Security system incorporating a single modular unit motion sensor

• US 20030062999A1
• Filed: 05/02/2002
• Published: 04/03/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 10/02/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Abigail Lubow, James Frank Klemic, Mark Meras, Rameez Saleh
• Original Assignee: Abigail Lubow, James Frank Klemic, Mark Meras, Rameez Saleh
• Inventors: Saleh, Rameez, Lubow, Abigail, Meras, Mark, Frank Klemic, James
• Granted Patent: US 6,992,585 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/541
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/1436 with motion detection

Abstract

A security system includes within a single module in combination an arming component, a motion sensing component and a notifier component. The arming component creating an output signal received by the motion sensor component, which in turn generates an alarm signal upon the motion sensor being moved. The alarm signal activates a notifier component to broadcast notification of unauthorized movement of the system. A MEMS motion sensor and a trigger optimally serve as the basis for the motion sensing component.

Claims

1. A security system comprising in combination within a single module:

an arming component creating an output signal;

a motion sensing component activated by the output signal and generating an alarm signal upon the system being moved; and

a notifier component activated by receipt of said alarm signal.

2. The security system of claim 1 wherein said arming component generates a second signal communicated directly to said notifier component.

3. The security system of claim 1 wherein said output signal is simultaneously to said motion sensing component and said notifier component.

4. The security system of claim 1 wherein said motion sensing component generates an “

ok”

signal for receipt by said notifier component absent the system being moved.

5. The system of claim 1 further comprising an amplifier for modifying at least one signal selected from the group consisting of said output signal, an arming component armed signal, said alarm signal, and a motion sensing component “

ok”

signal.

6. The system of claim 1 wherein said motion sensing component comprises a trigger and a sensor unit.

7. The security system of claim 6 wherein said sensor unit is a MEMS motion sensor.

8. The security system of claim 7 wherein said MEMS motion sensor is selected from a group consisting of:

strain-gauge accelerometer, a capacitive accelerometer, a force-balanced capacitive accelerometer, a piezoelectric accelerometer, a tunneling accelerometer, a latching accelerometer, an accelerometer switch array, a multi-axis accelerometer and a micro-machined gyroscope.

9. The security system of claim 6 wherein the sensor unit comprises a motion sensitive switch selected from the group consisting of:

mercury switch and piezoresistive switch.

10. The security system of claim 1 further comprising a single modular unit power source.

11. The security system of claim 1 further comprising an encapsulant around the single module.

15. The security system of claim 1 wherein said trigger generates an “

ok”

signal for receipt by said notifier component absent said MEMS motion sensor being activated.

21. A process for indicating unauthorized movement of a portable electronic comprising the steps of:

coupling a security system according to claim 1 into the portable electronic; and

energizing the security system.

22. The process of claim 21 wherein said security system is energized by a power source intrinsic to the portable electronic.

23. The process of claim 21 wherein said security system is internal to the portable electronic.

24. The process of claim 21 wherein said security system is energized by a security system devoted power source.

12. A security system comprising in combination within a single module:

an arming component creating an output signal;

a motion sensing component comprising;

a MEMS motion sensor, and a trigger, activated by the output signal reaching said trigger and generating an alarm signal upon said MEMS motion sensor being moved; and

an audio or visual notifier component activated by receipt of said alarm signal.

13. The security system of claim 12 wherein said arming component generates a second signal communicated directly to said notifier component.

14. The security system of claim 12 wherein said output signal is simultaneously to said trigger and said notifier component.

16. The system of claim 12 further comprising an amplifier for modifying at least one signal selected from the group consisting of said output signal, an arming component armed signal, said alarm signal, and a motion sensing component “

ok”

signal.

17. The security system of claim 12 wherein said MEMS motion sensor is selected from a group consisting of:

strain-gauge accelerometer, a capacitive accelerometer, a force-balanced capacitive accelerometer, a piezoelectric accelerometer, a tunneling accelerometer, a latching accelerometer, an accelerometer switch array, a multi-axis accelerometer and a micro-machined gyroscope.

18. The security system of claim 12 wherein said MEMS motion sensor comprises a motion sensitive switch selected from the group consisting of:

mercury switch and piezoresistive switch.

19. The security system of claim 18 further comprising a single modular unit power source.

20. The security system of claim 12 further comprising an encapsulant around the single module.