ALARM DEVICE FOR THE PROTECTION OF PROPERTY

• US 20110012726A1
• Filed: 11/07/2008
• Published: 01/20/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 11/09/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Mobile Alarm Sensors Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Mobile Alarm Sensors Ltd.
• Inventors: Jessiman, Gordon, Burgum, Frank
• Application Number:
  US12/741,215
• Publication Number:
  US 20110012726A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/501
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/008 Alarm setting and unsetting, i.e. arming or disarming of the security system
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/08 using communication transmission lines G08B13/19658, G08B21/0286, G08B25/016 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 11/04 with alarm systems, e.g. fire, police or burglar alarm systems

Abstract

An alarm device (10) for the protection of property comprising a control processor (12), at least one input sensor (24, 25), and a cellular modem (14) arranged such that upon receiving a signal from the said at least one input sensor (24, 25), the control processor (12) issues a signal via the cellular modem (14) to a user'"'"'s mobile telephone (72). The modem (14) can also receive messages from the user'"'"'s mobile telephone (72) containing instructions for configuring the device (10). Messages between the cellular modem (14) and the user are preferably in the form of an SMS text. A positioning receiver, such as GPS, for locating and tracking the device (10) may be included.

Claims

1. An alarm device comprising a control processor connected to at least one input sensor such that when the input sensor is triggered, it sends a signal to the control processor characterised in that the alarm device further comprises a cellular modem connected to the control processor such that upon receiving a signal from the said at least one input sensor, the control processor issues a signal via the cellular modem.

2. An alarm device according to claim 1, characterised in that the cellular modem is connected to a Subscriber Identification Module (SIM).

3. An alarm device according to claim 1, characterised in that the device is armable and disarmable by means of a short message service (SMS) message from a mobile telephone.

4. An alarm device according to claim 1, characterised in that the control processor can be programmed by means of programming instructions received in the form of an SMS message through the cellular modem from a mobile telephone.

5. An alarm device according to claim 1, characterised in that upon completing the instructions contained within the received SMS, an SMS is sent back to the mobile telephone to confirm the instructions have been carried out.

6. An alarm device according to claim 1, characterised in that the device further comprises a GPS receiver connected to the control processor such that when an SMS message request is received via the cellular modem, the location of the device can be transmitted via the cellular modem.

7. An alarm device according to claim 6, characterised in that the alarm device comprises a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) connection such that the alarm device can send information regarding its GPS position directly to a computer terminal.

8. An alarm device according to claim 6, characterised in that subsequent to receiving the location request by SMS message, the location of the device is transmitted at regular intervals.

9. An alarm device according to claim 1, characterised in that the device further comprises a wireless interface connected to the control processor to forward signals it receives to the control processor and transmit signals received from the control processor.

10. An alarm device according to claim 9, characterised in that the wireless interface transmits a signal to activate or control a secondary device.

11. An alarm device according to claim 1, characterised in that the said at least one input sensor is selected from any one of:

a wireless interface;

a motion sensor;

a tilt sensor;

a passive infrared sensor;

a laser;

an ultrasound sensor;

a temperature sensor;

a light sensor;

a sound sensor;

a pressure sensor; and

a water sensor.

12. An alarm device according to claim 11, characterised in that the said at least one input sensor is a pressure sensor which comprises a panic button.

13. An alarm device according to claim 1, characterised in that the device further comprises conductance coils for charging a battery of the device.

14. An alarm device according to claim 1, characterised in that the device is contained in a hermetically sealed casing, with no contact connections required for its operation and maintenance.

15. An alarm device according to claim 1, characterised in that the device is capable of making a voice call to the mobile telephone.

16. (canceled)