Method and apparatus for filtering non-essential messages in a disarmed security system
First Claim
1. In a security system comprising a wireless transmitter, a wireless receiver in wireless communication with the wireless transmitter, and a control panel connected to the wireless receiver, a method of operating the security system comprising the steps of:
- a. the receiver receiving a wireless message from the wireless transmitter;
b. determining if the system is in the disarm mode;
c. if the system is in the disarm mode;
then i. the receiver determining the product type of the wireless transmitter from the wireless message;
ii. the receiver determining from the transmitter product type if the transmitter is essential or non-essential;
iii. the receiver discarding the wireless message if the transmitter is indicated to be non-essential; and
iv. the receiver sending the wireless message to the control panel if the transmitter is indicated to be essential; and
d. if the system is not in the disarm mode, then the receiver sending the wireless message to the control panel.
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Abstract
The present invention is a method and apparatus for use in a security system that includes a number of wireless transmitters, a wireless receiver in wireless communication with the wireless transmitters, and a control panel connected to the wireless receiver. The receiver receives a wireless message from a wireless transmitter and determines if the system is in the disarm mode. If in the disarm mode, then the receiver determines the product type of the wireless transmitter from the wireless message. The receiver then determines from the transmitter product type if the transmitter is essential or non-essential. The receiver discards the wireless message if the transmitter is indicated to be non-essential, and it sends the wireless message to the control panel if the transmitter is indicated to be essential. During the armed mode, all transmitted messages are considered essential and are sent by the receiver to the control panel.
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18 Claims
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1. In a security system comprising a wireless transmitter, a wireless receiver in wireless communication with the wireless transmitter, and a control panel connected to the wireless receiver, a method of operating the security system comprising the steps of:
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a. the receiver receiving a wireless message from the wireless transmitter;
b. determining if the system is in the disarm mode;
c. if the system is in the disarm mode;
theni. the receiver determining the product type of the wireless transmitter from the wireless message;
ii. the receiver determining from the transmitter product type if the transmitter is essential or non-essential;
iii. the receiver discarding the wireless message if the transmitter is indicated to be non-essential; and
iv. the receiver sending the wireless message to the control panel if the transmitter is indicated to be essential; and
d. if the system is not in the disarm mode, then the receiver sending the wireless message to the control panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A security system comprising:
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a. a wireless transmitter adapted to transmit a wireless message comprising a product type field populated with product type data indicative of a type of product with which the transmitter is associated;
b. a control panel, and c. a wireless receiver connected to the control panel and in wireless communication with the wireless transmitter, wherein the receiver comprises;
i. means for receiving a wireless message from the wireless transmitter; and
ii. processing means adapted to;
1. determine if the system is in the disarm mode;
2. if the system is in the disarm mode;
thena. determine the product type of the wireless transmitter from the wireless message;
b. determine from the transmitter product type if the transmitter is essential or non-essential;
c. discard the wireless message if the transmitter is indicated to be non-essential; and
d. send the wireless message to the control panel if the transmitter is indicated to be essential; and
3. if the system is not in the disarm mode, then send the wireless message to the control panel. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A wireless receiver for use in a security system comprising:
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i. means for receiving a wireless message from a wireless transmitter; and
ii. processing means adapted to;
1. determine if the receiver is in the disarm mode;
2. if the receiver is in the disarm mode;
thena. determine a product type of the wireless transmitter from the wireless message;
b. determine from the transmitter product type if the transmitter is essential or non-essential;
c. discard the wireless message if the transmitter is indicated to be non-essential; and
d. send the wireless message if the transmitter is indicated to be essential; and
3. if the receiver is not in the disarm mode, then send the wireless message. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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