioritized and utilized either simultaneously or sequentially until contact with a particular party is achieved. | 07-29-2010 |
20100277300 | CONFIGURABLE CONTROLLER AND INTERFACE FOR HOME SMA, PHONE AND MULTIMEDIA - A single platform for controller functionality for each of security, monitoring and automation, as well as providing a capacity to function as a bidirectional Internet gateway, is provided. Embodiments of the present invention provide such functionality by virtue of a configurable architecture that enables a user to adapt the system for the user's specific needs. Embodiments of the present invention further provide for remote access to the configurable controller, thereby providing for remote monitoring of the state of a dwelling and for remote control of home automation. | 11-04-2010 |
20100277301 | NETWORK TO ALARM PANEL SIMULATOR FOR VOIP - The present invention provides for a system and method for providing a signal to a communication system comprising an interface between a communication link and the communication system, like an alarm system, wherein the interface receives a signal from the communication link and provides a signal indicative of the availability of the communication link for use by the communication system. Alarm systems operations may be facilitated so that Residential Gateway components (such as voice terminal adapters) may simulate traditional telephone network systems that run on 48 VDC powered telephone lines. The system also comprises an input port associated with the interface for receiving the signal from the communication link, a transformer or a voltage regulator and an output port associated with the interface for providing the conditioned signal to the communication system. A ring voltage received from the communication link may be passed through to the alarm system. | 11-04-2010 |
20100289638 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IDENTIFICATION OF CORRELATIONS BETWEEN ALARM MESSAGES OR BETWEEN ALARM MESSAGES AND OPERATOR ACTIONS - The disclosure relates to a method and device for identification of correlations between alarm messages in an alarm system of a technical installation or a technical process and/or correlations between such alarm messages and operator actions, using a data processing device which has access to recorded historical data which relates to alarm messages and operator actions. The data processing device can use market basket analysis methods to deal with and analyze historical data, which occurs at defined intervals, as a market basket. Quality characteristics can be formed from a relationship between respective operator actions before and after an occurrence of a respective alarm message, and/or from correlations between alarm messages and operator actions, via the data processing device, which has access to the recorded historical data which relates to alarm messages and operator actions. | 11-18-2010 |
20100308990 | WIRELESS TAKEOVER OF WIRED ALARM SYSTEM COMPONENTS - The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for wireless takeover of wired alarm system components. Embodiments of the invention can be used to bridge hardwired alarm zones for use with a wireless alarm controller. Wired sensors are wired to a takeover module that converts communication from the wired sensors into wireless communication that can be compatibly processed at an alarm controller that accepts wireless signals. Power and ground connections from an existing wired alarm controller can be used with the takeover module to facilitate wireless takeover of wired alarm sensors. | 12-09-2010 |
20110050410 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE AUTOMATIC REGISTRATION OF DEVICES - Systems and methods for providing registration at a remote site that may include, for example, a monitoring module that may communicate with a remote site. A registration protocol may be used by the monitoring module and the remote site in generating the messages communicated during the registration process. The monitoring module may gather and generate various identification information to be included in the registration protocol messages. The registration information provided by the monitoring module may be stored at the remote site in a database server having a database. A confirmation message may be communicated from the remote site to the monitoring module that may either acknowledge successful registration or report that an error occurred during the registration process. | 03-03-2011 |
20110057787 | RESIDENTIAL SECURITY SURVEILLANCE AND NOTIFICATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A residential security surveillance and notification management system is provided according to the present invention. The system is applicable to a communications network, wherein, via an information processing platform of a network server end, the system is connected to a network surveillance device installed in a monitored environment, in which the information processing platform processes and saves event message about the environment acquired by the network surveillance device, and also generates corresponding notification messages. In addition, via a browsing authorization certification mechanism, the system allows a user who has been identified as a certified user to connect to the information processing platform via a communication terminal device for monitoring message information. Using the system, a certified user is capable of the following: accessing or receiving surveillance message information via the information processing platform, receiving notification message from the information processing platform, accessing the information processing platform to manage and maintain user authorized certification information, and/or selectively switching on/off connection between the network surveillance device and the information processing platform. Thereby, a user may effectively and securely receive real-time event notification messages as well as surveillance message information pertaining to the monitored environment, as well as control the configuration thereof. | 03-10-2011 |
20110068913 | GOOD CHECKING FOR VEHICLE PRESSURE SENSOR - A mechanism for determining whether a malfunctioning pressure sensor has returned to a normal or acceptable operating range. The mechanism includes controllers and methods that perform a “good check” on the sensor to determine whether the sensor has returned to normal or acceptable operation after a malfunction has been detected. When a previously-malfunctioning sensor passes the “good check,” warning lights (or tell-tale) indicators are shut off and systems that relied upon information from the malfunctioning sensor return to normal operation. | 03-24-2011 |
20110133924 | ALARM REORDERING TO HANDLE ALARM STORMS IN LARGE NETWORKS - In one embodiment, a sensor device in a network detects an alarm condition. The sensor device generates an alarm message based on the detected alarm condition and waits for a delay whose length is inversely proportional to a distance between the sensor device and a downstream destination device for which the alarm message is destined. During the delay, the sensor device receives one or more additional alarm messages from one or more upstream sensor devices. The sensor device coalesces the one or more received alarm messages from the one or more upstream sensor devices with the alarm message generated at the sensor device, to form a coalesced alarm message, and transmits the coalesced alarm message downstream towards the downstream destination device, after expiration of the delay. | 06-09-2011 |
20110148619 | Embedded System and Method for Monitoring and Verifying an Emergency Situation of a Subject - A method of verifying alerts received from alerting devices associated with a user. The method includes: verifying the received alerts from the user by applying a specified procedure to the user; analyzing the received alert in respect to specified temporal characteristics of the received alerts; classifying each received alert as either a false alarm or as a valid alarm according to the verifying and the analyzing; and reporting the valid alarms to a service center. Double checking the received alerts both by the verifying and the analyzing enhances alarm reliability. | 06-23-2011 |
