Apparatus, system, and method for alarm systems
First Claim
1. An alarm system for monitoring a premises for an alarm-triggering event, the alarm system comprising:
- a front end alarm subsystem configured to communicate an alarm notification in response to detection of an alarm-triggering event, the front end subsystem including a master alarm unit located on the premises and configured to manage the detection of the alarm triggering event; and
a back end subsystem located remotely from the front end alarm subsystem and configured to receive the communicated alarm notification from the front end alarm subsystem.
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Abstract
An alarm system (100), including ease of programming of a family or group of interoperating alarm devices (102) via a learn mode that detects new devices and provides reliable accounting of the group via state dumps to an external system (104). Reliable communications with the external system (104) are provided via a set of protocols. Disabling of the alarm system is prevented, by transmitting a pre-alarm signal prior to expiration of an entry delay, and by verifying communications with an external device, prior to an alarm-triggering event. Multi-priority message code assignment, including error tolerance, employs n-bit codes with maximized error tolerance. Message transmissions include multiple levels of error protection. The group of monitored alarm devices (102) can be easily set up, purchased and activated by a consumer, and do not become permanent fixtures.
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61 Claims
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1. An alarm system for monitoring a premises for an alarm-triggering event, the alarm system comprising:
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a front end alarm subsystem configured to communicate an alarm notification in response to detection of an alarm-triggering event, the front end subsystem including a master alarm unit located on the premises and configured to manage the detection of the alarm triggering event; and
a back end subsystem located remotely from the front end alarm subsystem and configured to receive the communicated alarm notification from the front end alarm subsystem. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for integrating business information relating to an alarm unit to be manufactured, comprising:
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assigning a device ID to the alarm unit;
recording the device ID in a memory module included with the alarm unit; and
recording the device ID and an additional fact regarding the alarm unit in a database remote from the alarm unit before manufacture of the alarm unit. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 53, 54)
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25. A system for facilitating ordering and operation of a security system, comprising:
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a storage module configured to store information regarding the security system;
an order reception module configured to receive order information from a customer and store order information in the storage module; and
a generation module configured to generate information regarding the security system, wherein the generated information is stored in the storage module and associated with the security system. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 50, 51, 52, 55, 56, 57)
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44. A security system, comprising:
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an alarm unit including a transmission actuator configured to transmit a device ID associated with the alarm unit, wherein the alarm unit is configured to detect and report an alarm condition; and
a master alarm unit configured with a receiving actuator configured to toggle the master alarm unit between a learn mode and a monitoring mode, wherein actuation of the transmission actuator when the master alarm unit is in the learn mode causes the master alarm unit to store a substantial portion of the device ID. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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58. A security system, comprising:
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an alarm unit; and
a supercaller configured to remotely communicate with the alarm unit. - View Dependent Claims (59, 60, 61)
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