Security system with remote control and proximity detector
First Claim
1. A method of adjusting sensitivity of a proximity detector in a security system with a remote control device, the method comprising:
- monitoring the detector to detect a security breach event;
receiving an indication from the remote control device signaling that the event has occurred; and
setting the sensitivity of the detector based on output of the detector corresponding to the event.
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Abstract
A security system provides interaction between the system'"'"'s remote control (RC) device and field disturbance sensor/proximity detector. In selected embodiments, the system enables a user to adjust the detector'"'"'s sensitivity through the RC device. The user puts the system in a programming mode and creates simulated security breach events. The system stores detector output corresponding to the events, and sets the detector'"'"'s sensitivity based on the stored output. In embodiments, the system includes passive remote capability that automatically performs commands when a user approaches its base station. The base station uses output of the proximity detector to sense a person'"'"'s movement near the base station, and sends an interrogatory transmission to the RC device. If the device is nearby, it responds to allow the base station to verify the device'"'"'s identity. After the base station verifies identity of the device, it disarms the security system and unlocks the automobile doors.
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46 Claims
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1. A method of adjusting sensitivity of a proximity detector in a security system with a remote control device, the method comprising:
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monitoring the detector to detect a security breach event;
receiving an indication from the remote control device signaling that the event has occurred; and
setting the sensitivity of the detector based on output of the detector corresponding to the event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 18)
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10. A method of adjusting sensitivity of a proximity detector in a security system with a remote control device, the method comprising:
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monitoring the detector to detect a plurality of security breach events;
receiving indications from the remote control device, each received indication signaling that an event from the plurality of events has occurred; and
setting the sensitivity of the detector based on output of the detector corresponding to the events. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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19. A security system comprising:
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a base station comprising a proximity detector, a receiver, and a base controller coupled to the detector and to the receiver; and
a remote control device comprising user input device and a transmitter capable of sending information provided through the user input device to the receiver of the base station;
wherein the base controller is configured to cause the base station to perform steps comprising;
monitoring output of the detector to detect a security breach event;
receiving an indication from a remote control device signaling that the event has occurred;
identifying the event from the output immediately preceding receipt of the indication; and
setting sensitivity of the detector based on output of the detector corresponding to the event. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A security system comprising:
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a base station comprising a proximity detector, a receiver, and a base controller coupled to the detector and to the receiver; and
a remote control device comprising user input device and a transmitter capable of sending information provided through the user input device to the receiver of the base station;
wherein the base controller is configured to cause the base station to perform steps comprising;
monitoring output of the detector to detect a plurality of security breach events;
receiving indications from a remote control device, each received indication signaling that an event from the plurality of events has occurred;
identifying each of the events from the output immediately preceding receipt of one of the indications; and
setting the sensitivity of the detector based on output of the detector corresponding to the events. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A method for operating a base station of a security system, the method comprising:
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monitoring output of a proximity detector of the security system; and
sending an interrogatory transmission to a remote control device of the security system in response to an event detected by the proximity detector. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A base station of a security system, the base station comprising:
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a transceiver;
a proximity detector providing an output signal; and
a controller configured to monitor the output signal of the proximity detector and cause the transceiver to send an interrogatory transmission to a remote control device of the security system in response to an event detected by the proximity detector. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46)
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