Remote alarm hushing with acoustic presence verification
First Claim
1. An electronic device associated with a structure and operative to modify its operation in response to instructions originating from a remote device, the electronic device comprising:
- wireless communications circuitry;
a microphone; and
a processor electrically coupled to the wireless communications circuitry and the microphone, the processor operative to;
receive an instruction originating from the remote device via the wireless communication circuitry;
verify presence of the remote device using the microphone; and
execute the instruction when the presence of the remote device is verified with the microphone.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods and systems for enabling remote alarm hushing with acoustic presence verification. Acoustic presence verification is used to assure that a device attempting to remotely deactivate an alarm is located within a certain distance of an alarming device before allowing the alarm to be hushed. Acoustic presence can be established through emission and monitoring of ultrasonic acoustic signals. The ultrasonic acoustic signals may be transmitted at a frequency that exceeds human hearing such as, for example, between 18 KHz and 22 kHz. Such ultrasonic signals have a relatively short range and are unable to penetrate walls and floors, thus providing an effective tool for ensuring that the device attempting to remotely hush an alarming device is within a line-of-sight of the alarming device.
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18 Claims
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1. An electronic device associated with a structure and operative to modify its operation in response to instructions originating from a remote device, the electronic device comprising:
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wireless communications circuitry; a microphone; and a processor electrically coupled to the wireless communications circuitry and the microphone, the processor operative to; receive an instruction originating from the remote device via the wireless communication circuitry; verify presence of the remote device using the microphone; and execute the instruction when the presence of the remote device is verified with the microphone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14)
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8. A method for operating an electronic device associated with a structure, the electronic device comprises wireless communications circuitry, a microphone, and a processor electrically coupled to the wireless communications circuitry and the microphone, method comprising:
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receiving an instruction originating from a remote device via the wireless communication circuitry; verifying presence of the remote device using the microphone; and executing the instruction when the presence of the remote device is verified with the microphone. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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15. A first electronic device for use in communicating with at least a second electronic device associated with a structure, the first electronic device comprising:
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wireless communications circuitry; audio generation circuitry; a processor; and memory storing instructions that, when executed, are configured to cause the processor to; receive, from a user, an input to issue an instruction to the second electronic device; transmit the instruction using the wireless communications circuitry; and emit, via the audio generation circuitry, an audio signal, wherein the audio signal is used to confirm presence of the first electronic device to the second electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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