Device and method for a sensor

• US 10,380,860 B2
• Filed: 09/28/2017
• Issued: 08/13/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Essence Security International (E.S.I.) Ltd. (Essence USA Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Essence Security International (E.S.I.) Ltd. (Essence USA Inc.)
• Inventors: Amir, Ohad, Koren, Reuben
• Primary Examiner(s): Beck, Leron
• Application Number:
  US15/718,051
• Publication Number:
  US 20180089975A1
• Time in Patent Office: 684 Days
• Field of Search: 348154
• CPC Class Codes: G01V 8/20 using multiple transmitters or receivers
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19602 Image analysis to detect motion of the intruder, e.g. by frame subtraction
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/2494 by interference with electro-magnetic field distribution combined with other electrical sensor means, e.g. microwave detectors combined with other sensor means
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0469 Presence detectors to detect unsafe condition, e.g. infrared sensor, microphone G08B21/0476 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/51 Housings
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/181 for receiving images from a plurality of remote sources
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/188 Capturing isolated or intermittent images triggered by the occurrence of a predetermined event, e.g. an object reaching a predetermined position signal generation from motion picture films H04N5/253

Abstract

A sensing device, comprising: a first sensor, directed vertically down in relation to an identified orientation of the sensing device; at least one second sensor, directed diagonally forward in relation to the identified orientation; at least one hardware processor, electrically connected to the first sensor and the second sensor adapted to: receive at least one first signal from the first sensor or the second sensor indicating a person'"'"'s presence in a monitored premises; and until receiving at least one second signal from the first sensor or the second sensor indicating an absence of the person from the monitored premises: during a predetermined delay time after receiving the first signal, determine whether one or more expected signals are received from the first sensor or the second sensor; and determine an alarm system operation to be taken subject to the one or more expected signals not being received, according to the determination.

Claims

1. A combined sensing device, comprising:

a first sensor, directed substantially vertically down in relation to an identified orientation of the combined sensing device;

at least one second sensor, directed substantially diagonally forward in relation to said identified orientation of said combined sensing device; and

at least one hardware processor, electrically connected to said first sensor and said at least one second sensor and adapted to;

receive at least one first signal from said first sensor or said at least one second sensor indicating a person'"'"'s presence in a monitored premises; and

until receiving at least one second signal from said first sensor or said at least one second sensor indicating an absence of said person from said monitored premises;

during a predetermined delay time after receiving said first signal, determine whether one or more expected signals are received from said first sensor or said at least one second sensor; and

determine an alarm system operation to be taken subject to said one or more expected signals not being received, according to said determination.

2. The combined sensing device of claim 1, wherein said at least one hardware processor is further configured to:

in each of a plurality of iterations;

receive said one or more expected signals;

during said predetermined delay time after receiving said one or more expected signals, determine a second determination whether one or more additional expected signals are received from said first sensor or said at least one second sensor; and

determine said alarm system operation according to said second determination.

3. The combined sensing device of claim 1, wherein said at least one hardware processor is further configured to:

instruct activation of at least one of said first sensor and said at least one second sensor;

receive at least one new signal from said first sensor or said at least one second sensor; and

determine said alarm system operation according to an analysis of said at least one new signal.

4. The combined sensing device of claim 1, wherein at least one of said first sensor and said at least one second sensor comprises a plurality of Fresnel lenses;

wherein a first lens of said plurality of Fresnel lenses has a first angle of view;

wherein a second lens of said plurality of Fresnel lenses has a second angle of view; and

wherein said first angle of view and said second angle of view are different.

5. The combined sensing device of claim 1, wherein said at least one first signal comprises a motion detection indication.

6. The combined sensing device of claim 1, wherein said at least one hardware processor is further adapted to analyze said at least one first signal;

and

wherein said one or more expected signals are determined according to an outcome of said analysis.

7. The combined sensing device of claim 1, wherein said at least one first signal is selected from a group consisting of:

a captured audio signal, a captured video stream, a captured image, an open door indication, a closed door indication, a motion detection indication and a presence indication.

8. The combined sensing device of claim 1, wherein said at least first signal is a captured image or a captured video stream;

and wherein said at least one hardware processor is further adapted to analyze said captured image or captured video stream to determine said person'"'"'s presence in said premises.

9. The combined sensing device of claim 1, wherein said one or more expected signals comprise a motion detection indication.

10. The combined sensing device of claim 1, wherein said one or more expected signals is selected from a group consisting of:

a captured audio signal, a captured video stream, and a captured image.

11. The combined sensing device of claim 1, wherein said at least one hardware processor is further adapted to analyze said one or more expected signals.

12. The combined sensing device of claim 11, wherein analyzing said one or more expected signals comprises respiratory rate estimation.

13. The combined sensing device of claim 12, wherein said one or more expected signals comprise at least one audio signal;

and

wherein said respiratory rate estimation uses said at least one audio signal.

14. The combined sensing device of claim 1, wherein said alarm system operation is selected from a group of operations consisting of:

delivering an electrical current to an audio device capable of emitting an audio signal, delivering an electrical current to a visual device capable of emitting a visual signal, sending a message to at least one designated person, and displaying a message on a monitor.

15. The combined sensing device of claim 14, further comprising at least one control hardware processor connected to said at least one hardware processor;

and

wherein said group of operations further consists of;

sending a message to said at least one control hardware processor.

16. The combined sensing device of claim 1, wherein said first sensor has a first line of sight;

wherein said at least one second sensor has a second line of sight; and

wherein said first line of sight is substantially perpendicular to said second line of sight.

17. The combined sensing device of claim 1, wherein said first sensor and said one or more second sensors are installed in a common housing.

18. The combined sensing device of claim 1, wherein said first sensor is installed in a first housing;

wherein said one or more second sensors are installed in second housing; and

wherein said first housing is attached to an external surface of said second housing.