20110156896 | INTERNET APPLIANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD - An Internet appliance, comprising, within a single housing, packet data network interfaces, adapted for communicating with the Internet and a local area network, at least one data interface selected from the group consisting of a universal serial bus, an IEEE-1394 interface, a voice telephony interface, an audio program interface, a video program interface, an audiovisual program interface, a camera interface, a physical security system interface, a wireless networking interface; a device control interface, smart home interface, an environmental sensing interface, and an environmental control interface, and a processor, for controlling a data transfer between the local area network and the Internet, and defining a markup language interface communicated through a packet data network interface, to control a data transfer or control a remote device. | 06-30-2011 |
20110169628 | WIRELESS VOIP NETWORK FOR SECURITY SYSTEM MONITORING - A Voice over IP (VoIP) module is used to connect an alarm system to a monitoring station over the Internet. A built-in wireless or Ethernet over A/C power component is described, such that the Voice-over-IP equipment can be placed at a distance from a router, without the need to run an Ethernet cable from the VoIP equipment to the router. This arrangement is useful, as in many cases, the customer's security system is hidden within a closet, or else placed within the home or business at a significant distance from their Internet connection and router. The present invention accomplishes this by adding a built-in WiFi (wireless) radio, or a built-in Ethernet over Power circuit, into the Voice-over-IP equipment installed in the home or business. | 07-14-2011 |
20110193697 | SUPPLEMENTAL ALERT GENERATION DEVICE FOR RETROFIT APPLICATIONS - A battery-powered supplemental alert generator is disclosed that is adapted to be mounted in close proximity to, such as within 3 or 4 feet of, a conventional smoke, heat and/or fire detector/alert device. The supplemental alert generator operates in a relatively low power mode while listening for the nearby detector/alert device to generate a standard audible alert signal. Upon detecting that a monitored sound level has reached a particular threshold, the supplemental alert generator enters into a higher power analysis mode in which it analyzes the detected signal to assess whether it is an audible alert signal. If an audible alert signal is detected, the supplemental alert generator generates one or more supplemental alert signals, such as a 520 Hz audible square wave signal. The supplemental alert generator may be used to retrofit a house, hotel, or other building to comply with new standards or to otherwise increase the effectiveness of the existing detection/alert system. | 08-11-2011 |
20110199204 | COMMUNICATING DEVICE AND METHOD OF LOCKING OUT AN ITEM OF EQUIPMENT - A communicating lockout device of an item of equipment comprising locking means able to maintain the equipment in a fixed position, a communication module able to communicate data relating to said device and a local power supply module adapted to supply electrically at least the communication module, the power supply module comprising a charge monitoring unit arranged for measuring the charge level of the local power supply module. The invention also relates to a network for the supervision of a plurality of items of equipment using such a communicating device as well as to a corresponding supervision method. | 08-18-2011 |
20110205050 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REMOTE MANAGEMENT OF SECURITY SYSTEMS - In one embodiment, the method of these teachings includes the steps of utilizing a remote server to manage security alerts, utilizing the remote server to administer security system updates and utilizing the remote server to configure the security system. | 08-25-2011 |
20110234392 | Method and System for Communicating with and Controlling an Alarm System from a Remote Server - A communication system is provided that can be added to a legacy alarm system to provide a plurality of communication modes to a remote server system from the legacy alarm system and provide remote control and monitoring to a user of the system via two-way communication links. The communication system can be configured to communicate with an alarm processor of the legacy alarm system through use of a keypad bus typically used by the legacy alarm system for communication between the alarm processor and one or more keypads. Communication modes that can be provided by embodiments of the present invention can include, for example, communication over a public switched telephone network, cellular transmission, broadband transmission, and the like. The communication system can monitor all configured communication modes and determine which communication mode is the best for providing communication between the alarm system and the remote server. Through these communication modes and by virtue of being coupled to the alarm processor via the keypad bus, the communication system can provide both transmission to the remote server of the status and alarm condition of the legacy alarm system as well as provide control signals from the remote server to the legacy alarm system. The remote server provides pre-determined responses to information received from the alarm system, including providing alarm system condition information to a user or a monitoring station for response. | 09-29-2011 |
20110254680 | SECURITY MONITORING SYSTEM - Disclosed is a system for alarm verification, comprising a server in communication with one or more sensors configured to detect a potential alarm event, and a data collection module in communication with the server and the one or more sensors. The data collection module is configured to collect data from the one or more sensors. An alarm verification module applies the collected sensor data to at least one alarm verification model and generates an alarm validation score indicating the likelihood that an actual alarm condition exists. The alarm verification module automatically forwards an indication of a valid alarm to a responding authority if the alarm validation score exceeds a predetermined threshold. | 10-20-2011 |
20110254681 | SECURITY MONITORING METHOD - Disclosed is a method for alarm verification including the steps of collecting data representing a potential alarm event and applying the collected data to an alarm verification module. This exemplary method also includes the steps of generating an alarm validation score indicating the likelihood that an alarm condition exists and automatically forwarding an indication of a valid alarm to a responding authority if the alarm validation score exceeds a predetermined threshold. | 10-20-2011 |
20110273283 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATED FACILITY AND FIREGROUND MANAGEMENT - The present invention provides an intelligent, integrated facility and fireground management system which is efficient, assures first responder, pedestrian and appliance safety, as well as precise performance in extreme emergency situations, regulatory compliance, easy and flexible integration with building systems and add-on components, as well as advanced internal component monitoring and event logging. The present invention additionally provides systems and method for real-time first responder situational awareness and real-time fireground situational awareness. | 11-10-2011 |
20110279259 | AUTOMATED, REMOTELY-VERIFIED ALARM SYSTEM WITH INTRUSION AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE AND DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDING - An automated self-monitored alarm verification solution including at least a premises portion, a server portion, and an end user device portion. Alarm verification includes capturing by an image capture device at least one image in response to a detection event, and transmitting a first data signal including the image to a local signal processing device. The signal processing device transmits a second signal including at least a portion of the image to a remote hosted server according to at least a first set of predetermined parameters. After receiving the second signal, the server transmits a third signal including at least a portion of the image from the hosted server to a user device. Using the user device, a user views the image and indicates a validity status of the alarm based at least in part on the content of the image. Based at least upon either the validation status indicated by the user, or upon a failure to receive a message including a validation status from the user within a predetermined duration of time, the server portion may send an alarm signal to an emergency response service. | 11-17-2011 |
