ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING

• US 20150022357A1
• Filed: 06/26/2014
• Published: 01/22/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 07/16/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Leeo, Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Leeo, Incorporated
• Inventors: GETTINGS, Adam Matthew, STEVENS, Andrew Gettings, HOVLAND, Bjorn
• Granted Patent: US 9,235,975 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/568.1
• CPC Class Codes: G01D 11/245 Housings for sensors
• CPC Class Codes: G01D 7/00 Indicating measured values
• CPC Class Codes: G01F 1/00 Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow measuring a proportion of the volume flow G01F5/00
• CPC Class Codes: G01J 1/0437 using masks, aperture plates, spatial light modulators, spatial filters, e.g. reflective filters
• CPC Class Codes: G01J 1/42 using electric radiation detectors optical or mechanical part G01J1/04; by comparison with a reference light or electric value G01J1/10
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 21/84 Systems specially adapted for particular applications
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 33/00 Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups G01N1/00 - G01N31/00
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 33/0031 comprising two or more sensors, e.g. a sensor array electrochemical electrode arrays G01N27/27
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 33/0075 for multiple spatially distributed sensors, e.g. for environmental monitoring transmission systems for measured values G08C
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/02 Mechanical actuation
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 17/10 Actuation by presence of smoke or gases , e.g. automatic alarm devices for analysing flowing fluid materials by the use of optical means
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 17/113 Constructional details
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 19/005 combined burglary and fire alarm systems
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/12 responsive to undesired emission of substances, e.g. pollution alarms
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/14 Toxic gas alarms G08B21/16 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/18 Status alarms G08B21/02 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 29/181 due to failing power supply
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 3/00 Audible signalling systems; Audible personal calling systems
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 3/10 using electric transmission; using electromagnetic transmission
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6205 Two-part coupling devices held in engagement by a magnet
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/627 : Snap or like fastening

Abstract

A mounting system for an electronic device is described. This mounting system includes a base that can be rigidly mounted on or underneath a wall. Moreover, the base can be remateably coupled to the electronic device. The remateable coupling may involve pins that are inserted into corresponding holes and rotated into a lock position. Alternatively, the remateable coupling may involve magnets that mechanically couple to each other so long as the electronic device and the base are within a predefined distance. The electronic device may receive power via the remateable coupling or via inductive charging. In addition, the electronic device may monitor a spatial parameter, such as: a location of the electronic device, a velocity of the electronic device and/or an acceleration of the electronic device. If this spatial parameter changes without the electronic device first receiving a security code, the electronic device provides an alert.

Claims

1. A mounting system, comprising:

a base configured for rigid mounting on an external surface, wherein the base has a first mating surface that includes first magnetic coupling elements; and

an electronic device having a second mating surface with second magnet coupling elements, wherein the second mating surface faces the first mating surface;

wherein the first magnet coupling elements are configured to remateably couple to the second magnet coupling elements; and

wherein the remateable coupling involves;

positioning the second mating surface within a predefined distance from the first mating surface along an axis perpendicular to the first mating surface; and

positioning the first magnet coupling elements substantially overlapping the second magnet coupling elements; and

wherein the electronic device is configured to;

detect a change, exceeding a threshold, in a location of the base based on information other than kinematic information of the base; and

if the electronic device has not received a security code prior to detecting the change, providing an alert.

2. The mounting system of claim 1, wherein the external surface includes studs beneath a wall having a thickness;

wherein the base is configured to be rigidly attached to the studs; and

wherein the predefined distance is greater than the thickness.

3. The mounting system of claim 1, wherein the base is configured to electrically couple to an external power line.

4. The mounting system of claim 3, wherein the base includes an inductive charging mechanism configured to inductively charge a power source in the electronic device when the first magnet coupling elements are remateably coupled to the second magnetic coupling elements.

5. The mounting system of claim 3, wherein the base includes an inductive charging mechanism configured to inductively provide power to the electronic device when the first magnet coupling elements are remateably coupled to the second magnetic coupling elements.

6. The mounting system of claim 1, wherein the remateable coupling includes mechanical coupling.

7. The mounting system of claim 1, wherein the first magnetic coupling elements are configured to remateably decouple from the second magnetic coupling elements;

and

wherein the remateable decoupling involves pulling on the electronic device along the axis until a coupling force associated with the first magnetic coupling elements and the second magnetic coupling elements is exceeded.

8. The mounting system of claim 1, wherein the change includes a change in an acoustic characteristic relative to a predefined acoustic characteristic associated with a location of the base;

and

wherein the predefined acoustic characteristic is associated with an external environment proximate to the location.

9. The mounting system of claim 8, wherein the predefined acoustic characteristic includes an acoustic transfer function of the external environment.

10. The mounting system of claim 8, wherein the predefined acoustic characteristic includes an acoustic transfer function of the external environment.