Intrusion detection system

• US 10,438,478 B2
• Filed: 07/09/2015
• Issued: 10/08/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 07/09/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Practecol LLC
• Original Assignee: Practecol LLC
• Inventors: Siwak, Greg, Siebenman, Ted, Witt, Max
• Primary Examiner(s): Swarthout, Brent
• Application Number:
  US14/795,815
• Publication Number:
  US 20160012713A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,552 Days
• Field of Search: 340541, 340546
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/1672 using sonic detecting means, e.g. a microphone operating in the audio frequency range
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19 using infrared-radiation detection systems G08B13/194 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19621 Portable camera
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19636 pertaining to the camera
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19656 Network used to communicate with a camera, e.g. WAN, LAN, Internet
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/1966 Wireless systems, other than telephone systems, used to communicate with a camera
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19669 Event triggers storage or change of storage policy
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19682 Graphic User Interface [GUI] presenting system data to the user, e.g. information on a screen helping a user interacting with an alarm system
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19684 Portable terminal, e.g. mobile phone, used for viewing video remotely
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19697 Arrangements wherein non-video detectors generate an alarm themselves
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/22 Electrical actuation
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/08 using communication transmission lines G08B13/19658, G08B21/0286, G08B25/016 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/10 using wireless transmission systems G08B25/009 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 29/183 Single detectors using dual technologies G08B13/1672, G08B13/2448, G08B13/2494 take precedence

Abstract

Systems and methods for intrusion detection using a standalone monitor communicating with a monitoring application on a user device. The monitor is generally a self-contained device that does not require third party monitoring services and communicates directly with the user device, or over a local network, such as a home network.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method for detecting an unauthorized intruder comprising:

receiving, by an application executing on a handheld user device communicably coupled to an intrusion detection system over a wireless telecommunications network, a digital video feed comprising digital video data generated by said intrusion detection system placed in a residence;

displaying, by said application on a display of said handheld user device, said received digital video feed;

displaying, by said application on said display, a graphical user interface comprising a user input component configured for a user of said handheld user device to indicate whether said displayed digital video feed indicates the presence of an unauthorized intruder in said residence;

receiving, from said user via said user input component, an indication that said displayed digital video feed indicates the presence of an unauthorized intruder in said residence; and

in response to said received indication of the presence of an unauthorized intruder in said residence, storing on a non-volatile computer-readable medium of said handheld device a copy of said received digital video feed.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said handheld user device is communicably coupled to said intrusion detection system only via a private local wireless network.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein said local private wireless network is administered by a residential wireless router.

4. The system of claim 2, wherein said private local wireless network is a non-virtual network.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein said handheld user device is a smart phone or tablet computer.