20120038476 | ANTI-THEFT DEVICE FOR A LAPTOP COMPUTER - The present invention includes a monitoring end device and a warning end device. When the monitoring end device is placed on a laptop computer or connected with the laptop computer, if the monitoring end device is displaced by vibration or a distance detection unit loses a wireless signal of a transmission or receiving unit, then a warning sound will be sent out through a loud speaker. At this time, the warning end device also produces vibration and a warning sound through a vibration unit and a loud speaker, thereby warning and informing a user of a safety condition of the laptop computer. | 02-16-2012 |
20120229269 | INTEGRATED TEST-MODE FOR MONITORING OF FIRE AND SECURITY SYSTEM NETWORKS - An improved system and method are disclosed for providing test functionality for fire and security system monitoring networks. An operator at a workstation node can place points into a “test-mode” while those points remain “live” (i.e., the system remains operational). For points placed in test-mode, if/when such points transition into a non-normal state (e.g., an alarm state), no flashing or other indication requiring a manual acknowledgement from the operator of the workstation node will occur. In addition, for systems employing banners, active lists, automatic printouts or graphics icons that indicate events, no such indications will occur at the workstation node. The disclosed system and method can also generate documentation verifying completion of system testing in accordance with local jurisdictional requirements. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 09-13-2012 |
20130009770 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POWERING A SECURITY DEVICE - A security apparatus and method for protecting merchandise items is presented. In the preferred embodiment, a merchandise security device includes a housing with an access door that has an open position and a closed position, a primary power source, a secondary power source and alarm system. The alarm system determines when a voltage of the primary power source drops below a threshold value. When the voltage drops below the threshold value, the alarm system switches to the secondary power source for its power. When the alarm system is in a standby mode, it will not generate alarms when operating on the secondary power source. However, when the alarm system has not been placed into a standby mode, the alarm system will generate alarms when operating on the secondary power source and the access door is in the open position. | 01-10-2013 |
20130015967 | Alarm ManagementAANM Nagathil; Roopesh BhaskaranAACI SmyrnaAAST GAAACO USAAGP Nagathil; Roopesh Bhaskaran Smyrna GA USAANM Chadha; RahulAACI MariettaAAST GAAACO USAAGP Chadha; Rahul Marietta GA USAANM Rivera, JR.; Rodel BelenAACI ChesapeakeAAST VAAACO USAAGP Rivera, JR.; Rodel Belen Chesapeake VA USAANM Gawde; Prashant RamkrishnaAACI Clifton ParkAAST NYAACO USAAGP Gawde; Prashant Ramkrishna Clifton Park NY US - Systems and methods for two-way secure data communication within critical infrastructures are usable to protect critical infrastructure information while allowing real-time monitoring and remote access. Such communication systems and methods can be used to protect critical data by, for example, providing a single point of access via unidirectional, serial, non-routable connections. Additionally, data flow may be controlled by a Web server that is not directly connected, and does not have direct access to, the critical information. | 01-17-2013 |
20130027197 | AUDIO BUFFERING IN TWO-WAY VOICE ALARM SYSTEMS - An alarm system includes an alarm panel that signals sensed alarm conditions at a premises to a monitoring server over a packet switched data network. The alarm panel also senses and buffers audio at the premises. In response to a sensed alarm condition, buffered audio, buffered prior to signalling the sensed alarm condition, is transferred to the monitoring station. The alarm panel may further receive live audio from the premises. Data representing live audio and buffered audio may be transferred concurrently, allowing an operator at a monitoring center to listen to audio arising from events before and after an alarm is signalled. The alarm system may further allow real-time communication between the monitoring center and panel. | 01-31-2013 |
20130027198 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATING WITH NON-ADDRESSABLE NOTIFICATION APPLIANCES - A non-addressable fire alarm system, with a fire alarm control panel and one or more non-addressable devices, is provided. The fire alarm control panel sends a broadcast command to the one or more non-addressable devices in the fire alarm system. In response thereto, the one or more non-addressable device modify at least one aspect of one or more communication lines in the fire alarm system. For example, the non-addressable device may generate an open circuit, a closed circuit, or put a current on the one or more communication lines. As another example, the non-addressable device may send a communication back to the fire alarm control panel. | 01-31-2013 |
20130120135 | TRUSTED MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Methods and apparatus for monitoring remotely located objects with a system including at least one master data collection unit, remote sensor units, and a central data collection server are described. The master unit is configured to monitor any object, mobile or stationary, including monitoring multiple remote sensor units associated with the monitored objects. The master unit may be in a fixed location or attached to a mobile object. The master unit is configured for monitoring objects that enter and leave an area. The master unit may act as a parent controller for one or more child devices including remote sensors or monitors of measurable conditions including environmental conditions, substance identification, product identification, and/or biometric identification. The master unit may discover remote sensor units as they enter or leave the area where the master unit is located. The master unit can be remotely reprogrammed such as with authenticated instructions. | 05-16-2013 |
20130194091 | System and Method for Alarm Signaling During Alarm System Destruction - A system and method provide for the immediate transmission of a potential alarm to a remote alarm signal escrow site and from the escrow site to a host station in the event where a control panel or an alarm signaling device is tampered with or destroyed by a disablement tactic, e.g., a “crash and smash intrusion.” A system and method may also send an alarm signal during such an attack by using predictive analysis of real-time events. | 08-01-2013 |
20130285805 | SUPERVISED INTERCONNECT SMOKE ALARM SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A smoke alarm system for providing interconnect supervision between detectors includes smoke detectors configured so that an interconnect line extends between each of the of smoke detectors. In one embodiment using a wired connection, each of the smoke detectors includes an interconnect input and an interconnect output for connecting the smoke detectors into a loop configuration. Similarly, the system may also operate to provide interconnect supervision in a wireless manner such that each of the smoke detectors are polled on a periodic basis. Thus, the smoke alarm system uses interconnect supervision for alerting other detectors of a smoke and/or carbon monoxide alarm as well as altering other detectors to a fault condition. | 10-31-2013 |
20140049388 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING AN ALARM SIGNAL, ALARM CLOCK COMPRISING SUCH A SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method and a system (SYS) for managing an alarm signal in a system comprising a first internal clock. The system is intended to cooperate with a portable player (PP) comprising a second internal clock and a screen (S). The method comprises the steps of: —setting the time of said first internal clock at the time of said second internal clock, —selecting a given time value being displayed on said screen, —memorizing said given time value in said system, —setting the time of said second internal clock at the time of said first internal clock, —triggering an alarm signal on said system when the time of said first internal clock reaches said given time value. According to this method, when the portable player is docked to the system, the system according to the invention does not require its own screen because the screen of the portable player is used to display the current time and the alarm time during setting it, resulting in a reduction of the costs of the system. | 02-20-2014 |
20140070940 | SENSOR NODES, APPARATUSES, AND METHODS FOR WIRELESSLY TRANSMITTING DATA TO A POWER INFRASTRUCTURE - Apparatuses, sensor nodes, systems and methods for modulating and transmitting sensor data wirelessly to an existing power line network are described. An apparatus may include a microcontroller having an oscillator and an input/output buffer. The microcontroller may process an electrical signal and the input/output buffer may drive a digital signal. The apparatus may include a transmitter utilizing the oscillator and the input/output buffer of the microcontroller. The transmitter may include a resonator coupled to the oscillator and modulation circuitry coupled to the oscillator and resonator. The resonator may modulate a frequency of the oscillator responsive to a modulation signal based on the processed electrical signal. The transmitter may further include an antenna coupled to the input/output buffer of the microcontroller for transmission of the data, and a resonant tank coupled to an output of the input/output buffer to provide an analog signal to the antenna. | 03-13-2014 |
20140104058 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPRESSING DUPLICATE ALARMS - A method and apparatus for ignoring a duplicated alarm in a communications network are described. In one embodiment, at least one alarm message associated with at least one event is received. A determination of whether the at least one event exists in a database is subsequently made. The at least one event is recorded in the database if the at least one event does not exist in the database. Conversely, the at least one alarm message is suppressed if the at least one event exists in the database. | 04-17-2014 |
20140167952 | AUTOMATIC INTRUSION DETECTOR THRESHOLD CONTROLLING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A system for automatically controlling intrusion thresholds of intrusion detectors deployed in a premises, the system including intrusion detector output receiving functionality operative to receive at least one output from at least a first intrusion detector deployed in the premises, intrusion detector output comparison functionality operative to compare the at least one output from the at least a first intrusion detector with at least one of a multiplicity of premises intrusion detection patterns, and intrusion detector threshold controlling functionality operative, in response to ascertaining that the at least one output from the at least a first intrusion detector matches at least one of the multiplicity of premises intrusion detection patterns, to automatically tune a threshold of at least a second intrusion detector deployed in the premises. | 06-19-2014 |
20140184405 | GENERATING SUM ALARMS IN PROCESS CONTROL - A method and sum alarm server are disclosed, which generate a sum alarm for alarms of a process control system for an industrial plant. The method includes identifying alarms described by a configuration description for the industrial plant; assigning each identified alarm to a plant level; assigning each identified alarm to an alarm category based on an alarm type retrieved from the configuration description; and deriving a sum alarm per alarm category and at a selected plant level from all alarms assigned to the alarm category and assigned to the selected plant level or to any plant level below. | 07-03-2014 |
20140203930 | System and Method for Alarm Signaling During Alarm System Destruction - A system and method provide for the immediate transmission of a potential alarm to a remote alarm signal escrow site and from the escrow site to a host station in the event where a control panel or an alarm signaling device is tampered with or destroyed by a disablement tactic, e.g., a “crash and smash intrusion.” A system and method may also send an alarm signal during such an attack by using predictive analysis of real-time events. | 07-24-2014 |
20140218191 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EVENT LOGGING IN A TECHNICAL INSTALLATION OR A TECHNICAL PROCESS - A logging system and a method are disclosed for detecting, conditioning and presenting installation-specific and/or process-specific operator control actions, process reports, alarm reports, system events, installation parameters and digital text messages for a technical installation or a technical process having at least one input apparatus that automatically converts audible and/or spoken information and information that is present in written form into digital text messages and provides the information, together with information relating to operator control actions, information relating to navigation steps performed and further text information that is present in digitized form, for a processing unit, that can automatically attribute timestamps. | 08-07-2014 |
20140253316 | Upgradable Home Awareness System - A group of unsupervised detectors or control units, in wireless communication with a user, can be upgraded for the user with the addition of hardware and/or downloadable software to provide communications and information to a supervisory station. Supervisory station services can be implemented locally or via cloud based computer services. A displaced dealer can be contacted using codes carried by the detectors or control units for installation or activation of additional services. | 09-11-2014 |
20140253317 | EVACUATION SYSTEM - A method includes receiving, at a node located in a structure, an indication of an evacuation condition. The structure includes a plurality of nodes in communication with one another. The method also includes sending, by the node, a message to one or more additional nodes. The message informs the one or more additional nodes that the node is going to determine an evacuation route in response to the indication of the evacuation condition such that the one or more additional nodes do not determine the evacuation route. The method also includes determining, by the node, the evacuation route based at least in part on the indication of the evacuation condition and at least in part on a layout of the structure. The method further includes providing, by the node, the evacuation route to the one or more additional nodes. | 09-11-2014 |
20140266671 | MECHANISM AND APPROACH FOR MONITORING BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEMS THROUGH USER DEFINED CONTENT NOTIFICATIONS - A system or mechanism for monitoring a building automation system through configurable conditions that indicate non-optimal performance or failure of building equipment. The mechanism may deliver notifications when the conditions are triggered. The mechanism may enable complex conditions and arbitrary user defined contents providing a context of the system to be delivered as notifications of data to configured recipients. The mechanism may enable a configuring event including not only user defined system context data as part of the event notification but also complex user defined conditions as needed. | 09-18-2014 |
20140266672 | REAL TIME CONTROL CHART GENERATION AND MONITORING OF SAFETY SYSTEMS - A safety system may include a monitoring device that receives analog values of various parameters from one or more safety appliances. The analog values may be compared to upper and lower control limits in control charts for the parameters for each safety appliance. When an analog value falls outside of the upper control limit or lower control limit in the control chart, an alert may be issued to indicate that the safety appliance may be degrading or failing. The monitoring device may also generate control charts for safety appliances from the analog values output from the safety appliances. | 09-18-2014 |
20140266673 | METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING QUALITY ALARMS IN AN ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM REMOTE TERMINAL - Methods for creating high quality alarms raise EMS operator awareness to abnormal conditions in monitored assets across multiple sites in a single EMS software platform. An embodiment includes steps for accessing an alarm designer software tool that contains a library of alarm definitions and the ability to create new alarm definitions, clone and edit existing alarm definitions, lock alarm definitions and delete alarm definitions. Applicable data is defined using channel attributes identifying which channel or channels associated with the multiple monitored sites are to be evaluated for alarming conditions. The alarm frequency, trigger conditions, pending open duration, close conditions, and pending close duration are also defined. Alarms can trigger upon one or more channels' behavior over periods of time and conditional relationships between multiple channels. Close conditions for an alarm can be, but are not required to be, the resolution of the trigger conditions. | 09-18-2014 |
20140306819 | SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR LOCATING AND NOTIFYING FAULT AND HANDLING ALARM THEREOF - A system and method are disclosed for locating and notifying of a fault, and handling an alarm thereof. The system can include at least one field device, a central alarm management component, at least one handheld device and at least one wireless hub. The wireless hub is connected with the at least one field device and/or the at least one handheld device, for analyzing the fault and/or locating the appropriate handheld device correspondingly in relation to the fault. | 10-16-2014 |
20140313028 | System and Method for Storing and Monitoring Events at Security Devices - An alarm or intrusion monitoring system includes a plurality of detectors which communicate with a displaced control element. Various of the detectors include local storage circuitry wherein detected conditions or events are recorded along with a time indicator. Recorded events and respective times of occurrence can be downloaded to the control element for evaluation. Detected conditions or events can include system conditions, such as faults or detector off-line indicators, as well as various intrusion or environmental-type incidents such as smoke, gas, temperature or fire. | 10-23-2014 |
20140375449 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VERIFYING ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN INTIATING DEVICES AND NOTIFICATIONS APPLICANCES IN ALARM SYSTEMS - A method for verifying associations between initiating devices and notification appliances in an alarm system. The method may include including actuating an initiating device of the alarm system, thereby activating one or more notification appliances that are associated with the initiating device. The method may further include deactivating each notification appliance that is expected to be associated with the actuated initiating device and, at an alarm panel, providing an indication of whether there are any notification appliances that are still active. | 12-25-2014 |
20150022339 | METHODS FOR USING STATE MACHINES - Systems and methods for using multi-criteria state machines to manage alarming states and pre-alarming states of a hazard detection system are described herein. The multi-criteria state machines can include one or more sensor state machines that can control the alarming states and one or more system state machines that can control the pre-alarming states. Each state machine can transition among any one of its states based on sensor data values, hush events, and transition conditions. The transition conditions can define how a state machine transitions from one state to another. The hazard detection system can use a dual processor arrangement to execute the multi-criteria state machines according to various embodiments. The dual processor arrangement can enable the hazard detection system to manage the alarming and pre-alarming states in a manner that promotes minimal power usage while simultaneously promoting reliability in hazard detection and alarming functionality. | 01-22-2015 |
20150035670 | DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Method, processing node and system for triggering an appropriate action in a detection system. Data tuples comprising an emitter identifier and a timestamp sent from an emitter device are received at a processing node. A period between the timestamp of two of the data tuples provides an indication on status of the emitter device. The data tuples are stored into a memory module. A subset of the data tuples is read or queried from the memory module. The subset of the data tuples is analyzed to identify a pre-determined condition. The appropriate action is triggered when the pre-determined condition is met. | 02-05-2015 |
20150070163 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HOME AUTOMATION AND SECURITY - Systems and methods for home automation and security are disclosed. An example method includes storing an indication that a building is expected to be occupied at a first time; controlling, via a processor, a behavior of a security system at the building at the first time based on the indication; and changing, via the processor, the behavior of the security system at the building at the first time in response to determining that a particular person is located at a location not corresponding to the building at the first time. | 03-12-2015 |
20150084765 | INTELLIGENT SMOKE SENSOR - Method and/or system for an intelligent smoke sensor may comprise a sensor system configured to detect at least one of a plurality of predefined conditions, a processor coupled to the sensor system. The processor may be configured to generate an alarm indication in response to having detected at least one predefined condition. The intelligent smoke sensor system may comprise a recorder coupled to the processor. The recorder may be configured to record the alarm indication and the detected predefined conditions. The intelligent smoke sensor may comprise communication circuitry that mat be configured to communicate the alarm indication and the detected predefined condition to the network. | 03-26-2015 |
20150097664 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING MAINTENANCE NEEDS AND VALIDATING THE INSTALLATION OF AN ALARM SYSTEM - A system for determining maintenance needs and validating the installation of an alarm system are provided. The system may include a central monitoring station configured to receive operational measurements and apply maintenance rules to the operational measurements and a maintenance history for the alarm system to determine maintenance needs of the alarm system. Additionally, the central monitoring station may be configured to receive points and status updates and apply installation rules to the points and status updates to determine whether the installation of the alarm system if valid. | 04-09-2015 |
20150123782 | SUPERVISING ALARM NOTIFICATION DEVICES - In an example implementation, a system includes a control module, one or more electric circuits, each electric circuit including a resistor and one or more notification devices in parallel, and a supervisor module electrically coupled to the control module and the electric circuits. The supervisor module is configured to receive input electric power, the input electric power having a voltage in a range of 12 to 16 VDC, and apply, to each electric circuit, first electric power having a first polarity and a voltage of approximately 12 VDC. The supervisor module is also configured to determine, based on electric power returning from each electric circuit, an operational state of each respective electric circuit, and receive, from the control module, a trigger signal indicative of an alarm event. The supervisor module is also configured to, responsive to receiving the trigger signal, apply, to at least one electric circuit, second electric power having a second polarity opposite the first polarity and a voltage of approximately 12 VDC. | 05-07-2015 |
20150123783 | Alarm System IP Network with PSTN Output - Alarm customers on VoIP may use an adapter for conversion to Internet Protocol (IP) signals or may have an alarm system that uses IP signals to transmit alarm signals over the Internet. IP signals from alarm customers may go to any monitoring center for alarm system monitoring. IP signals from alarm systems using IP conversion equipment can go only to monitoring centers with specialized receiving equipment specific to the type of transmitting equipment in use at the customer's premises. There is a pool of customers, whose dealers would convert to IP and stay with the current monitoring center if the center invested in receiving equipment. For the many small centers who will not or cannot invest in receiving equipment, the present invention will take IP signals from any or all brands of IP transmitting equipment, to a central server then retransmit to any center over POTS to the alarm monitoring center. Thus, an alarm monitoring center need not invest in a number of different IP monitoring systems in order to be IP monitoring compliant. | 05-07-2015 |
20150137968 | ALARM MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - The Alarm Management System allows hospitals and critical care units to manage alarms generated by patient monitors and includes the following components: The Alarm Dashboard provides a display of alarm history and trends categorized as desired by hospital administrators. The Alarm Criticality Discernment Tool assists in distinguishing between critical and non-critical alarms. This Tool can allow a clinician to accommodate patient-specific or doctor-specific rules, alarm thresholds, or exceptions. The Alarm Renderer Tool provides physiological data for a predetermined period before the alarm and upon receiving a patient alarm, allows the alarm and the physiological data displayed visually to be forwarded to a care provider to assist in the determination of the criticality of the alarm. The Alarm Router Tool is a set of rules and editor for routing and escalating unacknowledged alarms to other care providers and recording these events. | 05-21-2015 |
20150137969 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING A SECURITY SYSTEM - A regional security system includes a control panel which can receive one or more delay parameters, associated with a type of sensor or detector, or a portion of a region being monitored. The delay parameters can be stored in a programmable storage unit. When an alarm indicator has been received from one of the sensors or detectors, an alarm indicating message along with an associated, programmed and pre-stored delay can be forwarded to a central station. If the system is disarmed before the delay interval has terminated, a cancel message can be sent to the central station. | 05-21-2015 |
20150294555 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INFORMING ALARM - An alarm informing device is provided. The alarm informing device receives detection information from one or more sensors and informs an alarm to a user when either one of failure in the one or more sensors and error in the reception of the information from the one or more sensors occurs. The alarm informing device includes a time synchronizing module configured to synchronize an internal clock of the alarm informing device with an internal clock of another alarm informing device, an alarm sound output timing control module configured to control a timing of outputting an alarm sound when the alarm is issued, based on the internal clock of the alarm informing device, and a sound outputter configured to output the alarm sound at the timing controlled by the alarm sound output timing control module. | 10-15-2015 |
20150302728 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING - An environmental monitoring device that includes a sensor mechanism is described. During operation of the environmental monitoring device, the sensor mechanism provides sensor data based on measurements of environmental conditions in an external environment that includes the environmental monitoring device. Moreover, a control mechanism assesses if the environmental conditions indicate at least one of a set of threats. If yes, the control mechanism provides a corresponding alert. Furthermore, the environmental monitoring device includes a power source with a primary power source and a secondary power source. The secondary power source has at least a 10-year operating life and may power only or at least a subset of the functionality of the environmental monitoring device in the event the primary power source fails. | 10-22-2015 |
20150310733 | A MTHOD AND SYSTEM TO REDUCE THE NUISANCE ALARM LOAD IN THE CLINICAL SETTING - A medical method and corresponding system for determining outlying patients in a data set of patient physiological alarms. Physiological alarms for patients are received and/or generated. An alarm rate limit for the patients, and/or alarm response limits for clinician response times, are determined based on a clinical alarm management policy. The received and/or generated physiological alarms are analyzed to determine at least one of: 1) patients exceeding the alarm rate limit; and 2) clinicians exceeding the alarm response limits | 10-29-2015 |
20150325105 | DETERMINING ALERT CRITERIA IN A NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - Alert conditions datasets are created from historic data taken from actual incidents for which the alert condition datasets are to indicate during future operations. A networked computers system including various devices is monitored for alert conditions associated with one, or more, of the devices. The severity of an alert is based on the number of alert conditions met for a given alert conditions dataset. | 11-12-2015 |
20150325106 | INTEGRATED SECURITY NETWORK WITH SECURITY ALARM SIGNALING SYSTEM - An integrated security system that includes a security alarm reporting system (SARS) that is resilient to equipment failure and, as such, provides a comprehensive solution to the problem of an intruder attempting to disable an alarm reporting system. The integrated security system includes a gateway/touchscreen coupled to a security system. The gateway/touchscreen and the security system are at a first location and manage a variety of security and network devices at the first location. A security server at a second location is coupled to the security system and receives a first signal from the security system. A heartbeat signal is initiated that monitors health of the security system. The heartbeat signal may be initiated in response to the first signal. The security server detects a failure of the heartbeat signal and generates a report and sends the report to a central monitoring station. The report is an electronic report that indicates failure of the security system. | 11-12-2015 |
20150325107 | Processing Alarm Signals - Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for processing alarm signals are presented. In some embodiments, a mobile device may be registered with a security system that is installed at a premises. Subsequently, an alarm trigger associated with the security system may be received. Based on receiving the alarm trigger, the location of the mobile device may be determined. A response to the alarm trigger then may be determined based on the location of the mobile device. | 11-12-2015 |
20150325108 | DETERMINING ALERT CRITERIA IN A NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - Alert conditions datasets are created from historic data taken from actual incidents for which the alert condition datasets are to indicate during future operations. A networked computers system including various devices is monitored for alert conditions associated with one, or more, of the devices. The severity of an alert is based on the number of alert conditions met for a given alert conditions dataset. | 11-12-2015 |
20150332572 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING A HAZARD ALARM SIGNAL - An apparatus and method for detecting a pattern warning signal from a hazard alarm. In one embodiment, a buffer memory is used to store filtered, digitized information from an audio or optical detection device. A processor evaluates the information in the buffer memory to determine when a long lull time occurs between energy peaks present in a sampling of information from the analog-to-digital converter. The results are compared to at least one temporal pattern characteristic to determine if the hazard alarm has detected a hazardous condition. | 11-19-2015 |
20150339914 | SENSOR DEVICE FOR REMOTE MONITORING - A sensor device used in remote monitoring of waste within a waste container includes a sensor arrangement for monitoring the waste and for generating a corresponding waste-indicative signal, a data processing arrangement for receiving the waste-indicative signal, a wireless interface coupled to the data processing arrangement for enabling the data processing device to emit wireless signals including information derived from the waste-indicative signal, and a power source for providing power to operate the sensor device. The sensor arrangement additionally includes a temperature sensor for measuring a temperature of at least the power source, and the data processing arrangement is operable to be switched from the second reduced-power mode to the first activated mode as a function of the temperature measured by the temperature sensor. This enables power saving and increased service life of the sensor, battery, and the waste container. | 11-26-2015 |
20150348400 | LEARNING ALARMS FOR NUISANCE AND FALSE ALARM REDUCTION - A learning alarm includes a sensor operatively connected to a processor to detect environmental properties and an alarm operatively connected to the processor to provide an alert if the environmental properties are outside an acceptable range. A user interface is operatively connected to the processor to accept user input indicating an alert corresponds to a nuisance condition. A memory is also operatively connected to the processor for storing detected environmental properties corresponding to the nuisance condition. The processor is configured to suppress alerts from the alarm based on detected environmental properties corresponding to the environmental properties of the nuisance condition stored in the memory. | 12-03-2015 |
20160012715 | INTEGRATED SECURITY SYSTEM WITH PARALLEL PROCESSING ARCHITECTURE | 01-14-2016 |
20160019763 | INTEGRATED SECURITY SYSTEM WITH PARALLEL PROCESSING ARCHITECTURE - An integrated security system that includes a security coprocessor coupled to a conventional security system panel and an interactive security system. The integrated security system enables conventional security system features as well as the consumer-oriented interactive features and functions of an interactive security system without sacrificing reliability or the significant burden and cost associated with frequent software updates associated with conventional security systems. The integrated security system also minimizes or eliminates the need for new battery backup circuitry or larger batteries. | 01-21-2016 |
20160019777 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTELLIGENT ALARMING - Systems and methods for using state machines to manage alarming states and pre-alarming states of a hazard detection system are described herein. The state machines can include one or more sensor state machines that can control the alarming states and one or more system state machines that can control the pre-alarming states. Each state machine can transition among any one of its states based on raw sensor data values, filtered sensor data values, and transition conditions. Filters may be used to transform raw sensor values into filtered values that can be used by one or more state machines. Such filters may improve accuracy of data interpretation by filtering out readings that may distort data interpretation or cause false positives. For example, smoke sensor readings may be filtered by a smoke alarm filter to mitigate presence of steam. | 01-21-2016 |
20160078750 | USAGE MODELING FOR INTELLIGENT MANAGEMENT OF ALARMS AND MESSAGES IN MOBILE HEALTH SYSTEMS - Systems and methods can support usage modeling and the intelligent management of patient alarms. An alarm management system can maintain models of patient alarm operations. Modeling parameters related to clinical user behavior and modeling parameters related to alarm context can be incorporated into the models of patient alarm operations. The models of patient alarm operations can inform rules associated with intelligent alarm management. The rules may be applied to the presentation of alarms to the clinical users via mobile computing devices. The rules may also be applied to the interpretation of alarm responses from the clinical users. The rules may be adapted by the alarm management system to improve metrics of alarm efficacy and/or metrics of patient health outcomes. | 03-17-2016 |
20160078751 | SMART-HOME HAZARD DETECTOR PROVIDING SENSOR-BASED DEVICE POSITIONING GUIDANCE - A particular smart hazard detector may itself function as a guide during a process of installation of the same at an installation location. Additionally, the installation location of the particular smart hazard detector may play a central role in how various settings of the smart hazard detector are defined and adjusted over time. | 03-17-2016 |
20160078752 | TAMPER-ALERT AND TAMPER-RESISTANT BAND - A tamper alert band includes a housing, a latch, and a latch-blocking member. The latch is configured to move between at least an unsecured position and a secured position, in the unsecured position first and second housing elements are movable with respect to each other and in the secured position the latch secured the first housing element with the second housing element. The latch-blocking member is controllably moveable between at least a first position and a second position, the blocking member being moveable to the first position when the latch is in the secured position to thereafter obstruct movement of the latch to the unsecured position. | 03-17-2016 |
20160086482 | INDUCTIVE SECURITY SENSOR NOT SUSCEPTIBLE TO MAGNETIC TAMPERING - An inductive security sensor system is not susceptible to magnetic tampering (such as by using an external magnet or false target). A sensor assembly includes an inductive sensor (inductor coil), mounted in a relatively secure location, and a conductive proximity target incorporated with an object (such as a window or door, or an object/asset). An alarm condition can be detected as either a displacement condition in which the proximity target is displaced relative to the inductive sensor, or a tamper condition in which magnetic coupling between the proximity target and the inductive sensor is interfered with (such as by introducing a false conductive target) An inductance-to-data converter drives the inductor coil with an excitation signal to project a time-varying magnetic field for magnetically coupling to the proximity target. The IDC acquires sensor measurements (such as coil inductance), which are converted into corresponding sensor data representing alarm conditions (displacement or tamper). | 03-24-2016 |
20160093188 | BATTERY-POWERED DEVICE HAVING A BATTERY AND LOUD SOUND DETECTOR USING PASSIVE SENSING - A communication device comprises a processing circuit having at least two modes, a sleep mode and an awake mode, a wireless communications circuit that can wirelessly send a message as to whether an alarm has been triggered, and a passive sensor, powered by audio signals impinging on the passive sensor, that provides at least an approximation of an audio signal to the processing circuit so as to cause the processing circuit to switch between the at least two modes. The communication device can be housed in a housing sized to fit into a battery compartment. | 03-31-2016 |
20160093202 | System and Method to Remotely Detect Alarms - A system and method for detecting the activation of at least one alarm has at least one alarm detection device, at least one alarm, and a cloud storage platform. The alarm detection device can monitor and analyze the tonal and/or vibrational qualities of a sound to determine its origin. If the sound is determined to be a warning alarm (i.e. home security system), the information associated with that detection is forward to a gateway which then forwards an alert to an end user. The alarm detection system and methodology can be used with existing alarm systems (retrofit) with little added cost to the consumer. This creates a simple and affordable monitoring solution use in residential, commercial, and industrial settings. | 03-31-2016 |
20160093205 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING NUISANCE ALARMS IN MEDICAL DEVICES - A method for storing data relating to generated alarms includes receiving a physiological signal or a physiological parameter value. The method also includes generating an alarm in response to a determination that the physiological signal or physiological parameter value meets an alarm condition. Additionally, the method includes receiving a relevance indicator indicating a relevance of the generated alarm and storing the relevance indicator and the alarm condition. | 03-31-2016 |
20160104369 | ALARM PROFILE FOR A FABRIC NETWORK - Methods and systems for transferring alarm information by sending an alarm message containing information about an alarm. The alarm message includes an alarm counter indicator that indicates whether an alarm status has changed from a previous alarm message. The alarm message also includes one or more indications of alarm conditions indicating an alarm state or an alarm source. Furthermore, the alarm message includes an alarm length that indicates a number of alarm conditions included in the alarm message. | 04-14-2016 |
20160117913 | Method and Apparatus for Automatically Disarming a Security System - A security system comprises a system control panel for arming and disarming the security system. A door sensing unit comprises a first radio frequency (RF) transceiver interconnected with the system control panel over a network. The first RF transceiver is mounted proximate to a door that defines at least a portion of a perimeter around an area to be monitored by the security system. The first RF transceiver has an RF detection field proximate to the door. A disarm device comprises a second RF transceiver that automatically transmits a disarm device packet. The first RF transceiver receives the disarm device packet when the second RF transceiver is within the RF detection field. The first RF transceiver sends a disarm message to the system control panel over the network to disarm the security system based on at least the disarm device packet. | 04-28-2016 |
20160125730 | SMART-HOME HAZARD DETECTOR PROVIDING LOCATION-SPECIFIC PRE-ALARM CONFIGURATION - A particular smart hazard detector may itself function as a guide during a process of installation of the same at an installation location. Additionally, the installation location of the particular smart hazard detector may play a central role in how various settings of the smart hazard detector are defined and adjusted over time. | 05-05-2016 |
20160133120 | Method for detecting, recognizing, and automatic disarming of an alarm control unit, and alarm system suitable for its use - A method and system for detecting, recognizing, and automatic disarming of an alarm control unit ( | 05-12-2016 |
20160133121 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENERGY MANAGEMENT OF AN OFFENDER MONITOR - A portable device, for example an offender monitor, can utilize a GPS receiver or other location detector to provide locational information for the device. The portable device can communicate over a cellular network, for example using a radio to transmit location readings over the network. The location detector and the radio can draw power from an onboard battery. The portable device can operate in at least two modes. When charge of the battery drops below a threshold, the device can switch from the first mode of operation to the second mode to conserve power and avoid fully depleting the battery. | 05-12-2016 |
20160148498 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADDRESSABLY PROGRAMMING A NOTIFICATION SAFETY DEVICE - Systems, methods, and devices for addressably programming notification devices are provided. The system includes at least a notification device connected to a mobile communication device via a communication link. The mobile communication device includes a wireless transceiver configured to establish communication with the notification device, and a configuration list that includes location information associated with the notification device and an address associated with a network connecting the notification device to a control panel. The mobile communication device also includes a memory that stores the configuration list, and a processor in signal communication with the memory and that executes a plurality of instructions that, upon execution, accesses the configuration list and assigns an address to the notification device. | 05-26-2016 |
20160148499 | Power-Line Communications - Methods, systems, and products bridge wireless data transmissions with power-line communications. Should a failure occur in alternating current power, a backup battery maintains the power-line communications. Direct current battery power is used to power a wireless transceiver, thus maintaining both wireless data transmissions and communication during power failures. | 05-26-2016 |
20160163185 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING ALARM SYSTEM PROBLEMS - A method and apparatus including a processor of an Internet router monitoring a parameter of messages between a processor of an security panel that protects a secured geographic area and a processor of a central monitoring station of the secured area, the processor detecting an interruption in the monitored messages by comparing the monitored parameter with a threshold value and the processor notifying at least the central monitoring station of the interruption via an e-mail or SMS message where the interruption includes one of disconnection of the security panel, disconnection of the central monitoring station and impersonation of the central monitoring station. | 06-09-2016 |
20160163186 | INTEGRATED HAZARD RISK MANAGEMENT AND MITIGATION SYSTEM - A system for hazard mitigation in a structure including a subsystem coupled to a circuit of an electrical distribution system and set of nodes. The nodes monitor operating conditions of the circuit and generate data in response. A data processing system is operable to process the data generated by the set of nodes and in response identify a trigger representing a condition requiring that an action be taken. The data processing system processes the trigger in accordance with a predetermined policy to initiate an action by the subsystem. | 06-09-2016 |
20160171844 | ELECTRONIC DETERRENCE DEVICES | 06-16-2016 |
20160180699 | Method and System for Monitoring an Alarm System | 06-23-2016 |
20160189531 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF ADAPTIVELY ADJUSTING A SENSOR OF A SECURITY SYSTEM - Embodiments of the disclosed subject matter provide systems and methods of adaptively adjusting sensitivity of a sensor of a security system that provide a first sensor to detect a motion event of a door or window of a building, and a controller communicatively coupled to the first sensor, to determine whether the detected motion event is a human-caused motion event or a periodic motion event by a comparison between data of the detected motion event and stored motion data, and to generate a security exception when the detected motion event is determined to be a periodic motion event, where the controller adaptively adjusts a sensitivity of the first sensor to detect the motion event according to data aggregated by the first sensor over a predetermined period of time. | 06-30-2016 |
20160189532 | AUTOMATIC SECURITY SYSTEM MODE SELECTION - Systems and techniques are provided for automatic security system mode selection. A set of signals may be received from sensors distributed in an environment with a security system. The security system may be in a first mode. An occupancy model may be received. An occupancy estimate may be generated for the environment based on the set of signals from the sensors and the occupancy model. Mode rules may be received. The mode rules associate occupancy estimates with modes of the security system. A second mode for the security system may be determined based on the occupancy estimate and mode rules. The second mode may be different from the first mode. The mode of the security system may be automatically changed from the first mode to the second mode. | 06-30-2016 |
20160196738 | METHOD AND MONITORING CENTRE FOR MONITORING OCCURRENCE OF AN EVENT | 07-07-2016 |
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20160203700 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS TO MAKE CHANGES IN HOME AUTOMATION BASED ON USER STATES | 07-14-2016 |
20160379471 | SMART STAY DAY - In some embodiments, security and/or automation systems, collectively referred to as automation systems, may offer a user the peace of mind of having an automation system active while the user is present in a residence. False alarms may become costly to both the user of the automation system and to emergency responders using resources to respond to the false alarms. The automation system may provide the benefit of an armed automation system without the risk of frequent false alarms. An automation system may provide additional or alternative security to a residence when a person is detected in the home with a reduction in the false alarms that may be present in a strict alarm state. This may provide security to a person in the home during the day and provide unique daytime features. | 12-29-2016 |
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20220133244 | DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR PROVIDING A SUGGESTION FOR AN ADAPTED ALARM CONDITION FOR A MEDICAL SYSTEM USER - A device, process and computer program based process provide a suggestion for at least one adapted alarm condition for a user in a medical system. The device includes a processing device configured to generate at least one adapted alarm condition of an alarm concerning at least one parameter triggering the alarm. The alarm condition is provided to offer to the user a possibility of adapting the alarm condition when an alarm frequency exceeds a limit value. The device further includes an interface, which is configured to provide the suggestion for the at least one adapted alarm condition of the alarm. The process includes the generation of at least one adapted alarm condition of an alarm concerning at least one parameter triggering the alarm. This adapted alarm condition is provided to offer the user the possibility of adapting the alarm condition when an alarm frequency exceeds a limit value. | 05-05-2022 |